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29 stories across Contemporary, Hong Kong, London, and New York. Latest: M+ Names Heidi Lau and Wong Ping Joint Winners of the 2025 Sigg Prize.
M+ has awarded the 2025 Sigg Prize to artists Heidi Lau and Wong Ping, marking the first time the institution has selected joint winners for the honor. Each artist will receive a cash prize of HKD 300,000.
M+ in Hong Kong will host the third edition of the Asian Avant-Garde Film Festival from May 29 to May 31, 2026. Supported by CHANEL, the event features screenings, performances, and workshops centered on the theme of space.
On May 27, 2026, M+ announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Centre Pompidou, formalizing a framework across joint curatorial research, exhibition development, co-commissions and collection exchange.
M+ will open the interactive exhibition 'Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday Design' on June 27, 2026. Based on the Japanese television program 'Design Ah! neo,' the show features twenty-one stations exploring the role of design in daily life through hands-on installations.
The M+ museum will present Wael Shawky’s video work, 'I Am Hymns of the New Temples', from May 30 to October 25, 2026. The 2023 film explores humanity’s origins and national narratives through performances staged within the ruins of Pompeii.
Christie's Hong Kong Asian Art Week spring live auctions concluded with a total of HK$872 million (US$111 million). The result marks the highest total for the house's spring Asian art sales since 2018.
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Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, sold a Patek Philippe Ref. 2499 First Series in pink gold for HK$80.2 million ($10.2 million) during the Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVIII.
Bonhams set a new world auction record for a bottle of Japanese whisky on June 2, 2026, when a unique Yamazaki 50 Year Old sold for HK$8,250,000 in Hong Kong. The sale, which exceeded its high estimate of HK$4,200,000, also featured a Karuizawa 52 Year Old that realized HK$6,250,000.
White Cube will participate in Art Basel 2026 from June 16–21, featuring installations by Tracey Emin and Art Basel Awards nominee Theaster Gates in the Unlimited sector. The gallery's main booth will showcase works by Julie Mehretu, Howardena Pindell, and 2025 award winner Ibrahim Mahama.
White Cube has announced the second cycle of its Early Careers in the Arts Internship Programme, offering eight-month placements in London and New York starting October 2026.
Artist Harland Miller will participate in a public conversation at the Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire on June 12, 2026. The event will take place in the festival chapel surrounded by a selection of Miller's paintings.
Artist Katharina Grosse has debuted a site-specific installation titled 'Arrels' at the historic La Llotja space in Palma de Mallorca, organized by Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani de Palma.
Artists Ellen Altfest and Danica Lundy will participate in the first Aldrich Decennial exhibition, titled 'I am what is around me,' at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. The recurring survey spotlights artists living and working in Connecticut and features works created over the last decade.
The Parrish Art Museum and The FLAG Art Foundation will present a new diptych by artist Emmi Whitehorse titled 'Reseeding Chaco' (2026) from June 4 to September 28, 2026.
Kunsthalle Krems has launched the first-ever retrospective of Robert Rauschenberg in Austria, marking the final European stop of a global tour commemorating the artist's 100th birthday.
Artist Ibrahim Mahama will present a site-specific installation titled 'Labyrinths' at MAPS in Køge, Denmark, from June 12 to December 31, 2026.
Artist Harland Miller will participate in a public conversation at the Nevill Holt Festival in Leicestershire on June 12, 2026. The event will take place in the festival chapel and feature a selection of Miller's paintings.
Artist Christian Marclay will participate in the 'Duchamp Talks: Artists on Artists' series at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on June 9, 2026.
Hauser & Wirth and Spike Island have appointed Penzance-based curator Joe Lyward as the recipient of the second Engagement Fellowship for South West-based Curators.
Hauser & Wirth will present 'Like Water,' the first solo exhibition of British artist Frank Bowling in East Asia, at its Hong Kong gallery from June 11 to August 29, 2026.
M+ will host 'Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now' from 14 March to 9 August 2026, featuring over 200 works by the South Korean contemporary artist.
The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority has released its latest schedule of exhibitions and institutional programming for M+ in Hong Kong. The announcement details upcoming gallery rotations and public initiatives planned for the current calendar year.
Art Basel has announced 33 medalists for the second edition of its global awards program, recognizing artists, curators, and institutions across nine categories including Emerging Artist, Icon Artist, and Patron.
Art Basel has announced that artist Trevor Paglen and strategist Eli Scheinman will co-curate the third edition of Zero 10, the fair's digital art initiative, for its inaugural presentation in Switzerland from June 17–21, 2026.
Art Basel Hong Kong has released logistical details for its upcoming edition at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, including mandatory registration for groups of eight or more.
The global art market returned to growth in 2025 with total sales reaching an estimated $59.6 billion, a 4% increase following two years of decline. Public auction sales rose 9% to $20.7 billion while dealer sector sales grew 2% to $34.8 billion, though private sales fell 5% to $4.2 billion.
Lisson Gallery has announced its participation in Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, featuring a dedicated Encounters presentation by Masaomi Yasunaga titled 'A Certain Trajectory'.
White Cube has released its international programming schedule for 2026, featuring exhibitions and fair appearances across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Bonhams will hold a live auction titled 'MORE THAN RED' on March 28, 2026, featuring six works by Yayoi Kusama from a Japanese private collection, including a red 'Pumpkin' (2000) estimated at HK$15,000,000-25,000,000.
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