‘The Madness Never Ends’ shows playful fusion of pop culture & ancient myths

The largest solo exhibition of young Taiwanese artist Zhu Chen-Wei, titled “The Madness Never Ends”, jointly organised by the multi-dimensional art space Artelli of the City of Dreams and “333 Gallery” from Taiwan, kicked off on December 8 and is on until next Friday at Artelli in Cotai, featuring over 50 of the artist’s latest creations including paintings and sculptures.Born in Tainan in 2000, Zhu received his bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from the Taiwan Normal University in

January 12, 2024 | BY Gabriel Tam

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‘Light Up Macao’ continues to illuminate city

Installations and mapping shows continue to illuminate different parts of Macau through the “Light Up Macao 2023” event, offering both locals and visitors a raft of different photo spots and interactive zones.The event, a collaboration between different government entities and Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators, kicked-off in early December and runs until February 25 under the theme Dazzling Wonderland. A recent Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) statement said that the

January 11, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Big Mouse Kids Drama Group to present ‘Paradise Resort’ play

Interview by William Chan        Mabina Choi Leng Chi, the theatre director of the Big Mouse Kids Drama Group, revealed to the Post last week that more than 80 young students from their organisation will be presenting the play “Paradise Resort” at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) Small Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday.The interview was held in a practice room at the Macau Cultural Centre.Established in 2012, the Big Mouse Kids Drama Group aims to bring drama to the lives

January 10, 2024 | BY admin

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Lok Cheong centennial exhibition showcases 150 works

The Macau Museum of Art (MAM) is showcasing a total of 150 pieces in an exhibition entitled “Centennial Retrospective of Lok Cheong’s Art”.Lok Cheong was a famous local painter who lived from 1923 to 2006, according to a recent statement provided by the museum, adding that he was a keen observer who had life experiences that provided him with a raft of subject matter. He was the president of the Macau Artist Society for a long time, the statement noted, and excelled in mastering and

January 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local guzheng player Peggy Chan to hold recital at CCM on Saturday

Local guzheng player Peggy Chan Pui Ian will be holding a recital in the  Small Auditorium of Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on Saturday.The “Peggy Chan Guzheng Recital” is organised by the Macau Music Art Research Association.The guzheng is a Chinese plucked zither.Chan is now studying for her master’s degree at the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing (中央音樂學院; CCOM) under the tuition of Su Cheng (蘇暢) Saturday’s concert will see Chan performing a

January 4, 2024 | BY Lesley Wells

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6 female artists under 38 present 20 artworks at Albergue

An exhibition entitled “U38 Young Female Artists Exhibition” is taking place at the Albergue SCM —  A2 Gallery in Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, showcasing 20 artworks by six female artists from Macau and the mainland.Aiming to foster dialogue from an international perspective, with a special focus on the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the works on display have been created by Huang Yin, Kit Lei Ka Ieng, Lu Beimei, Guo Mengyao, Wong Wengio and Xie Lisi, according to a statement from

January 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Relations’ exhibition features art from China, Portuguese-speaking countries

The 5th edition of the “Encounter in Macau – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is showing the “Relations – Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” at the Exhibitions Gallery and Nostalgic House of Taipa Houses.The event has invited seven artists – Zhou Wei and Zhang Wenxin from the mainland, Bordalo II from Portugal, Eduardo Fonseca from Brazil, Lino

December 28, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Art installation ‘Halo’ on display at Art Plaza

Seoul-based art collective Kimchi and Chips is displaying a public art installation entitled ‘Halo’ at the Art Plaza of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), creating a spectacle out of sunlight that falls on the venue.Kimchi and Chips was founded in 2009 by Mimi Son from South Korea and Elliot Woods from the UK. Their research-based approach has earned them recognition “as pioneers in the field of volumetric imagery and advanced 3D projection”, according to the Art Macao website, adding

December 21, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local artist displays 30 art pieces in ‘Moltirange: Who is Solace?’

Around 30 art pieces by local artist and musician Pakeong Fortes Sequeira are on display in an exhibition entitled “Moltirange: Who is Solace?” at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery until January 6.Curated by fellow artist Heidi Ng (吳凱婷), the exhibition showcases Fortes Sequeira’s latest works and includes paintings, installations, and digital art, a statement from the gallery noted.The works “delve into personal growth, transformation, and the exploration of the unknown and

December 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ opens at The Londoner Macao

Fans can now step into the Wizarding World with Harry Potter: The Exhibition at The Londoner Macao starting today, marks its Asia Pacific Premiere.The exhibition, which had a launch ceremony at the integrated resort yesterday, measures over 30,000 square feet (2,787 square metres) and features over 20 galleries, enabling exhibition-goers to visit and interact with areas and props based on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, as well as the Tony award-winning Broadway production “Harry

December 15, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MAM shows German photographer Candida Höfer’s work

A total of 60 photographs taken by renowned contemporary German photographer Candida Höfer are being showcased in an exhibition on the first and second floors of the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape.Entitled “Candida Höfer: Epic Gaze”, the exhibition, her first in Macau , was inaugurated earlier this month and comprises work spanning over the last 20 years, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).Höfer, 79, is among one of the most conceptual photographers of the

December 14, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao Orchestra to perform with Makoto Ozone in Galaxy

Interview by William Chan        Macao Orchestra (OM) Principal Conductor Lio Kuok Man told The Macau Post Daily in an online interview last week that he will be conducting the “Makoto Ozone with Macao Orchestra” concert on December 23.According to a statement from integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), the upcoming show at the Galaxy International Convention Centre will mark the first music performance in the auditorium. The statement highlighted

December 13, 2023 | BY admin

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‘Giraffe meets Qilin’ at MGM COTAI

A large-scale digital art piece entitled “Giraffe meets Qilin” is currently on display at MGM COTAI’s The Spectacle, with the works of local artist Eric Fok Hoi Seng brought to life across 25 high-resolution LED screens.The qilin (麒麟) is a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler, according to Wikipedia.The integrated resort operator has been collaborating with Fok

December 12, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Catching up with the authors of ‘Macau’s Historical Witness’

Interview by Rui Pastorin        In November 2022, an English-language book was launched about Macau’s landmarks, which told their important stories and moments in short chapters to provide an easy and digestible way of reading about local history. That book is entitled “Macau’s Historical Witness”, with a second edition of the book published earlier this year. The Macau Post Daily recently caught up with the authors, husband and wife Christopher Chu and Maggie

December 7, 2023 | BY admin

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