The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMOA) has confirmed it has taken over preparations for the city’s exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
Rather than focus the exhibition on the work of a single artist, which has been the case since 2009, the next Hong Kong exhibition in Venice will feature the work of several artists selected from a long list containing over 200 names.
I anticipate that the exhibition can promote Chinese traditional culture and Hong Kong’s own special characteristics
The decision to replace M+ with the HKMOA was made by the council, whose members are appointed by the government and is the official presenter of the biennial exhibitions in Venice; it rents the building used to house the city’s contribution. The change, while not officially confirmed until now, has been widely discussed in the city’s art community since invitations for nominations were sent out in January.
