ART/CULTURE

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Macao Orchestra’s debut ‘The Rite of Spring’ performance hits the right tone
Review by William Chan        The Macao Orchestra’s performance of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” on Saturday night at the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) was one of the most outstanding classical performances I have witnessed in recent years. It was also the orchestra’s debut performance of the Russian composer’s signature and particularly demanding piece.Seated in the last four rows of the Grand Auditorium, I was reminded of its limitations as a concert
April 22, 2025
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‘Verses of Rain in Late Spring’ presents new media works by 5 artists
New media is used with the creativity of five artists for a new group exhibition entitled “Verses of Rain in Late Spring”, which kicked off yesterday at Albergue SCM* in Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷).Showcased across the venue’s A2 Gallery and Hall D1, over 10 multimedia works are on display at the exhibition, which is presented by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”).Exhibitiongoers will be able to see works
April 17, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Alice Im presents 45 photos at ‘Dreamscape Macao’
Across three exhibition venues at The Parisian Macao in Cotai, exhibitiongoers will find images of a faceless figure clad in white hotel bathrobes and towels photographed across various locations in dreamlike scenes.These photos, the works of photographer Alice Im (嚴芳), are showcased for her latest solo exhibition “Dreamscape Macao”, where alienation in a familiar place is part of what she explores through 45 images, all of which were taken across a span of five years from 2018 to
April 16, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Cloud Gallery hosts inaugural exhibition ‘From Embers to Blossoms’
Interview by William Chan        Cloud Gallery is debuting in the Barra neighbourhood with its inaugural exhibition “From Embers to Blossoms: Sou Pui Kun Printmaking Exhibition.” The exhibition highlights local artist Sou Pui Kun’s latest works, featuring approximately 30 pieces created using his signature “UV-cured ink intaglio printmaking” technique. Sou and the gallery’s director, Lai Sio Kit, shared insights with the Post prior to the exhibition opening on
April 15, 2025 | BY admin
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GalaxyArt presents MPU works at ‘The Scrolls of Stars’ exhibition
Interviews by Rui Pastorin        A new exhibition kicked off yesterday at Galaxy Macau’s “GalaxyArt” in Cotai, presenting the works of over 20 artists from the Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) who are each presenting how they perceive Macau and its local aspects through art.Co-hosted by the integrated resort operator and MPU, “The Scrolls of Stars – Macau Polytechnic University Art Exhibition” features work such as paintings, digital art and multisensory
April 10, 2025 | BY admin
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Jazz duo Lam Chak Seng, Ted Lo to present ‘Möbius’s Trip’
Interview by William Chan        On Saturday night, local saxophonist Lam Chak Seng and Hong Kong jazz pianist Ted Lo will perform together in Lam’s original project “Möbius’s Trip” at Hong Kong’s Muse Gallery in Lai Chi Kok, Lam told the Post in an online interview last week.Ted Lo, who graduated from the Berklee College of Music in the United States in 1976, was the first Chinese graduate of the institution. He began his career as a freelance jazz pianist in the
April 9, 2025 | BY admin
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‘The Robot & I’ exhibition showcases exhibits at IPOR
The Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Presents: Literature and Cultural Festival for Parents and Children “Alphabet & Friends” kicked off on Friday, with the around month-long event showcasing a variety of activities in its programme, among which are an exhibition titled “The Robot & I”. Also having been launched during Friday’s opening ceremony, the free-admission exhibition is located at Instituto Português do Oriente’s (IPOR) Café Oriente in the building of the
April 8, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Architects Nelson Silva & João Nuno Marques showcase works at Creative Macau
Drawings and photographs are displayed at Creative Macau in the gallery’s latest exhibition “Framing A Future Past”, which is on until April 17.Curated by Sara Neves and aiming to present the city’s diversity, the exhibition has special emphasis on elements that may soon be part of its past. The various works were created by two architects, with the photos on display taken by Nelson Silva, who moved to Macau in 2018 and is a partner at LBA Architecture & Planning, while the drawings
April 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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‘Above Zobeide’ exhibition comes to Macau
The •Art Space at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) is replete with atmosphere as it showcases large-scale installations and digital prints for the exhibition “Above Zobeide: Art from Macao at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia”.First showcased in Venice as a concurrent event of the “60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia” last year, themed “Foreigners Everywhere”, exhibitiongoers in Macau can now admire the various pieces on display
April 2, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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New venue Lotus Art Space features ‘Whispers of the Unseen’
Interview by William Chan        Lotus Art Space, located at the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf themed entertainment complex, officially opened last week as a new art venue aimed at stimulating creativity and connecting a broader audience through art, its director Lam Sio Man told the Post at the venue last week.The opening also showcased the venue’s inaugural exhibition, “Whispers of the Unseen,” a duo exhibition featuring local artists Wong Weng Cheong and Rusty Fox, and
April 1, 2025 | BY admin
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Zou Li’s 30 Gongbi artworks on display at Rui Cunha Foundation
Mainland Chinese artist Zou Li’s (鄒莉) Gongbi artworks are on display in an exhibition at the Rui Cuna Foundation (FRC) gallery, with exhibitiongoers able to admire them until next Saturday.Zou is described by a statement from the gallery as being a highly respected artist who has over 50 years of experience, having produced over a thousand works. Her art mainly focuses on themes related to the history of Chinese women. The works on display at her latest exhibition, entitled
March 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Jessie Rao’s ‘Nomadic Time’ exhibition showcases 21 photos
A total of 21 photographs by Jessie Rao Yongxia are on display in her latest exhibition titled “Nomadic Time: An introduction”, which kicked off earlier this week at Albergue SCM* on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋慊閨眷) as part of the 14th Macau Literary Festival.Rao is a disciple of photographer Wang Zhengpeng, a lensman from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region who is also showcasing his works** during this year’s festival. She is noted in João Miguel Barros’ curator
March 27, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Next Step: bridging artistic cultures between China & Portugal
Interview by William Chan         Early this year, Macau’s T Theatre and Portugal’s PARASITA art association collaborated on an innovative art exchange initiative called “Next Step” in Lisbon. The programme, held between late January and early February in Espaço Parasita in Lisbon, brought together artistes from China and Portugal to foster cross-cultural dialogue and explore new approaches to dance and bodily practices.Guo Rui, representing T Theatre, and
March 26, 2025 | BY admin
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Alfredo Cunha’s black & white photos on display in Barra
A number of black and white images are being showcased in a photography exhibition entitled “New Independencies” by Portuguese photojournalist Alfredo Cunha at the Former Barra Slaughterhouse Site.Held until Sunday, the exhibition, which features just some of the thousands of images shot by Cunha throughout his over 50-year career, is the second of three exhibitions in the ongoing 14th Macau Literary Festival, which held its opening ceremony on Friday and ends on Sunday. Curated by
March 25, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Colourful int’l parade adds vibrancy to Macau
– Photos: Rui Pastorin
March 24, 2025 | BY admin
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