Macau's Int’l Film Camp: an initiative that guides Asia’s aspiring filmmakers

Interview by Rui Pastorin        At The Londoner Macao on Monday, eight winning filmmakers of the five-day  International Film Camp (IFC) 2025 were announced, each receiving a HK$300,000 grant to produce their short films.The camp, hosted and organised by the Hong Kong-based Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) with Sands China as a sponsor, followed last year’s inaugural edition, took place at The Venetian Macao from September 11 to 15 and featured 18 aspiring

September 18, 2025 | BY admin

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Participatory ‘Art Exhibition for All’ kicks off, invites Macau to unleash creativity

The participatory “Art Exhibition for All” located adjacent to Flower City Park (花城公園) in Taipa kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony, inviting members of the public not only to view works on display, but to showcase their own as well.Featuring an exhibition and an improvisation zone, “Art Exhibition for All” is among the raft of events for the 23rd Macao City Fringe Festival, which is taking place across various districts in Macau through September 28.  Those

September 17, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Yolanda Kog showcases self-published works at new exhibition in Macau

Artworks by freelance illustrator Yolanda Kog are being presented in an exhibition titled “Self-Publishing Experiment Space — Yolanda Kog’s Independent Publications Exhibition” (私製出版實驗場—小島元春獨立出版物作品展) at the 10 Fantasia gallery until October 3.Exhibitiongoers stepping into gallery’s room B06 have a chance to explore Kog’s works created between 2018 and 2025. One can find zines*, collections of illustrations, reprints of previous projects, along

September 16, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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7 female artists explore life in exhibition at Macau's Pátio do Espinho/Chi Lam Vai

Seven female artists of foreign educational backgrounds are using art to explore themes of self-expression in their daily lives as women and also re-examine different aspects of life in an exhibition titled “A Speakable Position for WOMEN (我們)” at Pátio do Espinho. On until October 31, the exhibition is part of Art Macao’s “Local Curatorial Project” and showcases works by artists Ho Pui San, Io Weng Si, Leong Kitman, Li Jia Bao, Luo Ai Ying, Ng Man Wai and Situ

September 15, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau exhibition: ‘Zodiac With You’: A tribute to life’s companions

Local artist and oil painter Sharon Van’s (温雪嫻) “Zodiac With You” exhibition, which is on display through October 31, celebrates the connections made over a lifetime, using oil paintings to blend animals and humans as symbols of different life stages.Held daily at 10 Fantasia’s Gallery C03 on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Mondays) with free admission, the exhibition draws on the theme of the Chinese zodiac, with each of the 11

September 12, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's ‘Pinoy Street’ tour: immersive walk through local Filipino community

Review by William Chan        PO Art Studio’s “Living Here, Living Together” recently completed its two-part cultural project that sheds light on the experiences of second-generation Filipinos in Macau.*The second part, which I joined on Saturday afternoon, was a unique audio-guided walk along Rua da Alfândega. Through thematic story and immersive soundscapes, the event invited participants to explore the heart of Macau’s Filipino community along the neighbourhood,

September 11, 2025 | BY admin

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Creating miniatures of Macau: The Bright Dawn Studio

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Macau is full of distinct features that are unique to the city, from its blue and white-tiled street name signs in both Chinese and Portuguese down to its buildings with an Eastern and Western flare. In this regard, what if you could have local landmarks like the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ruins of St. Paul’s or the Guia Lighthouse in the palm of your hand?  Or perhaps Macau’s signature street signs, colourful mailboxes,

September 10, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau illustrator Coco Cheong uses drawings to explore motherhood journey

Local illustrator Coco Cheong Ut Man is using drawings to tackle the transformative journey of motherhood in an exhibition entitled “Brave & Beautiful: A Mother’s Journey”, which is also slated to include a book launch this Saturday.Located in room B07 at 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷), the exhibition is one of five that are featured in this year’s Picture Book Festival, which is annually held by 10 Fantasia. Exhibitiongoers will find a series

September 9, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau’s first festival for the early age kicks off

Interview by Rui Pastorin         Macau’s first ever performing arts festival specifically for under-fives is taking place across two weeks, having kicked off yesterday and offering something for both parents and young ones to enjoy.Organised by the local Big Mouse Kids Drama Group in conjunction with the Macau Innovative Network of Infants Arts Association, “CUTE [Creativity Utilised Theatre Experiment] fest 2025” is set to be held through next Sunday, September

September 5, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau artist Leong Kitman’s Urban Myrrh showcases recent gongbi works

Local artist Leong Kitman is presenting a series of gongbi* silk paintings created between 2024 and 2025 at the Rui Cunha Foundation (FRC) gallery.Titled Urban Myrrh** and on until Saturday, September 13, the exhibition has been curated by Julia Lam Tsz Kwan and features 20 of Leong’s gongbi works. These include those from the “Spices of Soul” series that debuted in Rome inspired by the Silk Road’s spice trade, her increasingly recognised “Innermost” series that “addresses

September 4, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘Jacone’s Tower’ exhibition in Macau to present dialogue between past & present

Interview by William Chan        The “Jacone’s Tower” exhibition will open on September 19 as part of Art Macao 2025, curators Cindy Ng Sio Ieng and Feng Yan told the Post in an online interview, and visitors will encounter more than just an art exhibition – they will step into a living dialogue between centuries, cultures, and creative disciplines. Situated in a beautifully restored historic residence at No. 3 Travessa dos Poços (大井巷), the exhibition

September 3, 2025 | BY admin

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‘22’ – Creative Macau celebrates 22nd anniversary through exhibition on tautology

Creative Macau, the Centre for Creative Industries (CCI), is marking its 22nd anniversary with “22”, a collective exhibition that reimagines repetition as a powerful artistic language.In everyday life, tautology often appears as redundant phrases like “free gift” or “repeat again”, but in art, repetition can reveal deeper meanings and nuances, according to a statement by Creative Macau. The exhibition brings together 24 artists who explore tautology across diverse media,

September 2, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Sails of Legacy’ exhibition aims to promote Macau shipwright’s art

Nine local artists are presenting works related to ship-building and sailing in a marine-themed exhibition titled “2025 Art Power Jamming – ‘Sails of Legacy’” located at the 10 Fantasia gallery on Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro (瘋堂斜巷).The exhibition, organised by the Ark-Association of Macau Art (AAMA), is now in its final three days, with members of the public able to view the works through Saturday. Those visiting will find wooden model ships, along with paintings, and

August 28, 2025 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macau's Fringe Festival to showcase unorthodox takes on motherhood & herbal tea

Interview by William Chan        The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will hold its 23rd Macao City Fringe Festival from September 5 to 28, featuring 18 programmes and 13 outreach activities across 28 venues. The Post interviewed the creators of two festival programmes last week, exploring their unique and unorthodox takes on artistic performance.‘Thanks for Being Here’“Thanks for Being Here”, created and performed by Malaysia-based artist Suzuki Cheng (程嘉敏), aims

August 27, 2025 | BY admin

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