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M+ museum of visual culture
The M+ museum in Hong Kong opened on November 12, 2021 in the West Kowloon Cultural District, and boasts 17,000 square metres (183,000 sq ft) of exhibition space and over 6,400 pieces in its collection spanning modern and contemporary art, design, architecture, and moving images. Before its launch,it was criticised for collecting images seen to be disrespectful to the Chinese government; however, the museum has defended its acquisition policy.
Newspaper by Dirk Van Saene, one of the famous Antwerp Six who made a big splash in fashion and design 40 years ago, and whose collected works are now on show. Photo: Handout
Art

8 of the world’s most exciting art exhibitions to visit this March

Catch intriguing sculpture, paintings, photography and more at New York’s Guggenheim and MoMA, London’s National Portrait Gallery, and Hong Kong’s Palace Museum and M+.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub must use financial reprieve wisely

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In conversation: Artists Michele Chu and Nicholas Wong on grief and intimacy

Asian cinema

Why M+ and Chanel are bringing rare Asian avant-garde films to Mubi

Streaming platform Mubi teams up with Hong Kong’s M+ museum and Chanel to put the spotlight on 10 films, including a John Woo short.

John Woo in a still from “Dead Knot” (1969), which is streaming on Mubi as part of its partnership with M+ and Chanel.
Art

Hong Kong’s Sigg Prize shared for first time in the award’s history

Animator Wong Ping and ceramicist Heidi Lau share the Sigg Prize 2025, a contemporary art prize awarded by Hong Kong’s M+ museum.

Your Perfect Week

The best things to do in Hong Kong, December 20-26

A free Dr Sun Yat-sen exhibition, a harbourfront winter carnival, works by Zao Wou-Ki at M+ and a new Kai Tak art dome.

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Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Frank Gehry’s vision for Hong Kong’s arts hub was an opportunity lost

Years after Gehry delivered the Guggenheim Bilbao, one of the world’s most successful museums, his vision for Hong Kong was rejected.

Architect Frank Gehry at a press conference in front of a model of Luma Arles in Arles, France, in 2014. Photo: AFP
Art

Think you know Robert Rauschenberg? M+’s new exhibition says otherwise

Decades before the art world went global, Rauschenberg forged deep ties across Asia – a journey now traced in a landmark new show.

Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?

What options do the West Kowloon Cultural District and the city’s public museums have to raise money when funds are in short supply?

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Art

M+ champions women artists with 300lbs of feathers, womblike art and more

The works of pioneering women artists that focused on immersive installations are highlighted at an exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ museum.

Judy Chicago’s Feather Room (1966) has been reconstructed for the exhibition “Dream Rooms: Environments by Women Artists 1950s-Now”, running now at the M+ museum in Hong Kong. Photo: Lok Cheng/M+
Artist's Studio

The artist who weaves urban ‘skins’ and ancient motifs into layered works

Textiles allow artist Bi Rongrong to take a more immersive journey through the cities that provide her with inspiration.

Artist Bi RongRong photographed at M+. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Wellness

Feeling down? How ‘museum therapy’ can ease stress and depression

More doctors are prescribing free visits to museums and art galleries to counter a range of mental issues.

Hong Kong economy

Bernard Chan to succeed Henry Tang as chairman of Hong Kong arts hub

Outgoing chairman Henry Tang confident arts hub will be self-sufficient with government’s approval of new financing structure in 2024.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Time for Hong Kong’s US$6.4 billion cultural gamble to pay off

The West Kowloon Cultural District must embrace commercial creativity with the same boldness it once poured into concrete.

A man walks down an illuminated staircase at M+ in West Kowloon as the Hong Kong skyline is reflected in glass. For all its marquee exhibitions, the West Kowloon Cultural District has yet to cement itself as a must-visit for both locals and tourists. Photo: Eugene Lee
Art

Installations by women artists that transport you into other worlds

These multisensory installations engage the body as well as the mind, while challenging male-dominated art history narratives.

Feather Room by Judy Chicago. Photo: courtesy Haus der Kunst München
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong aiming to become top art trading hub to rival New York: source

Measures to be announced in Wednesday’s policy address include boosting financing and insurance, and designating storage space at Airport City.

Hong Kong culture

Arts hub in Hong Kong’s east Kowloon positioned to be city’s Broadway

East Kowloon Cultural Centre will fully debut in November as venue for long-term productions, leisure and cultural services director says.

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New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Chiikawa ramen to artisanal pastries

Lan Kwai Fong mainstay Fumi is revamped into Fumi Joe, Nodi at M+ serves up pastry treats, and Swiss restaurant Nocino opens its fourth branch in 3 years.

Chiikawa Ramen Buta celebrates its eponymous anime in slurp-able fashion with the opening of the kawaii manga’s first themed restaurant. Photo: courtesy Chiikawa Ramen Buta
Hong Kong economy

Theatre complex launch could boost performing arts income, says Hong Kong hub

Paper submitted to Legco shows cost recovery rate for West Kowloon Cultural District’s performing arts stood at 30 per cent in last financial year.

Hong Kong economy

Financial woes of Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts hub deepen amid weak spending

Legislative paper shows West Kowloon Cultural District Authority’s revenue was HK$871 million in 2024-25, down by 18 per cent from past year.

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Art

How 20th-century Hong Kong and Guangdong art stood out from rest of China

A new exhibition at M+ features over 200 works by Cantonese artists as the Hong Kong-based museum addresses the region’s lineage and history.

Artworks at the exhibition examine how Cantonese artists developed a unique identity during the 20th century. Photo: Dickson Lee
Architecture and design

Discovering the art in architecture – from Hong Kong’s M+ to the Louvre in Paris

Architect Frank Leung and interior designers Lim + Lu say that viewing buildings through an artistic lens promotes preservation.

The “I.M. Pei: Life is Architecture” exhibition at Hong Kong’s M+ museum was the first full-scale retrospective of world-renowned architect Ieoh Ming Pei. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

The rise of street dance in Hong Kong, from battle circles to cultural capital

With Red Bull titles, Olympic nods and art-world backing, a new generation of dancers is moving the culture out of the shadows.

On Our Radar

M+ exhibition celebrates evolution of 20th century Cantonese art

The paintings, prints and other visual media of Guangdong show its transformative contribution to 20th century Chinese art.

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | How Shanghai visit is next step for Hong Kong as global cultural hub

West Kowloon Cultural District’s first large-scale event outside Hong Kong is a carefully planned dialogue with a friendly peer city.

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A scene from the xiqu production “The Impossible Trial”, a musical written by composer Leon Ko, lyricist Chris Shum and playwright Cheung Fei-fan that premiered on September 13, 2022, and is now on stage in Shanghai as part of 2025 WestK Shanghai Week. Photo: Wing Hei Photography
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Opinion | Can Hong Kong museum-goers put away the phones and see the art?

At the Picasso show, I got in the way of selfie-takers when reading artwork labels. We in Hong Kong have to elevate how we appreciate art.

A visitor aims a phone at a portrait at the “Picasso for Asia” exhibition at M+ on March 18. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s arts hub partners with Citybus to drive cultural tourism

Collaboration will include ticket packages for buses and museums and more frequent services during special events.

Art Basel

Seeing double: Picasso’s works at 2 major exhibitions in Hong Kong

Explore the Spanish artist’s influence on Asian art at M+ with works like Portrait of Dora Maar on show, while Phillips offers the rare opportunity to buy a piece such as Taureau this Arts Month.

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