Jockey Club funds Hong Kong’s first major exhibition of French Impressionist masters Cézanne and Renoir

Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir are pivotal figures in the Impressionist movement of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. A selection of masterpieces by these two iconic French Impressionists will be showcased in The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition. Solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, it marks Hong Kong’s first large-scale exhibition of the work of these two masters and is one of the Club’s celebratory activities for its 140th anniversary. The exhibition will run from 17 January to 7 May at the Hong Kong Museum of Art.

Guests tour The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

The exhibition’s opening ceremony was held today (16 January). Officials in attendance included HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law; Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Michael Lee; Head of International Exhibition Projects of the Musée d'Orsay Stephanie De Brabander; Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee Professor Douglas So; HKSAR Government Director of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) Manda Chan; and Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Dr Maria Mok.

Officiating at the opening ceremony of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition were HKSAR Government Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law (3rd left); Chairman of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Michael Lee (3rd right); Head of International Exhibition Projects of the Musée d'Orsay Stephanie De Brabander (2nd left); Chairman of the Museum Advisory Committee Professor Douglas So (2nd right); HKSAR Government Director of Leisure and Cultural Services Manda Chan (1st left); and Museum Director of the Hong Kong Museum of Art Dr Maria Mok (1st right).

Sports and Culture is one of the priority areas for the Club’s Charities Trust. Speaking at the ceremony, Club Chairman Michael Lee noted that the Club has partnered the Government to bring world-class exhibitions to Hong Kong for over 20 years and has collaborated with the LCSD to present masterpieces under the HKJC Series since 2012. The Club is dedicated to supporting arts and cultural projects with the aim of contributing to Hong Kong’s development as an East-meets West centre for international cultural exchange, in line with the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

Club Chairman Michael Lee delivers a speech at the opening of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée del’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

The exhibition will showcase 52 masterpieces from the renowned Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay, including 49 paintings by Cézanne and Renoir, two paintings by Pablo Picasso and a portrait of the art collector Paul Guillaume, who collected many of the pieces in the exhibition. The collection gives visitors insights into how these two masters reinvented the art of their time and became influential figures for the new generations of painters, including the Spanish master Picasso.

Guests tour The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

There will be an education corner, where visitors can step onto a French train platform built for the exhibition and embark on a journey into the artistic careers of Cézanne and Renoir. The exhibition in Hong Kong also features exclusive content such as simulated conversations between the two masters, allowing visitors to enter their inner worlds and offering new insights into their lives and friendship.

Guests tour The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World — Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

Complementing the exhibition, two local artists will present their own creative artwork inspired by the works of the two French masters, providing a uniquely Hong Kong perspective and leading viewers on an artistic journey across different eras and cultures. The Club supports a variety of educational programmes for the public including lectures and guided tours to enrich understanding and holistic appreciation of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. For further details, please visit The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World—Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay | HKMoA

Highlights from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World— Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series is the result of a partnership between the Club and the LCSD. Launched in 2012, this series has brought world-class exhibitions to Hong Kong, enabling visitors to appreciate masterpieces from different places, times and cultures. The exhibitions are complemented by various education and outreach activities. Recent exhibitions include The Ancient Civilisation of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Henan Province and Fragrance of Time — In Search of Chinese Art of Scent.

Highlights from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Cézanne and Renoir Looking at the World— Masterpieces from the Musée de l’Orangerie and the Musée d’Orsay exhibition.

The Club has come a long way since its founding as a racing and members club. Over the past 140 years, its partnership with the community has thrived thanks to a unique integrated business model through which racing and wagering generate tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong. The Club – under the banner “With You. Then. Now. Always.” –has organised a series of celebratory initiatives to mark this milestone and recognise Hong Kong people’s contribution to its mission to act continuously for the betterment of society. For more information, please visit https://campaign.hkjc.com/140/en/.

The TWGHs “iRun” – The Hong Kong Jockey Club Special Marathon 2026 (iRun) took place today (11 January) along the Central and Western District Promenade and Lung Wo Road. This year, the event, supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, saw a record turnout of over 5,500 runners of varying abilities and their pair-up partners joined the fun while promoting social inclusion.

Over 5,500 runners, including participants of varying abilities and their pair-up partners, participated in iRun 2026 to promote social inclusion within the community.

Among the officiating guests cheering on the runners were HKSAR Government Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun, Club Steward Philip Lo and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals the 1st Vice-Chairman York Tseng.

HKSAR Government Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun (3rd left), Club Steward Philip Lo (3rd right) and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals the 1st Vice-Chairman York Tseng (2nd left) officiate at the TWGHs “iRun” – Hong Kong Jockey Club Special Marathon 2026.

Club Steward Philip Lo (centre) receives a souvenir from HKSAR Government Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun (left), accompanied by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals the 4th Vice-Chairman cum Chairman of Community Services Committee Jason Lee (right).

HKSAR Government Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun (centre), Club Steward Philip Lo (right) and iRun ambassador So Wa-wai (left).

Speaking at the ceremony, Club Steward Philip Lo emphasised that the significance of iRun extends beyond a single day of competition. The initiative provides diverse support to improve participants’ physical health and foster social inclusion. The Club has always placed great emphasis on the community’s needs, with “Health” being one of the strategic priorities of its Charity’s Trust. It consistently supports various organisations, including the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs), to launch initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and enhance citizens’ overall quality of life.

Club Steward Philip Lo delivers a speech at the starting ceremony of the TWGHs “iRun” – Hong Kong Jockey Club Special Marathon 2026.

Organised by TWGHs and supported by the Trust since 2012, iRun aims to give people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to experience the joy of sports and become more involved with the community. 

A member of the CARE@hkjc Volunteer Team and runner pose for a photo.

This year’s event welcomed participants not only from Hong Kong but also Beijing, Guangdong Province and Macau. Runners with intellectual disabilities were paired with volunteers in a 3km challenge race, with pre-race training sessions arranged to help pairs get to know each other. The winning teams will receive sponsorship to participate in marathons outside Hong Kong, broadening their horizons and boosting their self-esteem.

Club Steward Philip Lo with CARE@hkjc Volunteer Team members and runners.

This year, the event once again hosted the 1km “iRun for Family”, giving children aged six to 11 with intellectual disabilities and their families the chance to enjoy sporting fun together. To further promote social inclusion, a new “1km iRun Group” race was introduced to include participants with disabilities such as visually impairment, hearing impairment or those undergoing mental rehabilitation. About 800 volunteers, including members of the Club’s CARE@hkjc Volunteer Team, participated as pair-up runners or helpers to share the joy of running.

CARE@hkjc Volunteer Team members and runners receive the trophy for the Corporate Social Inclusion Tournament.

Additionally, the “i-Runners’ Club” provides regular training for participants under the guidance of professional coaches, while “Green Marathon” elements remain integral to the event to encourage waste reduction and recycling, and advocate for environmental awareness.

The Club’s support for iRun, like all its charity and community donations, is made possible by its unique integrated business model through which racing and responsible sports wagering generate substantial tax contributions, charity support and employment opportunities for Hong Kong.

Club Steward Philip Lo with CARE@hkjc Volunteer Team members and runners.