ArtWalk 2009 is organized by the Hong Kong galleries and is Hong Kong’s biggest annual charity art event that, since its inception in 2000, has raised over HK$3.6 million for charity from the sale of ArtWalk tickets.
The galleries you visit during ArtWalk are dedicated art galleries that solely exhibit visual art (shopping centres, cafés, picture framing and antique shops are not invited to participate in ArtWalk). The ArtWalk participating galleries are art galleries exhibiting visual art throughout the year and ArtWalk is a yearly showcase for galleries to open their doors for a late-night charity art event.
ArtWalk celebrates art and food – and you can also enjoy wine, water and beer – and as you walk around, please also celebrate historic Central Hong Kong where many galleries are situated. In these tightly packed streets and lanes were the beginnings of a Hong Kong that has evolved into one of the world’s great mercantile and financial centres. It is also a place of passionately defended freedoms: of expression, religious, political & of intellectual beliefs. These old Hong Kong streets saw China’s Republican movement grow through Sun Yat-sen’s powers of persuasion and tactical maneuvering – and led to the eventual formation of Modern China.
These streets are a perfect place to celebrate art as ArtWalk encompasses a natural arts district: a strip that encompasses Wan Chai, Central, Sheung Wan and SOHO. An area perfect for showcasing creativity – this fragile heritage-laden area of street markets, back lanes, old traditional shops, artisans and the historically important former Victoria Prison and Central Police Station. This amalgam is made even richer by the close proximity of the central business district and a variety of restaurants, bars and late-night clubs.
A short tram, bus or MTR ride and you will easily find more galleries in other parts of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories: Happy Valley, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, To Kwa Wan, Fo Tan, Kwun Tong, Chai Wan, Aberdeen and Wong Chuk Hang – attracted by more affordable rents and larger loft-style spaces.
This geographical spread adds a richer diversity for art and gives depth and variety to Hong Kong’s artscene. ArtWalk offers an introduction to that diversity and the comprehensive ArtWalk brochure and map can be used throughout the year to enjoy art in all its varied diversity.
Participated galleries
10 Chancery Lane Gallery
82 Republic
agnès b.'s Librairie Galerie
Amelia Johnson Contemporary
Arch Angel Art Gallery
Art Beatus
Art Statements Gallery
Aryan Art Gallery
Asia Fine Art
CAIS Gallery
Connoisseur Art Gallery
Connoisseur Contemporary
Contemporary by Angela Li
Damina Fine Art
EDGE Gallery
Fabrik Contemporary Art
FAMI Gallery
Floren Gallery
Fringe Club
Gaffer
Gallery Benten 17
Galerie du Monde
Galerie Ora-Ora
Gallery EXIT
GOCA – Gallery of Contemporary Arts
Goethe-Institut Hongkong
Grotto Fine Art
Hanart TZ Gallery
hkfineart.com Gallery
Hong Kong Arts Centre - Pao Galleries
hulahoop
JL Ceramics
John Batten Gallery
Karin Weber Gallery
King's Gallery
Korkos Gallery
Koru Contemporary Art
Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
Madhouse Contemporary
Moon Gallery
Ooi Botos Gallery
Opera Gallery Hong Kong
Osage
Para/Site Art Space
Picture This
Plum Blossoms Gallery
Red Elation Gallery
Red Square Gallery
Schoeni Art Gallery
Shin Hwa Gallery
Sin Sin Fine Art
SOFIA GASPAR - Contemporary Spanish Art
State-of-the-Arts Gallery
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Tang Contemporary Art - Hong Kong
Tào
The Cat Street Gallery
The Pottery Workshop
Wattis Fine Art
Wellington Gallery
White Tube - The Gallery of Hong Kong Art School
Yan Gallery
YY9 Gallery
Zee Stone Gallery
