Macau Museum of Art
Current and Past Events
Epic Gaze
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT The German conceptual photographer is best known for her signature eye-level orthogonal views of architectural interiors of public spaces that are devoid of human presence. The exhibition features a selection of her works developed over the last 20 years, organised in six major themes: 'Passages', 'Theatres', 'Museums', 'Libraries', 'Worldview' and 'Unseen Works'. The title…
Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2023
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT This is the third international art event aimed at congregating global creative forces in the following four months across the city. Showcased at the festival over this period are 30 art exhibitions presenting both modern and contemporary masterpieces by over 200 artists from more than 20 countries, the main venue being the Macau Museum…
Journeys of Light: Macao Landscape Watercolours from the Macao Museum of Art Collection
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT 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…
Fang Lijun: The Light of Dust
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT The exhibition features 190 works of the acclaimed Chinese contemporary artist from the early 1980s to 2022. Using ‘Human & Figures’ as a theme, the exhibition includes four sections: ‘Passage: The Process of Growing Up’, ‘Introspection: Self-Portraits’, ‘Mutual Reflections: Friends’, and ‘The Light of Dust: Human’. The exhibition includes sketches, oil paintings, prints, ink…
Zhao Zhao: A Long Day
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT The Chinese contemporary artist is considered an important figure in the younger generation of post-1980 contemporary art. His works are often associated with anti-authoritarian or non-traditional tendencies, and are known for confronting existing ideological structures and exercising the power of individual free in his works. In this exhibition, which takes 'A Long Day' as…
Wild Imagination
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT Curated by Pi Daojian, the exhibition is an amalgamation of ink art from the contemporary era. The presentation is one of many mediums from rice paper to performance art and it transforms ink art to the modern era. The artists represent the spirit of experimentation and pioneering while also finding inspiration in Oriental philosophy.…
Quintessence of Imperial Kiln Porcelain
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT In the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644), the Chinese court used a large scale of ceramics for purposes ranging from decorative, utilitarian, to ritualistic. The Ming imperial court had set up royal kilns in Jingdezhen to develop royal porcelain, which was strictly for the use of the imperial family. Their fabrication featured strict management systems in all…
Advance & Retreat of Globalisation
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT WE KNOW The exhibition is part of this year’s edition of Art Macao, and explores technology, human psychology, and the development of cities amidst the pandemic. The works presented create a stimulating dialogue that tries to make sense of the downward spiral our societies seem to encounter in the face of globalisation. WHY WE…
Art Macao & Biennale 2021
Macau Museum of Art Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Macau PeninsulaWHAT The second such event in Macau, the festival is a four-month city-wide spectacle running through the summer months. The Biennale’s theme is ‘Creating for Well-being’, and takes place across 30 exhibitions at 25 locations, including the main exhibition at Macao Museum of Art, city galleries, a custom built pavilion, and public art installations. WHY…
