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Deputy Director, Chief Curator and Acting of this major cultural undertaking in Hong
Director of M+, and Mr Vincent Pang, Kong. The opening of the M+ Pavilion
Managing Director of VPANG Architects will soon be followed by the opening
Ltd., to cut the ribbon to commemorate of the Xiqu Centre in 2018, the Art Park
the historic moment. including the Freespace with a black box
Commending the project team for theatre and an outdoor stage from 2018
completing the facility on time and within in stages, as well as the M+ Building in
budget, Mrs Lam said, The M+ Pavilion is 2019. The Lyric Theatre Complex has
the first permanent facility to open in the also entered detailed design stage and is
West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) expected to complete in 2020 and open
since the Development Plan was approved in 2021. We will continue to develop
in January 2013. Although this facility is the WKCD into a world-class art and
modest in scale, its completion marks a cultural hub where everyone may relax,
significant milestone in the development be inspired and enjoy an extraordinary
cultural experience.
WKCD is a long-term strategic
investment by the Hong Kong SAR
Government to promote the development
of art and creative industries, meet the
growing cultural needs of the public,
attract and nurture artistic talents, and
strengthen Hong Kongs position as an
international art and cultural metropolis.
Such a vision and commitment is
something that should make us proud,
added Mrs Lam.
Mr Pescod expressed his gratitude for
the concerted efforts by various parties
in particular members of the M+
board, WKCDA and M+ staff, architects,
designers, and contractors, in realising
the M+ Pavilion. The dedication of M+
Pavilion is a small yet important step.
This is a clear statement that we are going
Display panels at the ground floor lobby of M+ Pavilion depicting the evolution of
M+ over the past five years Courtesy of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority to deliver this ambitious project for the
and M+, Hong Kong people of Hong Kong. Surrounded as it
is by the construction of the Art Park, the
M+ building and the excavation works
for the Lyric Theatre Complex basement,
it is clear for everyone to see that WKCD
project as a whole is firmly underway.
said Mr Pescod.
In the run-up to the opening of M+ in
2019, the Pavilion will host a series of
thematic exhibitions displaying selections
from the M+ Collection encompassing the
three main areas of visual art, design and
architecture, and moving image for public
viewing.
After the opening of the main M+
building where the museum will be
housed, the Pavilion will be available for
Hong Kongs vibrant creative community
(From left to right) M+ s Deputy Director and Chief Curator Mr Doryun Chong, artists, designers, architects, and other
VPANG Architects Ltd. s Managing Director Mr Vincent Pang, Chairman of the organisations to stage exhibitions and
Board of WKCDA and Chief Secretary for Administration Mrs Carrie Lam, WKCDA s events.
Chief Executive Officer Mr Duncan Pescod and M+ s Executive Director (designate)
Ms Suhanya Raffel pose for a group photo in front of M+ Pavilion (Source: WKCDA)

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