A showcase of 106 selected paintings and artefacts from The Palace Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Palace of Versailles, and the Hong Kong Museum of Art. The international exhibition highlights the aesthetics and cultural significance of global garden design. Exclusively sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy, the exhibition forms part of a five-year collaboration with The Palace Museum to promote Chinese culture and nurture arts tech talent.
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Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West is a major Hong Kong showcase of 106 selected paintings and artefacts from The Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Palace of Versailles in France and the Hong Kong Museum of Art. This exhibition is exclusively sponsored by the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), which was established by The Hong Kong Jockey Club and its Charities Trust. Curated around the theme of garden design, activities in gardens and appreciation of garden-inspired artworks, the exhibition presents the grand gardens of historical figures such as Emperor Qianlong of China and King Louis XIV of France. It also features romantic gardens portrayed by master artists like Claude Monet, Zhang Daqian and Wen Zhengming, to explore a stunning variety of gardens and the cultural significance behind their designs.
This exhibition is an important part of a five-year collaboration under a Memorandum of Co-operation entitled “Promotion of Chinese Culture and Arts Tech Talent Development in the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong” signed between The Palace Museum and IoP. It aims to foster cultural exchange between the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong and to nurture aspiring arts tech talent.
| Event information | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 April – 29 July 2026 |
| Time |
Monday to Wednesday and Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 10:00am – 9:00pm Closed on Thursday (except public holiday) |
| Venue |
Hong Kong Museum of Art (10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon) |
| Website | https://hk.art.museum/en/web/ma/exhibitions-and-events/blooming-the-art-of-gardens-in-east-and-west.html |
| Fee (HK$) |
Free admission |
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