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New exhibitors at Art Basel Hong Kong
HUNT KASTNER PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
The first exhibitor from the Czech Republic in the Hong Kong show — the gallery was opened by an American and a Canadian in 2006 to support and promote contemporary Czech artists — has been participating in international art fairs since 2007. It presents an installation by Anna Hulačová entitled Pathetic Poetic in Art Basel’s Discoveries sector for emerging artists. huntkastner.com
GALERIE GRETA MEERT BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Founded in 1988 as Galerie Meert Rihoux, this well-established gallery has always focused on minimal and conceptual art. Besides introducing Belgians to innovative international artists, it was one of the first in Europe to show works by the Vancouver School. The current exhibition presents some 50 years of work by eminent American minimalism artist Robert Mangold. galeriegretameert.com
RICHARD NAGY LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Modernist art dealer Nagy started London’s Dover Street Gallery in 1989, followed by his eponymous space in 2010. Among his many specialities are German expressionism, Symbolism and, in particular, the works of Egon Schiele and Gustav Klimt. He stages one museum-quality exhibition a year and participates regularly in art fairs throughout Europe and the US. richardnagy.com
RICHARD KOH FINE ART KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
Committed to emerging practices and a diverse range of media, Richard Koh Fine Art has been promoting contemporary art throughout Southeast Asia since 2005. Its travelling pop-up, Richard Koh Projects, reflects the latest developments in the regional art scene. For its ABHK debut, the gallery presents Your Past Is My Future by Bangkok-based Thai artist Natee Utarit. rkfineart.com
REGEN PROJECTS LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
Founded in 1989 as Stuart Regen Gallery, this contemporary-art specialist has expanded several times and now occupies a 20,000-square-foot space on Santa Monica Boulevard. It’s become known for groundbreaking and large-scale exhibitions by well-known artists such as Catherine Opie, Raymond Pettibon and Charles Ray. Its most recent show featured multimedia works by Glenn Ligon. regenprojects.com
NOVA CONTEMPORARY BANGKOK, THAILAND
With a focus on promoting exceptional Thai artists, this Bangkok-based gallery has helped spread the gospel of contemporary art across Southeast Asia and beyond. For its ABHK debut, it showcases emerging Burmese artist Moe Satt’s explorations into “the consequences of political uprising, violence and erasure” in his home country. novacontemporary.com
GALERIE BÄRBEL GRÄSSLIN FRANKFURT, GERMANY
This well-established gallery, in business since 1985, focuses on German positions of the 1980s and ’90s, such as Werner Büttner, Georg Herold and Markus Oehlen — all of who have been represented by the gallery since the start of their careers. It’s also been instrumental in the development of the Frankfurt art scene and its local talent. galerie-graesslin.de
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Open since November 2010, Christian Andersen works with emerging local and international artists to stage solo and group shows in its 3,000-square-foot former garage in the Nordvest area of Copenhagen. Current exhibitions include a solo show of works by Astrid Svangren as well as a group show by Tom Humphreys and Rolf Nowotny. christianandersen.net
PAULA COOPER GALLERY NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
The first art gallery in New York’s Soho district celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, having expanded to showcase not only conceptual and minimal art but also music, dance, poetry and other creative performances. Its debut at ABHK includes works by Tauba Auerbach, Beatrice Caracciolo, Julian Lethbridge, Sol LeWitt, Paul Pfeiffer, Atsuko Tanaka and Robert Wilson. paulacoopergallery.com
EMPTY GALLERY TIN WAN, HONG KONG
The host city’s own debutant may be closed for renovations until late March, but it is geared up for its Art Basel debut. It kicks things off with Tishan Hsu: 1984-1997, the Asian debut of New York-based artist Hsu’s works from his most prolific period and a continuation of his return from a selfimposed exile from the art world. emptygallery.com