Marty Schnapf鈥檚 paintings鈥搕extural, kaleidoscopic, and tenderly surreal鈥揹well in the watery space between two shores, as if plumbing the depths of the psyche.
Under the thought-provoking theme of 鈥淎t The Edge,鈥 more than 45 private and institutional collections, as well as distinguished galleries, showcase meaningful artworks. In addition, a captivating public program ensues for a global audience.
In "Vapors" at Perrotin Hong Kong, her densely layered canvases depict desolate and distorted yet luminous terrains that grapple with an ecological crisis born of humanity鈥檚 lopsided relationship with nature.
By Friday, as art professionals started picking up flights out of Hong Kong, the narrative for this year鈥檚 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, and the surrounding art week, was pretty much set.
From pieces fetching over USD 1 million to a strong interest in young artists to acquisitions by museums around the world, galleries reported an impressive array of sales at this year鈥檚 show.
From boundary-pushing solo shows to historic retrospectives, these are the standout exhibitions you won鈥檛 want to miss while in town for the fair and Hong Kong Art Week.