Through Art Market & You, Art From Us provides you Analysis, Opinion and Factual Reports regarding the current on-goings of the Global Art Market. Art Basel Hong Kong, scheduled to take place from March 19th to 21st this year, has been cancelled due to “the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus”, the fair’s organisers said in a statement on Thursday, February 6th. After what has been rumoured for weeks, and after what appeared to be pressure from international galleries prepping to travel in the next month, Art Basel Hong Kong officially cancelled their fair today for the 2020 year. Art Basel announces the cancellation of its upcoming fair in Hong Kong due to the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus. Two Hong Kong Jewelry Trade Fairs Rescheduled Due To Coronavirus, Art Basel Hong Kong Canceled. The fair is expected to resume March 25 to March 27, 2021. Art Basel Hong Kong, scheduled to take place from March 19th to 21st this year, has been cancelled due to “the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus”, the fair’s organisers said in a statement on Thursday, February 6th. While the art world is waiting to hear from Art Basel and its parent corporation MCH Group about its intentions for the 2020 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, scheduled for March, many galleries based outside of Asia are attempting to convince the fair to cancel the event due to the spread of the coronavirus from mainland China to countries in the region. In this article, we explore the cancellation of Art Basel Hong Kong 2020. Next edition will take place March 2021. Yesterday afternoon, the 2020 edition of the fair, which was set to run from March 19 th through March 21 st, was cancelled due to the virus and concerns for the health and safety of fair workers and visitors. Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 Has Been Cancelled due to coronavirus spreading in China. Art Basel has canceled its upcoming Hong Kong show due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has killed more than 630 people and infected over 31,400 -- the vast majority in China. It aims at creating unique artist-led experiences and reinforcing local art scenes. Art Basel Hong Kong was scheduled to take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from March 19 to March 21, 2020. We thought perhaps a ponement might occur, but with the art world basically on tour with fairs all year round, the fair will, for now, resume in March 25—27, 2021. Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 was originally scheduled for March 19 to March 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Swiss company, MCH Group, felt compelled to cancel the show after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global health emergency this week. Art Basel has canceled its 2020 fair in Hong Kong “due to the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus,” according to a release issued Thursday by the show’s organizers. Important: Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 has been cancelled due to the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus. This year’s edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, one of Asia’s largest contemporary art fair, has been cancelled due to the “sudden and widespread outbreak” of COVID-19. The Swiss company, MCH Group, felt compelled to cancel the show after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global health emergency this week.