The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced on Friday the six selected exhibition proposals for the “Local Curatorial Project,” a key programme of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025”.
According to the statement, the selected proposals will be showcased during the upcoming “Art Macao 2025” event and shortlisted for preliminary selection for the “61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China.”
The bureau said that it received 34 proposals in response to the open call, which aimed to “provide an open and diversified exchange platform, encourage the creation of contemporary arts in Macau, cultivate local curatorial talents and showcase Macau’s artistic achievements.”
After two rounds of evaluation by a panel of international and local experts, the following six winning proposals were chosen: “Genetic Duration” curated by Guilherme Ung Vai Meng, “After Oriental Garden” curated by Cheong Weng Lam, “The Sea of Languages: Macao Language Research Programme” co-curated by He Yanjun and Zhang Ke, “A Speakable Position for Women” co-curated by Cheong Cheng Wa and Wang Jing, “Beneath the Wetware Peninsula” co-curated by Daisy Di Wang and Wong Mei Teng, and “Jacone’s Tower” co-curated by Feng Yan and Ng Sio Ieng.
The statement noted that the selected proposals “explore the dialogue between the history, memory and current situation of Macau in a global context,” covering themes such as cultural heritage, gender narratives, and technology.
The winning curators will now compete for a chance to represent Macau at the Venice Biennale Collateral Event, with the Cultural Affairs Bureau forming another jury to make the final selection, according to the statement.
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau in conjunction with the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Macau’s six integrated resort operators, the statement said that “Art Macao 2025”, themed “Hey, what brings you here?”, features six sections, namely the “Main Exhibition”, “Public Art Exhibition”, “City Pavilion”, “Special Exhibition”, “Local Curatorial Exhibition”, and “Collateral Exhibition”. The statement emphasised that the event aims to “create an international cultural and artistic feast, promoting the development of local arts,” while the selected projects will “bring a new artistic experience to residents and tourists.”
This undated handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on Friday shows the unidentified members of the jury posing in front of the Macao Museum of Art (MAM).
