WHAT The exhibition visually examines the styles and practices of contemporary Chinese art since the 1990s. Though the inaugural exhibition of the collection (launched when the museum opened in late 2021) was organised through a chronological, socio-political lens, this second chapter is based around the cultural identities of the artists. It surveys how artists reconsidered…
WHAT This thematic exhibition draws from the collections of the museum, featuring the complex connections between landscape and humanity in our post-industrial and increasingly virtual world. The exhibition reimagines shanshui, a cultural legacy integral to Chinese philosophical thinking and poetic imagination, through a diverse range of contemporary artistic mediums, including sculpture, moving image, sound, design…
WHAT A large-scale group exhibition dedicated to Pop Art, the show is centred around Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) – one of the leading figures of the movement, which gained momentum as one of the major artistic movements of the 1960s. In addition to a selection of 150 paintings and works in various materials by Wesselmann, it…
WHAT The group exhibition highlights significant works by four key figures of the Xing Xing (Stars Art Group), formed in Beijing in the summer of 1979: Wang Keping, Huang Rui, Li Shuang, and Ma Desheng. Alongside archival materials, the exhibition showcases the pivotal role that the Stars Art Group and its 1979 exhibition played in…
WHAT The respected Japanese artist (b.1972) is renowned for her large-scale installations of interlacing wool yarn, as well as her ability to blend everyday objects into monumental, dreamlike creations, where she explores themes of temporality, movement, and dreams. Her solo show marks a preview of the reopening of the iconic Grand Palais. It offers an…
WHAT To celebrate the rich historical exchange between China and France, the exhibition features nearly 150 treasures from the Palace Museum and the Palace of Versailles. It highlights objects that tell the story of cultural, artistic, and philosophical interactions between the two courts. The show showcases significant artifacts, including 9 first-grade national treasures from China,…
WHAT The Polish-born artist (b.1979) is renowned for her sculptures and installations, and is celebrated for challenging scientific and philosophical concepts through her innovative use of materials. Her latest solo exhibition showcases 9 works spanning various periods of her career, along with newly-commissioned installations tailored to Tai Kwun’s F Hall. A highlight is her first…
WHAT The groundbreaking exhibition brings together the works of two of the most iconic figures of the French Impressionist movement - Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) and Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919). Featuring 52 masterpieces from the prestigious Musée de l’Orangerie and Musée d’Orsay, the well-curated presentation is the first large-scale exhibition of the two artists in Hong Kong,…
