Art Central Returns in March 2023 Presenting Exceptional Curations of Contemporary Artists

Hong Kong’s Art Central returns to the HKCEC from March 22 to 25, 2023, bringing together the next generation of Asian contemporary talent, distinguished galleries, and global artists.

Art Central is returning in 2023 from Wednesday, the 22nd of March to Saturday, the 25th of March, to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for its much-anticipated 2023 edition, showcasing the next generation of talent from Asia’s most ambitious galleries alongside distinguished artists from around the globe.

Following Hong Kong’s lifted travel and quarantine restrictions, Art Central is welcoming both local and international audiences to a multicultural celebration of art with 70 influential galleries and over 300 artists from Hong Kong to Busan, Johannesburg to New York, Madrid toTokyo, and beyond.

The 2023 edition of the fair will feature a diverse range of mediums and artistic expression alongside innovative programmes across three gallery sectors – Central Galleries, Curated Booths, and Solo Presentations, and featuring additional large-scale installations

Art Central Returns in March 2023 Presenting Exceptional Curations of Contemporary Artists

Anne Samat, Eyes Are like Angels but Heart Is Cold 1, 2021, Rattan sticks kitchen and garden utensils beads ceramic metal and plastic ornaments, 120 x 95 x 10 in. Courtesy of the artist and MARC STRAUS.

Notable participating galleries include Hong Kong-based Square Street Gallery, which will offer a cutting-edge programme of local artists, including Nobody Here, Dave Chow, Emily Kueis, Daisuke Tajima, Amy Tong, and Clara Wong alongside Contemporary by Angela Li, presenting Kurt Chan, Lv Shanchuan, Ken Chan King Long, Chan Wai Lap, Cheung Tsz Hin, Fatina Kong, Kwong Man Chun, Ng Chung, Jacky Tsai, Wong Sze Wai, Wu Didi, and Angela Yuen.

Tomokazu Matsuyama, Family Tree Harlem, 2022, NFT, Edition of 5. Minted in June 2022, this NFT is a unique looping video at 4K quality. Courtesy of the artist and Curator Style.

Seonghi Bahk, An aggregation 20211101, charcoalnylon threads, 2300 x 50 x 50 cm. Courtesy of the artist and 021Gallery.

Art Central is a cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Week, which was inaugurated in 2015. The event aims to push boundaries in contemporary art and is recognised today as a place of discovery for collectors and curators worldwide.

Art Central Returns in March 2023 Presenting Exceptional Curations of Contemporary Artists

Cristina Lama, ENTRETANTO, 2022, oil on linen, 200 x 300 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Delimbo Gallery.

“Following the long-awaited reopening of the border to mainland China and the rest of the world, we are delighted to be able to once again reunite international exhibitors and visitors with our local audience, galleries and artists. As a cornerstone event of the Hong Kong Art Week, Art Central is honoured to be working with its trusted partners to bring a strong programme of innovate art from around the world to the heart of Asia’s market for contemporary art. This outstanding edition of Art Central will bring an abundance of cultural experiences for collectors, curators, and visitors alike – to be moved, enlightened, and inspired by the boundless potential of the art of our time,” shared Corey Andrew Barr, the Fair Director of Art Central.

Art Central Returns in March 2023 Presenting Exceptional Curations of Contemporary Artists

Julio Larraz, The Wine Dark Sea, 2017, oil on canvas, 152 x 152 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Art of the World Gallery & Katsumi Nakai, Hiraku 79 89, 2006, acrylic on plywood, 45 x 180 cm, 85 x 385 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Novalis Art Design.

Highlighted groundbreaking contemporary artists from Hong Kong, the Asia Pacific region, and beyond include figurative ink painter Wilson Shieh curated by JPS Gallery, the late Japanese avant-garde artist Katsumi Nakai by Novalis Art Design, and Tomokazu Matsuyama, an artist of the Japanese diaspora, by Curator Style.