Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 is just around the corner, promising to touch down with a wave of fresh ideas and opportunities for cultural exchange. From artists at the height of their careers, to emerging talents working with the latest technologies, no less than 41 countries and territories are represented at this year’s fair, as part of a city-wide program that “reflects the energy of Hong Kong today”.

But what, specifically, do visitors have to look forward to? Among the highlights, says Angelle Siyang-Le, director of Art Basel Hong Kong (ABHK), is the new Echoes sector, which is dedicated to work created in the past five years. Ten curated booths include Capsule Shanghai and the Tokyo-based Anomaly. 

Then, there’s Encounters, which showcases performance, installation, and large-scale sculpture under a new international curatorial team, led by Mami Kataoka with Isabella Tam, Alia Swastika, and Hirokazu Tokuyama. Inspired by the five elements, they present works by artists including Suki Seokyeong Kang, Masaomi Yasunaga, and Geraldine Javier, plus an off-site installation by Christine Sun Kim. 

Of course, it’s impossible to ignore the role of technology in art in 2026, and for good reason. That’s why it makes a lot of sense for this edition of ABHK to stage the Asia debut of Zero10, following its successful launch last year in Miami Beach (the one with Beeple’s robot dogs). Focusing on art of the digital era, Siyang-Le calls the debut a “major moment” for Art Basel. Participants include Art of This Millenium (AOTM), Art Blocks, Asprey Studio, bitforms gallery, Botto, Fellowship x ARTXCODE, √K Contemporary, Nguyen Wahed, Office Impart, Onkaos, Plan X, Silk Art House, SOLOS, and TAEX.

“Hong Kong, with its long-standing culture of tech innovation, is the perfect place to present Art Basel’s initiative dedicated to art of the digital era,” she adds. “I can’t wait to see how these cutting‑edge works resonate here.”

Finally, the film sector is curated by the acclaimed Hong Kong video artist (and pioneer in the field of video art) Ellen Pau. And as usual, alongside all these big names, you’ll also be able to find emerging artists and galleries, via the Discoveries section.

Over the years, Art Basel Hong Kong has solidified its host city’s reputation as a global art hub, and this goes beyond just the fair itself. In 2026, a vast program of talks, performances, heritage tours, and more will take over spaces across Hong Kong, helping build bridges between the Asia Pacific art scene and cultures across the globe. “All in all,” says Siyang-Le, “2026 feels like a year where we spark new conversations, nurture new ideas, and hopefully, help regenerate a sense of optimism for the next generation.”

Art Basel Hong Kong runs from March 27 to 29, 2026.