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From a survey of national treasure Steve McQueen to the Irish premiere of Enda Bowe’s longing portraits on Belfast s ‘peace lines’, these are the year s exhibition highlights
No-one could have predicted how 2020 would unfold, nor how many symbols of British imperialism would fall along the way – both literally, with the toppling of monuments to slave traders, and figuratively, with the exploded myth of cultural unity, from homogeneous whiteness to tensions between nations. Yet, despite the tumult, some remarkable exhibitions across the UK and Ireland have emerged this year, providing a space for respite, revelation and dreaming. Here are just a few of the highlights.
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Exterior view of the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Courtesy the Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Amid new surges in Covid-19 spikes worldwide, there are new openings and closures of art institutions in various regions. Here’s a roundup of updates, and a look at several announcements made in recent weeks.
Seoul and Hong Kong Museums Close due to Covid-19
On December 2, Hong Kong art institutions were shuttered once again following government mandated restrictions responding to a fourth wave of Covid-19 in the city, in effect until at least December 15. With daily numbers for new cases still high, the closure will likely be extended. Affected spaces include, among others, Tai Kwun Center for Heritage and Arts (including Tai Kwun Contemporary), the Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT), the Hong Kong Museum of Art, and the nonprofit Para Site. Just days later on December 8, museums in Seoul were similarly closed due to a spike in Covid-19 cases. Spaces such as the Nationa