Macau's Tap Seac Gallery displays over 150 works of embroidery from Chongqing & Xinjiang

A large-scale exhibition titled “Splendid Colours – Embroidery Art Exhibition from Chongqing and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” is showcasing a total of 154 sets or pieces at Tap Seac Gallery, with members of the public able to admire traditional embroidery, one of the nation’s most representative traditional arts, until March 15.Entering the free-admission venue, visitors will find a display of intricate and colourful pieces as well as a glimpse into the craftsmanship that went

February 27, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau filmmaker Tracy Choi probes ‘ordinary’ vs ‘extraordinary’ in new film ‘Girlfriends’

Interview by William Chan        Local filmmaker Tracy Choi’s (徐欣羡) latest feature, “Girlfriends” (《女孩不平凡》), premieres locally tomorrow, probing the paradox of seeking “extraordinary” lives in a modern world – especially for women.According to the film description, “Girlfriends”, a 101-minute drama, follows a young woman’s journey through three distinct love stories and stages of life. At 17, she is naive; at 22, hesitant; and by 34, she

February 26, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's Mr. Bubbles: ‘a quiet friend who stays by your side through hard times’

Interview by Rui Pastorin        One day in 2020, Jessica Ieong (楊沅喬) experienced a stressful and tiring day at work. So, she did what she usually does to find relief and put her mind at ease: draw. Local-born Ieong told the Post in a recent interview that while she graduated from the University of Macau (UM) with a degree in Civil Engineering and previously worked in the profession, art has always been an outlet for her, using it as a form of self-expression and

February 25, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's FRC gallery rings in Year of the Horse with CNY exhibition

The Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery continues to celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY) and ring in the Year of the Horse with an ongoing exhibition that features a display of chosen artworks from the FRC Collection.Titled “Riding the Year of the Fire Horse” and having kicked off a few days before the start of the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday, members of the public dropping into the free-admission gallery in the city centre will find a variety of works of different disciplines. Among

February 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Flowing Memory’ exhibition at Creative Macau presents 40 oils

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Christopher Lei Weng Kuong is continuing to showcase a raft of oil paintings in his exhibition “Flowing Memory: The Artistic DNA of Macau in the Eyes of a Painter”, which is now entering its final six days at Creative Macau in Nape.With 40 paintings on show, each piece was created over a period of around four years until 2025, most presenting layers for observers to peel back and take a closer look. Having opened earlier this

February 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Greater Bay Area (GBA) bassoon reveries: insights from a masterclass concert

Interview with Central Conservatory bassoon Prof. Li LansongWilliam Chan in Zhuhai, interview and review        Since joining the Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2013, I have been immersed in the world of wind instruments. From quintet rehearsals and masterclasses with renowned musicians to performances with the orchestra’s wind ensemble and youth band, the bassoon* has become a steadfast partner in my musical journey.At my bassoon teacher Zhu Wukun’s invitation, I

February 16, 2026 | BY admin

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Drummond Money-Coutts brings magic to Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin        English magician and mentalist Drummond Money-Coutts (aka DMC) is set to bring his tricks and illusions to Macau later this month, with shows scheduled to take place for his Macau debut at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) and Grand Lisboa from February 19 to 24.Celebrated in his craft and having had performances of various sizes across continents, magic lovers might know Money-Coutts for shows including the Netflix 2018 series “Death By Magic”,

February 12, 2026 | BY admin

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Encounter with Ei Wada in Macau: barcode scanner as musical instrument

Interview and review by William Chan        ProjectPlayaround Macau, the second three-day session of the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop, featured a captivating performance and insightful interview with renowned Japanese sound artist, Ei Wada.I attended the first section on Friday, where Wada showcased his unique brand of electronic music, followed by an in-depth interview.Many, including myself, were first introduced to Wada through a viral video where he ingeniously

February 11, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau resort operator MGM Maritime Silk Road exhibition displays 30 original works

Integrated resort operator MGM’s National Art Funds-backed “Talent Training on the Cultural and Creative Design of Maritime Silk Road” exhibition has been open to the public since Friday in Barra, featuring 30 original works produced by trainees after nearly a year of study and field research. According to a statement by MGM last week, the exhibition is part of the “2025 National Arts Fund” arts talent sponsorship programme and was inaugurated on Thursday at the site of an

February 10, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau short ‘The Rhythm of War’ shines at Shandong film competition: director

Interview and review by William Chan        The local short film “The Rhythm of War” (烽火之聲), produced last year, recently won Best Film and Best Screenplay in the micro-film category at the 2nd Yellow River Estuary Revolutionary Movie Competition in Dongying, Shandong Province. Its director, Keo Lou, spoke to the Post in an online interview last week.“The Rhythm of War” is a 15-minute micro-film set against the backdrop of China’s War of Resistance

February 9, 2026 | BY admin

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68 artworks on show at Macau's GalaxyArt ‘Golden Fortunes’ exhibition

GalaxyArt is continuing to showcase the representative works of well-known artist Zhu Bingren in the exhibition “Golden Fortunes: the Macau Debut of Zhu Bingren’s Copper Art”. Showcased until April 12, the exhibition marks Zhu’s, a National-level Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Copper Carving, first large-scale showcase in the city. Entering the permanent contemporary art space located within Galaxy Macau in Cotai, gallerygoers will be able to explore five zones:

February 5, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau TouchDesigner workshop ignites local interest in interactive art skills

Interview by William Chan        ProjectPlayaround Macau, a six-day workshop organised by the Macao New Media Arts Association, kickstarted on Friday.* The first three-day session, the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop hosted by Crystal Jow from the United States, concentrated on the widely-used TouchDesigner software, covering fundamentals, body and sound interactivity, and generative visuals. I attended the last section on Sunday afternoon at a commercial

February 4, 2026 | BY admin

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The art of pyrography at Father & Sons Art Gallery in Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin        On most afternoons at 90 Rua do Seminário (三巴仔橫街), Wabbet Valde Cabungcal can be found sitting quietly inside his art gallery.Soft music plays as his steady hand takes a pyrography pen, carefully placing the heated nib on smooth plywood to burn shapes, figures and patterns onto it, just as he had done on a line of works hung on a wall opposite him, warm lights accentuating the intricacies in each frame.Here, at “Father & Sons

February 2, 2026 | BY admin

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‘Golden Fortunes’ exhibition kicks off at Macau's GalaxyArt

Artist Zhu Bingren highlights Macau as int’l window for Chinese artZhu Bingren is presenting his copper art in his first large-scale exhibition in Macau titled “Golden Fortunes: the Macau Debut of Zhu Bingren’s Copper Art”, which kicked off at GalaxyArt in Cotai yesterday morning. Zhu, who pioneers the molten copper technique, is noted in a gallery statement provided during yesterday’s event as a National-level Inheritor of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Copper Carving, Master

January 29, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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