Art Basel 2019 has arrived in Hong Kong for its seventh year, featuring works from 242 leading galleries from across the world.

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Founded in 1970 by gallerists from Basel, Switzerland, the art fair showcases international contemporary art talent in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Each exhibition is designed to reflect the style of its host city through bespoke cultural programmes.

Art Basel 2019
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Tickets cost between HK$250 and HK$2,800. Public opening hours are 1pm-8pm this Friday and Saturday, and 11am-6pm Sunday. Click for more information.

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Tom founded Hong Kong Free Press in 2015 as the city's first crowdfunded newspaper. He has a BA in Communications and New Media from Leeds University and an MA in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. He previously founded an NGO advocating for domestic worker rights, and has contributed to the BBC, Deutsche Welle, Al-Jazeera and others.

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