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An aerial view shows how the once-proud Chio Family Mansion expanded over time

Meet Macao’s six newest immovable properties

Bringing the total number of protected cultural heritage sites in the city to 165, these special buildings include Português Suave residences, the former home of Sun Yat-sen’s first wife, and the city’s most consequential abattoir.
June 2024
Lai Sio Kit explores the realm of oil paints, harnessing their plasticity and potential for endless artistic possibilities

Intimate reflections with two Macao artists

Local artists Lai Sio Kit and Leong Chi Mou are members of the Macau Youth Art Association. In their most recent exhibition at Tap Seac Gallery, they offered two very different creative interpretations of their city.
June 2024

The troubled life and enduring legacy of George Smirnoff

Hailed as the father of modern art in Macao, the Russia-born watercolourist spent less than two years of his turbulent life in the city. Yet those were the only years Smirnoff really knew peace, according to his daughter.
April 2024
Macao Year of the Dragon

Dancing with dragons

As we prepare to welcome a new Year of the Dragon, it’s worth reflecting on what this powerful (yet usually benevolent) mythological creature means to Chinese culture. Dragons are said to control the rains, bring luck and protect wealth. So, how did they come to
February 2024
Giulio Acconci

Giulio Acconci: Macao’s own Renaissance man

One half of the pop-rock band Soler, Giulio Acconci is much more than a musician. He showed Macao magazine one of his favourite spots in the city, where he spoke openly about his roots, inspiration and upcoming projects.
December 2023
George Chinnery’s Macao

Welcome to George Chinnery’s Macao

The English artist spent more than 25 years documenting early 19th-century Macao through paintings and sketches. Architecturally, much of what he depicted pre-dated him by centuries – and still endures to this day.
December 2023
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