Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries

The 1^st Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries presents four thematic contemporary art exhibitions, namely Alter Ego, The Universe, Penetrate and Aiya. In a showcase of the multiple facets of contemporary art, displaying representative works from Mainland China, Macao, Hong Kong, Portugal, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Principe, Timor-Leste, these events provide a comprehensive overview of current art trends in China and the Portuguese-speaking countries.

 

Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Alter Ego

Curator: Alexandre Farto aka Vhils, Pauline Foessel
Date: 2018.7.9 - 9.9
Special Partner: MGM COTAI

Alter Ego is an exploration of this seminal idea exercised through the expression of contemporary art. Through 6 different exhibitions spread across the city of Macao, it delves deeply into the intricacies of the construction of the self in order to expose the true nature of its relationship with the other, as well as with the outside world in general. Working as a sort of analytical mirror, it takes the viewer on a visually striking journey that also acts as a catalyst for internal introspection and evaluation, resulting in an experience that is as aesthetically rich as it is internally moving.

The Self
Artist:
Li Hongbo (China), João Ó & Rita Machado (Macau), Wing Shya (Hong Kong), Alexandre Farto aka Vhils (Portugal), Mauro Pinto (Mozambique), Herberto Smith (São Tomé and Príncipe)
Venue: 3rd Floor, Macao Museum of Art

The Other
Artist:
Zhang Dali (China), Ann Hoi (Macau), Yiu Chi Leung (Hong Kong), Pedrita Studio (Portugal), Ricardo Gritto (Portugal), Tony Timore (East Timor), Xisto Soares (East Timor), Fidel Évora (Cape Verde), Abdel Queta Tavares (Guinea Bissau)
Venue: Old Court Building

From Language to Travel
Artist:
Yonamine (Angola), Marcelo Cidade

Culture Clash
Artist:
Miguel Januário (±maismenos±) (Portugal), Kiluanji Kia Henda (Angola), Nástio (Angola), Gonçalo Mabunda (Mozambique)
Venue: Temporary Exhibition Gallery of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau

Globalization
Artist:
Guilherme Gafi (Brazil), Wasted Rita (Portugal)
Venue: Taipa Exhibitions Gallery and Nostalgic House, Taipa Houses

Alter Ego
Artist:
Francisco Vidal (Portugal & Angola)
Venue: Navy Yard No.1 - Contemporary Art Center

 

Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries – The Universe

Curator: Feng Boyi, Wang Xiaosong
Artist: Liu Jianhua, Mao Tongqiang, Sui Jianguo, Yang Mushi, Yin Xuizhen, Zhang Xiaotao, Zhao Zhao
Date: 2018.7.9 - 9.9
Venue: Ox Warehouse

Taking on the Buddhist concept of “Universe”, the exhibition try to analyze the interrelationships among reality, art, and the peculiarity of the exhibition sites, using artworks to connect the three superimposed visual narrative structures, namely, China and the Portuguese speaking countries with Portuguese language acting as a bridge, in a conversion of art-centric energy, in a human-centered world. In the contemporary context, the exhibition spaces have become an important element in shaping art. Therefore, the selected transplantation of representative works of China's contemporary art to specific sites of Ox Warehouse and Macao will generate a new dynamics from the existing creativity.

 

Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Penetrate

Curator: James Chu
Artist: Cai Guo Jie, Eugenio Novikoff Sales, Nick Tai, Peng Yun, Wong Weng Io, Zhang Ke
Date: 2018.7.8 - 9.9
Venue: Ground Floor and 1st Floor of the Exhibitions Gallery, Tak Chun Macau Art Garden
Venue Support: Tak Chun Macau Art Garden

Five artists who are now living in Macau were born in mainland China, Macao and Taiwan respectively. They have different international perspectives and experiences individually, but are all deeply influenced by the special historical and cultural backgrounds of Sino-Portuguese of this city. In this exhibition, they are going to use different media and techniques, to interpret the culture traits of the city. They use their own perception of the contemporary reality by bold association with states and objects, attempt to cohere the appearance and subjective consciousness by contemporary art.

 

Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries - Aiya

Curator: José Drummond
Artist: Fortes Pakeong Sequeira, João Miguel Barros, Joaquim Franco, Rui Rasquinho, Yves Etienne Sonolet
Date: 2018.7.8 - 9.9
Venue: Gallery of Oriental Foundation
Venue Support: Oriental Foundation

In Macau, an half hour car journey is a long way and we no longer notice the empty apartments. In Macau, we like to wear Prada and Armani and we mix Giordano hoping no one understands it. In Macau, we love Karaoke but no one can really sing. In Macau, we believe that if we press the lift button more than one time it will be faster. In Macau, we eat chicken feet and egg tarts and we sell beef jerky to the tourists. In Macau, we say “Aiya” every few sentences to express surprise, pain, pleasure or anger.

Credit Francisco Vidal