named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Curated Trips
Offers immersive journeys to Hong Kong with VIP access to M+ Museum, Art Basel Hong Kong, and Frieze Seoul, along with U.S.-based cultural experiences.
Design and Architecture Programs
Organizes events and discussions focused on design and architectural scholarship and collections from M+ Museum.
Moving Image & Digital Art Programs
Features conversations and screenings on films, video art, internet-based works, and new media from M+ collections.
Visual Art Programs
Hosts panel discussions, studio visits, and exhibition tours to spotlight M+ Museum's visual art collections and exhibitions in the U.S.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 2 activities
- Organizing U.S.-based public programs on Asian visual cultureHosts panel discussions, artist conversations, and cultural events in the United States—particularly in New York City—to cultivate understanding of M+'s curatorial work and Asian perspectives on global contemporary art and design.
- Providing immersive cultural experiences for membersOrganizes studio visits, behind-the-scenes access to cultural institutions, and immersive trips to Hong Kong—including participation in Art Basel Hong Kong and Frieze Seoul—to deepen member engagement with M+ and global contemporary art discourse.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Curating and organizing exhibitions at M+ MuseumOrganizes and presents major exhibitions at M+ Museum in Hong Kong, including retrospectives of I.M. Pei and Henry Steiner, and thematic exhibitions such as “Robert Rauschenberg and Asia,” “Picasso for Asia: A Conversation,” and “Lee Mingwei: Guernica in Sand,” featuring works from the M+ Collections.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding support for M+ Museum's visual arts programsFunds a contemporary visual arts museum (M+ Museum in Hong Kong), supporting its mission to promote visual culture from Asia globally through exhibitions, public programs, and collections.
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financials · form 990 · fy2019
revenue
Total revenue$288K
Contributions & grants$288K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$4930%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$153K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead47%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$81K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$244K
Cash$244K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$244K
Liquid reserves19.2 mo
1 years on record · 2019–2019
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2019
Who runs it
board members · 10
- DOMINIC NG — CHAIR
- DUNCAN PESCOD — DIRECTOR
- JOHN WADSWORTH JR — TREASURER
- MASAKO SHINN — DIRECTOR
- MAUREEN KIM — VICE CHAIR
- MICHELLE SHAN — DIRECTOR
- MOHIT ASSOMULL — DIRECTOR
- PATRICIA PEI — DIRECTOR
- SUHANYA RAFFEL — SECRETARY
- VICTOR LO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Art Basel Hong Kong Partner — M+AFF couples member trips to Hong Kong with participation in Art Basel Hong Kong, indicating a programmatic partnership or coordinated access.
- Cooper Union Partner — Hosted the M+ AFF-organized panel discussion on I.M. Pei at its Rose Auditorium in New York.
- Dominic Leong Partner — Co-chaired the host committee for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
- Frieze Seoul Partner — M+AFF includes Frieze Seoul in curated member trips, suggesting a collaborative relationship for cultural programming access.
- Harvard Graduate School of Design Network — Alma mater of I.M. Pei and Sandi Pei; site of a 2017 conference that contributed to the development of the M+ retrospective.
- Karen Wong Partner — Co-chaired the host committee for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
- M+ Partner — Co-commissioned Sarah Morris's film _ETC_ and collaborates on programming related to Hong Kong art and culture.
- M+ Partner — Collaborated on the “Legacy of Madame Song” panel discussion held in New York, parallel to M+’s exhibition in Hong Kong.
- M+ Partner — Collaborates with M+ to advance shared mission in promoting visual culture from Asia.
- M+ Partner — Collaborates with M+ to present exhibitions and programs highlighting artistic engagement with Asia.
- M+ Partner — Collaborates with M+ to present exhibitions, including the I.M. Pei retrospective.
- M+ Partner — Collaborates with M+ to support exhibitions and cultural programming.
- M+ Museum Partner — Collaborated on programming related to the I.M. Pei retrospective exhibition.
- M+ Museum Partner — Collaborates with M+ Museum to support and promote exhibitions and programs in design, architecture, and visual culture.
- M+ Museum Partner — Primary cultural institution supported by M+AFF; M+AFF promotes and extends the reach of M+'s curatorial programs in the United States.
- M+ Museum Partner — Supports M+ Museum, Asia’s new flagship museum of contemporary visual culture, through programming and outreach in the United States.
- Musée national Picasso-Paris Partner — Collaborates to present Picasso's masterpieces in the exhibition "Picasso for Asia: A Conversation."
- Patrick Li Partner — Member of the host committee for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
- Rei Inamoto Partner — Member of the host committee for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
- Tai Kwun Contemporary Partner — Co-commissioned Sarah Morris's film _ETC_ and hosted a solo exhibition featuring the film and a related wall painting.
- Thames & Hudson Partner — Partnered to publish a book accompanying the I.M. Pei exhibition.
- WSA Partner — Provided the venue and sponsored the menu for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
- Water Street Projects Partner — Provided the venue and sponsored the menu for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
- Wen Zhou Partner — Member of the host committee for the New York event promoting M+ Museum programs.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cross-Cultural Artistic Exchange as Interpretive Practicemethodology: cross_cultural_artistic_exchangeBy facilitating cross-cultural dialogues—such as reinterpreting Picasso through non-Western lenses or using sand to evoke impermanence—M+AFF enables critical re-examination of canonical art because transcultural and transient forms challenge fixed narratives and invite deeper reflection on artistic influence and meaning.
- Cultural Diplomacy through Transnational Programmingmethodology: transnational_cultural_diplomacyBy hosting US-based programs aligned with M+ Museum’s curatorial streams, M+AFF cultivates understanding of Asian perspectives on visual culture, thereby expanding global dialogue on contemporary art because shared cultural frameworks enhance cross-border intellectual and creative exchange.
- Inclusive Digital and New Media Engagementmethodology: inclusive_digital_engagementBy incorporating AI-driven, internet-based, and new media works into its Moving Image & Digital Art programs, M+AFF brings emerging voices into the visual culture conversation because evolving technological forms expand the boundaries of artistic participation and human expression.
- Network-Building with Emerging Cultural Leadersmethodology: emerging_leader_networkingBy engaging next-generation leaders and innovative thinkers, M+AFF builds a professional network that strengthens the ecosystem of contemporary visual culture because early-career connections foster long-term collaboration and institutional resilience in the arts.
- Scholarship-Rooted Interdisciplinary Dialoguemethodology: scholarship_rooted_programmingBy grounding design and architecture programs in M+’s scholarship and collections, M+AFF fosters nuanced investigations into visual culture because anchoring public programming in research deepens public engagement and reinforces the relevance of design in everyday life.