14 Japanese artists make Macau debut at ‘Progressing Art of Japan’ exhibition

Rui PastorinA collective art exhibition entitled “Progressing Art of Japan” is showcasing the artwork of 14 emerging Japanese contemporary artists at the Humarish Club in the Lisboeta Macau H853 Fun Factory in Cotai, marking their debut in the city.The free-admission exhibition, which kicked off on Saturday, is a collaboration between the Humarish Club and GALLERY KOGURE from Japan. A recent Humarish Club statement noted that GALLERY KOGURE internationally introduces artists who “possess

January 23, 2024 | BY admin

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Local artist shares love for literature through poems & paintings

Paintings and original poems created by local artist and English literature lover Carmen Lei Ka Man are currently on display at the Creative Macau Gallery in Nape for her second solo exhibition entitled “Abstract Narratives”, which focuses on storytelling.In two sections, the exhibition features a total of 24 works made up of 10 paintings and 14 poems.Lei, who is a part-time university lecturer and full-time middle school English teacher, told the Post during the exhibition’s opening

January 18, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Dancers explore tension between individuals, group in play

Review by William Chan        The local art organisation, T Theatre, held a performance titled “一起PLAY” [“Play Together”] at its venue in Nape on Saturday.The production featured artistes from the Greater Bay Area (GBA), from Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as a French artiste. Together, they delved into the tension and conflict between an artiste’s personal will and the characterisation of the play.Established in 2016, T Theatre not only serves as the

January 17, 2024 | BY admin

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Portuguese jeweller in Macau showcases 12 wood element-inspired pieces

The Rui Cunha Foundation gallery is showcasing 12 pieces of wood and silver jewellery by Portuguese professional jeweller Cristina Vinhas in a solo exhibition entitled “When West Meets East”, which is on until Saturday.Vinhas was born in Vila do Conde and moved to Macau in 2007, becoming an instructor and coordinator of jewellery workshops at Casa de Portugal em Macau (“Portugal’s House in Macau” - CPM), according to a recent statement from the gallery. She continues to design and

January 16, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘The Madness Never Ends’ shows playful fusion of pop culture & ancient myths

The largest solo exhibition of young Taiwanese artist Zhu Chen-Wei, titled “The Madness Never Ends”, jointly organised by the multi-dimensional art space Artelli of the City of Dreams and “333 Gallery” from Taiwan, kicked off on December 8 and is on until next Friday at Artelli in Cotai, featuring over 50 of the artist’s latest creations including paintings and sculptures.Born in Tainan in 2000, Zhu received his bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from the Taiwan Normal University in

January 12, 2024 | BY Gabriel Tam

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‘Light Up Macao’ continues to illuminate city

Installations and mapping shows continue to illuminate different parts of Macau through the “Light Up Macao 2023” event, offering both locals and visitors a raft of different photo spots and interactive zones.The event, a collaboration between different government entities and Macau’s six integrated resort (IR) operators, kicked-off in early December and runs until February 25 under the theme Dazzling Wonderland. A recent Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) statement said that the

January 11, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Big Mouse Kids Drama Group to present ‘Paradise Resort’ play

Interview by William Chan        Mabina Choi Leng Chi, the theatre director of the Big Mouse Kids Drama Group, revealed to the Post last week that more than 80 young students from their organisation will be presenting the play “Paradise Resort” at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) Small Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday.The interview was held in a practice room at the Macau Cultural Centre.Established in 2012, the Big Mouse Kids Drama Group aims to bring drama to the lives

January 10, 2024 | BY admin

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Lok Cheong centennial exhibition showcases 150 works

The Macau Museum of Art (MAM) is showcasing a total of 150 pieces in an exhibition entitled “Centennial Retrospective of Lok Cheong’s Art”.Lok Cheong was a famous local painter who lived from 1923 to 2006, according to a recent statement provided by the museum, adding that he was a keen observer who had life experiences that provided him with a raft of subject matter. He was the president of the Macau Artist Society for a long time, the statement noted, and excelled in mastering and

January 9, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Local guzheng player Peggy Chan to hold recital at CCM on Saturday

Local guzheng player Peggy Chan Pui Ian will be holding a recital in the  Small Auditorium of Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) on Saturday.The “Peggy Chan Guzheng Recital” is organised by the Macau Music Art Research Association.The guzheng is a Chinese plucked zither.Chan is now studying for her master’s degree at the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing (中央音樂學院; CCOM) under the tuition of Su Cheng (蘇暢) Saturday’s concert will see Chan performing a

January 4, 2024 | BY Lesley Wells

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6 female artists under 38 present 20 artworks at Albergue

An exhibition entitled “U38 Young Female Artists Exhibition” is taking place at the Albergue SCM —  A2 Gallery in Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, showcasing 20 artworks by six female artists from Macau and the mainland.Aiming to foster dialogue from an international perspective, with a special focus on the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the works on display have been created by Huang Yin, Kit Lei Ka Ieng, Lu Beimei, Guo Mengyao, Wong Wengio and Xie Lisi, according to a statement from

January 3, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Relations’ exhibition features art from China, Portuguese-speaking countries

The 5th edition of the “Encounter in Macau – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), is showing the “Relations – Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” at the Exhibitions Gallery and Nostalgic House of Taipa Houses.The event has invited seven artists – Zhou Wei and Zhang Wenxin from the mainland, Bordalo II from Portugal, Eduardo Fonseca from Brazil, Lino

December 28, 2023 | BY William Chan

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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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