M+ museum has received a major donation of artworks from the collection of renowned Hong Kong architect, art collector and artist William Lim and his wife, Lavina Lim. The donation comprises 90 works by 53 artists from Hong Kong and overseas. It also includes
Pawn Shop, an artistic project that features the work of 46 international artists. The Lims collection, titled the Living Collection, is regarded as one of the most significant private collections of Hong Kong art from the past two decades.
William and Lavina started their collection in the early 2000s. Since then, Hong Kong s art scene has boomed: the city is now a global art hub and local artists are receiving increasing international recognition.