Back in its 6th edition, Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong will be bringing the colour back to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this weekend
If you’re a big fan of art galleries in Hong Kong, such as H Queen’s and Opera Gallery, then you should probably check out the much anticipated Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2018, on 18-20 May at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, that’s helping raise awareness for mental wellbeing through the beauty of art.
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2018
Affordable Art Fair has been bringing collectors and art lovers from across the globe together since 1999. Featuring over a hundred and fifteen galleries and over a thousand artists, the 6th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong will showcase a curated selection of art priced between HK$1,000 and HK$100,000. If you’re hoping to add fresh artwork to your collection or check out emerging young artists, then this is the place to be.
Lineup of artists and galleries
In a bid to nurture and foster local and regional talent, Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong will abe exhibiting works by 35 Hong Kong galleries, including SWL, Art Forest and The Fellowship Studio, as well as 40 galleries from China, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore and South Korea, with artists such as Armelle Burke (UK & China) from Huxia (China) and Du Haijun (China) from Nancy’s Gallery (China). (any number 10 or above can be in numerals)
New family galleries participating at Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong include Galleria Colonna (Italy), presenting artist Pep Marchegiani (Italy) with his socio-political reinterpretation of classics; Momentum Fine Art Gallery & Art Consulting from Miami (USA), featuring renowned photographers like Mária Švarbová (Slovakia); and Lime Tree (UK), showcasing the work of Steven Lindsay (UK).
#ForArtsSake Friday charity evening
Will Ramsay started Affordable Art Fair with a charitable mission to improve people’s lives via the power of art. And the fairs have contributed over five million pounds in art education and charities dedicated to using art for mindfulness, relaxation and a way to build resilience.
Hoping to introduce art as a way to open up conversations about mental illness, Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong will host #ForArtsSake, a Friday charity evening supporting Sovereign Art Foundation and Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation on 18 May, from 6pm to 10pm. Participants can enjoy an array of fascinating live art performance from artists like Gabriel Moreno (ES) and Natasha Barnes (SA) while raising funds for charities, proving that the making and enjoyment of art is truly good for the soul and mind.
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2018, HALL 3D&E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, 灣仔香港會議展覽中心展覽廳3D&E
Want to discover more local artists? Read our interview with local illustrator Kylie Chan, try pottery making with Carol Luk from Deer Workshop or learn more about the works of street photographer Michael Kistler.
