14 — 17 May 2026 · Hong Kong
Baranow Art Gallery’s presentation at Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2026 is built as a focused dialogue between contemporary painting and object-based form. Alongside a curated selection of gallery artists, we will present the world premiere of MESSAGE by Walerij Baranow — a limited collection of 100 unique art objects.
Our booth is conceived as a coherent visual statement, bringing together different artistic languages within one carefully structured space.
The artist Walerij Baranow is a figure with a rich biography, which has had a strong influence on his work. He was born in Azerbaijan, lived in Israel, Austria, and Russia; each country left its mark on his creative path. Training with renowned masters such as Daniel Fuchs (son of Ernst Fuchs) and Matvey Dergachev helped him hone his skills. Baranow skillfully combines classical techniques with modern trends, creating works full of depth, emotion, and cultural diversity.
Vyacheslav Gayun is a renowned artist with extensive creative background, born on August 23, 1962 near Moscow. Since 1989 he has actively participated in exhibitions both in Russia and abroad. He is a member of the Union of Artists and collaborates with architectural firms from France and the Netherlands. His works can be found in private collections worldwide, including those of Vladimir Presnyakov, Tatyana Drubich, and Guus Hiddink.
Doctor of Art Criticism and member of the Moscow Union of Artists, Ivan Korshunov works in the hyperrealistic style using the old three-stage method of painting. His works are held in private collections in Russia, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Latvia, England, the State Art Museum of Novosibirsk, and the National Museum of Beijing. Solo exhibitions span Moscow, Riga, St. Petersburg, and Krasnoyarsk.
Anton Kolokolov, born in 1963 in Moscow, is a distinguished artist known for his contributions to the Russian realistic school. He studied at the Kalinin Moscow Art College and later at the Stroganov Higher School of Art and Industry. Since 1993 a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia. His works are celebrated for their depth and authenticity in galleries and private collections worldwide.
Elena Shipilova is a painter and member of the Eurasian Art Union, born in Rostov-on-Don. She received her education at the M.B. Grekov Rostov Art School and the Rostov State Academy of Architecture and Arts. Elena paints in the style of abstract realism, conveying the inner essence rather than the mere appearance of objects. Her works are held in private collections in Russia and abroad.
Pavel Kuragin is a self-taught artist based in Russia who experiments freely with various ideas and techniques — watercolor on book pages, handmade paper collages, and oil pastel on craft paper or magazine sheets. His artworks appear in numerous private collections across Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Great Britain, Australia, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, UAE, and Singapore. More than 3,000 art pieces sold worldwide.
We invite you to visit our booth at Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2026, taking place from May 14 to May 17. Leave your details below, and after we receive your message, our team will send you a promo code for a VIP Pass. We will be delighted to welcome you and share our presentation with you in person.
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2026 and Baranow Art Gallery
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2026 is one of the key spring events for collectors, galleries, and art lovers in Asia. The fair will take place from 14 to 17 May 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai and will once again bring together an international selection of contemporary art in an accessible format. According to the organisers, the Hong Kong edition will feature works by living contemporary artists, with prices ranging from HK$1,000 to HK$100,000, and more than 105 galleries from 15 countries are expected to take part.
What makes Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong especially important is its position between discovery and collecting. It is not only a place where visitors can buy art, but also a fair where galleries introduce new names, test fresh curatorial ideas, and connect with audiences who are genuinely interested in contemporary visual culture. The event has built a reputation as an approachable yet internationally relevant platform, making it one of the most attractive entry points for collectors in Hong Kong and the wider Asian market. The 2026 edition will open with a VIP Preview and Opening Night on 14 May, followed by public opening days from 15 to 17 May.
For Baranow Art Gallery, participation in Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2026 is both a strategic and curatorial step. The fair gives the gallery the opportunity to present its artistic vision to a new international audience in one of the world’s most dynamic cultural and commercial hubs. Baranow Art Gallery focuses on contemporary painting and carefully selected original works that combine strong visual language with collectible value. At the Hong Kong fair, the gallery will present a curated booth that reflects this identity through a dialogue between figurative, symbolic, and concept-driven contemporary art.
A major highlight of the presentation will be the world premiere of MESSAGE — Time of Awakening, a limited collection of 100 unique art objects by Walerij Baranow. The series combines sculptural plaster form with painting on wood and is conceived not simply as a set of images, but as a group of objects designed to exist physically in space. This presentation gives Baranow Art Gallery a distinctive position within the fair, because MESSAGE introduces a format that moves beyond conventional wall-based presentation while remaining deeply connected to contemporary painting and material presence.
Alongside MESSAGE, the booth is planned as a broader statement about the gallery’s program and the direction of contemporary art it supports. The current stand concept includes works by artists such as Slava Gayun, Ivan Korshunov, Tatjana Danshina, Dmitry Syrov, Anton Kolokolov, Elena Shipilova, and Walerij Baranow, creating a presentation that is varied in style but unified in quality and curatorial intention.
For collectors visiting Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2026, the Baranow Art Gallery booth will offer more than individual artworks. It will offer a coherent point of view. In a fair environment filled with visual competition, this matters. Strong booths are remembered not only because of one work, but because of the atmosphere, structure, and artistic clarity they create. Baranow Art Gallery enters Hong Kong with exactly this ambition: to present a memorable, high-quality selection that speaks to both first-time buyers and experienced collectors looking for original contemporary art with character, depth, and international relevance.
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