Art Basel HK: big off‑sites
Art Basel Hong Kong’s fringe is serving up major off‑site installations — Gabriel Rico’s I Have Anticipated You II on Star Street and HOKA’s Runners High by Phoebe are both anchoring the fair’s public program. The lineup mixes material‑based sculpture with running‑brand activations and moving‑image work, making the week feel like a design and sport crossover. ( )
Art Basel Hong Kong will run March 27–29, 2026 with Preview Days on March 25–26, and the show this year lists 240 participating galleries from 41 countries and territories. (artbasel.com) Art Basel’s off‑site Encounters program has been expanded across city venues this year, with Swire Properties presenting large‑scale works across Pacific Place and the Starstreet Precinct as part of its Arts Month programme. (swireproperties.com) Gabriel Rico’s I Have Anticipated You II adapts his cactus motif using found and manufactured objects—Rico’s practice commonly pairs taxidermy, neon and everyday items to probe value and the human–natural relationship, and he is represented by galleries including Perrotin. (zolimacitymag.com) HOKA’s Runner’s High installation was developed in collaboration with Hong Kong artist Phoebe Hui and is described by organisers as a multi‑sensory, light‑and‑sound environment that maps the altered states of endurance running. (luma.com) Phoebe Hui (許方華) is a Hong Kong–based artist and researcher whose work spans robotics, generative systems and kinetic installation; she has ongoing public commissions in the city and a profile that frames technology as a lens on perception. (galeriedumonde.com) The fair’s broader program includes the Asia debut of Art Basel’s Zero 10 digital initiative and an increased roster of regional galleries—organisers note more than half the exhibitors are from the Asia‑Pacific region and the edition includes dozens of newcomers. (artnews.com)
