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From engineer to entrepreneur: a local’s journey in ‘bing sutt’ business
Interview by William Chan        In an exclusive interview last week with “bing sutt”* owner Chan Iat Seng at his café in the city centre, he told the Post about his passion for Japanese culture and the bakery scene. Chan, an engineer by profession and bakery owner by passion, said, “I’ve always been fascinated by Japanese culture and enjoyed the diverse bakery options in Japan. Their creative fusion pastries and the cultural appreciation for trying new delicacies
February 26, 2025
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Local comic association gathers GBA artists for exhibition
At the basement level of Livraria Portuguesa (“Portuguese Bookshop”), The Greater Bay Area Manga Artists’ Exhibition 2025 is being presented, with those interested able to view the works of six artists until Sunday.The exhibition kicked off on Saturday.The 2025 edition of the exhibition, organised by the Association of Promoting Macau Comics and Animation Cultural Exchange (APMCACE), once again gathers artists from Macau, Hong Kong and the mainland, presenting over 30 works.Concerning
February 25, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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‘Macau In My Heart’ – a photo journey by local artist Chao Io Chong
Local artist and professional photographer Alex Chao Io Chong (仇耀中) kicked off his photography exhibition “Macau In My Heart” at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) earlier this week.The exhibition opened on February 18 and will be on display until next Saturday, with Chao saying in a speech at Tuesday’s opening ceremony he was hoping to use it as “an invitation for people to get to know and fall in love with Macau”.In the exhibition, Chao tells the story of “Macau In My Heart”
February 21, 2025 | BY Kristina Vallesteros
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10 works by artist Kris Chan on display at 10 Fantasia Gallery
A local artist named Kris Chan (陳鑫) is displaying her works at the 10 Fantasia Gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷), aiming to enable exhibitiongoers to understand how complex family dynamics can impact a person’s physical and mental state and personality, along with how certain memories can be unforgettable, according to a statement from the gallery’s website.The statement noted that Chan, a high school senior graduate who is passionate about art and sees painting
February 20, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Local jazz guitarist shares insight into album production
Interview by William Chan        Chan Hon Chong, a seasoned jazz guitarist with nearly two decades of experience in Macau’s music scene, has recently talked to the Post in an exclusive interview about his upcoming album.Chan is recognised for his contributions to jazz as both a performer and a composer, performing regularly in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). He graduated from the Collective School of Music in New York and Beijing Contemporary Music Academy. Chan has graced
February 19, 2025 | BY admin
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Fusion of cultures: Henry Ma’s artistic journey
Macau’s Centre for Creative Industries (CCI) is hosting a free-admission exhibition titled “Searching – Chinese ink painting”, which will run until March 11.Located on the ground floor of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM), the exhibition is open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Saturday, excluding public holidays.According to a statement by the organisers, the exhibition features the work of Henry Ma Kam Keong (馬錦強), an artist born in Macau who graduated with a Bachelor of
February 18, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros
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Macau Culture Friends Circle unites community at CNY party
Interview by Rui Pastorin        The free admission “Celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Snake” party, an annual event, was hosted at Albergue SCM* at Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) last night, with various activities held for revellers of all ages.Yesterday marked the Lantern Festival, which indicates the end of the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations and is held on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, during the full moon.Organised by CAC
February 13, 2025 | BY admin
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Croatian jazz singer to perform with GBA musicians
Croatian jazz singer Ines Trickovic will be performing with local Macau musicians at the Sifang Art Space on Avenida do Almirante Lacerda on March 14, she told the Post in an online interview last week.Trickovic, who lived in Macau for several years before the COVID-19 pandemic and performed in Macau many times, will this time be joined by saxophonist Lam Chak Seng, guitarist Chan Hon Chong, drummer Fanfan Cheung, and Zhuhai-based double bassist Liu Ao. The performance will feature
February 12, 2025 | BY William Chan
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GalaxyArt brings together talents from the GBA at ‘Boom and Bloom Exhibition’
An exhibition titled “Boom and Bloom: A Journey of Wishes and Rebirth” is taking place at GalaxyArt at the Galaxy Macau resort in Cotai, bringing together talents from the Greater Bay Area (GBA).The exhibition runs until March 9 and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The free-admission exhibition showcases the talents of three artists from the GBA, offering a fusion of creativity that forms an interactive experience.According to a recent statement displayed at the exhibition, it features
February 10, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros
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Collection of antiques from 4th to 19th century on display at FRC gallery
A collection of artworks, ceramics, documents and books from the 4th to the 19th century are being showcased in an exhibition entitled “Crescent on the Sea” at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery, which all those interested in curiosity items can still visit until Saturday.The Maritime Silk Road antiques are exhibited by third-generation antique collector Luis Au (歐路易), featuring around 50 items on display. The exhibition is co-organised by the gallery in conjunction with the Au
February 6, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Over 160 gold & silver artworks on display at Tap Seac Gallery
A free-admission exhibition titled “Shining Art – Gold and Silver Handicraft Exhibition of Hebei and Guizhou Provinces” is being held at Tap Seac Gallery in Praça do Tap Seac until February 23.A statement from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) displayed at the gallery notes that the exhibition is part of the “Quintessence of Traditional Handicraft Art” series, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Beijing, and it is an important part of the “Spring Festival
February 5, 2025 | BY Adrian Vallesteros
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Year of Snake Parade features 17 floats, Culture Cities of East Asia 2025
The “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Snake”, organised by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), set off from Sai Van Lake Square on Friday night, the third day of the Chinese New Year (CNY), followed by the first Chinese New Year Fireworks Displays.Central People’s Government and Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) officials, including Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the MSAR Huang Liuquan
February 4, 2025 | BY William Chan
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CNY revellers seize the last day of letting off firecrackers
The air was filled with smoke as fireworks, firecrackers and rockets in their various shapes and sizes popped and exploded around the designated area on Avenida Dr Sun Yat-Sen (‮.‬‭]‬‮٦‬h٪P‮$‬j‮٠(٨‬ٹ) in Nape yesterday.The designated area for buying and selling firecrackers and fireworks in Taipa and the peninsula opened on the 28th of last month and ran through midnight yesterday, attracting Chinese New Year merrymakers to seize the final day.While some bought whole
February 3, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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Prince Kung’s Palace Museum CNY painting collection on display in Barra
The “MGM X Prince Kung’s Palace Museum Exhibition and Workshop” is being hosted at the Former Barra Slaughterhouse Site in Barra district and features a collection of works presented in Macau for the first time.Prince Kung’s Palace Museum*, aka Prince Gong’s Mansion and Prince Kung Mansion, is a tourist attraction in Beijing’s Xicheng District. It is a national first-class museum, according to an MGM statement provided on Sunday.The exhibition and workshops are event highlights of
January 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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32 artists present works at ‘Good Time’ exhibition
Amagao Gallery’s latest exhibition “Good Time” is showcasing a raft of works by 32 artists of different nationalities until March 17.The free-admission gallery, managed by Galeria 57 (Macau) and located at Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau hotel, showcases a total of 38 works by artists from Brazil, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau, as well as France, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Thailand, and the US. Among the artworks that exhibitiongoers will
January 24, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin
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