An outdoor installation by Polish artist Alicja Kwade at Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong was found damaged in mid-September, triggering a police investigation into suspected criminal damage. Security staff discovered that a large stone, originally positioned atop a cast-bronze Monobloc chair as part of the work titled Waiting Pavilions, had been dislodged and was lying on the ground nearby. The affected area was immediately cordoned off, and Tai Kwun confirmed it had reported the incident to police and would cooperate with the investigation. No arrests had been announced. The work was reportedly restored and once again accessible to the public by September 25. Waiting Pavilions, unveiled on December 20, 2024, was commissioned by Tai Kwun for its Prison Yard. The installation features six transparent glass-brick structures resembling jail cells, together with eight bronze chairs each holding a substantial stone. It explores the theme of waiting as punishment and is Kwade's inaugural site-specific installation in Hong Kong, scheduled to remain on view into late 2026. The incident has drawn fresh attention to the protection of public art and cultural spaces in the city. Situated within a complex that includes a former police station and prison, the installation is a prominent fixture of Tai Kwun's public programme, and the damage underscores the vulnerability of outdoor works in high-traffic cultural precincts.