Editorial | Hong Kong poised for its next artistic renaissance
- The pandemic shutdown practically pulled the city off the global arts map, but a series of coming events will help re-establish its position
Hong Kong is making a strong comeback in the arts world as museums and exhibitions return to post-Covid normalcy.
Capitalising on the drive to be “back-on-stage” again, the city is to showcase a series of exciting events which, hopefully, can help re-establish itself on the arts map that has been burgeoning with attractions from other global players.
In a boost to the city’s East-meet-West cultural tradition, dozens of masterpieces from Britain’s National Gallery are now on display at the Hong Kong Palace Museum at the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Featuring big names such as Raphael, Rembrandt, Monet and Van Gogh, the exhibition is the last stop of the institution’s Asian tour.
Earlier, the Shanghai show pulled in more than 420,000 visitors in 15 weeks, making it the most popular ticketed event in the gallery’s history. The art and cultural exchange that transcends political tensions is to be welcomed.
Previous exhibitions featuring works from Paris’ Louvre Museum and other top Western galleries have proved to be hugely popular among local audiences.