Everett King
An event entitled Collective Exhibition of Macau Visual Arts by local artists is being held at the Macau Contemporary Art Centre – Navy Yard No.1.
The exhibition is organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).
According to a statement by the bureau, the exhibition “has been promoting local artistic creations and the development of talents for many years, and has been an iconic cultural event in the local visual arts sector, and a platform for Macau artists to showcase their talent and creativity.”
The statement noted that among the 300 pieces submitted by 180 participants, 79 pieces (sets) of award-winning and short-listed artworks were selected by a jury of seven experienced art professionals from Macau, the mainland, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
The statement pointed out that the submissions comprise oil paintings, watercolours, sculptures, printmaking, ceramics, photography, video, installations, an animation interactive installation, and other cross-media creations. The artworks short-listed for this exhibition involve multiple forms of media and diversified themes, the statement pointed out.
The exhibition is being held until June 13, according to the statement. The exhibition is open daily, including public holidays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
The statement underlined that all attendees must wear facemasks, undergo temperature checks, present a valid “Macau Health Code” and comply with the crowd control measures on site.
Navy Yard 1 is located in Rua de S. Tiago da Barra, at the entrance to the Inner Harbour.
For enquiries call 8988 4000 during office hours or visit the Cultural Affairs Bureau website at www.icm.gov.mo.
Photos: Everett King
