ART HK is held annually in May at the purpose built Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre overlooking the Victoria Harbour. In 2010 the Fair welcomed 155 of the world’s leading galleries from 29 countries and an audience of over 46,000 (up 60% on 2009).

Exhibitors included the most important galleries from the Asia Pacific region and leading galleries from the west such as Gagosian Gallery, Hauser & Wirth, Lisson Gallery, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin and White Cube.

In just three years ART HK has positioned itself as a key fixture on the international art calendar. Art world insiders increasingly recognize the importance of the art market in Asia as part of their long term strategy as the economic and political balance of power shift ever eastwards.

Hong Kong is the natural location for an international hub fair in Asia. With its longstanding reputation as the gateway between east and west, its geographical location at the heart of Asia and its status as the financial centre of Asia the city enjoys unparalleled advantages over other locations in the region.

Hong Kong is now the third largest art market in the world after New York and London by auction turnover and there is no tax on the import and export of art (in contrast to mainland China where there is a tax of 34% on the sale of any imported art work). With its shared history with the west, Hong Kong is a place where people from all parts of the world feel equally at home.