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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Dazzling VIVA Parade performers delight huge crowds

Photos: Rui Pastorin, Yuki Lei

March 25, 2024 | BY admin

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Macau Intl’ Comedy Festival debuts ‘Shear Madness’ in Cantonese

The 1st Macau International Comedy Festival (MICF) kicked off last week, and one of its shows, the Cantonese version of the interactive comedy “Shear Madness”, debuted at the Black Box Theatre of the Macau Cultural Centre, with the play’s producer Lam Wai Kei talking to the Post about the play’s co-creation with the mainland-based comedy production company Mahua FunAge.Mahua FunAge is a Beijing-based mainland comedy film and stage play production company founded in 2003“Shear

March 21, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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UM exhibits ancient Chinese paintings & book series

A book series presentation ceremony for “A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings” and the inauguration of an exhibition on Song Dynasty paintings took place at the Exhibition Hall of the University of Macau (UM) Wu Yee Sun Library last Wednesday.According to an exhibition statement, the book series, presented by Zhejiang University (ZJU) to the University of Macau, is a collaborative effort between Zhejiang University and the Cultural Relics Bureau of Zhejiang Province. The

March 20, 2024 | BY William Chan

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22 local artists show works at Albergue SCM Gallery

The “Macau Artists Group Exhibition | On the occasion of the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macau Handover to China” is being held at the A2 Gallery at Albergue SCM on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro, showcasing the works of 22 artists.Macau will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland on December 20.Organised by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”) and sponsored by the Cultural Development Fund,

March 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local lensman showcases his unique vision

“Unique Vision: Alex Chao Io Chong’s Solo Photography Exhibition” is being held at the Creative Macau gallery on the ground floor of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), with the local photographer giving exhibition-goers a chance to peep through his lens until Saturday.All the works Chao is showcasing at the free-admission exhibition are for sale, with proceeds to be donated to Caritas Macau, according to a recent statement from the gallery.Born in 1965, the statement noted that Chao has

March 18, 2024 | BY admin

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Artelli & Adam Handler present ‘Always Near You…Always’

New York artist Adam Handler is holding his largest-ever solo exhibition at multidimensional premium art space Artelli at City of Dreams (COD) in Cotai.The exhibition, which kicked off last Thursday entitled “Always Near You…Always”, features a collection of artwork specially crafted for this occasion.Handler, alongside Forward Fashion Holdings and Artelli Chief Innovation Officer Linwood Lin, shared insights into the creative process and artistic philosophy behind the exhibition with the

March 14, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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