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Phillips Sets Hong Kong Jewels Auction for September 29 With Gemstones and Signed Jewels

On September 3, 2026, Phillips announced The Hong Kong Jewels Auction, scheduled for September 29, 2026. The sale will present a selection of fine jewels, including colored gemstones, diamonds, jadeite, and signed creations from some of the world's most celebrated jewellery houses.

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M+ Announces Three Newly Restored Hong Kong New Wave Films for Autumn 2026 Screenings

M+ Announces Three Newly Restored Hong Kong New Wave Films for Autumn 2026 Screenings

M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, has announced the seventh to ninth films under its M+ Restored initiative, supported by CHANEL.

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M+ Announces 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' Opening October 17, 2026

M+ Announces 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' Opening October 17, 2026

On August 31, 2026, M+ announced "Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia," a Special Exhibition opening at the West Gallery in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District from October 17, 2026 to April 4, 2027.

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M+ Announces 2027 Exhibition Programme, Launches Academy for Cultural Leaders

M+ Announces 2027 Exhibition Programme, Launches Academy for Cultural Leaders

On September 2, 2026, M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, announced its 2027 exhibition and moving image programmes and the launch of M+ Academy, a professional development initiative for cultural leaders in Asia.

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M+ Restored Initiative Brings Three Hong Kong New Wave Films to Festivals and Cathay Inflight

M+ Restored Initiative Brings Three Hong Kong New Wave Films to Festivals and Cathay Inflight

On August 31, 2026, M+ in Hong Kong announced the touring of three newly restored 4K films from its M+ Restored initiative: Jacob Cheung's 'Cageman' (1992), Allen Fong's 'Just Like Weather' (1986), and Tsui Hark's 'The Butterfly Murders' (1979).

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Hong Kong

M+ and Centre Pompidou Announce Multi-Year Strategic Partnership

M+ and Centre Pompidou announced a multi-year strategic partnership on August 31, 2026, formalizing a broad framework across joint curatorial research, exhibition development and sharing, co-commissions and artwork displays, and collection exchange.

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M+ Cinema Summer Edition to Run July–September 2026 in Hong Kong

M+ Cinema Summer Edition to Run July–September 2026 in Hong Kong

On August 31, 2026, M+ in Hong Kong announced its M+ Cinema Summer Edition, running from July to September 2026.

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New York

Heritage Auctions Opens New Palm Beach Office, Expanding National Presence

Heritage Auctions, the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house globally, has opened a new branch office in Palm Beach, Florida.

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Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Anna Park, Will Debut Her First UK Solo Show

Lehmann Maupin Now Represents Anna Park, Will Debut Her First UK Solo Show

Lehmann Maupin announced on August 21, 2026, that it now represents New York-based artist Anna Park (b. 1996), who creates charcoal and ink drawings that blend abstraction and figuration.

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Hong Kong

M+ Museum in Hong Kong to Open Major Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art in 2027

On August 14, 2026, M+ museum in Hong Kong announced a major exhibition titled 'The World of Chinese Contemporary Art: 1978–2027', scheduled to open in early 2027.

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White Cube Documentary on Sara Flores to Premiere at TIFF 2026

White Cube announced on August 11, 2026, that 'The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs', a documentary on Shipibo-Conibo artist Sara Flores, will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as part of the TIFF Docs programme.

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