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2026 Venice Biennale's Hong Kong show gets new organiser, with Museum of Art replacing M+

The Hong Kong Museum of Art (HKMOA) has confirmed it has taken over preparations for the city's exhibition at the 2026 Venice Biennale. Advertisement Rather than focus the exhibition on the work of a single artist, which has been the case since 2009, the next Hong Kong exhibition in Venice will feature the work of several artists selected from a long list containing over 200 names. The list includes artists who in the past five years have received commissions from Hong Kong government-run museums or offices for new works, and others nominated by tertiary institutions, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council I anticipate that the exhibition can promote Chinese traditional culture and Hong Kong's own special characteristics Frankie Yeung, Hong Kong Arts Development Council vice-chairman The decision to replace M+ with the HKMOA was made by the council, whose members are appointed by the government and is the official presenter of the biennial exhibitions in Venice; it rents the building used to house the city's contribution. The change, while not officially confirmed until now, has been widely discussed in the city's art community since invitations for nominations were sent out in January. Advertisement