Christie's to Stage '1935–36 Chinese Art International Exhibition' Tribute in Hong Kong
On June 15, 2026, Christie's announced a commemorative exhibition titled 'The Royal Academy of Arts '1935–36 International Exhibition of Chinese Art': A Tribute,' to be held in October 2026 at its Asia Pacific headquarters, The Henderson, in Hong Kong. The exhibition is organized in collaboration with Daniel Eskenazi and coincides with the launch of his new six-volume scholarly publication, 'The 1935 London Art Exhibition,' which reproduces the original exhibition catalogue with over 2,000 photographs from newly surfaced historical negatives. The tribute marks Christie's 40th anniversary in Asia and revisits the landmark 1935–36 exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, which was a milestone in 20th-century cultural history. The show will feature masterworks from diverse periods and traditions, presented in a modern setting to bridge past and present.
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The tribute underscores Christie's strategic commitment to positioning Asia as a premier hub for Chinese art scholarship and collecting, leveraging its 40-year presence in the region. By partnering with a leading dealer-scholar like Daniel Eskenazi and releasing a comprehensive academic reference, Christie's signals a deepening of its role beyond auction sales into curatorial and archival research. For collectors and institutions, the exhibition and publication offer rare access to a pivotal moment in cross-cultural art history, potentially influencing market interest in works with provenance linked to the original 1935–36 show.
- People: Daniel Eskenazi
- Auction Houses: Christie's
- Museums: Royal Academy of Arts
- Locations: Hong Kong, London
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