Hong Kong Palace Museum mounts first major retrospective of calligrapher Wong Kwan Shut

The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) opened 'Joyful Encounters: The Connoisseurship and Art of Wong Kwan Shut' in Gallery 6, running from 13 June 2026 to 30 September 2026. This is Hong Kong's first major retrospective dedicated to the late Wong Kwan Shut (1934–2026), a distinguished calligrapher, painter, and connoisseur. The exhibition is the HKPM's fourth to feature donated collections and the first thematic show of its growing painting and calligraphy collection. Wong was a preeminent scholar-artist, poet, and collector, renowned for his artistic mastery and impressive collection.