Australian adds weight to Art Basel Encounter

Encounters - an exhibition within the regional giant of the art fair circuit - Art Basel Hong Kong - will be curated with an Australian eye this year.
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Mikala Dwyer’s Square Cloud Compound will be recreated for Encounters; Installation view Hamish Morrison Gallery.

A curated section within any art fair presents an interesting conversation, sitting somewhere between the commercial streams and a rigorous view of now. Encounters is slightly different in that it is dedicated to large-scale sculptural installations that transcend the convention of the booth vernacular, designed to interrupt, extend and delight viewing experiences.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina