Fine Art Asia 2025
Fine Art Asia at Twenty: Transformative Exhibitions Unveiled
Following its landmark 20th edition, Fine Art Asia 2025 will make its highly anticipated return this autumn. The fair will take place in Hall 1E of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from Saturday 4 October to Tuesday 7 October 2025, with an exclusive VIP Preview on Friday 3 October.
Since its establishment in 2006, Fine Art Asia has rapidly gained a reputation as the region’s most distinguished annual fine art fair. The fair presents museum-quality artworks spanning more than 5,000 years of cultural history, featuring a carefully curated selection of exquisite antiques from East and West, fine craftsmanship, contemporary art, and designer jewellery.
In a bold step forward, the 2025 edition will unveil two major new exhibiting sections, reflecting the growing trend of cross-collecting and further expanding the fair’s dynamic scope.
CRAFT Now
“CRAFT Now” makes its debut as a celebration of contemporary crafts of exceptional artistic and collectable value. This curated showcase brings together esteemed galleries, with a particular focus on innovative artisans from across Asia. Many of these makers are formally recognised for their mastery of traditional techniques and honoured as preservers of intangible cultural heritage by national or cultural authorities.
While the “CRAFT Now Pavilion”, curated by Susanna Pang of the Contemporary Crafts Centre, is further enriched by the expertise of veteran curator Ying Jian and the accomplished consultant in the fields of craft and design Eva Qian Li. With its emphasis on playful designs and high artistic value, the pavilion aims to engage a new generation of collectors and to elevate the appreciation of contemporary craft within the wider art community.
Su Xianzhong (b. 1974)
Paper
2021
Dehua porcelain, brick
48 x 40 x 40 cm
Didi Ng Wing Yin (b. 1989)
Pleats Bench No.3
2025
Spruce, tung oil
43 x 120 x 44 cm
Zhao Jinya (b. 1994)
How about your thoughts for the future?
2022-2024
Glass
54.5 × 21 × 21 cm
On view at the pavilion are works across a variety of media, each represented by distinguished artists:
Bamboo: Tokuzo Shono (b. 1942, Japan)
Ceramics: Su Xianzhong (b. 1974, China)
Glass: Zhao Jinya (b. 1994, China)
Horsehair: Jeong Dahye (b. 1989, Korea)
Lacquer: Ou Tingzhu (b. 1991, China)
Metal: Wang Kezhen (b. 1976, China)
Paper: Zhang Xiaodong (b. 1981, China)
Textiles: Lin Fanglu (b. 1989, China)
Wood: Didi Ng Wing Yin (b. 1989, Hong Kong, China)
An exciting programme of events — including artist meet-and-greets, a contemporary Japanese tea ceremony and thought-provoking panel discussions — will run throughout the five-day exhibition.
Back on Paper
Spanning approximately 150 square meters, the “Back on Paper” pavilion offers a serene and contemplative space devoted to the artistry of works on paper. This thoughtfully curated pavilion presents 30-50 exceptional pieces that traverse geographies and centuries, inviting collectors and connoisseurs to engage with the medium in its most intimate form.
Among the highlights are masterful ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) and Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), created during the pinnacle of Edo-period printmaking; a delicate
scretching by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), whose Impressionist sensibility captures the fleeting grace of Parisian life; and striking lithographs by Joan Miró (1893-1983) and Zao Wou-Ki (1921-2013), produced in the 1960s and 1970s, reflecting the bold experimentation of modernism across cultures.
The pavilion also pays homage to Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929–2014), the distinguished American scholar, dealer, and collector whose legacy shaped Western appreciation of Asian art. A selection of rare books from his personal collection will be on display, offering a glimpse into his lifelong dedication to cross-cultural dialogue and the preservation of artistic heritage.
With its focus on deepening art appreciation, the pavilion will host a panel discussion featuring Yan Yan, founder and curator of the Wangye Museum, who possesses a diverse private collection of works on paper, alongside renowned Chinese ink artist Lin Guocheng (b. 1979). The discussion will offer valuable insights into the significance and versatility of works on paper, further enriching the audience’s understanding of this intimate and enduring medium.
*Please click here for the biography of the Curator.
Special Exhibitions of Fine Art Asia 2025
“20/20 VISION: Two Decades, Twenty Perspectives”
Roger Ballen (b. 1950)
Brian with pet pig
1998
Silver gelatin print
Edition of 35
H. 40 x W. 40 cm
Courtesy of Boogie Woogie Photography
To mark Fine Art Asia’s milestone 20th anniversary, Boogie Woogie Photography proudly presents “20/20 VISION“. This specially curated exhibition features the works of 20 iconic artists, including Roger Ballen (b. 1950), Fan Ho (1931-2016), Nobuyoshi Araki (b. 1940), displayed prominently throughout the fair’s public areas. In addition to the photographic works, a selection of related books by Devedo will also be available for purchase, offering collectors and enthusiasts further insight into the featured artists and their practice.
“A Tribute to Wang Dongling”
Wang Dongling (b. 1945)
Everything’s OK
2013
Ink on paper
H. 69 x W. 69 cm
Provenance: Collection of Vincent W. S. Lo
Image courtesy of The Ink Society
In the ninth edition of their annual “Tribute Series”, The Ink Society presents “A Tribute to Wang Dongling” at Fine Art Asia 2025, to honour the pioneering achievements of China’s pre-eminent contemporary artist calligrapher. Born in 1945 in Rudong, Jiangsu, Wang Dongling learnt from many 20th-century calligraphy masters and became a sworn disciple of the “cursive sage” Lin Sanzhi (1898-1989) in the late 1960s.
Well-versed in all calligraphic scripts, Wang was invited to teach in the United States in 1989 and spent four years abroad. This experience expanded his cultural horizons and also motivated him to modernise calligrapher for a contemporary audience beyond China. After ceaseless exploration and diligent practice, Wang invented an original form of his own, the “entangled script”, which unleashes the full emotional power of calligraphic lines beyond textual legibility and meaning.
Upon the artist’s 80th birthday, this exhibition surveys Wang’s inventive career and still transforming practice of over half a century with a selection of works spanning from the 1990s to today.
Academic Programme
The Academic Programme of Fine Art Asia continues to play a vital role in fostering dialogue among public institutions, collectors, scholars, and galleries through a series of enriching discussions. We are honoured to receive ongoing support from The Ink Society and Hong Kong Art School, and proud to once again serve as the Education Partner of Fine Art Asia.
We are delighted to welcome a distinguished lineup of internationally acclaimed artists and esteemed experts from diverse disciplines to lead seminars across various art forms. Among them are LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize finalists Didi Ng Wing Yin (b. 1989) and Jeong Dahye (b. 1989), as well as lacquer artist Ou Tingzhu (b. 1991), whose works were recently acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Renowned Chinese calligrapher Wang Dongling (b. 1945), celebrated for his experimental and large-scale abstract compositions, will join a panel discussion hosted by The Ink Society and present a live demonstration of his monumental calligraphy.
Public Art Display
Lee Kuang-Yu (b. 1954)
Autumn Lotus
2010
Bronze
L. 54.5 x W. 57.5 x H. 89 cm
Edition: 30
CHINI Gallery, Taipei has been invited to present a selection of sculptures by renowned Taiwanese artist Lee Kuang-Yu (b. 1954) as a public art installation in the Lounge area. Lee is celebrated for his distinctive sculptural aesthetic, characterised by signature techniques such as “piercing”, which disrupt the closed forms of traditional sculpture. Through this approach, he crafts a unique formal and conceptual language rooted in emptiness.
His works evoke the essence of the “Eastern void,” where boundaries between self and object dissolve. They offer not only profound visual impact but also a meditative reflection on the human condition, resonating with contemporary social themes.
Major Sponsor
Fine Art Asia 2025 is proud to welcome LG Electronics as our official sponsor, providing top-quality OLED TVs and display screens throughout the fair area. Since the beginning of our collaboration in 2022, LG Electronics has been a passionate advocate for digital art, playing a vital role in enhancing
the visitor experience. This year, a groundbreaking transparent OLED display will debut at Fine Art Asia 2025, pushing the boundaries between traditional screens and reality, and redefining how art is seen and felt.
Ms Susanna Pang, Director and Curator of Contemporary Crafts Centre, stated,
“The CRAFT Now Pavilion features over 40 exceptional pieces, many debuting in Hong Kong, showcasing upscale contemporary crafts by artists from China, Japan, and Korea. This exhibition highlights innovative uses of uniquely Asian techniques and materials like lacquer, ceramics, bamboo, wood, paper, metal, glass, horsehair, and textiles. Each work exemplifies museum-quality craftsmanship and has received national and international recognition. This curated selection demonstrates that craft is not just ‘handicrafts’ but a significant part of contemporary art with immense cultural and collectable value.”
Mr Andy Hei, Founder and Co-Chairman of Fine Art Asia, stated,
“We are immensely proud to present the special exhibitions ‘CRAFT Now’ and ‘Back on Paper’ at Fine Art Asia this year. These initiatives provide our audience with a fresh opportunity to appreciate exquisite craftsmanship, whilst also honouring works on paper — one of the most fundamental and enduring forms of collecting. Together, they reflect the evolution of Fine Art Asia: introducing craft as a new element in celebration of our 20th anniversary, and embracing the ‘back to basics’ concept that has been at the heart of the fair since its inception.”
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