Art Basel Hong Kong 2025

Alisan Fine Arts announces its participation in Art Basel Hong Kong 2025, continuing its four-decade mission of showcasing the evolution of Chinese contemporary art. This year’s presentation explores the cultural dialogue between tradition and innovation that defines Chinese art in a global context, through both our main booth exhibition and a Ming Fay solo presentation for Kabinett.  

Our main booth celebrates artists who have redefined Chinese art on the global stage. From Walasse Ting and Chao Chung-hsiang in the 1950s to Hoo Mojong in the 1960s, followed by Chiang Yomei in the 1970s, and Yang Jiechang and Xie Xiaoze in the 1980s and 1990s, these trailblazers merged Eastern traditions with Western modernist approaches. Highlights of the presentation include Chao Chung-hsiang’s rare bird painting on canvas, Walasse Ting's vibrant peacock, and Hoo Mojong's introspective still life. 

Complementing these diaspora masters, are a selection of modern and contemporary artists who challenge traditional notions of Chinese art. Starting with Lui Shou-kwan, Hong Kong’s pioneer of the New Ink movement, we present two iconic Zen paintings that encapsulate his groundbreaking fusion of traditional Chinese ink painting and Western abstraction. Wang Mengsha reimagines Xieyi painting through vibrant depictions of modern beauties. Chu Chu combines photography and ink in meditative reflections on nature, and Ngai Wing-lam, Ant’s surreal Fish-Head-People float in dreamy scenes. The presentation also features Man Fung-yi’s celebrated Cheongsam series and Danny Lee Chin-fai’s sculptural interpretations of water, finding harmony between nature and urbanity. These artists create a dynamic dialogue between tradition and modernity, reflecting the gallery’s commitment to showcasing the diversity and innovation in Chinese contemporary art.

For the Kabinett sector, we present a focused exhibition of Ming Fay, an artist renowned for exploring the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. Drawing inspiration from Eastern and Western horticultural and mythological traditions, Fay transforms natural forms—fruits, seashells and bones—into imaginative species and enchanted environments. This exhibition showcases Fay’s intricate drawings and sketches, many exhibited for the first time, offering rare insight into the creative process behind his acclaimed sculptural works. These drawings serve as windows into Fay’s artistic universe, adding depth and context to his established practice.