"Hong Kong was a cultural desert; this art fair has changed that.” – Zhang Huan, Departures Magazine.
“I'm impressed with the quality and diversity of work at this year's fair, and I'm excited to see many emerging artists in the new ASIA ONE section. It is a very dynamic and interesting time for the art scene in Asia.”
Richard Chang, Collector & ART HK Advisory Board Member
“We bought 3 works for the Collection from China, and I bought a work by a Japanese artist. Two of the Chinese artists were already in the Collection, but one now has work in the Collection for the first time. ART FUTURES and ASIA ONE were great sections of the Fair, keeping it fresh and a place to see new galleries and new artists. That's why experienced collectors come to the Fair - to get exposed to new things.”
Paris Neilson, Collection Manager, White Rabbit Collection
“I have been very impressed by this year's ART HK and the way in which it provides an opportunity to see the work of young, as well as more established, artists from all over the world.”
Charles Saumarez Smith CBE, Chief Executive and Secretary, Royal Academy of Arts, London
“ART HK this year signals the arrival of an art fair of international significance. After decades of significant development in Asian art, the last piece is finally in place for the recognition that interest in Asia is not a flash in the pan but a region that matters for all those interested in being truly global. This year I brought a group of the Asia society's top collectors to see the fair and other activities.”
Dr. Melissa Chiu, Director of the Asia Society Museum
“Our solo presentation of work by the Japanese artist Taira Miki has been well received at the Fair. We sold 80% of the work on the first day to collectors from all over the world, from China, America, Australia and Turkey.”
Yukihito Tabata, Director of Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, Tokyo (ASIA ONE)
“We definitely want to come back next year - this is the most exciting fair I have done in a decade – it has got unlimited potential. Even in our first year we sold very well, to new people, including a large new Sean Scully painting to an HK based collector.”
Timothy Taylor, Timothy Taylor Gallery, London
“This is our first time doing the Fair and visitors have responded very well to the works on show, especially Nandan Ghiya's work. We've sold a lot of art and have received great interest from Chinese collectors for Indian art. We'd love to come back next year.”
Rasika Kajaria, Director, Exhibit 320, New Delhi (ART FUTURES)
