A solo masterclass: British jazz legend Martin Taylor opens Macau's Barra Slow Festival

Review by William Chan        British jazz guitar legend Martin Taylor delivered a captivating performance at Navy Yard No. 2 last Wednesday evening as the prelude concert for the Barra Slow Festival.The night kicked off with local guitarist Chan Hon Chong and his quartet, who delivered a 20-minute set of original compositions from his album Travelling Coffee. Having heard the material before, I found Chan’s meticulous, complex contemporary arrangements

August 10, 2026 | BY admin

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From camera to ‘canvas’: Macau lensman Vong Sek Kuan's work on display at Amagao gallery

Interview by Rui Pastorin        Veteran photographer Vong Sek Kuan is presenting a series of images featuring his signature “camera shaking” technique, where photos are seemingly turned into paintings – with no filters or editing involved.Kicking off its over month-long run with a formal opening ceremony last night at Amagao Gallery in Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau, the launch of the “FLOWING LIGHT • RADIANT COLOURS” solo exhibition was attended

August 7, 2026 | BY admin

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Beyond spectacle: how Big Mouse uses theatre to spark youth critical thinking: Macau feature

Interview by William Chan        In Macau’s performing arts landscape, children’s and youth theatre has often been associated with light-hearted entertainment or conventional storytelling. However, the Big Mouse Kids Drama Group (Big Mouse) is reshaping that narrative through structured training, physical theatre, and thought-provoking allegories. Through a series of summer productions and artistic exchanges, the troupe is encouraging young

August 6, 2026 | BY admin

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Where tech collides with heritage: Keith Lam brings FIRSTAGE to Macau's Navy Yard

Interview by William Chan        Nestled within the industrial textures of Navy Yard No. 1, Macau’s historic waterfront is currently playing host to a bold fusion of electronic coding, artificial intelligence, sound design, and physical performance. ProjectPlayaround Macao: FIRSTAGE – curated by Hong Kong media artist Keith Lam (林欣傑)* and hosted by Macao New Media Arts Association –unites 16 multi-disciplinary creatives to present a

August 5, 2026 | BY admin

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Comics aim to spark students’ interest in exploring Macau’s local history

When discussing Macau’s history, many people’s impressions are limited to its World Heritage sites or its status as a casino hub. However, the scarcity of local history textbooks means that many local stories and historical details are gradually being forgotten. To fill this gap, the Macau Comickers Association has actively promoted the creation of comics themed around local culture and intangible cultural heritage in recent years, using vivid and engaging illustrations to open a window for

August 4, 2026 | BY Armindo Neves

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Learning to embrace oneself: an exhibition by 3 students in Macau

Self-acceptance is not always easy. Doubts and anxiety can make it difficult for individuals to accept themselves as they are, or even prevent them from recognising their own potential.Confidence becomes affected, while one might even be led to believe that it would be better to be anyone else but themselves. Three students, however, hope to show the importance of embracing oneself, tackling this idea through art.The students, who are all from Sheng Kung Hui Choi Kou School (Macau), are

July 30, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Tower turns up the heat with ‘Alice’s Kitchen War’ exhibition

Interview by William Chan        The Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre is hosting “Alice’s Kitchen War,” the latest instalment of the “Curiouser & Curiouser” exhibition series. Running from July 8 to September 3 on the centre’s LG Floor, the exhibition reimagines the chaotic “Pig and Pepper” chapter from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.Mel Cheong Hoi I, a featured artist in previous editions of the

July 29, 2026 | BY admin

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The Travelling Dolls: where art and anthropology meet - in Macau

Interviews by Rui Pastorin         The worlds of anthropology and art are coming together at “Wondersome and Peculiar Voyages: The Travelling Dolls”, the latest exhibition hosted at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery. Presenting their pieces are Macau visual anthropologist and artist Cheong Kin Man and his wife, Polish artist Marta Stanisława Sala. Marking the duo’s first exhibition in Macau dedicated to their artworks, the event not

July 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Macau's ‘2026 Sands Shopping Carnival’ kicks off

Macau’s largest complimentary exhibition and sales platform “Sands Shopping Carnival” kicked off yesterday, inviting shoppers from Macau and beyond to shop, dine and take part in various family-friendly activities during the four-day event. The free-admission event runs through Sunday, with over 580 booths and eight themed zones to explore. There are also over 5,000 special “MOP 1” items daily, along with discounts of up to 90 percent off.Entering its seventh year, the 2026

July 24, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau Cantate Chorus’s voices can’t keep me from smiling

Concert review by William Chan        On Friday night, Cantate Chorus delivered a spellbinding concert titled “How can I keep from singing?” at Our Lady of Fátima Church, in the northern district. The evening celebrated nearly a year since the ensemble’s establishment. Their enthusiastic, energetic, and unapologetically vibrant performance left a full house – myself included – smiling and deeply moved by the end of the night.Having known the

July 23, 2026 | BY admin

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Chords of Heritage: ‘Macau Imagery’ to resound in GBA

Interview by William Chan        The Macau Cello Ensemble will present “Macau Imagery” on July 30 at Hengqin’s “Zhuhai Huafa & CPAA Grand Theatre”, and on August 1 at “Bay Opera of Shenzhen”. Having made its debut in 2023, July’s performance marks the first step for the group to perform in multiple cities in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) this year.Composed by Fang Dongqing, “Macau Imagery” has been performed in over 10 cities

July 22, 2026 | BY admin

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Conquering darkness: raising awareness for the deafblind in Macau

Interview by Rui Pastorin        In 2000, after 12 years in Macau, Cyril Axelrod moved to the UK. At that time, his world had gone dark. He had completely lost his vision.Born deaf in South Africa, Axelrod had travelled around the world as a priest to serve and minister to deaf communities, coming to Macau in 1989 and identifying the needs for the local deaf community. Here, he helped set up the Macau Deaf Association (MDA) in 1994, where he was founding

July 21, 2026 | BY admin

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Multifaceted Macau, Guangzhou presented through art

Macau and Guangzhou are both Greater Bay Area (GBA) cities that each have characteristics that make them distinct, from their recognisable cultures and architecture to their overall layout.With the ongoing exhibition at 10 Fantasia gallery “Layered Realm – Visual Observation Study of Everyday Cities”, mainland Chinese artist Miao Jiu (喵九) highlights these through a show of colourful drawings on the gallery’s second floor.Miao, an emerging urban illustrator and picture book author,

July 17, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Reality, ethereality coincide at ‘Void and Substance’ at Macau exhibition

At the Youth Artist Exhibition Room of 10 Fantasia gallery, ethereal and realistic depictions of Macau are simultaneously being showcased by local artist and designer Josephine Ng (吳珊芳) in her latest exhibition “Void and Substance”, where about 30  works are on display.Organised by the Macau Youth Art Association in conjunction with the Macau Artist Society and the gallery, the exhibition comprises paintings that were created between 2024 and 2026 using two mediums: watercolours

July 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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