Visitors take photos with an art piece during the preview day of Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wanchai on March 26, 2024. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

HONG KONG - Art Basel Hong Kong's 2024 edition marks the event's return to its pre-pandemic scale with 242 galleries from 40 countries and regions participating. This year, 65 more exhibitors are taking part than last. 

Open to the public from Thursday to Saturday, modern and contemporary works by established artists are showcased alongside emerging talents. Organizers see 2024 as a “year of renaissance” for the city's art sector. 

The world-renowned Art Basel takes place every year in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. 

China Daily photographer Edmond Tang took the photos during a media preview on Tuesday.