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Journeys of Light: Macao Landscape Watercolours from the Macao Museum of Art Collection

April 21, 2023 - August 11, 2023

WHAT
The exhibition is jointly organised by Macau’s Cultural Affairs Bureau and Portugal’s Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre to promote and strengthen the cultural and artistic exchange between China and Portugal. The exhibition displays 50 artworks from the Macau Museum of Art’s collection by 17 veteran and emerging artists, presenting a diverse showcase of local watercolour paintings created since the 1970s. The exhibition serves as a celebration of Macau’s diverse and talented artists, providing them with an opportunity to observe and share ideas with Portuguese artists.

The exhibition takes place at the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre Museum, in Lisbon, Portugal.

WHY
Watercolour painting, initially introduced by western visiting artists, has become the recognised medium for many generations of local painters in Macau, who have honed their skills and passed their knowledge down to younger artists. These distinct brushstrokes depict the city’s architecture and street scenes in a way that is both transparent and fluid. Blending both old masters techniques and cutting-edge trailblazers working, the showcased artworks demonstrate a unique perspective on the city’s continuous transformation from a historical port to an international metropolis.

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