The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the Sports Bureau (ID), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT), all under the governance of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government, cooperate in the “Anim’Arte NAM VAN Project” in order to create a leisure space by the lakeside for building the Anim’Arte NAM VAN into a distinctive leisure plaza.
In order to enhance the cultural and creative ambience and beautify the facilities of the Nam Van Lake area, IC will invite local professional art group to create art in the same area.
Therefore, IC invited the local professional art group GANTZ 5 to create graffiti artwork at the Anim’Art NAM VAN Graffiti Display Area in the period between end of May and early June. The work is themed “Discovery”, alluding to the inspiration and new experiences the visitors may enjoy at the Nam Van Lakes, such as creative and leisure activities, dining, performances and entertainment offered there.
GANTZ 5 is a local professional graffiti art group, founded in 2004, which has been cooperating with local and foreign organizations in order to promote local graffiti art and culture. In conjunction with the development in the Nam Van Lakeside district, IC hopes to introduce more creativity and vitality elements through the cooperation with the art group. This year the Macao S.A.R. Government implements a planning of shops and facilities along the Nam Van Lake Plaza and Promenade, located at Avenida Panorâmica do Lago Nam Van, through cross-departmental cooperation. The district will combine elements such as specialized dining, pedal boats, cultural and creative products, outdoor performances, among others, in order to transform the Nam Van Lakeside into a leisure plaza with a rich and distinct ambience. The project aims to provide residents and tourists with more diverse experiences and tourism services, thereby creating more elements of culture, tourism and leisure in Macao.