Sands Gallery displays 60 works by Zhaoying Zhang & Sisi Wong

An exhibition titled “Illumination – Zhaoying Zhang & Sisi Wong Dual Solo Exhibition” is currently showcasing nearly 60 works by the two artists at Sands Gallery, a permanent art space on the 6th floor of the The Grand Suites at Four Seasons.According to a statement by the gallery, Zhang and Wong were first-prize winners in the painting and photography categories respectively in the “Time is on My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme” launched by Sands China in

February 28, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local artists hope viewers ‘fall in love with’ the art of theatre

A local play, Zheng Family, will be staged from tomorrow to Sunday this week, and members of the cast said in an interview with The Macau Post Daily in their studio on Avenida Almirante Lacerda last week that they hope the public will appreciate the art of theatre through their performances.The play’s writer, Mok Keng Fong, said he wrote the play to portray a family of YouTubers to reflect the current phenomenon of people being deeply affected by the social media and mobile phones.Mok said

February 23, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Coco Zhao to bring his jazz to Macau

Interview by William Chan         The “Coco Zhao Jazz Concert” will be held at the Grand Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), singer Coco Zhao (趙可) confirmed to The Macau Post Daily in an online interview last week.The septet comprises Zhao, saxophonist Wilson Chen, trombonist Hu Qingwen, guitarist Lawrence Ku, pianist Huang Jianyi, double bassist Joseph Han and drummer Charles Foldesh. Coco Zhao and his six-piece band will aim to recreate the 1920s

February 22, 2023 | BY admin

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Local artist Lai Sio Kit exhibits his perspective on nature in white

An exhibition titled White Shade – Exhibition of Works by artist Lai Sio Kit is being held at the H853 Art Space in the H853 Fun Factory of the Lisboeta Macau resort in Cotai, with the artist giving his take on nature through the artworks.According to a statement from the gallery, Lai attempts to observe nature “from a wider perspective”. The statement added that the artist’s creative process has shifted to forests and running water, and his works aim to show an awe for nature and the

February 21, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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5 artists depict Macau in their own style in ‘A Quintet’

Five artists are showcasing their works in an exhibition that is being held at the 10 Fantasia gallery titled “A Quintet”, which depicts Macau in the artists’ own styles.According to a statement from the gallery, the artworks were done in watercolours, acrylics, sketch, charcoal, pastel and colour pencil. The statement noted that the artists include teachers, civil servants and designers. They are art lovers, with some who have participated in solo or joint exhibitions.Through five

February 16, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Portuguese lensman’s exhibition shows glimpses of Macau’s past & present

An exhibition and photo documentary project titled “O que foi não volta a ser...” by Portuguese photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro is being held at the H2H Gallery on Estrada de Nossa Senhora de Ka-Ho, enabling the past and present to meet through 18 images of Macau.The title is translated as “what was doesn’t come back”.According to a recent statement by the gallery, Pinheiro acquired or borrowed old photographs of Macau from between 1930 and 1990. The photos were captured in

February 14, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Principal guest conductor Yeh Tsung helms Macao Chinese Orchestra

Interview by William Chan        Yeh Tsung, who has joined the Macao Chinese Orchestra (OCHM) as the principal guest conductor and artistic advisor recently, told The Macau Post Daily last month in an online interview about his experiences and perspectives – as well as visions for leading the Macao Chinese Orchestra.Born in Shanghai in 1950, Yeh started to learn piano at the age of five and studied Piano and Conducting at the Shanghai Conservatory for 14 years. Yeh then

February 9, 2023 | BY admin

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Local artist shares passion for watercolours

Last week at the sitting-out area of Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, local artist Inês Chan I Lei sat with her watercolours working on a scene from a trip she had recently taken, with The Macau Post Daily interviewing Chan to learn more about her and her passion for art.Pursuing a passion26-year-old Chan has been painting for eight to nine years and has participated in over 20 exhibitions. She knew she wanted to pursue art while she was still in primary school. She would learn watercolours when

February 8, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau’s first-ever queer film-fest aims to change public’s view of LGBTQ: organiser

As coming out as a sexual minority is still regarded a social taboo by some in Macau, the organiser of the first-ever Macau International Queer Film Festival (MIQFF), Jay Sun, told The Macau Post Daily during an interview yesterday in a café in Areia Preta district that he hopes the public will have a different view of gays after seeing the films in the ongoing MIQFF.The MIQFF, themed as “Let’s Get Beautiful Together Queens!”, which aims to connect civil society with film art, started on

February 7, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Award-winning local artist’s work on display at Taipa Houses

An exhibition titled “Flu; ID” is being held in the Nostalgic House at the Taipa Houses museum complex in Taipa, showcasing five pieces from award-winning local artist Lo Ho Ieng.Lo, according to a statement about the exhibition from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), was born in Macau in the 1990s. She made her debut in the local art scene by participating in the “Collective Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts” in 2020, where she won the “Grand Prize of Jury Award” and the

February 3, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Buskers perform during Chinese New Year

Local pop musicians GINNIE* and Alex Chan, multi-instrumentalist Ao Chon Fai and pop duo mImIfAfA told The Macau Post Daily last week about their busking experiences during the Chinese New Year.The busking programme, launched by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) in 2016, allows certified artistes to perform in four designated areas – the Taipa-Houses Museum, Mount Fortress Garden, Barra Square in front of Ma Kok Temple, and Anim’Arte Nam Van.The street performance programme aims to provide a

February 2, 2023 | BY William Chan

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Promoter hopes locals pay more attention to shadow play & puppetry

Local shadow play promoter António M.L. Inácio told The Macau Post Daily in an online interview yesterday that a shadow play and puppetry artwork exhibition currently being held by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) was a good chance to strengthen residents’ understanding of Chinese folklore. However, he was quick to add he believed that the exhibition was not being publicised enough. Inácio is the president of the Macau Shadow Play Association. The exhibition, “Reflective

February 1, 2023 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Local artist shows prints & paintings in ‘Evanescent’

An art exhibition titled “Evanescent” by local artist Leong Wai Lap (梁偉立) under the Resident Art Group Programme is being held in 10 Fantasia’s B07 hall at 10 Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro until April 15, with 12 prints and paintings on display.The exhibition is organised by the Macao International Printmaking Arts Research Centre and sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM) and Cultural Development Fund in conjunction with 10 Fantasia and the District Creative Industries

January 31, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Macau Museum of Art (MAM) exhibits modern painting collection

The Macau Museum of Art (MAM) is holding an exhibition titled “Scenes of Life: Modern Paintings from the MAM Collection”, which features 60 works by 47 artists.A statement from the museum noted that it has been collecting modern paintings from exhibitions, donations and award-winners, among others, since 1999, creating a “valuable modernist collection”.Displaying works from its collection, the statement said that the exhibition comprises two sections, with 39 landscapes and 21

January 30, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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