Hong Kong's M+ museum and the Centre Pompidou in France have announced a multi-year partnership.
The two institutions will collaborate on joint curatorial research, exhibition development and sharing, co-commissions and artwork displays, and collection exchange.
The new MoU for the strategic partnership was signed by Suhanya Raffel, museum director at M+, and Laurent Le Bon, president of the Centre Pompidou on 15 May.
"Our strategic partnership with Centre Pompidou marks a significant milestone in M+’s commitment to advancing long-term, research-led collaborations on a global scale," said Raffel.
She added: "Through shared knowledge, the co-curated exhibitions will be developed in close dialogue with Centre Pompidou’s distinguished curatorial team and research programme.
"This partnership strengthens the cultural dialogue between Asia and Europe and supports the development of new narratives about the interconnected histories and contemporary realities of global visual culture."
Landmark exhibition at both museums
As part of the collaboration, M+ and the Centre Pompidou will co-curate a landmark exhibition to go on view at both museums.
The exhibition will be inaugurated at the Centre Pompidou when it reopens, with an M+ presentation to follow.
Additionally, M+ and the Centre Pompidou will co-organise a series of exhibitions at M+, starting in 2027. The partnership will also co-commission moving image works for display on the M+ facade.
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"With the renovation of our Paris building Centre Pompidou has begun a true metamorphosis, where international partnerships play a key role in helping to reach new audiences, enrich our collection, and advance curatorial research," said Le Bon.
"We are proud to announce this ambitious collaboration with M+, which will benefit both the Asian and European publics, particularly young people, through programmes on both continents, all while advancing intercultural dialogue for years to come."
The Centre Pompidou in Paris, France closed its doors for a major, five-year renovation in September 2025.
Images courtesy of M+ and Centre Pompidou
