2 Tap Seac Craft Market booth operators share their experiences

The annual Tap Seac Craft Market organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) was held in Praça do Tap Seac over the past two consecutive weekends, from Friday to Sunday, on November 20-22 and November 27-29. The square’s Chinese name is also transliterated as “Tap Siac” (“Tower Stone”) into Portuguese. Usually, the market is held annually in two segments, one in the spring and the other in the winter. The market featured 110 booths operated by cultural and creative

December 1, 2020 | BY admin

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Colégio Mateus Ricci teachers & pupils’ artwork exhibition marks school’s 65th anniversary

An exhibition of artwork by teachers and pupils from Colégio Mateus Ricci, entitled “Joyful Riccians”, to mark the Catholic school’s 65th anniversary, is on display at the gallery of the Education Resources Centre of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) this week.According to an article on the DSEJ website, the event is sponsored by the bureau and organised by the school as part of a string of activities to celebrate the anniversary. This exhibition brings together more

November 26, 2020 | BY admin

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Calligraphers showcase Tang poetic calligraphy

A Chinese calligraphy exhibition entitled “Tang People – Tang Poetry: Maoming and Macau Calligraphy Art Exhibition and Poems Saloon” is being held at the Rui Cunha Foundation Gallery. The event is organised by the Macau-Maoming Overseas Friendship Association in conjunction with the Rui Cunha Foundation, the Macau Flora Garden Poets Group and the Maoming Calligraphers Association.The city of Maoming located in the western part of Guangdong province is well-known for its strong cultural

November 25, 2020 | BY admin

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Artist showcases his works of never-ending inspirations

A painting exhibition entitled “Rebirth in the Spring Breeze” by mainland artist He Duoling is taking place at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape. It is co-organised by MAM and the He Duoling Museum in Chengdu in conjunction with the public Macau Foundation (FM) and Mountain Art Foundation in Beijing. According to a statement provided by MAM, He was born in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province, in 1948. He studied at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute’s Department of

November 19, 2020 | BY admin

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Local & HK artists showcase Western calligraphy

An exhibition entitled “20+1: Portuguese Literature” on Western calligraphy and poetry organised by the Lettering Artists Association of Macau (LAAOM) sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the public Macau Foundation (FM) is being held at Mong-Ha Villas.According to a statement provided by LAAOM, “The theme of the exhibition is “20+1” because it takes place in the first year after the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, while “+1” represents a new

November 16, 2020 | BY admin

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Artist explores his route through sound & visual arts

The OX Warehouse has invited mainland artist Feng Xiaofeng to join its Artist-in-Residence Programme entitled “A Route – Feng Xiaofeng Solo Exhibition”, co-sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Macau Foundation (FM), according to an article on the gallery’s Facebook page. Feng was born in Xuwen, Guangdong in 1987. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (GAFA) in 2012 and obtained a master’s degree in 2017. “His creations

November 12, 2020 | BY admin

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USJ students showcase their selected works

An exhibition entitled “Selected Works 2020” by graduates of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Faculty of Arts and Humanities’ Department of Creative Industries is being held at Creative Macau – Centre for Creative Industries. According to information provided by Creative Macau, the exhibition aims to showcase the best projects by the bachelor’s degree graduates in Architectural Studies, Communication and Media, Design and Fashion Design for the academic year 2019-2020. The

November 11, 2020 | BY admin

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MAM shows historical local landscape paintings

An exhibition entitled “Wandering Across the Landscape” in the 3rd floor gallery of the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) is showcasing dozens of paintings of Macau’s historical landscape since the 18th century.Despite its title, the exhibition also includes a number of Macau-themed installations.Ng Fong Chao, curator of the exhibition who gave a guided tour to reporters last week, noted that the exhibition comprises three sections – Topographical Images: Prints from the 17th to the 19th

November 9, 2020 | BY admin

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Portuguese artist displays exhibits inspired by sci-fi films

An exhibition entitled “MO2049” by Portuguese artist Ricardo Lima and organised by Taipa Village Cultural Association is being held at Taipa Village Art Space.The event is sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the first sci-fi exhibition hosted by the association.The exhibition displays a concept art collection showcasing a glimpse of Macau’s future, according to a statement by the association. Lima is a concept artist and illustrator working in the entertainment

November 4, 2020 | BY admin

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Macau Museum displays postcards to remember the past

A postcard exhibition entitled “Memory of the Past” organised by the Macau Museum is being held at the museum’s gallery.The exhibition displays more than 180 postcards and associated items from the museum’s collection. The exhibition covers the period between the late 19th century and the 1980s, allowing visitors to revisit the old Macau and witness the changes of the times, according to an article posted on the museum’s website.The exhibition comprises two areas, namely ‘Macau in

October 29, 2020 | BY admin

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Travel around GBA – First stop Zhaoqing

Swallow Xu*How to goWith COVID-19 paralysing international travel, many people are opting for a staycation. With a travel bubble formed between the mainland and Macau, we can look beyond the border and set off conveniently to the neighbouring region, namely the Greater Bay Area (GBA). To go, you can simply catch an express train.Just cross the border to Gongbei and within a stone’s throw you’ll find the Zhuhai station with high-speed train connections to any mainland GBA city.

October 28, 2020 | BY admin

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AFA’s 2nd 2020 exhibition shows ‘New Generation．New Media’

A solo media art exhibition entitled “Into The Light” by local artist Sisi Wong Si Teng is being held at the Macau Art For All Society (AFA) gallery, organised by AFA and partly sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). This is the second part of AFA’s “New Generation • New Media” exhibition series this year.According to an AFA statement, Wong was born in Macau and moved to Taiwan during her childhood. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Department of

October 21, 2020 | BY admin

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Local medic’s comics promote ‘Doctrine of the Mean’

An exhibition entitled “Chui Wing Chi Comics Exhibition” organised by the Macau Seniors Painting and Calligraphy Association and co-sponsored by the public Macau Foundation (FM) and the Grand Plaza Group Catering Management Co. Ltd. marked its opening at The Plaza Restaurant gallery on Saturday evening to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 21st anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, according to a statement by the

October 19, 2020 | BY admin

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Macau Artist Society showcases members’ creations

An event entitled “Exhibition of Artworks of the Members of the Macau Artist Society 2020” is being held at the Old Courthouse in Avenida da Praia Grande. The exhibition is co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and the Macau Artist Society (MAS), according to a statement by bureau.The exhibition showcases about 190 recent pieces of work – including sets – by three generations of MAS members. The works reflect a variety of themes and styles, and they use a range of Chinese and

October 14, 2020 | BY admin

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