MOCA China will open Hong Kong's first and only museum devoted exclusively to contemporary art in Autumn of 2008 in Causeway Bay, one of the busiest shopping, entertainment, business districts of Hong Kong, after renovations over the Summer. The highly accessible 7,500 sq ft space is located on the 2nd floor of DNM, a newly opened hip designer shopping mall. After 18-months of planning, MOCA China will finally occupy its first dedicated space for art exhibitions, educational programs and arts inspired social events. Focusing on international and regional contemporary art from over the past thirty years, the establishment of the new museum may well set a record for fast-track museum development-from initial conception to completion.

Working with the renowned museum directors and independent curators in MOCA China's Academic and Artistic Advisory Committee, we will put together an active exhibition calendar of international and regional art with high intellectual and aesthetic values to rival that of leading contemporary art museums around the world. By keeping hours suitable to the very busy lives that Hong Kong people lead, MOCA China hopes to help spark a passionate commitment to the importance of art to everyday life in Hong Kong. Innovative late-night and weekend activities are being planned, so as Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey du Vallier d'Aragon Aranita hopes, that MOCA China will in time earn a reputation as being the destination for new art and bold ideas in the region, as it demonstrates a commitment to presenting, without prejudice, brave new ways of seeing the world and the art of our time.

MOCA China's Benefit Contemporary Art Auction 2008 on the 29th of June was a great success as we raised over HK$2.1 million towards renovations and other costs for the MOCA China museum space in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Many thanks are due to the artists, gallerists and various many other sponsors who donated art work and services and to our patrons/guests who placed successful bids for the donated artwork. MOCA China has been since its very beginning a museum built by artists. 2008 donor artists were: Anothermountainman, Jeffrey du Vallier d'Aragon Aranita, Cang Xin, Chen Ke, Chen Yufei, Han Lei, Pep Guerrero, Eddie Hara, Ha Bik-chuen, Hou Yanyan, Christopher Ku Mun-Chiu, Maleonn, Gary Mok Wai Hong, Victor Lai Ming Hoi, Freeman Lau Siu Hong, Lau Gukzik, Li Pang, Liu Wei, Liu Fei, Alison Van Pelt, Paul Rusconi, Ren Rong, Shen Hua, Sheng Qi, Tang Chenghua, Laurens Tan, Frank Vigneron, Kacey Wong, Xue Song, Ann Yen, Yang Qi, and Zeng Qianzi. Galleries also generously contributing work include: Schoeni Art Gallery, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, Vanguard Gallery and Sofia Gaspar Spanish Contemporary Art.

Thanks to our successful bidders!

Angelina Kwan, Tom and Charlotte Stopford Sackville, Colette Koo, Daniel Komala, David Hall, Dennis W.T. Yau, Douglas Young, Eddy Tan, Frederick Tsui Chung Sun, Gabriele Telesio, Horace Pun, James Louey, Joseph Fung, Michael Osofsky, Nicole Schoeni, Robert Taylor, Stephen and Elizabeth Mangum, Teddy Lo, Winona Hwang

Thanks also to our gala dinner table and seat sponsors:

Diamond

Gabriele Telesio, Professor Kao Mayching, May Koon, Kazufumi Mimaki, Toshio Tamada, TeddyLo

Gold

Angelina Kwan, Allen and Judy Chan, Deric Wong, Raymond Ng, Susee Tang, Robert Taylor, David Hall, Benjamin Lau

Silver

Anne Yap, Winona Hwang, Stephen and Elizabeth Mangum, Colette Koo, Michael Osofsky, Brett Philip and Joan Tucker, Candice Hwa and Kurt Ersoy, Ryan Liew, Brunella Bighi, Francis Tse, Andy Tan 

Sponsors donating important services supporting the auction include:

Larasati Auctioneers provided our expert auctioneer Anita Archer and sponsored the auction catalogue, Crown Fine Art provided logistics support, e&w production printed the catalogue and collateral material, and Mr. Denis Choi, Senior Manager, of Tricor who graciously served as auditor for the auction.