CREATIVE MACAU marks its 23rd anniversary with “’PRESENT’ 23rd Anniversary Members Collective Exhibition” in Nape, bringing together works by its members that explore creative freedom, surrealism and the dual meaning of the word “present” as both a gift and the current moment.
Launched on Friday, the exhibition provides a platform for CREATIVE MACAU members to express their individual artistic visions through surreal visual art. The works use symbolic metaphors, distorted perspectives and irrational collages across different media to explore ideas beyond everyday reality.
According to a recent statement by the gallery, “PRESENT” carries two meanings: an artistic gift through which creators convey their emotions and ideas, and a fleeting moment captured and transformed into lasting artwork. Through this concept, the exhibition seeks to connect creators, their works and audiences while reflecting on the significance of the present.
Addressing the ceremony, Paulo Canelas de Castro, president of the Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) and the Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM), described the anniversary as a celebration rather than a formal ceremony, saying the gathering marked 23 years since the launch of the space as a platform for the creative community.
He said the venue allows artists to express their “artwork” and “ingenuity” in different ways, adding that the anniversary was an opportunity to share the joy of participating in the community. He also expressed gratitude to the artists for their contributions both to the exhibition and over the years, while looking forward to the community’s continued development in the future.
The exhibition celebrates CREATIVE MACAU’s 23 years as a space for the local creative community, with “PRESENT” bringing together members’ artistic interpretations of creativity, time and the present moment.
Running through September 25, the exhibits are on display at the gallery on the ground floor of the Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape with free admission between Monday and Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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CREATIVE MACAU Marketing and Communication Manager Menn Chow (right) and Paulo Canelas de Castro, president of the Centre for Creative Industries (CCI), address Friday’s “’PRESENT’ 23rd Anniversary Members Collective Exhibition” and the gallery’s 23rd anniversary in Nape. – Photo: Khalel Vallo
