‘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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‘Our Story’ exhibition in Macau gathers works from local community

“Our Story” Community Exhibition 2025 is being held at the free-admission 10 Fantasia Gallery, presenting images, along with other works, by “citizen creators” to tell stories through a variety of perspectives.The exhibition, organised by the Chinese Cultural Industries Promotion Association (CCIPA), is on until November 29 and can mainly be found in the gallery’s exhibition room B05. It features images overlayed with text. “As specific scenes fade, the words become the focal point,

November 18, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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72nd Macau Grand Prix (MGP) culminates in thrills and celebrations

– Photos: Rui Pastorin

November 17, 2025 | BY admin

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72nd Macau Grand Prix kicks off with red flags, crashes & lots of excitement

– Photos: Rui Pastorin

November 14, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau-produced musical ‘Xian Xinghai’ to tour Chinese mainland, amplifies cultural footprint

Interview by William Chan        The celebrated biographical musical, “Xian Xinghai” (星辰大海·冼星海), produced and first performed locally in 2023, is currently touring the Chinese mainland this and next month. Audiences in Chengdu, Heyuan and Zhuhai, Shunyi District in Beijing and the cities of Jinan and Dezhou in Shandong Province will be able to experience this original production from Macau that has become a cultural talking point in the rest of China.In an

November 13, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Honor & Distinction’ exhibition celebrates sport and Macanese athletes

Interview by Rui Pastorin         The “Honor and Distinction – Memories of Macau Sport and Macanese Glory” exhibition launched last night at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery, highlighting Macanese* athletes, their achievements in their respective sports, and their legacies.Organised by Associação dos Jovens Macaenses (AJM – Macanese Youth Association) and sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM), visitors to the exhibition will be greeted by

November 12, 2025 | BY admin

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6 religious communities showcase art at Macau's Kun Iam Temple

A variety of artworks are being jointly presented by six religious communities in Macau, featuring works ranging from various styles of paintings and calligraphy to sculptures, all displayed together in harmony at Kun Iam Temple.Organised with the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and displayed across two floors, the exhibition is entitled “Silent Radiance of Unity - Macao in Harmony”, with the religious communities presenting the exhibition being Buddhism, Catholicism, Taoism, Protestantism,

November 11, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Radiant Blue’ merges tradition and innovation at Macau's FRC gallery

The solo exhibition “Radiant Blue” by local artist Hu Jiawen (胡嘉雯) continues this week at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery in Nam Van, inviting exhibitiongoers to explore exhibits made between traditional painting and contemporary experimentation.According to a recent statement from the gallery, Hu aims to present an artistic journey that examines imperfection, transformation and memory through a series of works blending ink, blue printing, and burnt gold leaf. The

November 7, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau college bands celebrate Lusofonia with vibrant performances: Review by William Chan

Review by William Chan        The two-weekend “2025 GEG Lusofonia Festival” at Taipa Houses concluded on Sunday, once again celebrating the culture of Portuguese-speaking communities in Macau through a vibrant programme of activities, cultural booths, gastronomy, dance, and music performances.Over the six-day event, spanning two weekends, both local artistes and performers from Portuguese-speaking countries showcased their talents at the Amphitheatre of the Taipa Houses

November 6, 2025 | BY admin

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AFA Autumn Salon exhibition presents extensive collection of Macau works

The 16th edition of the AFA Autumn Salon is taking place at Casa Garden until December 7, marking its return to the venue* and showcasing the works of a number of participating artists from or based in Macau.Themed “Own Our City, Own Our Art”, the exhibition is organised by the Art For All Society (AFA) in conjunction with Lisbon-based Fundação Oriente (“Orient Foundation”), which has its local headquarters at Casa Garden.From various styles of paintings and photography to sculptures

November 5, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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