Being one of the earliest points for China’s exchanges with the West, Macau has always been a place where Chinese and Western cultures have clashed and blended, with Western trends and techniques influencing several art forms. However, the truly traditional arts of Chinese calligraphy, painting and seal carving have maintained their strong vitality all along – and this exhibition will put them in focus. The show will feature a total of 90 artworks by artists who lived in the city from the 1930s to the 21st century or somehow had ties with Macau. They include Shang Yanliu, Zheng Jin, Gao Jianfu, Li Xiangen, and Lin Jin, among others.
Due to the special geopolitics of Macau, many artists moved in to live or sojourned here to escape war and turmoil, and a few of them would go on to leave a distinct influence on modern Chinese calligraphy and painting. This is why calligraphy and painting art in Macau developed by leaps and bounds. This exhibition aims to raise the public’s awareness of native culture, and provide an understanding of the role and contributions of Macau in the wider context of Chinese painting and calligraphy.
When: 10:00am—7:00pm, Friday—Sunday (closed on Mondays), July 14—August 4
Where: Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Nape, Macau
How much: Free admission
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