Big news of the art circle comes out that the Art Basel Hong Kong scheduled March 19-21 in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre has been canceled.

Today, Art Basel announced in a statement that “We regret to inform you that Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 has been canceled due to the severe outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus, which has recently been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected around the world. We remain committed to Hong Kong and look forward to welcoming you to the next edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, which will take place March 25 to March 27, 2021” .

The continuous outbreak of new coronavirus influence not only the economy and living but also the art circle. Art Basel was the first to be hit.

Art Basel Hong Kong has been attracting art lovers from all over the world to Hong Kong and Asia. 2020 is the 50th anniversary of Art Basel. But at this time of the epidemic, Art Basel Hong Kong is also doomed to be cancelled. There are many factors and multiple stakeholders behind who will face unprecedented challenges and adjustments.

The Fine Art Asia planned to be held in Taipei scheduled May 7-10 and the Art Central exhibition in Hong Kong scheduled March 18-22 have also made the cancellation decision. The specific time and relevant information for next year will be further notified later.