As part of Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025 (commonly known as Art Macao 2025), City of Dreams Macau (COD) in Cotai launched “The Haas Brothers: Claire de Lune” yesterday, an immersive art exhibition that transforms moonlight into metaphor, according to a Melco Resorts & Entertainment statement.
Created by acclaimed Los Angeles-based artists Simon and Nikolai Haas, the exhibition blends light, memory, and imagination to offer visitors an emotionally charged journey of artistic exploration, according to the statement.
The twin brothers, born in 1984, are noted for their sculptural works that blur the line between art and design, according to Wikipedia.
The statement said that their art and design are known for their playful anthropomorphism and cross-disciplinary cultural engagement. Drawing from elements of fashion, film, music, and design, their artistic practice challenges conventional boundaries and redefines how audiences interact with contemporary art, according to the statement.
The main theme of this exhibition is “Hey! What are you here for?”, according to a guide. It is one of the Special Exhibitions organised by the six integrated resort operators for Art Macao. The exhibits comprise six structures, among which are five lamp sculptures inspired by the legendary Moonlight Towers in Austin, where they grew up, namely “A Street Light Named Desire”, “Let There be Street Light”, “A Light in the Streets and Freak in the Sheets”, “Lamp of Approval” and “Light to Remain Silent”.
The statement said that the works “prompt reflection on themes such as desire, recognition, and silence”.
The final piece is entitled “Reach-able Moment”, which shows a small monkey-like creature that symbolises love, patience, devotion and deeper meaning. The statement added that the piece “evokes a quiet, philosophical reflection on the meaning of existence”.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Lawrence Ho Yau Lung, chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts, emphasised Melco’s dedication to fostering creativity and cultural dialogue in Macau, and highlighting its role in enriching the local art ecosystem: “We are honoured to continue supporting and participating in the government-hosted Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025 by presenting the special exhibition, The Haas Brothers: Clair de Lune at City of Dreams, an immersive exhibition that melds emotional resonance with artistic imagination”, according to the statement.
The statement noted that the title Clair de Lune (French for “moonlight”) symbolises a nostalgic reference to the Moonlight Towers of the artists’ childhood. The towering structures, once used for night-time illumination in Austin, Texas, evoke a dreamlike atmosphere that blurs the line between memory and myth.
The free-admission exhibition runs through September 12 outside the entrance of COD.
Officiating guests and representatives pose for a group photo at yesterday evening’s opening ceremony for “The Haas Brothers: Clair de Lune” art installation at City of Dreams (COD) in Cotai, including Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts Lawrence Ho Yau Lung (second from left), Macau Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) President Delind Leong Wai Man (third from left) and Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes (second from right). – Photo: Khalel Vallo
These undated handout photos provided by Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday show the art installations displayed outside of the City of Dreams (COD) integrated resort in Cotai for “The Haas Brothers: Clair de Lune” Art Macao 2025 exhibition.
