A painted enamel exhibition jointly presented by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Art Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum is open in Cambridge, England, from October 20, 2026, to February 21, 2027.
Key Takeaways
- The exhibition includes 53 groups of CUHK enamels being shown in the UK for the first time.
- Admission is free; visitors should check the museums’ websites for opening hours.
What the painted enamel exhibition includes
An Enamel Revolution: China and the World features 89 works and sets of works: 53 from the CUHK Art Museum and 36 from the Fitzwilliam Museum. It is the first collaborative exhibition between the two university museums.
The exhibition traces the transfer of painted enamel technology from Europe to China in the late 17th century and its adaptation by craftspeople in Beijing and Canton, now Guangzhou. Objects on display include an enamel jar with an ice-plum pattern, an elephant-handled vase and a pair of lotus-shaped drinking cups.
Visiting the exhibition
The exhibition is in Gallery 26 at the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge. Admission is free, and the museums direct visitors to their websites for opening hours.
The project is supported by the Hong Kong government’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. An opening ceremony took place on October 19, 2026.
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