Ames Yavuz is pleased to return to Art Basel Hong Kong with an exceptional group of over 20 artists across the Galleries and the Encounters sectors. This presentation marks our twelfth year of participation in the fair and our fourth Encounters project, continuing our dedication to the contemporary art landscape of the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Making their Art Basel Hong Kong debuts with the gallery are Nadia Waheed (Pakistan/USA), known for her powerful explorations of cultural identity, spirituality and womanhood; Elmer Borlongan (Philippines), whose distinctive figurative works capture urban life with profound empathy, and Thania Petersen (South Africa), whose multidisciplinary practice investigates contemporary and historic creole identity across the Indian Ocean. We are also proud to present the iconic series a dozen useless actions for grieving blondes from the estate of Rosemary Laing (Australia), whose practice has significantly shaped contemporary photography. Additional debuts include newly commissioned works by rising talents Channatip Chanvipava (Thailand), Gus Monday (United Kingdom), and one of Australia’s most iconic First-Nations artists, Kaylene Whiskey; each of whom brings a unique perspective to the ever-shifting terrain of global contemporary art.
Our presentation at booth 1D33 will highlight a new large-scale sculpture by Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan (Philippines) that continues their exploration of migration, journey and displacement; Vincent Namatjira (Australia), whose witty and political portraits have garnered international acclaim, and Pinaree Sanpitak (Thailand), who will present key historic works on the body, womanhood and nourishment from throughout her career. New works by Abdul Abdullah (Australia), Guido Maestri (Australia), Alvin Ong (Singapore), Reko Rennie (Australia), and Caroline Rothwell (Australia/United Kingdom).
Galleries Booth 1D33, featuring:
- Abdul Abdullah (b. 1987, Australia)
- Brook Andrew (b. 1970, Australia)
- Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan (b. 1965; 1962, Philippines)
- Elmer Borlongan (b. 1967, Philippines)
- Channatip Chanvipava (b. 1993, Thailand)
- Sarah Drinan (b. 1994, Australia)
- Emily Floyd (b. 1972, Australia)
- Ayka Go (b. 1993, Philippines)
- Rosemary Laing (1959 – 2024, Australia)
- Guido Maestri (b. 1974, Australia)
- Gus Monday (b. 2000, UK)
- Vincent Namatjira (b. 1983, Australia)
- Alvin Ong (b. 1988, Singapore)
- Anya Paintsil (b. 1993, Wales/ Ghana)
- Thania Petersen (b. 1980, South Africa)
- Saskia Pintelon (b. 1945, Belgium)
- Reko Rennie (b. 1974, Australia)
- Caroline Rothwell (b. 1967, Australia/UK)
- Pinaree Sanpitak (b. 1961, Thailand)
- Nadia Waheed (b. 1992, Pakistan/USA)
- Kaylene Whiskey (b. 1976, Australia)
- Elle Wickens (b. 1994, Australia)