Arts & Culture

For more than 20 years, photographer Chan Hin Io has walked the streets of Macao, building one of the city’s most extensive visual records of change, nostalgia and continuity

Can a lost violin artwork help propel Macao’s film industry onto the international stage? Local director Max Bessmertny is hoping his debut feature, “The Violin Case”, might do exactly that

In a world increasingly defined by speed, Bi Feiyu – one of China’s most acclaimed contemporary novelists – embraces stillness. Literature, he insists, like life itself, is a journey to be savoured slowly

The 10th anniversary of the Taipa Village Cultural Association tells a story not only of exhibitions and events but of community engagement. What began as an effort to expand the experiences available to tourists visiting Old Taipa Village has evolved into a cultural anchor for the neighbourhood

Acclaimed artist and revered academic Gu Yue receives support from the China National Arts Fund for his oil painting “Pursuit – Setting Sail”, a work rooted in Macao’s cultural imagination

The Macao Museum has creatively woven together the multi-layered tapestry of Lingnan cultures in an immersive exhibit. The “New Momentum – Cultured Bay Area, Brilliant Intangible Cultural Heritage” is far more than a static collection of artifacts; it is a thoughtfully curated journey through the “living wisdom” of the Lingnan people – proof that heritage is still very much alive

Macao is a place shaped by centuries of encounters and cultural exchanges. To safeguard the city’s time‑honoured traditions, the MSAR Government has recently added 12 new entries to the official intangible cultural heritage list, with local practices ranging from lion dances to the making of custard tarts.

Eight thrilling minutes, packed with roaring engines, daring overtakes and heart-pounding crashes, but also stunning visuals of Macao’s vivid urban landscape. “Macau Races On” clinched the ‘Best Event Film’ award in October, at the International Motor Film Awards 2025

For the first time ever, a Macao playwright has won the prestigious Cao Yu Script Award. Lawrence Lei I Leong’s dark domestic drama, Hide and Seek, was recognised for its powerful portrayal of cross-cultural and generational conflict.

An exhibition of rare books at University of Macau Museum of Art invites visitors to rediscover the printed word and reflect on books’ enduring value in the digital age.