The Centre Pompidou is opening its newest international outpost, Centre Pompidou Hanwha, in downtown Seoul on June 4th. This expansion follows the institution's renewed five-year partnership with Shanghai's West Bund Museum and is part of France's broader cultural diplomacy strategy in East Asia.
Hong Kong has secured a new five-year agreement to remain the exclusive host city for Art Basel Hong Kong. The deal, announced by Culture Secretary Rosanna Law, commits to expanding the fair's scale and impact, with potential satellite events at the new Kai Tak Sports Park and a continued base at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, running from March 27 to 29, will trigger a major wave of concurrent gallery exhibitions across the city, particularly concentrated in the Central neighborhood and the H Queen's tower. Galleries like Hauser & Wirth, White Cube, and MASSIMODECARLO will present shows for the influx of international collectors and visitors.