Interviews by Rui Pastorin
A total of 75 artworks created using three art disciplines are being showcased at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Siac (塔石廣場) in a group exhibition titled “Brilliant Colours of Summer – Watercolour × Acrylic × Chinese Painting Art Exhibition” (絢色筆夏——水彩x丙烯x國畫藝術展).
Kicking off early yesterday evening, the free-admission exhibition is on until April 19 and is organised by the Chinese Artists Exchange Association (MACAU) with cooperation and support from the Arts, Painting and Calligraphy Friendship Association of Macau (澳門書畫藝術聯誼會).
The pieces on display altogether comprise a mix of those created by teachers and students, some of whom are as young as kindergarteners, with Chinese Artists Exchange Association (MACAU) Chairlady May Chan pointing out during an interview with the Post on the sidelines of yesterday’s opening that her association “has a lot of students presenting their paintings, including watercolours and Chinese paintings”.
The themes and subjects that each work depicts, meanwhile, are varied, ranging from animals and delicate flora to ever popular characters including the “Super Mario” and “Dragon Ball” franchises.
Throughout the exhibition’s 10-day run, Chan said that she hopes that the event could serve as a platform for youngsters to present their paintings, going beyond just creating art in a room or centre. “[Here], they can have a space to present and let more Macau residents know more about the different cultures of painting”, including those in the Chinese culture.
One of the youngsters exhibiting their work, 13-year-old Dominic Welz, also spoke to the Post about showcasing his work, a colourful Chinese painting with vibrant flowers, and his thoughts on showing it in the exhibition.
Welz noted that he has been engaging in Chinese painting for about three years, adding that it was a relaxing experience where he has also seen growth. One of the things that he likes best about it is how rewarding it can be upon completing a piece, noting: “I feel like I’ve done a good job”.
Though nervous about people’s reactions to his painting, the youngster noted that he was “pretty happy” to present his work at the event.
Members of the public may visit the exhibition venue from Tuesday to Sunday from noon through 8 p.m. It is closed on Mondays.
Guests, representatives and attending artists pose after the opening of the “Brilliant Colours of Summer – Watercolour × Acrylic × Chinese Painting Art Exhibition” at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場).
Chinese Artists Exchange Association (MACAU) Chairlady May Chan (1st from left) introduces some of the works on display at the venue in Tap Siac as Arts, Painting and Calligraphy Friendship Association of Macau President Lei Chiu Ping (2nd from left) and youngster Dominic Welz (3rd from left), among other representatives, guests and artists, look on. – Photos taken yesterday by Rui Pastorin
