Hong Kong's multimillion-dollar art museum M+ will open Friday without dissident artist Ai Weiwei's "middle finger series", highlighting concerns over creative freedom as authorities censor criticism in the city.
The 65,000sq m venue on Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour waterfront aims to rival Western leaders in contemporary art curation, such as London's Tate Modern and New York's Museum of Modern Art.
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"Bloodline-Big Family No. 17" by artist Zhang Xiaogang is seen during a press tour of the new M Museum in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
The artwork titled "Serving the People, 'Hong Kong Poster League Episode 1: People'" by Alan Chan, centre, displayed at the M Museum during a media preview in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg
The installation artwork titled "1/30th of a Second Underwater" by Wang Wei displayed at the M Museum in Hong Kong. Photo: Bloomberg
"Asian Fields" by Anthony Gormley is seen during a press tour of the new M Museum in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
The artwork titled "I AM A MONUMENT-CCTV Wardrobe" by Li Naihan displayed at the M Museum. Photo: Bloomberg
"Braiding" (1998) by Lin Tianmiao (centre) is seen during a press tour of the new M Museum in Hong Kong. Photo: AFP
The artwork titled "Paddling Home" by Kacey Wong displayed at the M Museum. Photo: Bloomberg
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