Shell-less terrapin Ho Sio Chong carries Macau stories ‘On His Back’

From a childhood memory of a pet terrapin to a widely travelled original character, local animator Sam Kin Hang told the Post that he has spent more than a decade shaping Ho Sio Chong, a shell-less terrapin whose quiet journey reflects imperfection, resilience and the city that the artist calls home. Born and raised in Macau, Sam Kin Hang developed an early fascination with cartoons, particularly Pokémon, which later guided his decision to study animation at university in Shanghai.

December 15, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau in photos: Pedro Ramos’ deep connection with Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin         In 1999, Portuguese photographer Pedro Ramos captured a pivotal moment in Macau’s history: Its return to the motherland.Ramos, who grew up in Macau and studied at Portuguese-curriculum public secondary school Liceu de Macau (澳門利宵中學), graduated in photography from the Ar.Co Centre for Art and Visual Communication in Lisbon. In 1998, he kicked off his career as a professional photographer and a year later he decided to

December 12, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau artist Sunny Sit Ka Kit presents 15 oils in ‘Shaping. Viewing the Scene’

The topics that local artist Sunny Sit Ka Kit is tackling in his paintings are of identity formation and the “responsibility of viewing” through 15 works displayed at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery.Ending on Saturday, the exhibition is titled “Shaping. Viewing the Scene” and features works that were all created with oils that take inspiration from Sit’s experiences as a husband and father to explore its themes. It is divided into two series: “Private Space” and “Public

December 11, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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National opera ‘March of the Volunteers’ to make local debut at Macau’s return to the motherland anniversary

Interview by William Chan        The original national opera “March of the Volunteers” (義勇軍進行曲) is set to be performed for the first time locally at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) Grand Auditorium on December 20, the day marking the 26th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, local producer Ken Sou Io Kuong has told the Post in a recent online interview. The performance is a joint production by the Shanghai Opera House and the Xuhui District

December 10, 2025 | BY admin

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‘At the Threshold’ exhibition kicks off at Macau's Albergue SCM heritage compound

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Portuguese artist and researcher Mariana Maia Rocha is showcasing her works in Macau for the first time in an exhibition titled “At the Threshold of Memory”, using art to give her take on Macau using pieces created during a near month-long residency in Macau.Kicking off last night at the D1 Gallery of Albergue SCM*, the exhibition is a collaborative project between Cerveira Art Biennal Foundation and CAC - “Territories without

December 9, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Renowned in Business’ highlights century of Macau’s merchant heritage

The Archives of Macao opened its “Renowned in Business – Macao Merchants in Historical Archives” exhibition on Monday, presenting documents that illustrate the development of Macau’s commercial sector over the past century.Built on trade and sustained by maritime exchange, Macau has long relied on the business acumen of its merchant communities, according to an information board at the exhibition’s entrance. The message notes that the exhibition traces this evolution from the Ming and

December 4, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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180 works showcased at The Parisian Macao for Macau Artist Society exhibition

A total of 180 artworks by members of the Macau Artist Society* (MAS) are presenting their works at The Parisian Macao in Cotai, showcasing their creativity, variety of styles and artforms across six venues until March 27.Gallerygoers visiting the ongoing “The Exhibition of Artworks of The Members of Macau Arist Society 2025” at the integrated resort will be able to find works ranging from oils, acrylics and calligraphy to installations and mixed media. All these exhibits are displayed in

December 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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'Macau Jazz Week' returns with a fusion of music & literature

   Interview and Review by William Chan       After a six-year hiatus, the “Macau Jazz Week” is set for its grand return next week from December 9 to 12, themed “Culture, Literature, and Music,” aiming to integrate the cultural depth of jazz into the lives of Macau’s citizens. In an exclusive interview with the Post, organiser Mars Lei Siu Hong talked about the upcoming event. The Significance of the Revival and Curatorial HighlightsLei first

December 2, 2025 | BY admin

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Shutterbugs show Macau & Hengqin through their lenses

Glimpses of life and places in Macau and Hengqin are being showcased through a variety of photos displayed at the Activity Room of Flower City Park (花城公園) in Taipa.The indoor exhibition “Discovering Macau and Hengqin” kicked off on Thursday and features images from a recently held photography competition of the same name that gathered works taken between September 2024 and September 2025. It is hosted by the International Institute of Macau (IIM) and sponsored by the Macao

December 1, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Echoes of the Red Market’: art & community in Macau's historic heart

Interview by William Chan        The “Red Market Art and Cultural Fest 2025-2026,” a two-year programme spearheaded by local art group MyLand Culture launched its opening ceremony at the Red Market, officially known as Almirante Lacerda Market, on November 15, coinciding with the opening of the “Echoes of the Red Market” exhibition.Its curators and artists talked to the Post in an exclusive interview at the traditional wet market on Monday.“The festival’s

November 27, 2025 | BY admin

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Exploring the world of clay with Macau’s ANWA CLAY

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Artists use a variety of mediums to bring their ideas and concepts to life. For “ANWA CLAY”, that medium is clay, using it to create works and award-winning claymations* (clay animation) featuring their distinct style. What’s their story?The four-person group was founded over three years ago on June 4, 2022 by chairman, main clay artist and claymation producer Lucy Sao Wa Iao and her daughter Angela En-Yu Lao, who is the claymation

November 26, 2025 | BY admin

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Illustrations for kids on display at Macau's Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial House

The Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial House in Macau is the site of an ongoing exhibition by two adult artists from Taiwan featuring illustrations for children. Located on the third floor, the exhibition is titled “童畫星球 – 毛毛蟲xPocapoca故事村” in Chinese, which directly translated to English means “Children’s Illustration Planet – Caterpillar x Pocapoca Story Village”. The works are presented across three sections, with artworks displayed in two separate rooms, while

November 25, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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The courage to create: ‘Macau Space for Dance Idea’ on its grand finale

Interview by William Chan        Local art organisation “Macau Space for Dance Idea” is going to complete its two-year “Comprehensive Dancer Training Programme” with the show “Thanks for the Dance” on December 13 and 14 at the Macau Cultural Centre, theatre director Dicky Tsang (曾韋迪) and choreographer Leong Iek Kei told the Post in an exclusive interview last week.Adapted from the fairy tale “The Ugly Duckling”, this dance theatre piece explores the

November 20, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau artist Josie Ip's exhibition depicts soul swapping with family cat

If a sibling or loved one woke up one day to find that they have swapped souls with a family cat, what would life look like? Local artist Josie Ip (葉小喬) answers that question through the creation of a series of artworks depicting the lives of siblings as they suddenly find that their older brother “Koko” and “Mio”, the family cat, have somehow swapped souls.Showcased in an illustration exhibition titled “Swapped: My Brother’s Life as a Cat” that kicked off last week, it

November 19, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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