The Hong Kong Art Gallery Association (HKAGA) is excited to announce this year’s Hong Kong Art Week (HKAW), beginning 21 November and running through 30 November.
Entering its 7th year, the HKAW 2019 presents a collective front of art galleries together with various facets of the art industry in one of the biggest art festivals in Hong Kong. Special events supported by the HKAGA’s 52 member galleries will take place throughout the week, with highlights as follows:
Art Gallery Night | 21 Nov 2019, 6pm – 8pm
Follow our map and go gallery hopping in Central, Sheung Wan and Sai Ying Pun on the opening night of the HKAW. Art lovers will be treated to a feast of opening receptions and special events that range from artist talks to workshops and live performances.
South Island Art Brunch | 23 Nov 2019, 11am – 2pm
Relish art with some refreshments in the bustling South Side as galleries in Wong Chuk Hang and Tin Wan open doors with light snacks for visitors during the South Island Art Brunch. Look out for updates on talks, openings, new exhibitions and workshops here!
Art Symposium | Back to Basics: Restructuring the Future | 29 – 30 Nov 2019
29 Nov: 2pm – 6pm
30 Nov: 10:30am – 4:30pm
The flagship programme of the week, the two-day Art Symposium, will bring together a roster of over 20 art professionals from the local, regional and international art scene on the 29th (Fri) and 30th (Sat) of November. The theme of the Symposium this year is “Back to Basics: Restructuring the Future”. There will be four panel discussions and a screening of the documentary Herb & Dorothy at the Symposium, concluding with a keynote speech delivered by M+’s Museum Director Suhanya Raffel.
Event Highlights
Phillips Fall Auctions
Phillips Fall Auctions Preview | 22 – 26 Nov
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Phillips Fall Auctions Cocktail Reception | 22 Nov, 6pm – 8pm
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
Soluna Fine Art | Artist Talk: Song Kwangik’s Paperlogue | 21 Nov, 5pm – 6pm
Venue: Soluna Fine Art, G/F, 52 Sai Street, Sheung Wan
10 Chancery Lane Gallery | Performance: Frong King Kwok, The Living Legend | 21 Nov, 6pm – 8pm
Venue: 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, G/F, 10 Chancery Lane, Central
Hanart TZ Gallery | Concert – Saath-Saath: Music Across the Waters 2019 | 29 Nov, 6:30pm – 8pm
Venue: Hanart TZ Gallery, 401 Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central
