Hong Kong’s M+ museum recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Centre Pompidou in France, cementing a multi-year partnership that will cover collection, research and talent exchanges. This follows the 12 MOUs signed by the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority during this year’s International Cultural Summit – bringing its total international partnerships to…
Hong Kong’s tourism sectors have entered 2026 with renewed momentum. The broader economy has strengthened, expanding by 5.9 per cent in the first quarter, its fastest pace in nearly five years. Visitor arrivals also reached 14.3 million in the first quarter, up 17 per cent year on year. The recent Labour Day “golden week” holiday…
Ever since the handover of Hong Kong from the UK to mainland China in 1997, one word has been high on the Chinese authorities’ list of priorities for the territory: integration. Greater political assimilation with the Chinese mainland was to be expected, but efforts have also been made in finance and culture, infrastructure and travel—for…
As the Hong Kong International Cultural Summit returns on 22-23 March, cultural leaders from 14 countries and regions will gather in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) to debate one central question: how can cultural institutions reimagine their relationship with communities? Bringing together museum directors, performing arts leaders and district-scale cultural planners, the summit reflects…
The average number of aspiring Hong Kong taxi drivers taking a crucial industry test each month has increased by nearly 30 per cent following the launch of a simplified version of the assessment last year, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Saturday that the government was…
Art logistics and storage companies are expanding in Hong Kong with an eye on the Greater Bay Area market, following the government’s pledge to make the city a world leader in the art trading sector. Crozier’s storage space across three locations in the city increased from about 60,000 square feet (5,600 square metres) to 95,000…
The Sigg Prize 2025 has been awarded jointly to Hong Kong animator Wong Ping and Macau-raised artist Heidi Lau, marking the first time the contemporary art prize has been shared between two artists since it was first awarded in 2019. The announcement was made on December 16 by M+, the museum in Hong Kong’s West…
The abstract imagery and expressive colours of the late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki take centre stage in Hong Kong as the M+ museum presents Asia’s first and largest retrospective of his print works – including lithographs and intaglios – opening on Saturday. The show, titled “Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker”, will showcase nearly 180 exhibits that…
Income from performing arts spaces in Hong Kong’s premier cultural hub could improve with the opening of a new 2,320-seat theatre complex next year, the head of the area’s managing body has said, following last year’s financial woes. A paper submitted to the Legislative Council revealed that the cost recovery rate for the West Kowloon…
New cultural and sports venues have helped to attract visitors, with tourist numbers for August hitting a post-Covid high, but the city needs a “Hong Kong Inc” movement to elevate its brand on the world stage, a forum has heard. Speakers at the Redefining Hong Kong conference on culture, sports and tourism, hosted by the…