ART/CULTURE

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Group keen to keep Va Kong Celebrations alive
The annual Va Kong Celebrations has a “very long history in Macau” and continues to be culturally relevant today, Lei Kin Hou, chairman of the Macau Wu Jun Fu Yueju Opera Role Association (澳門五軍虎粵劇行當協會) told The Macau Post Daily earlier this month at the Lin Kai Temple (蓮溪廟) in the San Kio district.Va Kong (華光) is a Taoist divinity. Directly translated from its Chinese name, Lei’s group means “Macau Five Army Tigers Cantonese Opera Industry Association”.
November 23, 2021
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68th Macau Grand Prix pictures that don't need captions
Photos by Camy's & MGPOC
November 22, 2021 | BY admin
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Local painter Lio Man Cheong ‘moves forward in the ocean of art’
“Enjoyable Swimming – Lio Man Cheong Artwork Exhibition” (暢游─廖文暢作品展) is on display at the UNESCO Centre of Macau in Nape. The event is sponsored by the Macau Foundation (FM). It is part of the Macau Artists Promotion Project (澳門藝術家推廣計劃), of which Lio is the 98th participant.According to a statement from the foundation’s website, the exhibition displays 70 paintings themed “Enjoyable Swimming” to express the idea that Lio is constantly moving
November 18, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang
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André Lui talks about Macau’s 500 years’ urban development
Local architect André Lui Chak Keong (呂澤強) gave a talk at UNESCO Centre of Macau in Nape on Saturday about Macau’s urban development over the past five centuries, with references from historical maps. The talk was part of a series entitled “Memory Salon” (記憶沙龍), co-hosted by the Macau Foundation (FM) and Macau Memory (澳門記憶), which is being held until November 28.According to Lui’s Facebook page, local-born, he is a registered architect and artist living in Macau.
November 17, 2021 | BY Ula Cheang and Camy Tam
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Photo exhibition shows historical importance of Ho Lan Un district
As part of the Ferreira de Almeida Festival (2021荷蘭園巡禮), a photography exhibition is displaying Macau’s past imagery of Ho Lan Un (荷蘭園) district at G32 Gallery. The exhibition is jointly hosted by the St. Lazarus Church District Creative Industries Promotion Association (望德堂區創意產業促進會), Cheok Chai Un Fok Tak Chi Tou Tei Mio Chek Lei Wui Macau Association (澳門雀仔園福德祠土地廟值理會), the Macau Thailand Chamber of Commerce
November 15, 2021 | BY Camy Tam, Ula Cheang
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Brazilian artist focuses on harmony in his artwork
An exhibition entitled “The Man and The Forest ‘’ (人與森林) by Brazilian artist Reginaldo Pereira is being held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex (中國與葡語國家商貿合作服務平台綜合體) next to Macau Tower, as part of a string of activities in conjunction with the ongoing 13th Cultural Week of China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries.The event is organised by the Permanent Secretariat to the Forum for Economic and
November 11, 2021 | BY Ula Cheang and Camy Tam
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Mural collection from Tang Dynasty enters MUST campus
An exhibition entitled “The Treasures of Prosperity – Murals of the Tang Dynasty” (盛世壁藏——唐代壁畫文化特展) hosted by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (中國宋慶齡基金會), National Cultural Heritage Administration (國家文物局), and Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration (陝西省文物局), is being held at the private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) until November 29. The exhibition takes place in conjunction with the
November 10, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang
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German expressionist films portray pain ‘in exaggerated way’
Expressionism was a movement started mainly in Germany after World War I to portray pain in an exaggerated way by distorting reality, the director of Cut Company Limited Operating and curator of KINO Film German Festival Macao, Rita Wong Yeuk Ying, told The Macau Post Daily in a coffee shop next to Praça do Tap Seac.Wong said that expressionist artists use imagery to combine urbanisation and emotional trauma. She pointed out that expressionist films use a more aggressive way to express
November 9, 2021 | BY Prisca Tang, Ula Cheang
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Students showcase their creativity through visual arts
An exhibition entitled “Youth Visual Arts Creation Joint Exhibition”(青少年視覺藝術創作聯展), hosted by the Hoi Lei Music and Arts Association Centre II (海利音樂藝術教育中心II) and sponsored by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), is on display until 14 November at the Youth Art Exhibition and Performance Hall.According to a statement on the bureau’s website, the exhibition displays artworks by students from local secondary schools. It aims to enable
November 8, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang
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Jun Mak urges everyone to follow their dreams & passion
Local guitarist Jun Mak Chi Chon (麥子俊) shared his music story with The Macau Post Daily last week at his studio in Nape. He encourages everyone to follow their dreams and passion.Mak was born in Macau. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) with a major in English and Chinese Translation and a master’s degree in Museum Studies from the University of Queensland (UQ).Mak studied at Yuet Wah College and had the opportunity to play French horn in the
November 4, 2021 | BY Camy Tam
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Students express thoughts about 2020 through their artwork
An exhibition of artwork by students from Macau and Guangdong province, entitled “Excellent Sharing by Children” (“童享不凡”粵澳學生作品展), is on display at the gallery of the Education Resources Centre of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) until November 22.The exhibition is hosted by Our Lady of Fátima Girls’ School in conjunction with the Ledao Student-Aiding Association (樂道助學會) from Guangdong and the bureau.According to a statement on the
November 2, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang
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Revolutionary artist Shi Lu shows ‘bold spirit’ in his art
An exhibition entitled “Bold Spirit: Works of Shi Lu from the Collection of the National Museum of China” (筆墨展懷 –中國國家博物館館藏石魯藝術精品展) is being co-hosted by the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) and the National Museum of China (NMC) (中國國家博物館) in conjunction with the Macau Foundation (FM).According to a statement on the museum website, Shi (1919-1982) was a revolutionary artist during the Yan’an (延安) period, as well as the theoretical leader
November 1, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang
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Local artist showcases artworks at UNESCO Centre
An exhibition entitled “Oil Paintings and Gouache Artworks” (油情水韻) by local artist Lei Wai Wa (李惠華) is being held at the UNESCO Centre of Macau in Nape. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the Macau Foundation (FM), is part of the Macau Artists Promotion Project, of which Lei is the 97th participant.According to a statement by the Macau Foundation, the exhibition mainly showcases Lei’s oil and gouache paintings done in recent years. According to Wikipedia, gouache
October 28, 2021 | BY Camy Tam
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N0.42 displays ‘Mix & Match’ at Macau Fashion Gallery
An exhibition of local brand N0.42 founded by local artists Ophelia Vong Si Weng (黃思穎) and Venus Tou Wai In (杜慧賢) is on display at the Macau Fashion Gallery (MFG) as part of the “2021 Brand Story – Macau Original Fashion Exhibition VII”, co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM).According to a CPTTM statement, the exhibition series provides participants with the opportunity to showcase their latest creations
October 27, 2021 | BY Camy Tam
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Rui Cunha Foundation shows artworks from its collection
The Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery is displaying some of the artworks in the foundation’s collection.The exhibits are pieces given by artists who have been supported by the foundation since its establishment on April 28, 2012.The artworks are on display until Saturday at the gallery at 749 Avenida da Praia Grande daily, from today to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday it opens from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.As part of the government’s COVID-19 prevention
October 25, 2021 | BY Camy Tam
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