Fine Art Asia 2024 Post-Fair Highlight | Fine Art Asia 2025 Pre-Fair Highlight | 20 years of Fine Art Asia
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Fine Art Asia2024 was successfully held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3 to 7 October. We welcomed over 22,000 visitors, including more than 5,000 VIP guests, comprising collectors, celebrities, and art enthusiasts.
Fine Art Asia 2024 was where the stories between the audience and the artists began to unfold.
Mr Chan Kwok Ki Eric, GBS, IDSM, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, appreciated the bamboo installation “Circulation” by the acclaimed artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV from Yumekoubou, Kyoto/Hong Kong/Paris.
From left to right:
– Mr Warren Cheng, Co-Chairman of Fine Art Asia
– Mr Andy Hei, Founder and Co-Chairman of Fine Art Asia
– Mr Chan Kwok Ki Eric, GBS, IDSM, JP, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR
– Mr Tanabe Chikuunsai IV, Japanese bamboo artist
Fine Art Asia 2024 featured a dedicated section, INK ASIA, highlighting ink art expressed through innovative technologies and new media, while still honouring traditional Chinese aesthetics.
Fine Art Asia 2024 introduced an innovative session, the “Collectible Design – Asia Edition Pavilion,” which brought the concept of design into the realm of art. This pavilion showcased collectable works by designers from across Asia, demonstrating that art can be functional, aesthetically pleasing, and suitable for mass production.
Dr Chloe Suen, the Founder of Sun Museum and Chair of Simon Suen Foundation, led a panel discussion with Dr He Jian Fei, Director of Chinese Art and Culture of Bei Shan Tang Foundation (Hong Kong) and Ms Elaine Choi, the UBS Art Collection Manager of APAC region. The discussion centred on how the three prominent collections influence communities and cultural heritage through their shared passion for art and commitment to social responsibility.
The Gallery by SOIL, Hong Kong, a specialist in contemporary art and crafts, showcased the works of Chinese contemporary lacquer artist YAO Bangliang (b. 1984). He utilised the traditional lacquerware techniques in the creation of contemporary artworks.
kko studio, Hong Kong, presented a polyptych painting by ink artist Kassia Ko (b. 1952). Completed in 2021 and inspired by the mountainscape of Northwestern China, Ko has meticulously crafted the unique scenery of the region using only ink and colour.
Rossi & Rossi, Hong Kong/London, specialises in Himalayan and Chinese works of art and contemporary Tibetan art, presenting museum-quality works of art. A visitor was admiring a series of gilded Buddha statues.
The special exhibition "A Silhouette of the Kowloon Walled City" alongside the public installation "Angel Hui Pop Up Store" by emerging artist Angel Hui Hoi-Kiu (b. 1990) together served as a nostalgic tribute to old Hong Kong, inviting visitors to embark on a time-travel experience.
Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong/New York, a leading gallery specialising in modern and contemporary Chinese ink art, showcased at Fine Art Asia 2024 the work "Lion Rock Forever" by renowned local ink artist Eddie Lui (b. 1947). This exceptional piece, a book collage on a six-panel lacquer screen created in 2023, vividly captures the landscape of Hong Kong through Lui’s masterful brushwork.
Moderated by Professor Cheng Pei Kai, Ms Kathrin von Rechenberg, a fiber artist and couture designer dedicated to the research of Xiangyunsha, joined forces with Mr Wang Xinyuan, a municipal-level representative inheritor of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage - Guang Embroidery. Together, they shared valuable insights on preserving Chinese intangible cultural heritage from their distinct cultural and social identities.
CHINI Gallery, Taipei, specialising in contemporary art, especially from Taiwanese artists, presented the work from Teng Pu-Chun (b.1957). His works blended traditional Chinese ink aesthetics into Western contemporary surrealism.
Mr Timothy Fok Tsun-ting, GBS, JP, was spotted at Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong, with its founder Mr Johnson Chang.
Chinese Arts & Crafts (H.K.) Limited specialised in crafts, welcoming its first edition at Fine Art Asia. The gallery displayed pieces that blend traditional Chinese aesthetics with a modern lifestyle.
Li Ziyu, an esteemed Hong Kong writer and artist, known for her art reflecting a quest for inner freedom and spiritual enlightenment, made her debut solo exhibition at Fine Art Asia 2024. Her husband, Professor Leo Lee (left), a prominent scholar and Yau Lop Poon (right), Editor-in-Chief of Asia Weekly, were seen showing their support.
Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, Hong Kong, specialises in 20th-century modern Chinese art and contemporary Asian art. The gallery exhibited works from Mainland China and Hong Kong contemporary ink artists, including Koon Wai-Bong (b. 1974) as pictured.
It was our pleasure to host Ms Shirley Surya, Curator of Design and Architecture, M+ and Co-curator of the retrospective exhibition of the renowned Chinese-American architect, "I. M. Pei: Life Is Architecture". She took a deep dive on how the concept of "garden" manifests in both Pei's built and unbuilt projects, whether as a historical Chinese garden or through his engagement with the natural environment.
Jiabao Pavilion Jewellery (Hong Kong) Company specialises in art jewellery design, with a mission to bring fashion style to the traditional Chinese craft of filigree inlay—an intangible cultural heritage of China.
Maria Kiang Chinese Art, a veteran exhibitor who supported Fine Art Asia since its inception. With a deep appreciation for literati and imperial scholar’s objects, as well as Buddhist art, jades, Song ceramics and other Chinese works of art, the gallery publishes an annual catalogue exclusively for the fair, showcasing a selection of elegant objects for the scholar’s desk.
Somlo London specialises in antique timepieces, displaying examples of modern wristwatches by brands such as Cartier Vendome, Patek Philippe, and Piaget at the fair.
Grotto Fine Art, Hong Kong, specialises in contemporary ink art, with a focus on emerging local artists. Their works extend beyond traditional paper mediums, exploring innovative approaches to the presentation of ink art.
Lau & Fung Asian Art Gallery, Hong Kong/Shanghai, is renowned for its expertise in collecting classical Chinese furniture and scholars’ objects. The gallery also provides museum-quality restoration services for classical Chinese furniture to collectors.
Esmé Parish Silver, Hong Kong/Singapore,is an expert in antique silver, especially in Chinese and Japanese export silver as well as English antique silver, guiding audiences through the shimmering history of silver craftsmanship.
The special exhibition “Ink+—Immersive World” showcased a diverse range of works by young artists from Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China. Utilising new media, including animated ink art, AI-generated videos, interactive games, and light installations, the exhibition presented innovative perspectives on traditional ink painting.
Presented by The Gallery by SOIL, Hong Kong, the lacquer painting series “A Quest for My Old Town” by Hu Jiebin (b. 1988) was featured as public art display in Fine Art Asia 2024. This evocative series captures the haunting beauty of Hu’s hometown, Anxi County in Quanzhou, where forgotten deserted buildings are adorned with Minnan-style geometric and floral tiles.