Art exhibition marks FRC gallery’s 12th anniversary

A collective exhibition titled “12 Glowing Years” is being held at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery until Saturday, with the works of 50 invited artists who had previously exhibited at the venue on display.The non-profit organisation was established on April 28, 2012 and according to a statement from the gallery, it has hosted over 1,600 events since then.The current exhibition is themed “free and inclusive of all styles” and aims to be “the consecration of a complete 12-year

April 30, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Life Is a Dream’ provokes deep reflection

Review by William Chan        The 4th edition of the inclusive arts festival “Todos Fest!” featured a theatre performance entitled “Life Is a Dream” at the Former Iec Long Firecracker Factory on Saturday afternoon.The festival was organised by local art organisation Comuna de Pedra (“Stone Commune”). The Portuguese word “todos” means “all”, “every” or “everyone”.Expanding upon previous dance productions, “Life Is a Dream” takes a more delicate

April 24, 2024 | BY admin

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Ding Li holds his 1st Macau solo exhibition

Shanghai-born artist Ding Li’s first Macau solo exhibition “La Dolce Vita” is on until May 17 at the Humarish Club Art Space in the H853 Fun Factory of Lisboeta Macau in Cotai, showcasing the artist’s new and exclusive works.The exhibition, which comprises oils, is held in collaboration with Madein Gallery, which was established in 2014 in Shanghai.The exhibition’s title, which translated from Italian means “The Sweet Life”, projects Ding’s “consistent warm and humorous

April 23, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Roger Garcia discusses film camp, industry

Interview by William Chan        The 4-day International Film Camp, organised by the Hong Kong-based Asian Film Awards Academy and sponsored by Sands China, concluded on Saturday at The Londoner Macao integrated resort in Cotai.The camp and the academy’s advisor and mentor Roger Garcia spoke to the press before the closing ceremony at a conference at the sprawling resort.Garcia is a film festival executive, producer and writer. He has been executive director of the Hong

April 17, 2024 | BY admin

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USJ commemorates Eduardo Nery’s work in exhibition

Interview by Rui Pastorin        While in the Macau International Airport’s departure area, you may have noticed a long and colourful tile mural. The 210 metre-long and 2.10-metre-high mural was created by Portuguese painter Eduardo Nery (1938-2013) and unveiled in 1995. Now, the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is paying tribute to the artist’s work and the process of its creation in an exhibition entitled “Unveiling the Artistic Journey of Eduardo Nery at Macau

April 16, 2024 | BY admin

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7 artists showcase works in ‘Egress of the Spirit’

A total of seven artists are showcasing their works in an exhibition entitled “Egress of the Spirit”, which is presented by the Ox Warehouse art group.“Egress” denotes the process of leaving or exiting.Located at the junction of Avenida do Coronel Mesquita and Avenida Almirante Lacerda, the exhibition hall displays 11 artworks created by artists Zhang Wenxin, Huang Peishan, Ge Xun, Shen Ruilan, Xie Qun, Crystal Chan, and Liu Yi. Mixed media, watercolours and acrylics, photography, and

April 11, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local artist Leong Kit Man discusses exhibition curation

Interview by William Chan        Leong Kit Man, a local artist and curator, recently concluded the “Meaning, Intention: Conceptual Art Exhibition” as part of the Master Course “Special Topics in Culture” that she teaches.The exhibition took place at the MUST Art Gallery in Taipa and featured artworks created by master’s degree students. The Post had the opportunity to discuss with Leong her experience as a curator in an exclusive interview on Monday.In recent

April 10, 2024 | BY admin

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2 artists exhibit works at ‘The Macau Dream is Alive and Well’

Interview by Rui Pastorin       An exhibition entitled “The Macau Dream is Alive and Well” is currently on at the Creative Macau gallery, showcasing art works created by visual artist Angela Hoi Ka Ian and designer Jovinia António in two sections: Hoi’s “That day I rolled a boulder up a mountain” and António’s “Tough Comforts”.Hoi, an art teacher at a secondary school, told the Post in an interview during the exhibition’s opening ceremony last Thursday

April 9, 2024 | BY admin

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Amagao Gallery marks biennial with ‘Year 2 Exhibition’

Amagao Gallery at Artyzen Grand Lapa in Nape recently celebrated its second anniversary with the launch of the “Year 2 Exhibition”, showcasing the works of 34 artists until May 5.The gallery is managed by Galeria 57 (Macau) in partnership with the hotel operator.The artists showcasing their works are from Macau and Portuguese-speaking countries (PSCs), and among them are Alexandre Marreiros, Alice Ieong, Catarina Cottinelli da Costa, Denis Murrell, Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro and Lai Sio Kit.

April 4, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Howl A Bow’ captivates audiences with poem-based show

Review by William Chan        I had the opportunity to attend a theatrical performance entitled “Howl A Bow”, organised by the local Route Arts Association last Thursday night. I was invited by one of my teachers to see the public rehearsal at Centro de Cultura e Artes Performativas Cardeal Newman de Macau (CCCN Macau) on Calçada da Vitória.Arriving at the venue with little prior knowledge about the show, I found myself in an old house with a backyard. The side of the

April 3, 2024 | BY admin

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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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