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Honoring I.M. Pei’s Global Legacy

Design & Architecture
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New York

Chinese American architect I.M. Pei is celebrated for his iconic structures in the United States, Greater China, and around the world. A major retrospective at M+ Museum, on view through January 5, 2025, has put Pei’s work at the center of renewed discussions about the legacy of twentieth-century architecture and urbanism in Asia and the […]

A New York Toast to M+ Architecture and Design Programs

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New York

Amid sweeping views of the East River and the Manhattan Financial District, the M+ American Friends Foundation celebrated a forthcoming season at M+ Museum of design and architecture-focused programs at M+ Museum. Coinciding with NYC Design Week and AAPI heritage month in May, the gathering was a perfect occasion to spotlight M+ Museum’s rich offerings […]

Contemporary Voices on the Legacy of Madame Song

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New York

On December 13, 2023, the M+ American Friends Foundation (M+AFF) hosted a captivating panel discussion, “The Legacy of Madame Song,” shedding light on the contemporary resonance of Song Huai-Kuei (1937–2006), affectionately known as Madame Song. This event, held at Soho Works in NYC and parallel to M+’s exhibition in Hong Kong, featured an illustrious panel […]

Sarah Morris Shares Insights About Her Work for the M+ Facade

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New York
Visual Art

From January 26 to March 17, 2024, the internationally-renowned artist Sarah Morris presented her latest film ETC on the M+ Facade. Each night, the feature-length film transformed the museum’s monumental architecture, designed by German architects Herzog & de Meuron, into one of the world’s largest public film screenings. Morris’s latest film ETC, which was filmed […]

M+AFF Celebrates Visual Culture at SkyLounge in New York

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New York

On October 13, 2023, M+AFF gathered M+ collection artists and industry leaders to SkyLounge to celebrate the museum’s incredible success in the short two years since it opened. Maureen Kim, Board Vice Chair, spoke about the museum, the significance of the museum’s impact on Hong Kong, and the wider Asia visual culture. The special guest […]