Macao Orchestra brings ‘Peter and the Wolf’ to 13 schools in campus concert series

According to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) yesterday, the Macao Orchestra staged a series of campus concerts at 13 local schools in December and this month, introducing students to classical music through the symphonic work “Peter and the Wolf”*. Organised by the bureau and Macao Orchestra Company Limited, the concerts formed part of the “Music for Future – Music in the Campus” programme under the 2025–26 Concert Season, the statement said, noting that the

January 29, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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A dedication to music: journey of Macau conductor Vivian Ng & Cantate Chorus

Interview by William Chan    To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Macau, a sacred music concert will be held on February 7 at the Sé* Cathedral, featuring seven music groups from Hong Kong and Macau.One of the performing choirs is the Cantate Chorus, led by local conductor Vivian Ng Wai Hang; and her choir which only made its debut in November. In an exclusive interview earlier this month, Ng shared her motivation for founding the choir, her musical insights

January 29, 2026 | BY William Chan

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Ng Sekha’s ‘Between Plastic’ exhibition opens at Macau's FRC gallery

The solo exhibition “Between Plastic” by local artist Ng Sekha opened yesterday evening at the Rui Cunha Foundation’s (FRC) gallery, presenting painting, performance and installation works that explore “plastic” as both concept and material. The exhibition displays 19 oil and acrylic paintings, sculptures and glass installations created by Ng, whose recent practice has focused on examining plastic’s physical properties and its broader social, cultural and philosophical

January 28, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Beijing’s immersive drama team reveals vision behind ‘Farewell My Concubine’

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement this month that the immersive drama “Farewell My Concubine”, which is a part of the inaugural “Chinese Culture Performances Season”, will stage four performances from tomorrow through Sunday at Box II of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM)  in Nape. “Farewell My Concubine”, written by Nobel Prize laureate Mo Yan and produced by the Beijing People’s Art Theatre, breaks away from conventional narrative frameworks of

January 28, 2026 | BY Ida Cheong

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Joint exhibition in Macau showcases characters by 2 local illustrators

Rui PastorinA collaborative exhibition titled “The Mysterious Visitor” is taking place on the first-floor exhibition room of the 10 Fantasia gallery, showcasing the characters created by local illustrators Aurelio Lewis (aka Oreo) and Joy Choi (蔡容容), who is also a graphic designer.On until February 28, the exhibition features “Bumbo”, a brown bear who likes food and exploration, and a poodle named “Little P”, with the sport-loving character described as being courageous and

January 28, 2026 | BY admin

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Creative team reveals vision behind ‘Operation Oops! A Musical’ to be staged in Macau

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced in a statement last week that “Operation Oops! A Musical”, an original comedy produced under the “Commissioning Performing Arts Productions 2024–2026” project, is slated to be staged over three performances from this Saturday through next Monday at the Small Auditorium of the Macau Cultural Centre (CCM) in Nape.Adapted from the homonymous novel by Macau playwright Lawrence Lei I Leong, “Operation Oops!” tells the prize-winning story of a

January 27, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Soul to Soul’ exhibition in Macau showcases Cristina Leiria’s sculptural journey

The Gallery of Regency Art Hotel’s “Soul to Soul” exhibition in Taipa presents a collection of sculptures by Portuguese architect-cum-artist Cristina Maria de Faria Rocha Leiria that spans decades of personal and artistic development. The sales exhibition features 28 sculptural works created in crystal, bronze, tin and resin, reflecting Leiria’s exploration of form, emotion and symbolism. Leiria told the Post last week in an interview at the exhibition that the exhibits were

January 26, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Ox Warehouse director discusses 20-year journey & Macau art

Following the launch of three concurrent solo exhibitions at the former municipal cattle stable earlier this month, the academic director of Ox Warehouse, Noah Ng Fong Chao sat down with the Post to reflect on the art space’s two-decade history, its core philosophies, and the path forward in an era of regional integration and technological change.Academic director of Ox Warehouse, Noah, Ng Fong Chao, poses at the exhibition during Saturday’s interview. – Photos: Grayson WongIn an in-depth

January 22, 2026 | BY Interview by William Chan

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‘Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance’ to kick off in Macau Friday

Helena Almeida’s (1934-2018) first large-scale retrospective in Asia will kick off on Friday at the Macau Museum of Art (MAM) in Nape, with close to 42 sets comprising 190 works by the Portuguese contemporary artist to be showcased, according to a statement by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC).The Friday statement noted that the exhibition, titled “Helena Almeida: I Am Here – Presence and Resonance” and held until April 26, will also feature 14 sets of Almeida-inspired works created by

January 21, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's ‘Highly Collectable Art Fair’ reaches its final 5 days

The “Highly Collectable Art Fair” hosted in Casa Garden is coming to its close, with art lovers, collectors and other members of the public able to view the over 180 art pieces on display until Sunday.Now in its seventh edition, the art fair has normally been held twice a year since 2019. On show this time are ceramics, sculptures, engravings, wood and mixed media, with prices going from thousands to even hundreds of thousands of patacas for some of the pieces.Among the items displayed and

January 21, 2026 | BY Interview by Rui Pastorin

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Liang Jiajie presents artworks in ADVANCED Realm Artistry exhibition in Macau

Exhibitiongoers stepping into the Youth Artist Exhibition Room at 10 Fantasia Gallery will find various watercolours along with mixed media works on display for “‘ADVANCED’ Realm Artistry: Liang Jiajie’s Art Exhibition”.Organised by the Macau Youth Art Association and having recently kicked off, the exhibition showcases a total of 32 watercolours of various sizes presented throughout the exhibition venue located on the gallery’s basement level, with many featuring vibrant colours.

January 20, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sinulog Festival brings colour & beats to Macau

Members of Macau’s Filipino community danced in the sun in colourful self-made garb in honour of the child Jesus (Santo Niño) yesterday afternoon, swaying to the beat of drums and proudly proclaiming “Viva pit Señor! [Hail the Lord, Holy Child, listen to our prayers!*]” as the Sinulog Macau Festival 2026 took place.The annual festival is organised by the Santo Niño de Cebu in Macau Association, with the parade, the event highlight, seeing groups again dancing from Praça da Amizade

January 19, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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9 artists give new life to daily items through decoupage at Macau exhibition

Nine amateur art enthusiasts are giving new life to daily items through decoupage, an art technique with some similarities to collage, in a new exhibition titled “Art Accompanying Life” at the 10 Fantasia gallery.Having kicked off on Saturday, the exhibition is on until January 30 and can be found on the second floor of the gallery.The technique, as explained by AI chatbot Poe, involves decorating an object by gluing colourful paper cutouts onto its surface and then sealing it with a

January 16, 2026 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Trail of Matteo Ricci’ exhibition in Macau continues cross-civilisation dialogue through Chinese painting

The “Trail of Matteo Ricci” exhibition at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery highlights how contemporary Chinese painting reinterprets Ricci’s (1552-1610) historic journey between Europe and China through on-site artistic practice and cultural reflection. According to an information board at the entrance to the gallery, the project, initiated by Prof. Zhang Yan, director of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) at the University of Macau (UM), and curated by Li

January 15, 2026 | BY Khalel Vallo

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