The Macao Museum of Art (MAM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, hosts the exhibition “Wandering across the Landscape: Collection of the Macao Museum of Art”. By bringing together the artistic footprints left in Macao by artists from different periods and regions, this exhibition showcases the city’s historical landscapes between the 17th and the 21st centuries and gives an overview of Macao-themed artistic creations in the modern and contemporary era. All are welcome to visit.
The exhibition is divided into three sections: Section 1, “Topographical Images: Prints from the 17th to the 19th Centuries” features prints produced based on original topographical images and showcases Macao landscapes through these faithful records. Section 2, “Chinnery’s Shadow: The Artist, His Companions and Students” features the works by George Chinnery – the most influential Western painter in Southern China during the 19th century, and his friends who sojourned in Macao, including Thomas Watson, William Prinsep and Auguste Borget, as well as his apprentice in Macao, Baptista; these works serve as a record of their memories of the city and their precious friendship. Section 3, “Traces of Modern Art: Works from the 20th to the 21st Centuries” features works by 12 artists from Europe, the United States, Japan, Hong Kong and Guangdong, China, which offer more diverse perspectives in their representation of Macao. This exhibition has an unprecedented scale with over 160 impressive artworks and is open to the public from today until 29 August 2021.
In order to enrich the exhibition, MAM will join hands with the Macao Chinese Orchestra to present the “Concerts in Museums” at 4pm on 24 October, inviting the audience to appreciate Macao’s landscapes in an ambience filled with melodious music. Admission is free. Guided tours will be available on weekends and public holidays starting from the same date. Reservations for school and group guided tours or workshops can also be made. Activities exclusive to “Friends of MAM”, including the “Guided Tour by Printmaking Expert”, “Sketch Workshop” and “Porcelain Plate Painting Workshop” instructed by renowned local artists Ung Vai Meng and Wong Cheng Pou, will be held from the end of October. Admission is free. It is certainly not to be missed. Interested parties are welcome to register through the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s Activities Registration System at www.icm.gov.mo/eform/event. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about the exhibition and “Friends of MAM” membership regulations, please visit the MAM website at www.MAM.gov.mo.
In order to prevent the epidemic, the relevant activities will be carried out in compliance with the anti-epidemic guidelines of the Health Bureau, and all anti-epidemic measures will be taken accordingly. All participants must wear face masks throughout the activities, undergo body temperature checks, present their valid health code and disinfect their hands with alcohol-based sanitiser before entering the venue. MAM is open from 10am to 7pm (no admission after 6:30pm) and is closed on Mondays. Admission is free. For details about the exhibition and activities, please visit www.MAM.gov.mo. For enquiries, please contact the MAM through tel. no. 8791 9814 during the opening hours.