The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement yesterday that the House of Macao Literature will be inaugurated tomorrow afternoon and will be open to the public the following day.
The government established the literature house in with the aim of promoting local literary achievements and creating an exchange platform in the field of writing through a variety of exhibitions and activities, the statement noted.
The literature house is located between Tap Seac Gallery and Jao Tsung-I Academy. The statement pointed out that it is also part of the architectural complex “89-95G Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida”, underlining that it is assessed as among Macau’s “ensembles in the classified immovable properties”.
According to the statement, the premises were built in the 1920s and was the place of residence for civil servants. The two-storey building features a typical “Portuguese residential design” and comprise a range of spaces such as a permanent exhibition room, a reading room and inner and outer gardens.
The statement pointed out that its permanent exhibition room presents an overview of Macau’s literature evolution and also showcases influential writers’ works and original manuscripts. It also features several representative Chinese and Portuguese poets and writers such as Tang Xianzu and Camilo Pessanha, as well as different periods’ literary associations and periodicals.
Moreover, the exhibition’s “Wall of Book Covers” represents the continuous evolution of Macau’s literature, the statement said.
Meanwhile, the reading room offers a range of literary works and a selection of periodicals and children’s books, among others. The statement added that there are two multifunction rooms on the second floor, with one exhibiting the “Series of The House of Macao Literature”. Venue reservations will also be open for activities such as small exhibitions, talks and film screenings.
Meanwhile, a variety of activities will be launched by the Cultural Affairs Bureau to celebrate the literature house’s inauguration, with details to be announced later.
Further information can be found by contacting 2872 8205 during office hours or visiting www.clm.gov.mo.
This undated handout photo provided by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday shows the House of Macao Literature, which will be inaugurated tomorrow.
