Art installation ‘Halo’ on display at Art Plaza

Seoul-based art collective Kimchi and Chips is displaying a public art installation entitled ‘Halo’ at the Art Plaza of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), creating a spectacle out of sunlight that falls on the venue.Kimchi and Chips was founded in 2009 by Mimi Son from South Korea and Elliot Woods from the UK. Their research-based approach has earned them recognition “as pioneers in the field of volumetric imagery and advanced 3D projection”, according to the Art Macao website, adding

December 21, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local artist displays 30 art pieces in ‘Moltirange: Who is Solace?’

Around 30 art pieces by local artist and musician Pakeong Fortes Sequeira are on display in an exhibition entitled “Moltirange: Who is Solace?” at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery until January 6.Curated by fellow artist Heidi Ng (吳凱婷), the exhibition showcases Fortes Sequeira’s latest works and includes paintings, installations, and digital art, a statement from the gallery noted.The works “delve into personal growth, transformation, and the exploration of the unknown and

December 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ opens at The Londoner Macao

Fans can now step into the Wizarding World with Harry Potter: The Exhibition at The Londoner Macao starting today, marks its Asia Pacific Premiere.The exhibition, which had a launch ceremony at the integrated resort yesterday, measures over 30,000 square feet (2,787 square metres) and features over 20 galleries, enabling exhibition-goers to visit and interact with areas and props based on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, as well as the Tony award-winning Broadway production “Harry

December 15, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MAM shows German photographer Candida Höfer’s work

A total of 60 photographs taken by renowned contemporary German photographer Candida Höfer are being showcased in an exhibition on the first and second floors of the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape.Entitled “Candida Höfer: Epic Gaze”, the exhibition, her first in Macau , was inaugurated earlier this month and comprises work spanning over the last 20 years, according to a statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).Höfer, 79, is among one of the most conceptual photographers of the

December 14, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao Orchestra to perform with Makoto Ozone in Galaxy

Interview by William Chan        Macao Orchestra (OM) Principal Conductor Lio Kuok Man told The Macau Post Daily in an online interview last week that he will be conducting the “Makoto Ozone with Macao Orchestra” concert on December 23.According to a statement from integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), the upcoming show at the Galaxy International Convention Centre will mark the first music performance in the auditorium. The statement highlighted

December 13, 2023 | BY admin

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‘Giraffe meets Qilin’ at MGM COTAI

A large-scale digital art piece entitled “Giraffe meets Qilin” is currently on display at MGM COTAI’s The Spectacle, with the works of local artist Eric Fok Hoi Seng brought to life across 25 high-resolution LED screens.The qilin (麒麟) is a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler, according to Wikipedia.The integrated resort operator has been collaborating with Fok

December 12, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Catching up with the authors of ‘Macau’s Historical Witness’

Interview by Rui Pastorin        In November 2022, an English-language book was launched about Macau’s landmarks, which told their important stories and moments in short chapters to provide an easy and digestible way of reading about local history. That book is entitled “Macau’s Historical Witness”, with a second edition of the book published earlier this year. The Macau Post Daily recently caught up with the authors, husband and wife Christopher Chu and Maggie

December 7, 2023 | BY admin

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Local band Náv hosts sound meditation workshop

Interview by William Chan        Local musicians Dave Wan and Manuel Variz talked to The Macau Post Daily this past Sunday about their hypnotic handpan band Náv which hosted a sound meditation workshop at the Old Iec Long Firecracker Factory site later that day. The workshop was an extension of the public artwork called Macao Pointcloud Garden, situated at the erstwhile firecracker factory. Created by French-American artist Clement Valla and curated by local artist Lam

December 6, 2023 | BY admin

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30 photos on display in ‘Halftone 23’ exhibition at Rui Cunha gallery

A collective exhibition is being held at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery titled “Halftone 23” by the non-profit cultural association Halftone — Macau Photographic Association*, showcasing 30 photographs taken by some of its members, displaying a variety of photographic styles and genres until Saturday. Unveiled yesterday, Portuguese photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro, who is one of the association’s founders, a member of its board of directors and the exhibition’s principal

December 5, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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5 Japanese artists exhibit works at Lisboeta

Japanese contemporary artists Eguchi Ayane, Ogino Yuna, Ohata Shintaro, Namonaki Sanemasa and Mizuno Rina are making their Macau debut in a collective exhibition titled “Perception and Sensibility” at the Humarish Club gallery in Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory, which opened on Tuesday and runs until January 12.The exhibition is a collaboration between the Mizuma Art Gallery in Japan and the Humarish Club. With the theme of sensibility and perception, a recent statement provided by the

November 30, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Comuna de Pedra hosts ‘clown therapy’ show

Interview by William Chan        Christina Lewis, the director of the Clown School of San Francisco, led a “clown therapy” performance catered specifically to students with developmental disabilities on Sunday. The afternoon event was hosted by Macau’s Comuna de Pedra (“Stone Community”) at an education centre in Nape. Following the performance, Lewis gave an interview to The Macau Post Daily, where she discussed the workshop and shared insights about the

November 29, 2023 | BY admin

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3D digital sculptures on display at ‘Pneuma’ exhibition

An exhibition titled ‘Pneuma’, which showcases 3D digital sculptures by Portuguese artist and multimedia professional José Nyogéri, is on display at the Glass House (Casa de Vidro) in Praça do Tap Seac until Thursday.Nyogéri has participated in several group exhibitions to showcase works in photography, matte painting and 3D art. The exhibition, a statement from the “Casa de Portugal em Macau” (“Portugal’s Home in Macau”) noted, is his first solo exhibition and celebrates

November 28, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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USJ students showcase creativity in ‘SELECTED WORKS 2023’ exhibition

Students from the University of Saint Joseph’s (USJ) Faculty of Arts and Humanities are showcasing their works in an exhibition at the Creative Macau gallery until December 2.Titled “SELECTED WORKS 2023”, bachelor’s degree graduates in Architectural Studies, Communication and Media, Fashion Design, and Design are showcasing their “best capstone [crowning achievement] projects” from the 2022-2023 academic year, a recent statement from the gallery noted, adding that exhibition-goers

November 23, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MJPA commissions local composer Addison Wong for concert

Interview by William Chan        Macau Jazz Promotion Association (MJPA) Chairman Mars Lee Siu Hong told The Macau Post Daily in an exclusive interview on Monday that his organisation has commissioned local composer Addison Wong Kei Hong to compose and arrange several modern jazz themed compositions for a concert on December 9.The interview was held on Monday at the association’s venue in Areia Preta.Wong, a former musical director and music lecturer at the University of

November 22, 2023 | BY admin

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