From March 28 to 30, Art Basel Hong Kong will be open to public access. The event will feature dozens more exhibitors compared to last year.

Public access to Art Basel Hong Kong has officially commenced and will be available for three days to March 30 at the Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai. The event, whose global lead partner is UBS, will feature 242 galleries – up 37 percent year-on-year – from 40 countries and regions. 

«Notwithstanding the considerable challenges wrought by the global pandemic, Hong Kong's art scene has taken enormous strides in recent years, spurred by the vision and commitment of a local community,» according to a report by government-backed media outlet «RTHK» citing Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz. 

«This unfettered growth in dynamism attests to Hong Kong's unrivaled standing as a cultural hub in the heart of Asia and as a pivotal gateway to the Asian market for trade worldwide.»