A journey through M+'s collection and Hong Kong's cultural spaces, telling the story of the city's past and present through its works of art and key landmarks.

Key to the M+ Collections are objects made in or associated with Hong Kong, from neon signs and advertising ephemera to architectural plans, photographs and artworks, all of which offer new and insightful perspectives on contemporary life in the city.

‘Hong Kong Visual Culture: The M+ Guide’ takes the reader on a journey through the city's modern and contemporary visual culture. The book is arranged into three main sections, with the first focusing on artworks and objects that reflect daily life in Hong Kong; the second documenting the urban environment; and the final section concentrating on artistic perspectives and approaches that demonstrate the city’s unique outlook. Also included is a fold-out map by artist Don Mak and a specially commissioned cover. From Cantopop and Zaha Hadid's man-made polished granite mountain to masterpieces of vernacular culture by the calligraphic artist the ‘King of Kowloon’ and the photographs of Michael Wolf, this richly illustrated book demonstrates Hong Kong’s original and significant contribution to global material culture.

本書以圖文並茂的方式，向讀者介紹各式各樣反映香港日常生活的物件和藝術品，並展現香港獨特的城市景觀，藉此頌揚這座城市的創新思維對全球文化所作的貢獻。翻開書頁，你便可踏上一趟發現之旅，探尋這個世界知名的活力之都的現代及當代視覺文化。

匯集了 M+ 館藏中有關香港視覺文化的藝術品、設計物件和建築項目，《香港視覺文化M+指南》融會宏大叙事、個人歷史。以及細緻入微的詮釋視角，採取兼容並蓄的態度。我們秉持博物館跨領域的研究和收藏宗旨，以書中的圖像和物件帶領你細閱這個城市。

本書共分為三個章節：〈物〉、〈地〉、〈觀〉。每個章節提及的作品和觀念，都由個人與集體歷史、消費模式、全球流通和傳播的關係等貫串起來。第一章〈物〉探討影響香港歷史的物質文化。第二章〈地〉便審視香港多個重要的建築項目，細看這個城市奶何成為啟發創意的源泉。第三章〈觀〉從藝術家的創作看香港，這些藝術家在作品中以個人、內省和無可避免的政治角度，詮釋自己的生活經歷。本書收錄了麥東記所繪的地圖插畫，意在帶領大家從另一個方式去發掘多種事物、地方、視角在香港交織的故事。本書只是一個開端，我們懷着凡事皆有可能的開放精神，期待與你延續未竟的討論。

注：本書店出售的為英文版本，中文版可到M+商店購買。