Hong Kong Art Week is fast approaching, art enthusiasts!
Art Central has announced the first wave of artists and project highlights for its eleventh edition, marking the start of its 2026 gallery program. A cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Month and presented with Lead Partner UOB, the fair will run from Mar. 25 to 29, 2026, with a VIP Preview on Mar. 24, returning to its iconic Central Harbourfront location as one of the city’s key art calendar events.
Entering its second decade, the early announcement spotlights a mix of breakthrough voices and internationally recognized practices across the fair’s sectors, including Central Stage, Neo, and the Yi Tai Sculpture and Installation Projects.
Central Stage will feature Iranian-American artist and educator Elnaz Javani and Lithuanian artist Marta Fréjutė, joining the previously confirmed collective SIDE CORE. The platform spotlights artists with recent or upcoming participation in major exhibitions and biennials, as well as mid-career artists and more.
The Neo sector is dedicated to emerging galleries and talents, welcoming ten participants for this year — six returning galleries and four new participants – with each one showcasing new and cross-disciplinary talents from Asia and beyond to Art Central: Ma Kelu, Maxim Zhestkov, and Marlene Steyn.
Meanwhile, the Yi Tai Sculpture and Installation Projects will be presenting five ambitious new installations, including three by Hong Kong artists, expanding the fair’s program of site-specific installations beyond the limitations of the gallery booth.
Entering its eleventh year, Art Central 2026 returns with a program driven by discovery, diverse artist perspectives, and curatorial rigor, bringing together more than 100 galleriesand 500 artists from Hong Kong, across Asia, and beyond, underscoring its role as the region’s platform for emergent voices and new collecting possibilities.
Further details on talks, performances, partnerships, and curated programs will be announced soon, so stay tuned!
First release tickets are available until Jan. 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM, priced at HK$190 (Single-day Weekday Ticket; original price HK$270) and HK$225 (Single-day Weekend Ticket; original price HK$350). Guests can book their tickets in advance via Cityline, Klook, Trip.com, and Ctrip.
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