“Art for Everyone, Everywhere.” Art should not exist only within designated spaces—it should be integrated into everyone’s everyday life. As the inaugural edition of a hotel-based art fair, HIAF is not merely an art fair; it is a “shared artistic experience.” This exhibition unfolds within a hotel—a space both everyday and intimate—exploring how artworks are no longer confined to the “white-cube gallery,” but instead become part of people’s living environments. HIAF breaks away from the traditional white-box exhibition model, transforming guest rooms, lounges, corridors, and other diverse spaces into stages for artistic presentation. Through this approach, visitors do not merely “view” art—they may stay, converse, experience, and coexist with art in a symbiotic way.

HIAF 2025 will gather 37 galleries and institutions from China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries and regions, alongside more than 300 artists. The exhibition covers a wide range of media, including painting, photography, installation, sculpture, media art, and art toys and collectibles. From emerging creators and cross-disciplinary performers to internationally renowned artists, HIAF presents a dialogue that crosses generations and national boundaries.

HIAF 2025 will present a series of imaginative and highly creative works by young artists, offering audiences one of the most vibrant contemporary art experiences of the fair. As an international art fair dedicated to promoting deep integration between art and everyday life, HIAF consistently focuses on the growth and expression of the new generation of artists. The fair encourages young creators to respond to current social and cultural contexts through their unique perspectives.

For this edition, HIAF has specially established the Emerging Voices section, inviting rising artists from various countries and regions. By using hotel guest rooms as exhibition spaces, the fair constructs a more intimate and authentic environment for artistic dialogue. HIAF believes that every young artist represents the future of contemporary art. Here, their works are not only “displayed”—they are truly heard. In these living-space environments, visitors have the opportunity to encounter art up close and to experience the energy of creation and the flow of inspiration in the most everyday of settings.

Further read: https://asianartcontemporary.com/2025/11/21/crossing-cities-cultures-and-media-hiaf-2025-shapes-the-future-horizon-of-asian-art/

Venue

MGM Shanghai West Bund, 51F & 52F, 688 Yunjin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Art Fair Dates

November 14 – 16, 2025

Opening Hours

VIP Preview
November 14 (Fri) — 11:00–13:00

Public Viewing
November 14 (Fri) — 13:00–20:00
November 15 (Sat) — 11:00–20:00
November 16 (Sun) — 11:00–20:00

Website

https://www.arthorizonfair.com

(Text and images courtesy of HIAF, Text edit: Zhenglin Zhang, Asian Art Contemporary)