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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 19, 2026

A Miami art exhibit is celebrating Africa's soccer legacy throughout the World Cup

An art exhibition titled "Art and the Beautiful Game: Africa on the World Stage" has opened in North Miami, Florida, coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Curated by Alfonso D. Brooks, founder of the AfriKin foundation, the show features works by over 50 artists from 25 nations, celebrating Africa's deep connection to soccer. Highlights include a photo of Vinícius Júnior, an acrylic piece of a woman heading a ball, and a replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, with special tributes to Cape Verde after its upset draw against Spain.

museum exhibitions schedule Jun 12, 2026

Celebrating 80 Years of The Little Prince: Alliance Française de Hong Kong and the University Museum and Art Gallery Present "The Little Prince and the Pilot" Exhibition

Alliance Française de Hong Kong and the University Museum and Art Gallery (UMAG) of the University of Hong Kong have announced "The Little Prince and the Pilot" exhibition, running from 26 June to 18 October 2026 as part of the French May Arts Festival. The show commemorates the 80th anniversary of the first publication of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic novella, featuring rare photographs, personal letters, manuscripts, drawings, first editions, and multilingual translations. It also includes eight life-sized coloured sculptures inspired by the story, available for pre-order, along with educational workshops, school tours, and French courses. Adrien Guiraud, the author's great-great-nephew, will attend the opening.

museum exhibitions schedule Jun 1, 2026

Final 'Ink Art Ensembles' Exhibition Explores Illusory Landscapes at Guancheng Art Museum

The final exhibition of the 'Ink Art Ensembles' series, titled 'Illusory Landscapes,' has opened at the Guancheng Art Museum in Dongguan, China. Jointly organized by the Art Promotion Office under Hong Kong's Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Shenzhen Fringe Art Center, the show features two female artists: Barbara Choi from Hong Kong and Wen Qiuwen from the Greater Bay Area. Choi uses traditional gongbi painting and AI-generated animation to depict Hong Kong urban scenes like the Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market, while Wen combines paper sculpture and lantern-making techniques to create immersive installations with mirrored surfaces and fantastical creatures.

museum exhibitions schedule May 28, 2026

HKMoA Receives Historic Donation of 2,000 Qing Dynasty Artefacts for New Cantonese Art Gallery

The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) has received a historic donation of over 2,000 Cantonese and export artefacts from the Qing dynasty, gifted by Dr. Simon Kwan, a veteran art collector, founder of the Muwen Tang collection, and distinguished architect. This is the largest single donation in the museum's history, spanning ten categories including export paintings, painted enamels, silverware, fans, ivory carvings, textiles, lacquerware, and timepieces. To mark the occasion, HKMoA has inaugurated the Muwen Tang Gallery of Cantonese and Export Art and launched the exhibition "Proudly from Canton: The Muwen Tang Collection of Cantonese and Export Art," featuring over 120 representative sets of iconic Cantonese art that trace the golden age of Guangdong's artistic achievements.

museum exhibitions schedule May 10, 2026

SCST: Celebrating Cultural Exchange Through Art at the Opening Reception of "Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice" Collateral Event of 61st International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale)

At the opening reception of "Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice," a Collateral Event of the 61st Venice Biennale, Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, delivered a speech celebrating the exhibition. The event marks Hong Kong's 25th year of participation in the Biennale, featuring artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui, who present five new site-specific installations that explore stillness and overlooked rhythms of everyday life, in resonance with the Biennale's theme "In Minor Keys." For the first time, the Hong Kong Museum of Art co-organized the exhibition with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, curating a dialogue between the two artists.

museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2026

HKMoA Showcases Local Artists at Venice Biennale with 'Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice' Exhibition

The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) has organized 'Fermata: Hong Kong in Venice' as a Collateral Event of the 61st Venice Biennale, running from May 9 to November 22. The exhibition features artworks by Hong Kong artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui, curated under the musical symbol 'Fermata' in dialogue with the Biennale's theme 'In Minor Keys'. This marks the first time HKMoA has curated Hong Kong's exhibition at the Venice Biennale, with support from the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.

museum exhibitions schedule May 9, 2026

Hong Kong Exhibition Opens at 61st Venice Biennale, Showcasing Local Artists' Work

Hong Kong officials, led by Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, inaugurated the Hong Kong Exhibition at the 61st Venice Biennale on May 8, 2026. For the first time, the Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) is collaborating with the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) to present works by local artists Kingsley Ng and Angel Hui in a Collateral Event running through November 2026. Law also attended the Chinese Pavilion opening and met with the Italian ambassador and the rector of Ca' Foscari University.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 30, 2026

Experience 'Mona Lisa' and Renaissance Art at Hong Kong Heritage Museum Exhibition Starting Tomorrow

The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is launching 'The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Meet Mona Lisa & Portraying the Renaissance' exhibition from May 1 to July 27. The show offers a multimedia immersive experience centered on Leonardo da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' and features Renaissance art treasures on loan from French and Italian cultural institutions, including the Musée du Louvre and the Musée national de la Renaissance. The opening ceremony on April 30 was attended by Hong Kong Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, French Consul General Christile Drulhe, and other dignitaries.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2026

Explore HKMoA's large-scale exhibition "Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West" Starting April 24

The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMoA) opens its large-scale exhibition "Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West" on April 24, featuring over 100 sets of paintings and artefacts from the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Palace of Versailles, and HKMoA's own collection. Works include paintings, prints, lacquerware, sculpture, ceramics, and glassware, with highlights such as Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" and "Water Lily Pond," Zhang Daqian's "Entrance of Bade Garden," and a Ming dynasty bowl with garden scenes. The exhibition also includes a scenographic recreation of the Orchid Pavilion Gathering enhanced with technology for an immersive experience.

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