About
About Art Central
Art Central, a cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Week, showcases the next generation of talent from Asia’s most innovative galleries alongside distinguished artists from around the world. Presented in partnership with United Overseas Bank (UOB), the seventh edition of Art Central was held 26–29 May 2022 (Preview 25 May) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, running alongside Art Basel Hong Kong.
Art Central has established itself as an international platform for pushing boundaries in contemporary art and experimentation, and is recognised as a place of discovery for seasoned collectors and new buyers alike. The Fair provides a platform for museum quality artworks from more established names to be exhibited alongside cutting-edge works by emerging artists across different mediums. With a unique identity in the Hong Kong visual arts landscape, Art Central delivers the best in today’s global contemporary art practice to over 37,000 VIPs, collectors, curators, critics and art lovers who visit the Fair during Hong Kong Art Week – the biggest art week within the Asia Pacific region.
Art Central continues to adopt new initiatives that reflect the unique position of Hong Kong within a global marketplace, and a new age of commercial and artistic engagement—one which addresses the fundamental role of the Fair in a transitioning environment, with an eye towards technology and sustainability.
Art Central is a joint venture between three of the world’s leading art event organizers
Tim Etchells, Sandy Angus and Will Ramsay co-founded Art Central in 2015. In 2008, Etchells and Angus were responsible for launching the first international art fair in Hong Kong, ART HK, which quickly became a major fixture in the international art world prior to Art Basel acquiring the Fair in 2011. Etchells and Angus are also co-owners of Sydney Contemporary, Taipei Dangdai and ART SG. In addition, Sandy Angus is the owner of India Art Fair and PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, the first international art fair dedicated to photography in the Asia-Pacific region.
Corey Andrew Barr
Fair Director
Corey Barr was formerly a Specialist and Head of Sales for Phillips, where he also organised exhibitions of contemporary art, photography, and design – working with leading international artists to mount exhibitions in New York and London. Barr was most recently Director of a prominent Hong Kong- and London-based gallery focusing on Asian Contemporary art and was responsible for influential gallery exhibitions and presentations at prestigious international fairs. While exploring diverse interests – from medieval architecture to 20 – 21st-century conceptual practices, philosophy and contemporary fiction – he enjoys reading and visiting museums throughout Asia and around the world.
Alexandra Choa Tan
VIP Relations
Alexandra Choa Tan has over a decade experience in producing, coordinating and curating fine art and theatrical events, in addition to having considerable experience building patron circles for charitable and commercial entities. In her work with local and international organisations, including Sotheby’s, Art Partners, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Salvatore Ferragamo and others, Alexandra is known for creating exceptional experiences and fostering trusting and productive relationships.
Alexandra Choa Tan read Art History at University College London (UCL), specialising in eighteenth century print culture, politics of aesthetics and film, and later attended Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) in London, receiving an MFA in Creative Producing. Alexandra is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and speaks Cantonese and English.
The Team
Charles Ross
Managing Director
Rosie Lamb
Operations Director
Emma Battaglene
Marketing Manager
Lulu Liu
Gallery Relations Manager
Careers at Art Central
For general career enquiries, or a CV drop, please email info@artcentralhongkong.com