In response to the current coronavirus situation, while almost all galleries and exhibitions have been forced to close temporarily, many are mounting a response in the form of online virtual exhibitions. HOFA Gallery has launched a very exciting virtual art programme, with live online launches of planned exhibitions and the creation of virtual exhibition tours. HOFA launched the new programme with leading artist Zhaung Hong Yi and his new body of work Nova. This exhibition...
Over 250,000 visited Art Basel Hong Kong’s digital-only edition, mounted in response to the closure of the bricks-and-mortar show due to the coronavirus emergency. The challenges and uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic mean that the art world has had to find ways to adjust to new realities. While all significant art exhibitions and institutions have shut up shop, online exhibitions and auction are proving a viable alternative. Art Basel brought forward the launch...
In common with many other arts and culture institutions throughout Europe and the USA, the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts) on The Mall, London, has announced its temporary closure due to the coronavirus epidemic. The Tate has closed its Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives sites until May 1st, Christie’s is shutting almost all of its locations in the US and Europe, including New York, until further notice and postponing March...
The following statement from Sotheby’s was distributed today, Monday 16th March 2020: An Update from Charles F. Stewart, CEO “Needless to say, the last few weeks have been very challenging as we grapple with the health, safety and market effects of the COVID-19 virus spread. Our top priority has been to ensure the safety of our employees and clients, and we are responding accordingly. As a global business, we have been reacting to the virus...
While the worldwide spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 has not yet led to massive travel restrictions and supply shortages some have predicted, there have been cancellations of events in the world of arts and collectables, and may be more yet. For the general public worldwide, perhaps the most notable news was the postponement of the release of the much anticipated James Bond movie No Time to Die, which was supposed to have received its UK...
The luxury watch show Baselworld has been forced to cancel its 2020 show after Switzerland’s Federal Council banned events for more than 1000 people because of fears about the spread of coronavirus Covid-19. A statement from the organiser said “For health safety reasons and in accordance with the precautionary principle following the bans of large-scale public and private events issued today by the Swiss federal and cantonal authorities, Baselworld announces that it has taken the...
Art Basel has announced the cancellation of its upcoming fair in Hong Kong due to the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus. Art Basel Hong Kong was scheduled to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from March 19 to March 21, 2020. Following the severe outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which has recently been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization, Art Basel announced that it...
