At This Art Basel, Competition Makes Room for Collaboration
Galleries are finding that shared booths and combined efforts have a place, especially in a pandemic year.
“I love being pearls,” by Paola Pivi, is among the works at a joint exhibition of eight Italian galleries that are sharing space at Art Basel Hong Kong.Credit.Massimo De Carlo and the artist. Photo by Christopher Burke Studios
By Sophie Haigney
May 21, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
This year at Art Basel Hong Kong, in an unconventional arrangement, eight Italian galleries are sharing space for a joint exhibition. And they are not the only ones teaming up. Two German galleries have combined forces, and one gallery already local to Hong Kong is partnering with an international counterpart to ensure success at a fair that while happening live remains burdened by travel restrictions.