Alan Lo
The restaurateur, collector and leading figure in the Hong Kong art scene on who?s hot, what?s not, and why Singapore may soon be the next Asian art hotspot
LUX: You have been involved in the art world in Hong Kong for around 15 years. How has the scene changed there during this period"

Alan Lo: Hong Kong has become one of the most important art hubs in the world, on a par with London and New York. With Art Basel and M+, as well as local non-profits such as Asia Art Archive, Para Site and Design Trust, it is truly one of the best places to see art and buy art.
LUX: Are Hong Kong and China producing as many interesting new artists as 10 years ago"

AL: Things are a little complicated lately with social unrest followed by Covid, but I still see amazing new talent emerging. Hong Kong artist Ng Wing Lam is one of my latest acquisitions. Untitled, 2020, by Arjan Martins, from the collection of Yenn and Alan Lo
LUX: Is there a move away from the ?Western eye? in recognising artists from the region, or to be successful does an artist still need to be rated by collectors in the US and Europe"

AL: Contemporary art should be borderless. Think of artists Chris Huen Sin-kan and Wu Tsang, who show and are collected globally. As much as China and Asian collectors are on the rise, in the near term the US and Europe are still very influential, so it is important for artists to participate in projects with Western institutions.
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