WHITE CUBE, HONG KONG, HONG KONG at Art Basel QATAR 2026 Booth: M116
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Artists exhibited:
Georg Baselitz
WHITE CUBE
50 Connaught Road Central Hong Kong
+852 2592 2000 e-mail:
gallery's Multiple Locations :HONG KONG (1), LONDON (2), NEW YORK NY (1), PARIS (1), SEOUL (1)
February 5 > 7, 2026
Georg Baselitz Alla mano 2019
Georg Baselitz De Koonings Hand 2019
ABOUT ARTISTS : Georg Baselitz
Georg Baselitz was born Hans-Georg Kern in 1938 in Deutschbaselitz, Saxony, an area that later became the German Democratic Republic, or DDR. In 1957, after his second term studying painting at the Academy of Fine and Applied Arts in East Berlin, he was sent down for ‘political immaturity’. Later that year, he moved to West Berlin’s Academy of Art, completing his studies there in 1962. It was during this period that he adopted the surname Baselitz, after his birthplace. He lives and works near Salzburg, Austria; at lake Ammersee, Germany; and Imperia, Italy.
Georg Baselitz Fontanas Hand 2019
This series of seven bronze bas-relief hands was conceived by Baselitz in 2019 and marked the artist’s return to sculpture after a six-year hiatus. Working alone at a table in the studio, the sculptures are first modelled in Plasticine, for as Baselitz stated: ‘I want to hold things in my hand’. Once scaled-up, they are fire-gilded, a traditional method of applying gold which, for the artist, is far preferable to a painted surface. As the British art historian and critic Jonathan Jones describes it: ‘All these hands mirror the hand that made them. We are made intensely aware of the hand of the artist, still working as it ages, and full of the time of his life.’
This series of seven bronze bas-relief hands was conceived by Baselitz in 2019 and marked the artist’s return to sculpture after a six-year hiatus. Working alone at a table in the studio, the sculptures are first modelled in Plasticine, for as Baselitz stated: ‘I want to hold things in my hand’. Once scaled-up, they are fire-gilded, a traditional method of applying gold which, for the artist, is far preferable to a painted surface. As the British art historian and critic Jonathan Jones describes it: ‘All these hands mirror the hand that made them. We are made intensely aware of the hand of the artist, still working as it ages, and full of the time of his life.’
ABOUT ARTISTS : Georg Baselitz
Georg Baselitz was born Hans-Georg Kern in 1938 in Deutschbaselitz, Saxony, an area that later became the German Democratic Republic, or DDR. In 1957, after his second term studying painting at the Academy of Fine and Applied Arts in East Berlin, he was sent down for ‘political immaturity’. Later that year, he moved to West Berlin’s Academy of Art, completing his studies there in 1962. It was during this period that he adopted the surname Baselitz, after his birthplace. He lives and works near Salzburg, Austria; at lake Ammersee, Germany; and Imperia, Italy.
Art Basel Doha 2026, QATAR - 5 > 7 February, 2026 @ArtBasel
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Art Basel QATAR 2026
M7: Msheireb Downtown Doha, Abdulla Bin Thani St, Doha, QatarM7,Barahat Msheireb: Msheireb Downtown Doha, Abdulla Bin Thani St, Doha, Qatar
Doha Design District (DDD): Msheireb Downtown Doha, Al Khail St, Doha, Qatar
+974 7115 5136 e-mail:
5 > 7 February, 2026
Art Basel Qatar is Art Basel's fifth premier event and our newest show, running February 5-7, 2026 in Doha. Anchored in a dynamic long-term partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and QC+, Art Basel Qatar will debut as a concisely curated showcase celebrating Qatar’s vibrant cultural landscape and the dynamic arts ecosystem of the MENA region. The inaugural edition of Art Basel Qatar will be held at M7, a creative hub in the heart of Doha, as well as at the Doha Design District in downtown Msheireb.
Preview Days (By invitation only)
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
11am – 7pm First Choice
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
11am – 3pm First Choice
3pm – 7pm First Choice & Preview
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
11am – 7pm First Choice
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
11am – 3pm First Choice
3pm – 7pm First Choice & Preview
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
11am – 12pm First Choice & Preview
12pm – 7pm VIP or purchased tickets
Friday, February 6, 2026
12:30pm – 8:30pm VIP or purchased tickets
Saturday, February 7, 2026
11am – 12pm First Choice & Preview
12pm – 7pm VIP or purchased tickets
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Tickets for Art Basel Qatar are now available in our official online ticket shop. Availability is limited. Secure yours today using the links below. here. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office in the West Lobby of the Doha Convention Center, beginning February 5, 2026.
Regular Ticket QAR 150
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
11am – 12pm First Choice & Preview
12pm – 7pm VIP or purchased tickets
Friday, February 6, 2026
12:30pm – 8:30pm VIP or purchased tickets
Saturday, February 7, 2026
11am – 12pm First Choice & Preview
12pm – 7pm VIP or purchased tickets
TICKET OPTIONS*
Tickets for Art Basel Qatar are now available in our official online ticket shop. Availability is limited. Secure yours today using the links below. here. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office in the West Lobby of the Doha Convention Center, beginning February 5, 2026.
Regular Ticket QAR 150
Reduced Ticket QAR 120
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