Hong Kong's M+ Museum acquires five South and Southeast Asian artworks from collector Hallam Chow
Hong Kong collector and patron Hallam Chow has donated five artworks by South and Southeast Asian artists to M+, the museum under construction in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District. The donation includes pieces by Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, L.N. Tallur, Sopheap Pich, Jompet Kuswidananto, and Eko Nugroho. M+ curator in visual art Pauline J. Yao noted the selection aims to represent diverse artistic traditions from the region and increase awareness of South and Southeast Asian art in Hong Kong and neighboring public museums. She described the donation as a valuable foundation for the museum's future development. The announcement was made on 13 October 2016.
Key facts
- M+ museum in Hong Kong received a donation of five artworks
- Donation from Hong Kong-based collector and patron Hallam Chow
- Artworks by South and Southeast Asian artists: Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, L.N. Tallur, Sopheap Pich, Jompet Kuswidananto, Eko Nugroho
- M+ curator Pauline J. Yao commented on the selection
- Selection intended to represent wide range of artistic traditions in South and Southeast Asia
- Aims to increase awareness of South and Southeast Asian art in Hong Kong and neighboring museums
- Donation described as a valuable foundation for the museum
- Announcement date: 13 October 2016
Entities
Artists
- Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba
- L.N. Tallur
- Sopheap Pich
- Jompet Kuswidananto
- Eko Nugroho
- Hallam Chow
- Pauline J. Yao
Institutions
- M+
- West Kowloon Cultural District
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Tokyo
- India
- Cambodia
- Indonesia