“Chinese contemporary art, like Chinese contemporary politics, is very global in outlook, but also starting to be more historically concerned. Because it has just realized that the Modern is a proposition that was offered by the West, but it is just a proposition, and it can be perfected, it can be changed, it can be done one way or the other.” —Chang Tsong Zung
Can you believe it’s already almost time for Art Basel in Hong Kong? Running March 29–31, 2019, Art Basel in Hong Kong has firmly established itself as the premier art fair in the Asia-Pacific region, in no small part by a focus on highlighting the regional art community. A highlight of the contemporary art scene in Asia, and always a must-visit on a trip to Hong Kong is Hanart TZ Gallery, founded over 40 years ago by charismatic director Chang Tsong Zung (Johnson Chang). In advance of the fair, Art Basel paid a visit.