M+ Gala 2026 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary with Star-Studded Charity Event in Hong Kong

On 31 October 2026, M+ Museum in Hong Kong hosted its annual charity gala, celebrating five years since its opening. The event attracted more than 450 attendees, including prominent figures from the global art community and local cultural and entertainment sectors.

International guests included leading art professionals such as Cao Fei from Beijing, Christoph Schreier, director of the David Rockefeller Wing at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Ann Demeester, director of the Kunsthaus Zürich, Gong Yan from the Shanghai Contemporary Art Museum, Mary-Joachim Clavis, chair of MoMA’s board, Laurent Le Bon, president of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and Dr. Uli Sigg, Swiss collector and M+ board member.

Local cultural icons also graced the gala, including renowned Hong Kong film directors Ann Hui and Sylvia Chang, actress Carina Lau, celebrity Pansy Ho, and artist Hu Zhizhong. The evening brought together cultural representatives, business leaders, art patrons, philanthropists, and long-term supporters of M+.

The gala opened with a performance by internationally acclaimed pianist Gina Alice Redlinger, followed by a live violin and DJ set by Hong Kong musician Mok Siu Lam. The event also marked the official launch of the M+ Restoration Film Festival 2026, supported by M+’s new lead partner CHANEL. The festival focuses on preserving Hong Kong’s rich film heritage, having restored nine classic Hong Kong feature films to date. Screenings are scheduled for selected weekends from November to December 2026 at the M+ Theatre.

A highlight of the evening was the charity auction featuring six works by important Asian artists generously donated by the artists and their galleries. Notable contributors included Aiwen Feng with MASSIMODECARLO, Qingyan Li, Jianyu Duan with Vitamin Creative Space, Lili Liu with Shao Fan, Bing Li, and Takashi Murakami with Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. Unique auction items also included fine wines donated by Tang Ying-nin, a board member of the West Kowloon Cultural District Foundation, a five-day art and wine experience in southern France from Château La Coste and JD Travel, and a collectible MEGA ROYAL MOLLY art toy designed by artist Wang Xinming for Pop Mart.

Funds raised from the gala will be fully allocated to the future development and operational expenses of M+, including collection acquisition and preservation, exhibitions, commissioned works, research, public programmes, educational initiatives, and nurturing the next generation of artists and cultural talents.

M+’s permanent collection exceeds 9,000 items, primarily from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and other parts of Asia. The Sigg Collection at M+ is recognised as one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of contemporary Chinese visual art.