Overview
- Tinari starts on February 23, 2026 and will oversee contemporary art, performing arts, and heritage programs in collaboration with Tai Kwun Arts director Timothy Calnin.
- He succeeds Pi Li, who is leaving in February to help launch a new art museum in Shenzhen, according to institutional statements and media reports.
- UCCA named Lingyi Kong as its next CEO and Xi Guo as deputy director, with the appointments taking effect around Chinese New Year in February 2026.
- During 14 years at UCCA, Tinari expanded the institution into multiple sites in Beijing, Shanghai, Beidaihe, and Yixing and organized major shows spanning figures such as Matisse and Picasso as well as leading contemporary artists.
- The leadership change comes as Hong Kong’s cultural sector is guided by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and increased content vetting, a backdrop noted in local coverage.