The Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau today announced a five-year collaboration arrangement with Art Basel, solidifying Hong Kong’s status as the exclusive regional host city.

The agreement aims to deepen the Government's partnership with the world-renowned art fair over the next five years.

Beyond the annual fair held each March, Art Basel Hong Kong will continue to promote public art and education in the city. It will also support the bureau in developing strategies to further enhance the local art ecosystem and market.

Speaking at the opening reception of Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 today, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law said the long-term partnership underscores the Government's commitment to cementing Hong Kong's status as a global hub for premium arts trading. She added that the collaboration reinforces the city’s role as a premier centre for international cultural exchange between East and West.

Over the next five years, the Government and Art Basel will work together to elevate Hong Kong's high-end arts trading platform and showcase the brilliance of local and Asian talent to a global audience.

Miss Law expressed confidence that the partnership will extend beyond the exhibition hall to the wider community.

She noted that Art Basel Hong Kong has consistently served as a powerful engine for the city's mega-event economy, attracting art enthusiasts, collectors and industry leaders from around the world to experience Hong Kong’s unique energy.

The bureau highlighted that Art Basel Hong Kong has become a flagship event and a key fixture on the city's international event calendar since its debut in 2013. 

Last year, the five-day fair featured 240 galleries from 42 countries and regions. It attracted over 86,000 visitors with more than half travelling from outside Hong Kong specifically for the event.

Looking ahead, the bureau said that its close collaboration with Art Basel Hong Kong will continue to foster the growth of the cultural and arts industries, delivering sustained economic and social benefits for Hong Kong.