
M+ Extends CHANEL Partnership, CHANEL Becomes Lead Partner, Launches Pioneering Visions
On October 21, 2026, M+ announced a three-year extension of its partnership with CHANEL, elevating CHANEL to Lead Partner.
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On October 21, 2026, M+ announced a three-year extension of its partnership with CHANEL, elevating CHANEL to Lead Partner.

On October 15, 2026, M+, the museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District, announced its fifth anniversary celebrations. The museum, which opened in 2021, has welcomed over 12.5 million visitors.

M+ will present 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' at its West Gallery in Hong Kong from October 17, 2026 to April 4, 2027.

On October 13, 2026, Sadie Coles HQ announced that Lawrence Lek will feature in 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' at M+ Museum of Contemporary Art, Hong Kong.

On September 24, 2026, M+ announced the inaugural M+ Restored Festival, celebrating the culmination of a three-year initiative supported by CHANEL to restore Hong Kong New Wave films.

On October 1, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced that artists Dana Awartani, Josh Kline, and Wael Shawky have been named to the inaugural TIME100 Art: The Most Influential People in Art of 2026, a list recognizing individuals shaping the art world.

M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, announced its Cinema Autumn Edition running from October to December 2026.

On September 14, 2026, M+, Asia's global museum of contemporary visual culture in Hong Kong, announced a new commission for its Facade: 'Winds of Hong Kong' (2026) by Turkish-American media artist Refik Anadol.

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.

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.

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.

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).
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.

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

Gladstone Gallery will open a new expanded space in Seoul's Hannam-dong district on August 31, 2026, doubling its exhibition area. Designed by Minsuk Cho and Seoul-based architecture firm Mass Studies, the new gallery occupies two floors in the 739-28 Hannam Building.
Bonhams will stage the live auction MORE THAN RED: A Single Owner Collection of Exceptional Works by Yayoi Kusama on 28 March 2026 and the selling exhibition Hsiao Chin: Great Ego in Infinity from 18 March to 9 April 2026 in Hong Kong.
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