An exhibition entitled “Zhao Zhao: A Long Day” is showcasing 82 artworks – pieces and sets – by the contemporary artist from the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) until October 30.
The exhibition is his first solo exhibition in Macau.
Zhao, who was born in Xinjiang, is referred to as an iconic figure of the new generation of Chinese contemporary artists, according to a statement from the museum. He constantly explores time, space and epochal topics.
The statement noted that the exhibition features a selection of his works from 2006 to the present, which include paintings and installations, among others. It is divided into different parts that depict the various forms of time, with the statement adding that the exhibition aims to “present imprints of civilisation left by the long-lasting ancient Chinese culture on today’s world by illustrating the relationship between ‘past and present’ and ‘East and West’ through contemporary art”.
The statement underlined that one of Zhao’s latest works for the exhibition titled “A Long Day·AM” comprises 12 works painted on cottonwool with light and shadow changes that correspond to the elapse of 12 hours (AM) in a day from 00:00 (midnight) to 12:00 (midday).
In line with the Health Bureau’s (SSM) COVID-19 pandemic prevention measures, museum-goers must wear a facemask, undergo temperature checks, present a Venue QR Code and a valid green Macau Health Code. Visitors are also required to follow on-site prevention measures.
The museum is open daily, except Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with no admission after 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Public guided tours are also available during the afternoon on weekends and public holidays. More details can be found at http://www.mam.gov.mo/
A Macau Portuguese- and English-language media delegation paid a weeklong “eye-opening” visit to Xinjiang last month. The 11 journalists visited a raft of museums showcasing the region’s long history of artistic creation by its various ethnicities.
Photos taken yesterday by Rui Pastorin
