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Interview: Lars Nittve, Executive Director Of HK’s M+ Museum (Part Three)
The final installment of Jing Daily contributor Grace Rong Li’s exclusive interview with Lars Nittve, executive director of Hong Kong’s highly anticipated M+ Museum. Read MoreInterview: Lars Nittve, Executive Director Of HK’s M+ Museum (Part One)
Recently, Jing Daily sat down with Lars Nittve to learn more about his background, plans for M+, and the particular obstacles faced when building a museum from the ground up. Read MoreHong Kong Launches Design Competition For M+ Museum
Scheduled for completion in 2017 in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, the as-yet-unbuilt M+ museum project is already one of the most talked-about developments in the Asian art world. Read MoreHong Kong Crowds Go Mad For Emperor Qianlong
Since opening in late June, the exhibition, “A Lofty Retreat from the Red Dust: The Secret Garden of Emperor Qianlong," has attracted more than 2,500 people per day every weekend, with the total number of visitors now approaching 80,000. Read MoreUli Sigg Donation Will Be Game-Changer For Hong Kong & Chinese Contemporary Art
The big news this week in the Chinese art scene is the announcement that famed Chinese contemporary art collector Dr. Uli Sigg will donate over 1,000 pieces from his vast collection to Hong Kong's upcoming M+ Museum, due to open in 2017. Read MoreJing Daily Interview: Osage Gallery Founder & Director, Agnes Lin
Jing Daily sits down with Osage Gallery founder and director Agnes Lin, discussing everything from Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District to the state of the Chinese contemporary art scene. Read MoreCollector Pearl Lam Readies New Space In Hong Kong’s Pedder Building
With an ever-increasing number of new independent galleries opening in Hong Kong, and the first phase of its sprawling West Kowloon Cultural District expected to be completed within the next three years, contemporary art heavyweights continue to set up shop in the fast-paced city. Read MoreHong Kong, Asia’s Fastest Growing Cultural Hub
While the Public Engagement process is prolonging the actual construction period for the West Kowloon Cultural District, in many respects it is a smart move, building potential buzz in the architectural world as well as laying groundwork for a stronger cultural atmosphere. Read More