To celebrate Swire Properties' 50th anniversary, the Company is partnering with the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, to present the "Bags: Inside Out" exhibition at five of the Company's retail centres. Spanning five cities in the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, the exhibition starts its tour at Beijing's Taikoo Li Sanlitun from 28 April to 27 May 2022. This is the exhibition's first international appearance since its debut at the V&A in December 2020.

Curated by Dr Lucia Savi, the exhibition provides an unprecedented and comprehensive look at the ultimate accessory and examines the worldwide heritage of bags from the 16th century to today. Over 240 objects varying in scale that explore the function, status and craftmanship of bags will be displayed in a museum-grade, purpose-built event space at each venue, with free admission to the public.

Tim Blackburn, Chief Executive of Swire Properties, said, "We are delighted to launch Swire Properties' year-long 50th anniversary festivities with an extensive tour of the 'Bags: Inside Out' exhibition to all our landmark retail centres in the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong." He added that this inspirational V&A exhibition, which explores the intricate cultural nuances behind the art of bag design, is part of the Company's decades-long placemaking efforts to make the arts a part of everyday life.