How to avoid art fatigue

Art Basel Hong Kong - art fatigue

Massive art fairs like Art Basel Hong Kong fill vast spaces and attract huge crowds. How do visitors stop from getting overwhelmed? Linda Kennedy finds some solutions.

Art Basel has hit Hong Kong for the third year, filling a massive, hangar-like space with more than 3,000 works displayed over more than 30,000 sq m.

This ‘pop-up super-gallery’ attracts dealers, gallerists, collectors, critics and fans from around the world looking to view a vast array of contemporary works.

More than 60,000 people have flocked to the fair in previous years, making it a tad daunting for those trying to take it all in.

Linda Kennedy shares some survival tips for those wanting to get the most out of big art fairs on this scale.

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