Arts & Culture

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.

Doors are opening for the proudly Macanese performer, who recently won season two of the Midlife, Sing & Shine! competition. Germano Guilherme tells the magazine about how he reached this point in his career, his upcoming projects, and the honour he feels when promoting Macao’s unique culture on stage.

The Ruins of St Paul’s neighbourhood is home to a variety of the city’s intangible heritage elements, including traditional herbal tea brewing, incense stick manufacturing and the creation of traditional wedding dresses.

The new Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre exemplifies the GBA’s commitment to innovative, sustainable architecture, partnering again with Zaha Hadid Architects to build on the region’s growing reputation for bold, forward-thinking design.

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.

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.

At age 70, Lei Iat Po believes he’s the youngest Guangcai porcelain master left in Macao. And he’s working hard to keep his beloved craft – and a beautiful piece of the territory’s cultural heritage – alive.