{"id":45128,"date":"2026-04-17T09:55:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=45128"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:55:36","slug":"opinion-with-art-march-hong-kong-is-firmly-on-the-global-cultural-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=45128","title":{"rendered":"Opinion | With Art March, Hong Kong is firmly on the global cultural map"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/16\/9ff5e190-2131-4a52-b252-127f81510ab3_7461a4a9.jpg?itok=yGBt5kEY&amp;v=1776325400\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">March is a highlight of Hong Kong\u2019s cultural calendar. Last month, as I welcomed delegates to the International Cultural Summit during <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Art Week<\/span>, many told me they had come to network with local and international collaborators and explore Hong Kong\u2019s museums, galleries and performance venues.<\/div>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Tens of thousands attended Art Basel, Art Central, gallery openings, performances and other events across the city. The month also buzzed with jazz, opera, classical concerts and other performances, with the Hong Kong Arts Festival alone presenting dozens of world\u2011class shows across music and theatre.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The scale of participation reflects how firmly the arts are embedded in Hong Kong\u2019s economy and international reputation, highlighting the task of turning a packed March into a lasting, year-round impact.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Hong Kong has become a regular stop on the international arts circuit. During Art Week, a Thai delegation visited to promote the Bangkok Art Biennale and its Venice collateral event, The Spirits of Maritime Crossing 2026 \u2013 a sign of Hong Kong\u2019s ability to connect Asia and the broader international community.<\/p>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">Much of this momentum stems from the <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">West Kowloon Cultural District<\/span> (WestK). The opening of Xiqu Centre and Freespace in 2019 signalled a strong commitment to heritage and contemporary performance. <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">M+<\/span> followed in 2021 and now ranks among the world\u2019s most visited art museums. The Hong Kong Palace Museum opened in 2022, deepening links with the Palace Museum in Beijing while building <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">international collaborations<\/span>.<\/div>\n<div datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1xdhyk6 ec74h0k0\">WestK is only one part of a wider cultural landscape. Institutions such as the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Tai Kwun Contemporary, Asia Society, <span data-qa=\"Component-Text\" class=\"css-0 ef9u0v00\">Para Site<\/span>, Centre for Heritage Arts and Textile (Chat) and PMQ \u2013 together with a strong network of independent galleries \u2013 sustain year-round exhibitions and programmes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/opinion\/hong-kong-opinion\/article\/3350293\/art-march-hong-kong-firmly-global-cultural-map?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March is a highlight of Hong Kong\u2019s cultural calendar. 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