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The works of renowned Hong Kong photographer and film director Wing Shya never fail to evoke emotion through his timeless and dreamy photographs, and now, for the first time ever, integrated resort operator Galaxy Macau is showcasing his captivating works in the city through an immersive solo exhibition titled “Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau”.
Mr. Wing Shya, renowned photographer and film director, Ms. Gemma Chan and Mr. Lee Jung Jae, international celebrities
Housing the Hongkonger’s works is Galaxy Macau’s non-profit art space GalaxyArt, which first opened its doors in 2021. The art space has since had a raft of collaborations with the government and organisations for a wide range of cultural and artistic events, including ongoing exhibitions throughout the year, to enable all to enjoy and appreciate art in its different forms while adding to the integrated resort’s already extensive roster of entertainment options.
Expanding on this, the “Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau” exhibition showcases Shya’s talent in photography under the curation of longtime collaborator Sean Kunjambu, with GalaxyArt entirely transformed into an immersive experience for visitors, fans of Shya’s works, art lovers and others.
Entrance of GalaxyArt, Galaxy Macau™
Its three zones come equipped with multimedia effects and engrossing experiences to highlight a selection of Shya’s archive photos shot in Macau, and photos from Shya and Kunjambu’s creation for a Vogue Hong Kong photoshoot at the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau-listed Mandarin’s House featuring South Korean actor Lee Jung Jae from the critically acclaimed Netflix series “Squid Game”.
Mr. Lee Jung Jae attended the opening ceremony
Mr. Lee Jung Jae took a selfie in front of his works
Further showcased are Shya’s archive photos of film industry figures Gong Li, Gwei Lun-Mei, Du Juan, and Huang Xiaoming.
Through the exhibition, Galaxy Macau offers everyone an opportunity to peek through Shya’s cinematic lens to explore a world with visual storytelling that juxtaposes vibrant, intense colours of decades past with the tranquil and serene palettes of the present, altogether giving visitors true glimpses of a great artist at work.
Wing Shya: The artist
Born in the 1960s, Shya was first appointed by renowned Hong Kong film director Wong Kar-wai as an on-set stills photographer and graphic designer in the 1997 movie “Happy Together” starring Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung, followed by several more iconic movies.
Mr. Lee Jung Jae at the UNESCO Historic Centre of Macau-listed Mandarin’s House
With work covering film, art, design and fashion, Shya is a renowned photographer and recognised film director, seeing great success with his first film “Hot Summer Days” (2010). Aside from movies, he has also worked on music videos for artistes such as Jacky Cheung and collaborations with fashion brands including Saint Laurent and Rodarte for artistic and commercial videos.
Moreover, Shya has had exhibitions at renowned art institutions and organisations including the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, V&A Museum in the UK and Louise Alexander Gallery in Italy.
Exhibition venue: GalaxyArt, Galaxy Macau™
Period: 29 September - 29 December, 2023
The exhibition carves out a special red tunnel
