Pulling the strings
Macao’s first professional Chinese puppetry theatre group create performances based on local stories.
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Delicate art, unbreakable legacy
The Macao Museum of Art showcases 120 pieces of Ming dynasty imperial porcelain to celebrate the history of ceramic art.
Artists in residence
A range of Macao’s artistic talent is now on show at the newly opened Grand Lisboa Palace, which highlights the city’s East-meets-West character in a truly creative manner.
Family fragrances
Keng Si Wong’s grandparents created an incense business in the 1940s. Nearly 80 years later, along with his partner, the family’s Veng Lei legacy brand is burning bright.
When the dragon meets the phoenix: A Chinese teahouse in Macao
Local teahouse Tai Long Fong does more than curate local culinary tradition, it is also renewing interest in the art of Cantonese opera.
Faces to Remember
Art historian and painter Ung Vai Meng’s book, Ancestor Portraits in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is the fruit of two decades of intensive research on the lesser-known genre.
Dive into sustainability
the elemental strength and beauty of the world’s oceans, while highlighting the urgent need for maritime sustainability.
Glazed in History
Brought from Portugal to Macao, azulejo tiles can be traced to Ancient Mesopotamia. But the city has added its own imprint to this disappearing craft.
Putting the magic in Macao
Macao has long been enormously proud of its one-of-a-kind cuisine, Patuá theatre and folk religion and now it has been given an extra boost by official nationwide recognition.
Visions of Connection
Macao’s 2021 Venice Biennale of Architecture exhibitors envision a future of integration, connection and coexistence with the Greater Bay Area.