The original Macao Museum of Art (MAM) holdings were basically from the former Luís de Camões Museum, with collections of Shiwan Ceramics, Lingnan (Guangdong) calligraphy and paintings, historical paintings and Macau modern and contemporary artworks. Along its 20 years’ development, MAM has enriched its collection through different ways such as exhibitions, commissions, acquisitions and donations, while broadening artistic genres, such as the photography collection reflecting Macao’s urban transformation, as well as documentaries from the exhibition series Inward Gazes: Documentaries of Chinese Performance Art. Besides, new works have also been enriching the original collection series.
Ko Lai Chit (1936–2018), courtesy name Yin, was born in Guangzhou with ancestors from Panyu, Guangdong. He was the son of Gao Jianfu (aka Ko Kim Fu), one of the founders of Lingnan painting school. He moved to Macau with his parents at an early age while already showing interest in Chinese painting and calligraphy. Hence, Ko Lai Chit started learning painting with his father and his mother, Weng Zi. After graduating from the education department of Taiwan Normal University, he went back to Hong Kong and started working in education. Meanwhile, he began learning Chinese painting with the master of Lingnan School, Yang Shanshen, while practicing Chinese calligraphy, reviving his interest of earlier years.
When: May 10–October 10, 2019
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
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