Pi Li to Depart Tai Kwun Contemporary in 2026, Poised for Shenzhen Museum Role

Pi Li, who has been leading the art department at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong, will step down in February 2026 after fulfilling a three-year contract. This information was shared on December 5. Born in 1974 in Wuhan, Pi is the son of renowned art historian Pi Daojian. He obtained his PhD from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, where he worked for over a decade as deputy executive director of the art administration department. In 2012, he relocated to Hong Kong to become the Sigg senior curator at M+ museum, where he spent 11 years managing the M+ Sigg Collection of Chinese art. He joined Tai Kwun in February 2023 and recently co-organized "Stay Connected: Art and China Since 2008." He also co-founded SPURS Gallery in Beijing's 798 Art District in 2005. Reports from the South China Morning Post indicate he may play a significant role in creating a new art museum in Shenzhen. Tai Kwun has confirmed his upcoming departure, noting that the search for his successor is nearing completion. Yuqian Fan is an editorial intern at ArtAsiaPacific.