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11 stories across Contemporary, Hong Kong, London, and New Media. 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.
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