Art in our lounges

Step into a space where human-centric design meets meaningful artworks.

Unwind before your flight by retreating to one of our signature lounges. It’s the ideal place to sink into an armchair and sip on your drink of choice - and admire thoughtfully curated artworks from our ever-growing collection.

The Bridge, Hong Kong

The Bridge is beloved for its signature dishes, convenient location and thoughtful design, with works by artists with deep connections to Hong Kong conveying the beauty of our home city and beyond.

Beijing Capital International Airport

Our redesigned Beijing lounge blends residential comfort and warm hospitality. Works by artists with close ties to Hong Kong and Beijing reference our roots while giving the lounge a sense of place.
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Near the entryway of the Cathay Pacific lounge in Beijing, featuring a prominent artwork by artist Chui Pui Chee mounted on a wooden wall. The artwork is warmly lit and serving as a focal point for guests entering the lounge.

Chui Pui Chee

Commissioned for the lounge entrance, Chui Pui Chee’s calligraphic work renders the characters “翱翔” in shimmering ink. Translated as “soaring” in English, the piece captures Cathay’s transcendent Move Beyond spirit.

A seating area of a private space in the Cathay Pacific lounge in Beijing, featuring warm lighting, a three-seat sofa and two armchairs. Above the sofa hangs a vibrant artwork by artist Xu Lei.

Xu Lei

Inspired by 19th-century cartography, World Cloud by Beijing-based artist Xu Lei is a map-like painting of towering mountains beneath pink and blue clouds rendered in different cultural styles. This work is the centrepiece of one of the enclosed spaces in our lounge.

A seating area in the Cathay Pacific lounge in Beijing, featuring a long, tan leather sofa and modern lighting. On the wooden-paneled wall above the sofa is a series of framed artworks by artist and collector William Lim, displayed in a horizontal row.

William Lim

Artist and architect William Lim’s boarding pass drawings are displayed as a set in the main lounge area. Depicting scenic tourist spots and views from aircraft windows, these quickly sketched drawings freeze moments from Lim’s travels.

A seating area in the Cathay Pacific lounge in Beijing, featuring a tan leather sofa, modern lighting and warm wood-paneled walls. Prominently displayed above the sofa is a colorful dot-patterned artwork by artist Zhang Yangxi.

Zhang Yanzi

Beijing-based artist Zhang Yanzi has created a pair of ink-on-paper works, collectively titled The Genetic Lottery No. 1. Consisting of rows of coloured dots inspired by the variation of human irises, the works advocate for equality in spite of visible differences.

Shekou Cruise Home Port

Our first ferry port lounge is situated at a gateway to the Greater Bay Area. Take a break and enjoy breathtaking sea views complemented by artworks inspired by the water.
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The interior of the Cathay Pacific lounge in Shekou, featuring warm wood paneling, modern seating and large windows with a scenic view. A large photography by William Furniss is displayed on the wall to the very left.

William Furniss

Photographer William Furniss is fascinated with bodies of water, capturing the ways that light dances on its surface. In Water Reflections, blue-green waves glint in a way that evokes molten metal.

The reception area of the Cathay Pacific lounge in Shekou, featuring warm wooden walls and soft lighting. On the left wall, there is a large artwork made from upcycled inflight textiles by artist 13RUGS.

13RUGS

German brand 13RUGS produces custom wool carpets using sustainable methods. Crafted from upcycled Cathay Pacific cabin seat upholstery, Rug (Harbour Lights) is a two-metre-wide wall textile with bands of yellow and magenta against a sea of blue.

Our other lounges around the world

Whether you’re in Asia, Europe or North America, you’ll find a home away from home at our tranquil, art-filled lounges.
A hallway inside the Cathay Pacific lounge at Taipei Taoyuan Airport, with a series of small, textured artworks mounted on a wooden wall. The background features soft lighting and a larger piece of artwork displayed on the wall.

Taoyuan International Airport

Cindy Ng brings a touch of mystery to our Taipei lounge with her moody ink compositions resembling rolling fog. Elsewhere, Yao Jui-Chung’s painting The River of Forgetfulness renders a mystical mountain landscape in a shanshui-inspired style.

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A stylish seating area inside the Cathay Pacific lounge at London Heathrow Airport, featuring modern furniture, warm wood-paneled walls, and lush green plants. A large abstract artwork in shades of turquoise and white hangs on the wall.

Heathrow Airport, London

Our London Business lounge pays tribute to our Chinese roots with abstract paintings by Harbin-born artist Han Feng. In Spring, a wash of jade alludes to new growth, while Stadium outlines a sports complex in bands of grey, green and blue.

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A seating area inside the Cathay Pacific lounge at Vancouver International Airport, featuring a large artwork of blue and white mountains mounted on a wooden wall. The lounge area includes a black armchair, a lamp, and signage indicating directions to oth

Vancouver International Airport

At our Vancouver lounge, scenic mountain views are complemented by an eclectic art collection. Among the works on display are a mask-like brass sculpture by artist Sonny Assu and David Pirrie’s painting of a snow-covered Tiedemann Valley in British Columbia. 

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A seating area with several armchairs arranged around circular tables in a spacious room at the Cathay Pacific lounge in Bangkok International Airport. There are lamps on side tables and large windows along one side of the room.

Suvarnabhumi International Airport

The warm, modern interiors of our Bangkok lounge are enhanced by works from acclaimed Thai artists, including a celestial blue piece by Pinaree Sanpitak and stunning abstractions by Somboon Hormitientong and Phaptawan Suwannakudt. 

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Meet the curator

We sought the expertise of a respected figure in the art world to help curate the collections at The Bridge and our Beijing lounge.
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Dr Henrietta Tsui-Leung

Dr Henrietta Tsui-Leung, co-founder of the HK Art Gallery Association, and founder and CEO of Ora-Ora art group, has launched the careers of contemporary artists worldwide. She actively contributes to the art scene in Hong Kong and across Asia, serving as an art advisor to institutions, corporations and collectors.