Mural collection from Tang Dynasty enters MUST campus

An exhibition entitled “The Treasures of Prosperity – Murals of the Tang Dynasty” (盛世壁藏——唐代壁畫文化特展) hosted by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (中國宋慶齡基金會), National Cultural Heritage Administration (國家文物局), and Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration (陝西省文物局), is being held at the private Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) until November 29. The exhibition takes place in conjunction with the

November 10, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang

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German expressionist films portray pain ‘in exaggerated way’

Expressionism was a movement started mainly in Germany after World War I to portray pain in an exaggerated way by distorting reality, the director of Cut Company Limited Operating and curator of KINO Film German Festival Macao, Rita Wong Yeuk Ying, told The Macau Post Daily in a coffee shop next to Praça do Tap Seac.Wong said that expressionist artists use imagery to combine urbanisation and emotional trauma. She pointed out that expressionist films use a more aggressive way to express

November 9, 2021 | BY Prisca Tang, Ula Cheang

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Students showcase their creativity through visual arts

An exhibition entitled “Youth Visual Arts Creation Joint Exhibition”(青少年視覺藝術創作聯展), hosted by the Hoi Lei Music and Arts Association Centre II (海利音樂藝術教育中心II) and sponsored by the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ), is on display until 14 November at the Youth Art Exhibition and Performance Hall.According to a statement on the bureau’s website, the exhibition displays artworks by students from local secondary schools. It aims to enable

November 8, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang

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Jun Mak urges everyone to follow their dreams & passion

Local guitarist Jun Mak Chi Chon (麥子俊) shared his music story with The Macau Post Daily last week at his studio in Nape. He encourages everyone to follow their dreams and passion.Mak was born in Macau. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM) with a major in English and Chinese Translation and a master’s degree in Museum Studies from the University of Queensland (UQ).Mak studied at Yuet Wah College and had the opportunity to play French horn in the

November 4, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Students express thoughts about 2020 through their artwork

An exhibition of artwork by students from Macau and Guangdong province, entitled “Excellent Sharing by Children” (“童享不凡”粵澳學生作品展), is on display at the gallery of the Education Resources Centre of the Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) until November 22.The exhibition is hosted by Our Lady of Fátima Girls’ School in conjunction with the Ledao Student-Aiding Association (樂道助學會) from Guangdong and the bureau.According to a statement on the

November 2, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang

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Revolutionary artist Shi Lu shows ‘bold spirit’ in his art

An exhibition entitled “Bold Spirit: Works of Shi Lu from the Collection of the National Museum of China” (筆墨展懷 –中國國家博物館館藏石魯藝術精品展) is being co-hosted by the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) and the National Museum of China (NMC) (中國國家博物館) in conjunction with the Macau Foundation (FM).According to a statement on the museum website, Shi (1919-1982) was a revolutionary artist during the Yan’an (延安) period, as well as the theoretical leader

November 1, 2021 | BY Camy Tam and Ula Cheang

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Local artist showcases artworks at UNESCO Centre

An exhibition entitled “Oil Paintings and Gouache Artworks” (油情水韻) by local artist Lei Wai Wa (李惠華) is being held at the UNESCO Centre of Macau in Nape. The exhibition, which is sponsored by the Macau Foundation (FM), is part of the Macau Artists Promotion Project, of which Lei is the 97th participant.According to a statement by the Macau Foundation, the exhibition mainly showcases Lei’s oil and gouache paintings done in recent years. According to Wikipedia, gouache

October 28, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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N0.42 displays ‘Mix & Match’ at Macau Fashion Gallery

An exhibition of local brand N0.42 founded by local artists Ophelia Vong Si Weng (黃思穎) and Venus Tou Wai In (杜慧賢) is on display at the Macau Fashion Gallery (MFG) as part of the “2021 Brand Story – Macau Original Fashion Exhibition VII”, co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre (CPTTM).According to a CPTTM statement, the exhibition series provides participants with the opportunity to showcase their latest creations

October 27, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Rui Cunha Foundation shows artworks from its collection

The Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery is displaying some of the artworks in the foundation’s collection.The exhibits are pieces given by artists who have been supported by the foundation since its establishment on April 28, 2012.The artworks are on display until Saturday at the gallery at 749 Avenida da Praia Grande daily, from today to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturday it opens from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.As part of the government’s COVID-19 prevention

October 25, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Ambrose So & Carlos Marreiros display their artworks at Grand Lisboa Palace

SJM Resorts is hosting an exhibition titled “Harmony of East and West – The Exhibition by Famous Local Artists” at its Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau (GLP) in Cotai.The exhibition’s theme revolves around “East meets West”, according to a recent statement by the casino-hotel resort operator.According to the statement, the exhibition features work by Ambrose So Shu-fai (蘇樹輝), Carlos Marreiros, Guilherme Ung Vai Meng (吳衛鳴), Konstantin Bessmertny, Denis Murrell, Erik Fok

October 20, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Local lensman shows ‘Death & Rebirth’

An exhibition entitled “Death and Rebirth – New Photography Works by Ieong Man Pan” (死亡與復興 – 楊文彬攝影展), organised by the Taipa Village Cultural Association, is being held at Taipa Village Art Space.According to a statement by the association, the event is its last exhibition of the year and showcases Ieong’s recent photographic works, which capture transient moments typically passed over in day-to-day life.As a starting point for this series, Ieong recalls some of

October 19, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Guilherme Ung shows St. Paul’s façade artwork at Grand Lisboa Palace

SJM Resorts is hosting an exhibition titled “Harmony of East and West – The Exhibition by Famous Local Artists” at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau (GLP) in Cotai, according to a SJM statement.The exhibition’s theme revolves around the “East meets West”.According to the statement, the exhibition features work by Ambrose So Shu-fai (蘇樹輝), Carlos Marreiros, Guilherme Ung Vai Meng (吳衛鳴), Konstantin Bessmertny, Denis Murrell, Erik Fok (霍凱盛) and Cai Guo-jie

October 14, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Thai artist expresses ‘love without restraint’ through artwork

An art exhibition entitled “Miss You” (想念你) created by Thai artist Gongkan, which is part of the ongoing Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 event, is on display at Anim’Arte NAM VAN (南灣 • 雅文湖畔).The exhibition is hosted by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) in conjunction with the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO).According to a statement by the bureau, the exhibition features an art installation made of mirrors and fibreglass (size: 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.1

October 12, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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Bissau-Guinean artist’s paintings depict ‘destruction of humanity’

A painting exhibition entitled “Destruction of Humanity” (人性的泯滅) by Bissau-Guinean (幾內亞比紹) artist Ismael Hipólio Djata is being held at the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Commercial and Trade Service Platform Complex next to Macau Tower as part of a string of activities in conjunction with the 13th Cultural Week of China-Portuguese-Speaking Countries.The event is organised by the Permanent Secretariat to the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China

October 7, 2021 | BY Camy Tam

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