This year’s collaborative exhibition between the Macao Museum of Art and the Palace Museum offers a glimpse into the life of Emperor Qianlong, a visionary leader proud to rule over a multi-cultural China during the High Qing period. “Palace of Double Brilliance” contains more than a hundred artifacts from Qianlong’s beloved home in the Forbidden City.
Macao is home to a new resident theatre show, directed by one of the country’s great creatives: Zhang Yimou. In combining the ancient arts of lion dance and throat singing with holograms, flying manta rays and humanoid robots, Zhang aims to “present China’s cultural richness in a way that resonates with new generations” while cultivating Macao’s reputation as a City of Performing Arts.
The Poly MGM Museum unveiled its inaugural exhibition in November, bringing precious relics, cutting edge technology and an emphasis on cross-cultural dialogue to the city’s arts scene.
In celebration of the Macao Special Administrative Region’s 25th anniversary, a new exhibition is showcasing over 100 stamp designs by nine renowned Macao artists – bringing the city’s cultural legacy to life in a format where art, history and function overlap.
The Macao Museum of Art’s latest exhibition showcases more than 150 exquisite bronze artefacts, primarily funerary goods unearthed after thousands of years. These bronzes convey messages from ancient Chinese civilisations whose enduring influences still reverberate today.
Macao’s highly anticipated music festival returns with another vibrant programme of timeless classics and emerging talents, as well as remarkable maestros taking heritage to new heights.
Elisa Chan is a rising R&B star whose song about sloths earned her the prestigious 2024 Golden Award. As she approaches her 30th birthday, Chan reflects on how personal growth has shaped her evolving music career.
Benjamim Soares is a folk-rock songwriter who has always approached the music industry at his own pace. Now, with two new Best of the Pop awards under his belt, things are ramping up for the artist: he sees the recognition as a turning point.
The annual Feast of Na Tcha pays homage to one of Macao’s most revered deities while offering a vibrant portrayal of the historic traditions, values and beliefs that thrive in the SAR today.
A landmark collaboration between museums across the Greater Bay Area has resulted in Macao’s largest ever exhibition of export paintings – a genre offering glimpses of southern China during the 18th and 19th centuries, tailored for the foreign market.