Hong Kong’s M+ Reveals Latest Facade Commission

Hong Kong’s M+ museum has announced its latest moving-image commission by Canadian photographer Greg Girard for the M+ Facade overlooking Victoria Harbour. Titled HK:PM, (2025), the work will feature a cinematic slideshow of Girard’s analog photographs of Hong Kong from the 1970s to ‘90s. The project captures bustling street scenes of Central district and offers glimpses of the Kowloon Walled City, bringing to life moments of the city’s vibrant past. HK:PM will be screened every night from July 4 to September 28.

Colomboscope Reveals Details for 2026 Edition

Sri Lanka’s contemporary arts festival Colomboscope has announced the title and theme of its upcoming ninth edition, “Rhythm Alliances,” which is slated to run from January 21–31, 2026. Led by guest curator Hajra Haider Karrar and artistic director Natasha Ginwala, the biennial event will bring together around 50 local and international artists, musicians, sonic practitioners, filmmakers, and cultural organizers to explore notions of “remembrance, dissent, and renewal.” From installations to performances—often held at historic sites across Colombo—the works will not only aim to embody the current sociopolitical chaos of the world, but also demonstrate how sound and rhythm can serve as “a force of connection, memory, and resistance.”

Tokyo Gendai Announces Program Highlights for Third Edition

Tokyo Gendai has announced the third edition of its art fair, to be held at PACIFICO Yokohama from September 12–14, with a VIP preview and Vernissage on September 11. The upcoming iteration will bring together leading Japanese galleries and institutions alongside major international exhibitors. 65 galleries will showcase works across three sectors: Galleries, Hana “Flower,” and Eda “Branch.” This year, the fair will debut several new initiatives, including a curatorial symposium and the inaugural Hana Artist Award, which will recognize an outstanding artist from the Hana “Flower” sector. Also, a new partnership with Art Busan will introduce up to 10 Korean galleries, further fostering cross-cultural exchange in East Asia. By shifting to September, Tokyo Gendai will coincide with the Aichi Triennale 2025, one of Japan’s leading art festivals.

Ai Weiwei to Unveil Work about War and Peace in Ukraine

RIBBON International—a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting historic and contemporary Ukrainian arts and culture—has announced that Ai Weiwei will debut an installation about intensifying global conflicts at Kyiv’s Pavilion 13, a Soviet-era exposition hall turned cultural space. Titled Three Perfectly Proportioned Spheres and Camouflage Uniforms Painted White, the work will be Ai’s first commissioned project in Ukraine, comprising a metal structure made of spherical shapes similar to the ones in his Divina Proportione series (2004–12). In a press release, Ai described his upcoming exhibition in Kyiv as a “dialogue about war and peace, rationality and irrationality,” stating that “[m]y artworks are . . . a reflection of my position as an individual navigating immense political shifts, international hegemonies, and conflicts.” The installation will be on view from September 14 to November 30.

Art Collaboration Kyoto announces 2025 Exhibitors

Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) will return to the Kyoto International Conference Center from November 14–16 for its largest edition yet, featuring 72 galleries from 19 countries and regions, including 25 first-time participants. In the “Gallery Collaborations” section, 29 Japan-based galleries will be paired with 30 international peers, while “Kyoto Meetings” will highlight presentations connected to Kyoto’s history and culture. A new initiative, the Bangkok Collaborate Kyoto Fellowship (BCK Fellowship)—in partnership with Bangkok Kunsthalle—will award one artist a one-month residency and a solo show in Bangkok. Under the theme “2050—Gaze Toward the Future,” ACK will offer a public program alongside talks and artist-led workshops. Now in its fifth year, ACK continues to foster cross-cultural dialogue rooted in Kyoto’s blend of tradition and innovation.