The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) said in a statement yesterday that 12 pieces/sets of works have been selected to be exhibited at the former municipal abattoir for the “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 – Selected Works by Local Artists” in August, according to the decision by a panel formed by 11 members from different sectors.
The statement said that the submission period ended on June 4. The panel narrowed the submissions down to the following 12 artists’ works: Mother by Cheong I Kuan, Paradise Series by Fok Hoi Seng, Stray Birds by Ho Weng Chi, Scattered by Ieong Man Pan, Alegoria da Globalização by João Miguel Barros, League of Journeyers to the East by Konstantin Bessmertny, It Doesn’t Matter to Me by Kun Wang Tou, Isolation by Leong Lam Po, China Landscape, No.2021 by Mak Kuong Weng, It’s Been a Hard Year by Sit Ka Kit, Evolution by Wong Soi Lon, and Genesis on 720 Screens: The Unknowable by Wong Weng Io.
According to the statement, the exhibition entitled “Selected Works by Local Artists” aims to promote “the visual artistic creation” in Macau and encourage innovation, hoping to set up a link between local artists and the international art stage.
The statement underlined that the works that were not selected will be returned on Saturday and Sunday at the Macau Museum of Art from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The statement reminded artists collecting their pieces to take the necessary packing materials.
The bureau said that for any enquiries call 8988 4000 during office hours or email to info.dm@icm.gov.mo.
This undated handout photo shows the members of the selection panel for “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 – Selected Works by Local Artists”. Photo: Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC)
