T Theatre to host A-Ma-themed dance drama

Interview by William Chan        In an exclusive interview with the Post earlier this week, dance choreographers Leong On Kei and Liu Yi Fei revealed that their latest dance theatre production for local art organisation T Theatre, “Immersed in the Deep Blue Sea,” explores the relationship between humans and nature, as well as the roles and values of individuals in modern society.Established in 2016, T Theatre promotes various forms of choreography, aiming to explore

June 12, 2024 | BY admin

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Lensman’s exhibition aims to promote photography among youngsters

A solo exhibition by Portuguese architect and photography enthusiast Francisco Ricarte is being held at Casa Garden until June 30, with the promotion of photography to youngsters, including those young at heart, being one of its aims.The exhibition, entitled “To the Eyes of Youngsters (At Heart)”, is organised by Casa de Portugal em Macau (CPM – “Portuguese House in Macau”). According to information displayed at the venue, a total of 23 photographs taken in Macau are on display.

June 6, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau-Anhui-Fujian art exchange shows paintings, calligraphy

An arts event titled “Mountains and Rivers Bring us Together – Macau-Anhui-Fujian art exchange”, featuring calligraphers and painters from the three places, was held in Anhui from May 25 until Sunday, according to a statement released by the event organiser last week.According to the statement, Ung Si Meng, the honorary chairman of the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (commonly known as Kai Fong, its name in Cantonese), on May 25 led a group of calligraphers and painters

June 5, 2024 | BY William Chan

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‘All Things Bloom’ exhibition presents 15 sculptures, 19 oils

Young mainland Chinese artist Geng Defa is presenting his recent works in his first solo exhibition in Macau entitled “All Things Bloom”, which comprises 15 hand-painted sculptures and 19 oils, at the Humarish Club in Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory in Cotai.Born in 1986 in Lanling county, Shandong province, Geng is an artist who has won different awards while his works have been collected by individuals and art museums, according to a recent statement from the Humarish Club. He is the

June 4, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau English- & Portuguese-language media delegation pays eye-opening trip to Jiangsu

Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Publicity and Culture Department Director-General Wan Sucheng poses during a visit to Suzhou Pingjiang Historic Block in Jiangsu last week.Lúcia Deng Le, deputy director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macau gives the thumbs up while visiting Wuxi’s Taihu (“Greatest Lake”) Yuantouzhu Scenic Area in Jiangsu

May 30, 2024 | BY admin

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‘Outside the Window’ features non-linear, script-reading play

Interview by William Chan        Director Jenny Mok (莫倩婷), Nada Chan (塵雅正), head of the theatre company, and Chen Chiao-Jung (陳巧蓉), the project’s artistic director, have recently spoken to the Post about their play “Outside the Window” (窗外).The play is organised by the local Route Arts Association as part of their series entitled “écriture féminine.”Écriture féminine, or “women’s writing,” is a term coined by French feminist and

May 29, 2024 | BY admin

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Winged Dragon & Phoenix exhibition features work by students with intellectual disabilities

The Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery is hosting the “Winged Dragon and Phoenix Welcoming Dual Celebrations – Exhibiting Wisdom and Collaboration to Create the Future” student exhibition, which features artworks created by young people with intellectual disabilities.The event is annually promoted by the Macau Association for Intellectual Development Services (MAIDS), formerly known as the Macau Association for the Mentally Handicapped.On until Saturday, the exhibition comprises work

May 28, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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20 sculptures on display for Ren Zhe’s 1st Macau solo exhibition

Integrated resort operator MGM is presenting the works of contemporary Chinese sculptor Ren Zhe in his first Macau solo exhibition “MGM X Ren Zhe – ‘Legends of Chivalry’ Selling Exhibition”, which features around 20 sculptures, including the first officially authorised sculptures of classic characters of wuxia (“martial arts and chivalry”) novelist Jin Yong* and works from Ren’s warrior series.The exhibition, which is located at MGM COTAI’s M Art Gallery, is on year-round. It

May 23, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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10 Fantasia gallery shows ‘The Mysterious Packages’ book series

Interview by William Chan        Cynthia Chan Lok Si, in an interview with the Post yesterday, discussed her curation of a Chinese-language book series entitled “The Mysterious Packages” at the 10 Fantasia gallery.The exhibition is a collaboration between 10 Fantasia and The Macanese Publishing Ltd. The series consists of three children’s books featuring robot animals. The first book addresses the issue of school bullying, the second focuses on attention deficit

May 22, 2024 | BY admin

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Barra showcases 20 costumes, props used in TVB’s Jin Yong wuxia dramas

Integrated resort operator MGM’s “Into the World of Wuxia Legends” Jin Yong Wuxia Drama Costumes and Weapons Exhibition at Barra*, with over 20 costumes and props with historical, cultural and aesthetic values provided by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), is now on display at Navy Yard No. 1 and Navy Yard No. 2.Jin Yong (1924 - 2018), given name Louis Cha Leung-yung (查良鏞), was a Chinese wuxia – martial arts and chivalry – novelist, journalist, entrepreneur, political

May 21, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Fashion designer’s work on display at ‘Self-Development’ exhibition

An exhibition entitled “Self-Development” is being held at the Creative Macau gallery in Nape, presenting the work of Macau fashion designer Ana Cardoso.On until June 8, the exhibition features Cardoso’s works created through mixed media, wood and fabric, along with dresses. In a recent statement provided by the gallery, Cardoso said that each of the art works on display represent various facets of herself.Cardoso, the statement said, started painting at the age of 12 and after a few

May 20, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘The Fury of My Thoughts’ vows to show female melancholy

Interview by William Chan        The 34th Macao Arts Festival will stage on May 31 and June 1 “The Fury of My Thoughts”, a play that explores the world and words of Nelly Arcan, a female novelist who published a novel based on her experience in the sex industry.The play’s director and adaptor Marie Brassard discussed the work in a recent online interview with the Post.Brassard is a Canadian actress, author and director who initially became known internationally as an

May 15, 2024 | BY admin

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2 artists exhibit works for Ox Warehouse Artist-in-Residence Programme

Zhuhai-based British performance artist Bill Aitchison and artist Elin Zhang Shuxian from Sichuan are currently showcasing their works at the Ox Warehouse in two simultaneous exhibitions: “2+0/1+1 Artist-in-Residence Programme: Borrowed Land part 1/ Doppelgangers: A Bill Aitchison Solo Project” and “2+0/1+1 Artist-in-Residence Programme: Tea Room”.The works are on display at the Ox Warehouse building located at the junction of Avenida do Coronel Mesquita and Avenida Almirante Lacerda,

May 14, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Artist duo hold ‘Calligraphy of Aphorisms in Portuguese & Chinese’ exhibition

An exhibition entitled “Calligraphy of Aphorisms in Portuguese and Chinese” by local artists Fernando António and Choi Chun Heng, hosted by the private Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC), is being held at FRC Gallery, displaying 60 works representing 30 pairs of calligraphy aphorisms in Macau’s two official languages.The exhibition opened on Tuesday evening.António is a local calligrapher and collector, president of the Supervisory Board of the Macau Orient Painting and Calligraphy Association

May 9, 2024 | BY Ginnie Liang

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