Macau artist Valerie Cheong’s ‘Just Right’ painting exhibition shows 30 ‘reflections’

Review by Rui Pastorin        Young local artist Valerie Cheong’s (張慧麗) latest exhibition ended its over two-week run yesterday, but the messages and reflections in her works remain.Titled “剛剛好”, or “Just Right”, the solo exhibition was held at the Pavilion of Exhibitions and Artistic Shows for Young People in Praça do Tap Seac (塔石廣場) between August 5 and yesterday, during which 30 of Cheong’s works were displayed. Among them were art pieces

August 25, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Those Who Wish to Speak to Us’ exhibition opens at Macau's Albergue SCM gallery

The opening ceremony for the “Those Who W to Speak to Us” joint exhibition by Portuguese artists Carla Castiajo and Susana Gaudêncio was held yesterday at the Albergue SCM gallery in S. Lázaro districtOrganised by the Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau (“Circle of the Friends of Macau’s Culture”), the exhibition has brought together two artists who each engage with contemporary culture in unique ways, with Castiajo by transforming human hair into a medium of artistic and

August 21, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau's Comuna de Pedra presents original production 'Caretaker' in Guangzhou

Interview by William Chan        Macau’s original production “Caretaker” – a fusion of music, illustration, and theatre – was performed at Guangzhou’s Yun Theatre this Saturday and Sunday. Blending drama, music, and movement, the work is based on real-life stories, using art to trace the lives of caregivers and spark deeper reflection on the issue of long-term care.“Caretaker” is produced by local art company Pierian Spring* and draws from five years of

August 20, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Déjà Vu’ Sino-French art exhibition extended at The Parisian Macao

“Déjà Vu – A Sino-French Art Exchange Exhibition” at The Parisian Macao has extended its run through August 28, responding to positive feedback and high visitor numbers since its May opening, according to a recent statement from the local Art for All Society (AFA).Organised by AFA as part of the French May Arts Festival, the multimedia exhibition “encourages a deeper awareness of the complex relationship between perception, memory, and time, and those fleeting, uncanny moments when we

August 19, 2025 | BY Kristina Valllesteros

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Macau exhibition aims to showcase young people’s inner voices

Review by Armindo Neves        The Cardinal Newman Centre for Culture and Arts Performance of Macau (CCCN) is hosting an exhibition whose Chinese name “我唔出聲，其實我諗緊好多嘢……” translates as “I may be silent, but my mind is full of thoughts......”, aiming to showcases young people’s inner voices.The exhibition had been organised by the Macao Diocese Performance Arts and Culture Association.Chan Sio Fong, curator of the exhibition, writes in a

August 15, 2025 | BY admin

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Horst exhibition showcases timeless fashion imagery in Macau

The ongoing “Horst: Photographer of Style” exhibition presents works by fashion photographer Horst P. Horst at City of Dreams Macau (COD), hosted in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A), according to a statement from COD.German-American Horst (1906-1999) was renowned for his mastery of light, composition, and atmosphere, creating images that transcend fashion, the statement noted. The exhibition features facsimiles and reprints from V&A and the Horst

August 14, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Macau’s Dolce Voce wins hearts on Portugal tour

Interview by William Chan         Local choir Dolce Voce concluded their 12-day concert tour across four cities – Lisbon, Batalha, Peniche, and Porto – on Sunday, showcasing a repertoire that bridges Chinese and Portuguese musical traditions.Last Wednesday, the Post published an interview with the choir’s conductor, Maria Vanessa Leão.* The Post engaged in a follow-up interview with Leão, who answered some follow-up questions, along with giving more feedback

August 13, 2025 | BY admin

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Art Macao 2025’s main exhibition titled ‘Hey, what brings you here?’

The main exhibition for Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025 explores identity and global complexity through 80 contemporary mixed-media works by 46 artists from 13 countries and regions, according to the official Art Macao website.According to the website, the exhibition centres on the question “Hey, what brings you here?" using it as a lens to examine Macau’s local history and memory. This thematic approach also raises deeper reflections such as “Who am I? Where do I

August 8, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Justin Ung presents illustration exhibition at Creative Macau

Macau-born illustrator Justin Ung invites audiences on a cultural journey through colour with his solo exhibition at Creative Macau (CCI), according to the official CCI website.Ung, also known by his pen name “Meow the Sardines”, is a Macau-based illustrator with a master’s in History and Heritage Studies. The website highlighted Ung’s contribution to Fantasia magazine and has authored several picture books, bringing his expertise in cultural storytelling to the forefront of this

August 7, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Dolce Voce brings multicultural harmony to Portugal in 12-day tour

Interview by William Chan        Local choir Dolce Voce is currently captivating Portuguese audiences with a 12-day concert tour across four cities – Lisbon, Batalha, Peniche, and Porto - showcasing a repertoire that bridges Chinese and Portuguese musical traditions, conductor Maria Vanessa Leão told the Post yesterday in an online interview.Founded in 2008, Dolce Voce - which means “sweet voice” in Italian -was established to promote the art of choral singing, enrich

August 6, 2025 | BY admin

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‘Hi, Luck!’ Exhibition opens at HWA’s Gallery in Lisboeta Macau

As part of the collateral exhibition of the “Art Macao: Macao International Biennale 2025” (commonly known as “Art Macao 2025”), HWA’s Gallery (formerly known as the Humarish Club) and ArtDeport unveiled a recent solo exhibition entitled “Hi, Luck!” by mainland Chinese contemporary artist Zhang Zhanzhan, according to a last month statement by HWA’s Gallery.The exhibition explores the concept of luck through the lens of visual storytelling, encouraging viewers to “see”,

August 5, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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‘Beyond the Frame: Int’l Contemporary Masterpiece’ opens at Macau's Sands Gallery

Sands Gallery has unveiled a collateral exhibition entitled “Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpiece” as part of Art Macao: International Art Biennale 2025 (commonly known as “Art Macao 2025”), featuring six acclaimed artists, according to a Sands Gallery statement. The exhibition, which opened on Tuesday, explores how artistic boundaries are redefined through immersive and thought-provoking works across various media, the statement said.“Beyond the Frame”

August 1, 2025 | BY Khalel Vallo

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Artists bring joy in ‘Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness’ at The Venetian Macao

Interview by Rui Pastorin        As guests walk up to The Venetian Macao Cotai, they’ll be greeted with characters and elements from the widely popular children’s programme Sesame Street, each presented with a unique twist for “Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness”, a Special Exhibition in this year’s Art Macao.From Big Bird and Elmo to Bert and Ernie, nine outstanding artists from Asia, Europe and the US each gave their unique spin on the different characters, using

July 31, 2025 | BY admin

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Macau's PO Art Studio explores 2nd-generation Filipinos’ lives via art

Interview by William Chan        Local art organisation PO Art Studio recently launched a two-part programme delving into the experiences of second-generation Filipinos in Macau. Director Gary Ao Ieong Wun Un and one of the interviewees, Jorge Miguel Villanueva Carvajal, spoke to the Post last week at a bar near Rua do Campo.‘Living Here, Living Together’: Art and IdentityThe project, titled “Living Here, Living Together”, explores the daily experiences of

July 30, 2025 | BY admin

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