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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 14-16, including Picasso show

Check out a blockbuster Picasso exhibition at M+, watch a Japanese foodie film, run with an ultra-marathon star and more this weekend

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According to the Chinese Almanac, this weekend is good for going out and meeting with friends.

You can kill two birds with one stone with the five highlights suggested below.

1. Picasso for Asia: A Conversation at M+

The M+ museum of visual culture’s blockbuster show on Pablo Picasso opens on March 15.

The bold concept pairs around 60 works by the Spanish legend on loan from the Musée Picasso Paris with over 80 pieces by Asian and diasporic Asian artists from the M+ collection.

A poster for “Picasso for Asia: A Conversation” at M+. Photo: Instagram/mplusmuseum
A poster for “Picasso for Asia: A Conversation” at M+. Photo: Instagram/mplusmuseum

It is a fascinating approach that proposes different ways of considering Picasso’s legacy in Asia, from his popularity in mainland China to feminist critique of his well-documented chauvinism.

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