Fuhong’s Macanese eatery aims to help ex-mentally ill patients re-enter job market

Interview by Yuki Lei        The Fuhong Society of Macau, a non-profit social service organisation, officially opened in 2020 its “Corner of Portuguese Cuisine” in Fai Chi Kei district, providing ex-mentally ill people with on-the-job catering training, with the aim of enabling them to re-enter the job market, and thus increasing their sense of commitment to civil society.“Cantinho Luso” (“Little Portuguese Corner”) is the restaurant’s Portuguese name.Founded

April 2, 2024 | BY admin

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Local artist Benson Lam shows digital illustrations

Benson Lam Iam Sang, a local artist-cum-interior designer who initially designed and made 3D paper art, has branched out and is currently displaying his “Geometric Elements” illustration exhibition at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) Gallery until April 13.There are 25 digital illustrations on display as well as one of his 3D papercraft dogs. The crystal frame digital illustrations show city landscapes, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Macau, architectural space, cross-culture photography and pets as

March 28, 2024 | BY Lesley Wells

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Lam Chak Seng takes ‘Steps Forward’ album on tour in GBA

Local jazz saxophonist and flautist Lam Chak Seng, based in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), has recently released his debut jazz album titled “Steps Forward”. To celebrate the album’s release, Lam’s quartet embarked on an album tour, performing a total of eight concerts across the Greater Bay Area earlier this month.Kicking off the tour with a performance at Sifang Art Space on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda on March 15, Lam’s quartet continued their musical journey with concerts in Zhuhai,

March 27, 2024 | BY William Chan

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50 years of photos on display at Portuguese Bookshop

Portuguese photographer António Duarte Mil-Homens is celebrating 50 years of his photography in an exhibition entitled “50 Years Behind The Lens”, with his extensive work currently showcased in the basement of the Portuguese Bookshop at 16 Rua de São Domingos in the city centre until April 5.The self-taught lensman was born in Lisbon on October 9, 1949, and started his photography journey in 1974, according to his website.The website notes that Mil-Homens became a full-time photographer

March 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Dazzling VIVA Parade performers delight huge crowds

Photos: Rui Pastorin, Yuki Lei

March 25, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau Intl’ Comedy Festival debuts ‘Shear Madness’ in Cantonese

The 1st Macau International Comedy Festival (MICF) kicked off last week, and one of its shows, the Cantonese version of the interactive comedy “Shear Madness”, debuted at the Black Box Theatre of the Macau Cultural Centre, with the play’s producer Lam Wai Kei talking to the Post about the play’s co-creation with the mainland-based comedy production company Mahua FunAge.Mahua FunAge is a Beijing-based mainland comedy film and stage play production company founded in 2003“Shear

March 21, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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UM exhibits ancient Chinese paintings & book series

A book series presentation ceremony for “A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings” and the inauguration of an exhibition on Song Dynasty paintings took place at the Exhibition Hall of the University of Macau (UM) Wu Yee Sun Library last Wednesday.According to an exhibition statement, the book series, presented by Zhejiang University (ZJU) to the University of Macau, is a collaborative effort between Zhejiang University and the Cultural Relics Bureau of Zhejiang Province. The

March 20, 2024 | BY William Chan

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22 local artists show works at Albergue SCM Gallery

The “Macau Artists Group Exhibition | On the occasion of the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macau Handover to China” is being held at the A2 Gallery at Albergue SCM on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro, showcasing the works of 22 artists.Macau will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland on December 20.Organised by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”) and sponsored by the Cultural Development Fund,

March 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local lensman showcases his unique vision

“Unique Vision: Alex Chao Io Chong’s Solo Photography Exhibition” is being held at the Creative Macau gallery on the ground floor of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), with the local photographer giving exhibition-goers a chance to peep through his lens until Saturday.All the works Chao is showcasing at the free-admission exhibition are for sale, with proceeds to be donated to Caritas Macau, according to a recent statement from the gallery.Born in 1965, the statement noted that Chao has

March 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Artelli & Adam Handler present ‘Always Near You…Always’

New York artist Adam Handler is holding his largest-ever solo exhibition at multidimensional premium art space Artelli at City of Dreams (COD) in Cotai.The exhibition, which kicked off last Thursday entitled “Always Near You…Always”, features a collection of artwork specially crafted for this occasion.Handler, alongside Forward Fashion Holdings and Artelli Chief Innovation Officer Linwood Lin, shared insights into the creative process and artistic philosophy behind the exhibition with the

March 14, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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Local saxophonist Lam Chak Seng releases ‘Steps Forward’

Interview by William Chan        Local jazz saxophonist and flautist Lam Chak Seng, based in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), has recently released his debut jazz album titled “Steps Forward.” Lam will be launching the album’s release concert tour with their first performance at Sifang Art Space on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda.The tour includes a total of eight performances across the Greater Bay Area, commencing on Friday at Sifang Art Space. Following that, Lam and his

March 13, 2024 | BY admin

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HK-born artist showcases works at AFA

Hong Kong-born artist Karen Yung (翁麗晶) is showcasing her works at the Macau Art For All Society (AFA) gallery as part of “Objects and Non-Objects – The Art of Painting Exhibition Series II”, bringing her art style to her latest solo exhibition.Currently residing in Macau, Yung’s works lean towards pop surrealism and are influenced by the “Space Age” of the 1960s. Moreover, being influenced by cartoons, comics and pop culture, her works have a “cute cartoon style”,

March 12, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Witness PRD’s historical narratives at contemporary art exhibition

A contemporary art exhibition hosted at the former Municipal Cattle Stable is presenting the micro-historical narratives of the Pearl Delta Region (PRD) to visitors.The building is located at the junction of Avenida do Coronel Mesquita and Avenida Almirante Lacerda.The exhibition, entitled “PRD Contemporary Art Exhibition – The Old People’s Restaurant and the Sea”, is organised by Ox Warehouse in conjunction with the Beijing-based Institute for Provocation, and presents mixed media

March 7, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MJPA commemorates 11th anniversary of ‘Saturday Night Jazz’ series

The Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) marked another milestone as it celebrated the 11th year of its “Saturday Night Jazz” gig series. This month’s “Saturday Night Jazz” took place at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery on Avenida da Praia Grande on Saturday.The concert was divided into two parts. The first segment featured local singer Lam Si Man aka Eva Tana, accompanied by MJPA musicians, who delivered a performance of bossa nova and other Brazilian music genres.In the second

March 6, 2024 | BY William Chan

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