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With Hong Kong Arts Month around the corner, the wait is almost over – Art Basel Hong Kong will be returning to the city this March, taking over the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) once more to present the most exciting programmes, galleries, and artists making waves in the global art world right now.
240 galleries from 42 participating countries and territories will be setting up shop at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, including a strong showing from exhibitors active in Asia-Pacific and 32 first-timers from places such as Australia, Japan, France, Germany, and more, adding fresh perspectives to the prestigious annual art fair. Special preview days will be held on March 25 and 26, while March 27 to 29 will be open to the public. Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 is packed with countless things to see and do, with sectors running the gamut from emerging artists to established voices, but here are some unmissable highlights.
New to this year’s rundown is the ‘Echoes’ sector, reflecting a focused curation of recent works from up to three artists per booth across 10 curated booths – Double Q Gallery and Max Estrella are among those who will present their artists’ immersive works.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 highlights
Media artist Ellen Pau will make history as the first-ever artist to curate the Film segment of the Art Basel Hong Kong’s Public Program, a city-wide initiative that invites art lovers to access free-of-charge screenings, conversations, and collaborations across town.
A cohort of seasoned curators – made up of Mami Kataoka and Hirokazu Tokuyama from Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum, Isabella Tam from Hong Kong’s M+, and Jakarta curator, researcher, and writer Alia Swastika – will select the installations, sculptures, and performances leading the ‘Encounters’ sector, promising nontraditional, large-scale immersion through the works of textile artist Suki Seokyeong Kang, yarn artist Parag Tandel, ceramicist Masaomi Yasunaga, multimedia artist Christine Sun Kim, and more.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 will also continue its collaboration with M+ to co-commission a public artwork for the M+ Facade at the West Kowloon Cultural District – this year’s large-scale artwork, created by Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, is an animation highlighting historical and contemporary global trade routes.
Tickets for Art Basel Hong Kong 2026
You can purchase your tickets to Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 online now, with advance pricing available until March 9. Standard pricing will be effective from March 10 onwards. Day tickets for adults range from $350-680 for advance, and $410-740 for standard. You can also secure two-day passes for March 27 and 28 for $1,180-1,240.
Vernissage tickets for March 26 cost $990 per person, and Premium tickets, allowing entry to the fair from March 26 to 29, cost $4,880 per person, and includes priority access and VIP hours. For the ultimate splurge, there’s the Premium Discovery package for $12,800, which includes all the benefits of the Premium ticket, with a curated itinerary, guided tours, and more.
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