“Ingenious Woodwork - Macao Religious Figure Carving”, an exhibition organised by the Macao Museum, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government, opened yesterday, 4th December, in the Macao Museum at 6:00pm in the presence of Zhang Xiaoguang, Head of the Culture and Education Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Macao S.A.R.; Heidi Ho, President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau; Tian Qing, Deputy Director of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre of the Arts Academy of China; Tsang Tak Hang, owner of the Tai Cheong Wood Engraving Co.; and Chan Ieng Hin, Director of the Macao Museum.

The opening ceremony of ‘Alternative Space – Installations’ Exhibition, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, was held yesterday, November 28, at the Tap Seac Gallery, at 6:30pm. The Exhibition features 13 installations, built with complex fibres, by artists Xu Lingzhi e Xuxin.

Ingenious Woodwork - Macao Religious Figure Carving, an exhibition organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government and the Macao Museum, will have its opening ceremony in the Macao Museum at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 4th December 2008. The exhibition will be open to the public from 5th December 2008 to 5th April 2009. It is hoped that this exhibition will disseminate the message of Intangible Cultural Heritage protection to as wide an audience as possible.

The opening ceremony of ‘Alternative Space – Installations’ Exhibition, organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held on November 28, at the Tap Seac Gallery, at 6:30pm. The Exhibition will feature 13 installations, built with complex fibres, by artists Xu Lingzhi e Xuxin.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government will organize an Academic Research Lecture in the Cultural Affairs Bureau Auditorium (Edifício do Instituto Cultural, Tap Seac Square, Macao) at 6:30pm on Tuesday November 25.

The Macao Orchestra is back in the limelight. After starring for three days in the production of Il Trittico by Giacomo Puccini, the Orchestra carries on with a chamber concert on November 15 (Saturday).“Xue Wei’s Brahms”.

One project has been selected for the Cultural Affairs Bureau Academic Research Grants supported by the Macao Special Administrative Region aimed at fostering academic research on Macao-related fields.

The Macao International Music Festival is sounding the horns for the last and most radiant performance of this year’s edition. Between October 31 (Friday) and November 2 (Sunday), Macao is to receive the World Premiere of one of the rarest operatic works by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924).

Following the tradition of the Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), this year’s edition takes us again around the world, and this weekend is no exception. After a voyage through the old Mediterranean sounds of Júlio Pereira’s mandolin, the 22nd MIMF shifts north, now pointing at Germany to summon the distinguished Haydn Quartet, which now returns to Macao to reaffirm its success (25/10, Saturday, 8pm, Dom Pedro V Theatre).

The Macao Historical Archives operates under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and is responsible for the preservation of records of historic value. Given Macao’s geographical location in a sub-tropical zone, it is essential to actively protect paper records in order to avoid deterioration and ensure their correct preservation. Such measures include regular pest control.