Wan Chai Hong Kong Arts Centre | "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026

Description

Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leisure and Sports of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026 (Collect Hong Kong Art Fair 2026), organized by the Hong Kong Arts Centre, focuses on local artists, showcases the shortlisted works of many famous and emerging artists, continues to cultivate the public's enthusiasm for art, and encourages the collection of artworks. This year, the Hong Kong Arts Centre announced that "Collect Hong Kong" will be established as a regular project to continuously support the development of the local art industry. The "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026 will be held at the Pao's Gallery, Chang Jinglan Experimental Gallery, the Jockey Club Gallery and the Arts Area of the Hong Kong Arts Centre from March 21 to March 29, 2026, with more than 500 works on display, becoming one of the highlights of Hong Kong's "Art March" events. The opening ceremony of the "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026 was held at the Hong Kong Arts Centre on March 20. Guests included government officials, including Mr. LIU Zhen, Deputy Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Mr.霍啟剛, Chairman of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and other celebrities gathered here to kick off the "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026.

Mr. Liu Wenbang, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Hong Kong Arts Centre, said in his opening speech: "Thanks to the strong support of local artists this year, the number of works collected this year has hit a new high, doubling that of last year. In addition, we hope to promote the culture of art appreciation and collection, expand the community of local art collectors, improve the art ecosystem and create a healthy and sustainable development environment. The Hong Kong Arts Centre is committed to interacting with the community, promoting creativity and cultural dialogue, and integrating art into the lives of the public. Collect Hong Kong plays an important role in realizing this vision. Next year, the Arts Centre will usher in the 50th anniversary milestone, and we will continue to work hard to make art an important link in the city's culture."

The increase in the number of exhibits highlights the diversity of Hong Kong's art scene

A total of more than 500 artworks were exhibited at the "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026, with the participation of more than 280 local artists, including famous artists and a number of emerging artists with great potential. The artistic media exhibited this time include paintings, ceramics, photography, 3D printing, sculptures, installations and mixed media, which fully demonstrate the talent and talent of the local art world.

The first establishment of the four major theme exhibition areas displays works of different ages  in a new form of Hong Kong's cross-generation art and cultural stories

This year, the Hong Kong Arts Centre specially invited Mr. Mok Wai-hong, a senior art consultant (Gary Mok), to take charge of the curatorship. The art fair is divided into four major theme exhibition areas for the first time, including "Collector's Collection", "Master Collection", "Jury Recommendation" and "Hong Kong Art Collection", presenting local art treasures in an innovative form. "Collector's Collection" will lead the audience to trace the origin of Hong Kong art through the collections of multiple collectors and master-level works; among them, the works of Ding Fangyong, Mai Xiyang and He Fan will be exhibited, which is extremely precious. "Master Collection" brings together the works of senior artists and emerging creators from galleries from the 70's and 80's, including famous artists Gao Shaokang, Mo Yixin, Xu Kaiqiao, Feng Juanxue, etc., showing the artistic achievements and creations displayed in different eras; "Jury Recommendation" focuses on the art masterpieces carefully selected by the curator and the jury committee from the publicly submitted shortlisted works, highlighting the creative power of the new generation; while "Hong Kong Art Collection" presents the publicly submitted shortlisted artworks with a forward-looking vision through the perspective of the professional jury, bringing a three-dimensional art experience. Speaking of the quality of the works this year, Mok Wai-hong said, "Collect Hong Kong" represents the appreciation and collection of Hong Kong art. It is not only a gathering of artworks, but also focuses on the Hong Kong soul and spirit of the times injected by artists in their creations. True art lovers collect artistic creations with practical actions, which is a respect and encouragement to artists, and also an important driving force for the development of art. Collect Hong Kong is committed to providing exhibition space and trading opportunities to promote the healthy circulation of Hong Kong's art ecosystem. As local art gradually receives attention, more people will pay attention to and invest in Hong Kong art in the future, contributing more voices to local art, and promoting the recognition and development of Hong Kong art. It is hoped that Collect Hong Kong will become a must-visit expo in Hong Kong's Art March, attracting more artists to participate in the exhibition and the public to buy Hong Kong artworks."

  This year, a group of little docents led guests to explore the various exhibition areas, appreciate artworks in different media, and tell Hong Kong's cultural stories from a unique and innovative perspective, continuing cultural inheritance and innovation.

The online platform added last year will continue this year to provide global art collectors with the opportunity to select and purchase Hong Kong artworks, bringing local art to different parts of the world, promoting cross-regional art appreciation, continuing multi-angle cultural dialogues, and making the Hong Kong Arts Centre an important promoter of Hong Kong's art ecosystem.

The Hong Kong Arts Centre held a number of events to complement the Expo and brought a diverse artistic journey to the guests

In addition to exhibiting many excellent artworks, the "Collect Hong Kong" Art Expo 2026 also arranged a variety of wonderful art activities to allow the public to explore the diverse faces of art from different angles. As the quota is very limited, please register on the official website of the Hong Kong Arts Centre as soon as possible if you want to sign up for the following activities:

Art Dialogue 3: Cross-generation Inheritance of Hong Kong Contemporary Art

From the perspective of art museums, public art, art education, and curation, we will discuss with senior artists Lv Fengya, Lin Xuhui and Wang Chunjie about the cross-generation changes and inheritance of Hong Kong contemporary art.

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026

Time: 14:30-16:00

Location: Louis Koo Cinema, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Speaker: Lv Fengya (Painter and Sculptor), Lin Xuhui (Hong Kong Cross-border Artist), Wang Chunjie (Cross-media Artist)

Host: Mok Wai-hong (Curator of "Collect Hong Kong" 2026)

* The activity will be conducted in Cantonese.

Art Workshop "Unleashing Potential - Environmental Protection Aluminum Can Art"

Follow the guidance of American artist Noah, we only need two thumbs to scrape out one grid after another on the aluminum can, slowly outlining a unique pattern. This creative process not only gives birth to an environmental protection art piece, but also quietly enters the state of flow, gaining a moment of breathing and tranquility.

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time: 14:30-15:30 and 16:00-17:00

Location: 15th Floor, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Host: Noah Deledda (Artist)

* The activity will be conducted in English and Cantonese.

Note: Participants need to bring an empty 330ml soda can

Artist Blind Dating "Blind Box" Artist Exchange Dating

You will unexpectedly encounter one of the hottest artists in the art world, including Xu Kaiqiao, Feng Juanxue or Ouyang Yingchih! This "blind box" artist exchange dating will bring pure surprises and discoveries to each participant: maybe you will hear the artist talk about the cross-generation artistic creation process of the 80s; maybe you will hear the artist share the evolution of contemporary art from the 90s to the present. Whoever you meet, it is a rare opportunity for close and in-depth dialogue!

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Time: 15:00-16:00

Location: Pao's Gallery 4-5/F, Hong Kong Arts Centre

Host: Xu Kaiqiao (Famous Hong Kong Artist), Feng Juanxue (Famous Hong Kong Artist, whose works have won the "Vogue Hong Kong Women Artists Award" of the "Sovereign Outstanding Asian Art Award"), Ouyang Yingchih (Famous Hong Kong Cartoonist, Writer, Food Culture Curator and Cross-media Creator)

* The activity will be conducted in Cantonese.

Art Tour Bus

The Hong Kong Arts Centre launched its first art tour bus! Get on the art tour bus and travel between the Hong Kong Arts Centre and major art spots to immerse yourself in the art of March.

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 - Sunday, March 22, 2026

  and Saturday, March 28, 2026 - Sunday, March 29, 2026

Time: 14:00 - 18:00

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