Exhibition shows acrylic world of 12-year-old girl

Acrylic paintings by 12-year-old local-born American-Chinese Leonie Quinn are adding a splash of colour to the gallery of the Rui Cunha Foundation in Nam Van.“I’m so surprised, I didn’t expect they would do it,” Leonie told The Macau Post Daily prior to the exhibition opening yesterday when asked how she felt when the gallery decided to display her paintings.Her mother said that Leonie and her father walked past the gallery one day three months ago and casually asked about exhibition

September 9, 2020 | BY admin

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20 pct of Macau Public Library books are in languages other than Chinese

Rosina Choi Ho Ling, an official of the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s (IC) Communication Department, told The Macau Post Daily via email last week that the Macau Public Library has a collection of approximately one million books, of which 80 percent are in the Chinese language, while 20 percent are in other languages. Libraries are many students’ both most and least favourite places in the world. They are places where one spends day and night working on assignments, but also where one can find

September 8, 2020 | BY admin

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Exhibition marks 75th anniversary of victory in Chinese People’s War Against Japanese Aggression an

Exhibition marks 75th anniversary of victory in Chinese People’s War Against Japanese Aggression and Global Anti-Fascist WarAn exhibition commemorating the 75th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War Against Japanese Aggression and the Global Anti-Fascist War is being held at Tap Seac Gallery.The photo exhibition is co-hosted by the public Macau Foundation (FM) and the Oral History Association of Macau (OHM). This important exhibition displays more than 70 historical pictures,

September 7, 2020 | BY admin

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Collective exhibition marks Creative Macau’s 17th anniversary

An exhibition entitled “Unlock That Door” by 23 local artists is being held at Creative Macau – Centre for Creative Industries to mark the centre’s 17th anniversary. The event is supported by the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM). All the artists are members of Creative Macau.According to a statement by Creative Macau, the theme for this year’s collective anniversary exhibition is to express the artists’ ideas, feelings and “anything else” within their own imagination in a written

September 2, 2020 | BY admin

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Portuguese artist showcases imaginary & abstract creations to explore life

An exhibition entitled “I have wiped the pen on the paper so often it seems like a drawing” by Portuguese artist Rui Rasquinho is being held in the main gallery of Casa Garden, co-organised by BABEL – Cultural Organisation and the Orient Foundation (FO), according to a statement provided by BABEL.The exhibition is BABEL’s annual NEW VISIONS project, which is supported by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).Rasquinho told The Macau Post Daily last week that he was born in Lisbon in 1971 and

September 1, 2020 | BY admin

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New Cinematheque•Passion operators write ‘love letter to the cinema’

Jenny Ip Chao Mui, operations manager of Cinematheque•Passion, says that her new team consists of young people full of passion and aspirations, adding that the team wants to pay tribute to their love of cinematic art, therefore they entitled September’s reopening theme as “A Love Letter To The Cinema”. Ip made the remarks during an interview with The Macau Post Daily last week at the newly renovated Cinematheque•Passion in Travessa da Paixão.New energyThe cinema has been temporarily

August 31, 2020 | BY admin

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Designers showcase ‘Flashfly Pictures’

An exhibition entitled “Flashfly Pictures” co-hosted by Stargate Technology (Macau) Co. Ltd., 10 Fantasia and the St. Lazarus Church District Creative Industries Promotion Association is on display at the 10 Fantasia gallery in São Lázaro district.The event is sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM) and White Picture Productions Co. Ltd., according to information provided 10 Fantasia.The exhibition showcases a total of 12 pictures which present how designers use the principles of

August 25, 2020 | BY admin

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Ex-shipwright tells bittersweet story behind viral TikTok ‘Dalgona’ coffee

A coffee-flavoured whipped cream placed nicely on a glass of iced milk originally known by locals as “hand-beaten coffee” has become a TikTok phenomenon under the name “Dalgona coffee”. However, behind the aesthetic regular joe hides the bittersweet story of Macau café owner Leong Kam Hon.Whisking sugar and coffee together by hand 400-times has been a quarantine must-do since early this year. Making this coffee has become a sensation on TikTok, a mobile app which allows users to create

August 19, 2020 | BY admin

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French artist shows multimedia creations

An exhibition entitled “I’ll be gone, you’ll be gone” by French artist Yves Étienne Sonolet at the Macau Art For All Society (AFA) gallery is the first part of the “Urban Identity – New Immigrants Artists” exhibition series for artists this year, according to an statement by curator Alice Kok Tim Hei.According to Kok’s statement, Sonolet is a visual artist working in video and installation. He has a wide range of interests such as sociology, politics, culture, technology,

August 5, 2020 | BY admin

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Weekend music events continue despite storm

Concerts of two very different music genres – two by Macau Band Directors Association (MBDA) and a closing concert for Hush!! Full Music 2020 – took place regardless of the stormy weather over the weekend.The “Brassisimo Brass Ensemble Concert” arranged by MBDA was held at Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on Friday, featuring local teenage brass musicians.MBDA Conductor Lin Teng Kun told The Macau Post Daily after the concert on Friday that it was the first time he had performed with an

August 3, 2020 | BY admin

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Local artist shows Macau 360 panoramic photos

An event organised by the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf (MFW) entitled “In Full View – Macau 360 Panoramic Photography Exhibition” by local artist Lou Kam Ieng is being held at Galeria Lisboa at the MFW.According to a brochure provided by MFW, Lou likes travelling and photography. Lou has represented Macau in photography exhibitions held in the mainland for a number of years. Some of his photographs have been turned into decorative art, such as his “Macao Night” wall tapestry hanging in

July 30, 2020 | BY admin

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2 photographers show ‘The Town We Live In’

A joint photography exhibition by O Tin Hong and Chan Ka Ieng entitled “The Town We Live In” shows their pictures of Macau at the Youth Art Exhibition and Performance Hall. The event is sponsored by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ), according to an article about the exhibition on the bureau’s website.O told The Macau Post Daily that they both graduated from the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) majoring in Journalism and Communication. Both also studied

July 29, 2020 | BY admin

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2 local artists express their thoughts on ‘trend of life’

An exhibition co-organised by 10 Fantasia and the St. Lazarus Church District Creative Industries Promotion Association entitled “Trend of Life – good times and bad times”, by local female artists Leong U Pou and Ng Hao Leng is on display at the 10 Fantasia gallery, according to a statement provided by the organisers.Leong and Ng graduated from the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) with a major in Visual Arts (Education) in 2014.There are 13 oil and watercolours on display at the

July 27, 2020 | BY admin

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ZICS goes on display at Macau Fashion Gallery

An exhibition of Macau brand ZICS created by local artist San Lee Ming San is on display at the Macau Fashion Gallery (MFG) as part of the “2020 Brand Story – Macau Original Fashion Exhibition II” co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM).According to a CPTTM statement, the exhibition provides participants with the opportunity to showcase their brands in their own creative styles and their brands’ concepts as well as

July 23, 2020 | BY admin

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