Art Central 2016 The second edition of Art Central has been a remarkable success, with over 32,000 buyers, collectors and members of the art-loving public flocking to see Hong Kong’s most dynamic contemporary art fair. With First Night (Monday 21 March) attracting 4,500 guests eager to be among the first to see the fair, Hong Kong Art Week was welcomed in style. In its second edition, Art Central displayed a distinctly Asian edge with an ambitious program that included large-scale installations, engaging panel discussions and performance art. Over 100 galleries were on show in the architect designed temporary structure on Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront, 75% of which were from Greater Asia. From the talks program to the curation of experimental film, the spotlight was firmly on Hong Kong as a global center for contemporary Asian art and visitors were encouraged to explore, discover and redefine their boundaries. Tim Etchells, Co-Founder of Art Central said “The inaugural Art Central was a huge success in 2015, and we approached the second edition committed to once again over-delivering on expectations. Art Central 2016 saw us raise the bar on the quality of galleries and the depth of public programming, while also further defining [...]
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