The Third Edition of “6075 Macau Hotel Art Fair”
2018-10-11 - 2018-10-14 | Regency Art Hotel, Address 2 Estrada Almirante Marques Esparteiro, Taipa, Macau, Macau, Macau
Macau is characterised by its vibrancy and uniqueness. The intersection of the Chinese and Western cultures sharps the city spirit of innovation and cultural diversity. Fusion of art and diversified development of different industries accelerate and sustain the cultural development in Macau SAR.
The first and second “6075 Macau Hotel Art Fair”, which took place in parallel with the auction of Poly Auction Macau, was successfully held at Regency Art Hotel in January and November 2016. The fair presents works by 60 young and talented artists from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and abroad, who were born after 1975, It aims to support the development of creative industries of Macau, bringing creativity into the homely hotel rooms. The attempt to introduce the hotel art fair in Macau achieved satisfying sales result and attracted a remarkable number of visitors including collectors and art lovers.
The third “6075 Macau Hotel Art Fair” is set to open on 11 to 14 October 2018 in parallel with “Y Show”. “Y Show” is the First Macau Art Graduates Joint Exhibition aiming to provide an opportunity for graduates to showcase their talents. These two events together will attract art lovers, collectors, entrepreneurs.
When: 11:00am–8:00pm, Thursday to Sunday, 11–14 October, 2o18
Where: Regency Art Hotel, 2 Estrada Almirante Marques Esparteiro, Taipa
How much: Free admission.
For more informations, visit their website.

Russian Autumn Culture Festival 2018
2018-10-11 - 2018-11-14 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The annual Russian Culture Festival known as “Russian Autumn” is coming to Hong Kong in October to showcase the Hong Kong Russian-speaking community with several different activities. Taste, feel, hear and discover real Russian Culture by joining a month-long program of events including art and photography exhibitions, Russian bazaars, films and performances, discussions and lectures, cooking classes, networking, and cultural workshops and promotions!
During the Russian Culture Festival, galleries will be hosting Russian art and photography exhibitions, and there is the chance to meet Russian artists, musicians, designers, vendors, and chefs, who have lived and worked in Hong Kong for several years, as well as famous artists and musicians who will come to Hong Kong to participate in the festival. The organization believes that this festival will bring people a little bit closer and tighten the bonds of friendship between cultures.

The exhibition “Sentimental Tales” will feature work from Russian contemporary artists, but there’s also a dining experience called “Noble Russian”, at Chef Studio by Eddy. The festival will take place throughout October and the full programme is available on the event’s Facebook page, with details on activities, locations, contacts and pricing. October 16 and 19 will have talks dedicated to travel in Russia, and there is also a cemetery walk to get to know more about Russians in Hong Kong on October 20. There will also be cinema sessions, book nights, a language exchange café, workshops on Russian ballet, and much more!
Where: Various locations, Hong Kong
When: October 12–November 14, 2018
How much: Prices vary according to activity
For more information, check their Facebook page

The City in My Heart — Creative Artwork Exhibition
2018-10-13 - 2018-11-18 | Ox Warehouse, 87-97 Av. do Cel. Mesquita, Santo Antonio, Macau, Macau, Macau
Ox Warehouse Art Group continues to function as a platform for young artists, supporting and encouraging new talents to showcase their creative endeavors in Macau. On October 13, 2018, at the new “Post-Ox Warehouse Experimental Field”, the association will usher in an art exhibition with a new generation of artists, entitled The City in My Heart — Creative Artwork Exhibition.
A total of 17 young creatives, including eight artists and nine university students, have been invited to participate in the exhibition. It is indeed commendable that amid busy daily routines earning their dough the eight artists are still able to maintain a passion for artistic creation and engage with the other nine participating university students who are still inexperienced, but with undeniable potential.
Taking to the theme of the exhibition, “The City in My Heart”, these young creators will present the Macau that their eyes and hearts see, reflecting on issues resulting from the enclave’s rapid transformation in recent years. Are they fascinated by the buzzing and glamorous Cotai Strip or those gambling games dubbed as wonderful entertainment? Or are they stuck in endless excavation works, congested traffic, and the ever-rising commodity and house prices of Macau? Do they indulge in nostalgia for the bygone era and world? Are they discontent? Do they feel helpless? Or just numb? Through this exhibition, visitors can take a glimpse at the new generation’s unique vision of their city, a place where they live, work, or study.
Participating artists are 2 UP Studio, Kinson Lam, Ella Lei, Natalie Pun, Ai Sio Pui Ian, Sour Graphik and Yang Illustration. Participating students are Kay Cheong, Benny Tang, Tonny Deng, Esther He, Cherry Huang, Doria Lin, Tina Loi, Shirley Sou and Mori Xu.
When: 4:30pm–7:00pm, October 13 (opening); 12:00pm–7:00pm, October 14–November 18, 2018 (closed on Mondays)
Where: Ox Warehouse, GF, 1F & 2F Gallery, 15 Rua do Volong, Macau
How much: Free
For more information, email them or go to their website

"KINO Macao 2018" German Film Festival
2018-10-20 - 2018-11-04 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
Cinematheque Passion and the Goethe-Institut Hong Kong will jointly bring you KINO/18@Macao, featuring eight of the latest German feature films and two special screenings of Swiss films demonstrating the power of contemporary image to the audiences.
A variety of ideas and storylines with a human touch, such as rebellion and courage, love and doubt, yearning and awakening, are explored in these remarkable films. Many films were nominated for or have won outstanding awards at the German Film Awards or Berlin International Film Festival 2018, including Transit, Styx, and Western, which was nominated for Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Award 2017. Other new German films include 303 and Away You Go, both focusing on a female perspective. The Garden is set against the background of a Germany family in the 1970s.

The film opening the Macau festival’s series, The Silent Revolution, is based on a true event, depicting how an idea could inadvertently bring about a dramatic change in the lives of teenagers during the sensitive political context of post-war East Germany in the 1950s. Director Lars Kraume won Best National Director at Munich Film Festival 2018.
A mini Director-in-focus on critically acclaimed film master Rainer Werner Fassbinder is specially curated for Macau audience in this edition, featuring four of his films from different periods, including Love is Colder Than Death (1969), which was his first feature film at the age of 24, Merchant of Four Seasons (1972), a popular and critically-acclaimed work, The Marriage of Maria Braun (1978), a tragic love film from the top of his career, and Fassbinder’s last film Querelle (1982). A film talk entitled “Despair, Love, Hatred – Rainer Werner Fassbinder” was scheduled during the film festival, with Hong Kong veteran film critic Born Lo as the speaker, to explore the style of this film master at the core of New German Cinema.
When: October 20–November 4, 2018
Where: Cinematheque-Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macao
How much: MOP $60 for normal tickets and MOP $30 for seniors and students
Tickets available from October 2 2018 onwards via Cinematheque Passion’s box Office
The festival will happen in Macau and Hong Kong. The Goethe Institut Hong Kong website has information on full program and schedule, and Cinematheque Passion website has on Macau programming and schedules.

Exhibition of New Works in MAM Collection: Works by Che Ho
2018-10-26 - 2019-04-14 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
This exhibition will feature nine works by renowned local painter and calligrapher Che Ho. It will include five calligraphy works and four paintings donated last year by Che Ho. Organized by the Macao Art Museum (MAM) of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Exhibition of New Works in MAM Collection changes their new artist in focus often, and Che Ho’s work will be on display until April 2019.
Among these works, the calligraphy piece Jing Huan Xian Qu (Fairy Melody) was re-written in 1988 after being presented in several large-scale international calligraphy exhibitions. In turn, A Quote by Mencius is the original calligraphy work commissioned in 1998 which was offered to the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, while Spring in the Misty Rain is the original painting exhibited at the Art Exhibition of the Shanghai World Expo.
Che Ho served as a consultant for several art associations in Macau and has held numerous exhibitions on both sides of the strait. Through the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures and arts in Macau, Che Ho applies in his works through the combination of the concepts “using Western techniques in Chinese painting” and “applying ancient skills to today’s art”, aiming to explore innovation and integration so as to create his own style. His works showcase a profound traditional basis as well as distinct elements of its time and have earned him numerous accolades.
His Chinese calligraphy work Jing Huan Xian Qu (Fairy Melody) was awarded the first prize at the fifth Collective Exhibition of Macau Artists. He also won gold medal at the 1990 International Calligraphy and Seal Engraving Exposition, the gold medal at the “Confucius Cup” International Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition, the gold medal at the Cross-Strait Four Regions’ Exhibition, and was awarded at the exhibition of the Japanese Calligraphers Society. The piece was also included in the volume “A Panorama of International Contemporary Calligraphy and Seal Arts”, among others.
In addition to the exhibition “Landscape of Change – Macao Watercolour Paintings from the MAM Collection” and “Abstract Paintings from the MAM Collection”, the Exhibition of New Works in MAM Collection is about giving the public a chance to further understand Macau’s role and contribution in the history of the development of Chinese art.
When: 10:00am–7:00pm (open daily), October 26, 2018–April 14, 2019
Where: Special exhibition room 4, 3/F, Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call MAM at +853 8791 9814 or check the event’s official website

Ng Fong Chao: Untitled at Fifty
2018-10-26 - 2018-11-25 | AFA Gallery, Art Garden, Avenida Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues N. 265, Macau, Macau, Macau
Local artist Ng Fong Chao is having his works exhibited in an event curated by Alice Kok and organized by AFA Association. Within the period of the last two years, Fong Chao has been through two major events in his life: the death of his father and the birth of his son. The experience of his father’s passing has had a tremendous resonance in Fong Chao’s life. Since Macau AFA has invited him to hold a solo exhibition, he has taken the occasion to create a new series of artworks dedicated to his father, revealing in front of us the depth of his reflections upon the subject of life and death – two intrinsically interdependent subjects.
Ng Fong Chao arrived in Macau from Ningbo during the 80’s at the age of sixteen. He started work as a teenager. Although he was introduced to the harsh reality of society at such a young age, he has always carried with him the dream of art. He laments the fact that he was separated from his father since childhood and was not able to grow up near him.
Ng Fong Chao developed his art mainly based on practices. His exploration of the artistic medium is unusually wide, including printing, painting, sculpture, performance art, conceptual photography, video art and installation. Even though Fong Chao has a low-profile style and is a man of few words, he is however quite readily sarcastic to the affairs of our world. His humor is often acutely present in his artworks. One of his series of conceptual photographs sees him dressed in a wedding gown posing against the touristic and historical sites in Macau dressed as a demoiselle. His performance art is equally provocative. In many of his actions, he can be seen half naked doing various ceremonies with the chopped head of a pig. In another, he poses surrounded by a team of Barbie dolls that are “watching” him washing his feet.
Reaching middle age, Ng Fong Chao does not rebel just for the sake of it. In this season of change, he reflects upon decades of art practice in his life and reaches out for a mid-term assessment. He examines the proposition of life and death through the artistic means and life itself is his material. In the video installation artwork “Final Note” he filmed the final words of his dying father in a video. Death is not the end but a transition. In the work “Speech without Words”, both the deathbed testament of his father and the baby babbling sound of his six-month-old son were recorded and translated anew with the voice translation application on a smartphone. These unreadable translated sentences are printed and honorably framed on the wall. Through the artistic way of thinking, the artwork is a solemn response by the artist toward the interminable cycle of life and death.
When: October 26–November 25, 2018
Where: Macau Art Garden, 265 Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macau
How much: Free entry
For more information, check AFA’s website or call them on +853 2836 6064

First Impression by Christophe Charpenel
2018-10-28 - 2018-11-29
Alliance Française de Macao is bringing Christophe Charpenel to Macau and inaugurating an exhibition here focusing on the legendary artist. Christophe Charpenel is well known as a music photographer. He is truly fond of musicians and loves seeing them at work, rehearsing, improvising, and more. He is an artist who merges with other artists. A passionate musician himself, his ear is able to detect the musical moment and his photos reflect this. He was born in France (1985) and was influenced by his maternal grandfather to know music, drawing and photography. Since then, he has been photographing several jazz and music festivals around the world as a career.
His exhibition in Macau will run from October 28 until November 29 at Casa do Povo, in Coloane. He will do an art residency in Macau arranged by the Alliance Française de Macao – the language center invited the artist for a one week period and during this time he will explore the city and capture photographic moments of it. Wandering alone in the unknown, he will be present his own impression of a unique, yet personal glance of Macau.
When: October 28–November 29, 2018
Where: Casa do Povo Coloane, Travessa da Pipa, 4 Coloane, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, check out the event’s Facebook page, Alliance Française de Macao’s Facebook page, call +853 2896 5342 or email them

Vietnamese Boat People in Macao: Photography by Chan Weng Hon
2018-10-30 - 2018-12-14 | 1844 Macau Photography Art Space, Rua do Infante, No. 17, Edf. Loi Fat, Lojas A e B, R/C, Macau, Macau
Vietnamese Boat People in Macao is a special and moving photography exhibition by Chan Weng Hon taking place at 1844 Macau Photography Art Space. It features 42 pictures taken by local photographer Chan Wen Hon during the 70s and the 80s. It’s the artist’s first solo exhibition and his images narrate the lives of Vietnamese boat people in Macau during this time, reflecting the living conditions and the temporary settlements of Vietnamese refugees. The exhibition was curated by Ieong Man Pan, Kim Chan, Weng Io Wong and Haruka Lau. Chan Weng Hon, who “accidentally” became a reporter in 1980 and has worked in newsrooms, TV stations and government departments since then.
The exhibition shows the reality of living for Vietnamese Boat People at the time. It represents a record of the historical moment for Macau when it was once the “port of first asylum”. The scenes documented in the photos are mostly about the lifestyle and the environment of the refugees.

The conflict between China and Vietnam occurred between 1978 and 1979, when large numbers of Vietnamese refugees escaped into Macau and other countries that consisted of asylum. On 27th July in 1978, at the request of the United Nations, Macau announced the establishment of a temporary camp for Vietnamese refugees. At that time, there were three places in Macau where traces of refugees could be found, including the area of Ilha Verde, Taipa (now the Scout Association of Macau) and Ka Ho Refugee Centre (now Salesian Youth Ministry of Macau).
When: October 30–December 14, 2018
Opening Hours: Monday–Saturday, 11:00am–1:00pm; 2:00pm–6:00pm
Where: 1844 Macau Photography Art Space, 17 Edificio Loi Fat, Lojas A e B, R/C Rua do Infante, Macau
How much: Free admission
For additional information, check the event’s Facebook page or the 1844 Macau Photography Art Space’s Facebook page

Mobile Voyages: Photos by Luis Gustavo Martins
2018-10-30 - 2018-11-18 | Regency Art Hotel Macau, 2 Estr. Alm. Marques Esparteiro, Macau, Macau, Macau
Luis Gustavo Martins is going to have some of his travel photographs exhibited at Regency Art Hotel lobby gallery in an event organized by YunYi Arts & Culture. During Luis Gustavo Martins’ several voyages around the world (mainly in the scope of his travels for teaching and conferences, as a researcher and as an academic), he likes to experience and capture the atmosphere of the places he visits and the charisma of the people he meets (usually total strangers), as a way to feel and assimilate his impression on different cultures, traditions, history, architecture and ways of living.
Being an enthusiast of technology, Martins always tries to explore new ways to take advantage of technology as a novel creative tool and medium. As a result, he started using his “always in the pocket” smartphone as a convenient lens through which he was able to register his personal and subjective view on the world around him, coming to grips with the smartphone’s inherent image and sound limitations, taking them as a creative opportunity, instead of an obstacle.
Traveling most of the times alone, he started sharing with family and friends the images of his voyages, in an attempt to let them experience vicariously his feelings and subjective impressions, while at the same time making him feel a little bit more accompanied in his journeys alone and away from home.
This exhibition presents a selection of images of some of these journeys. The exhibition is open to the public from 10:00am–8:00pm daily.
When: October 30–November 18, 2018
Where: Lobby gallery, Regency Art Hotel, 2 Estrada Almirante Marques Esparteiro, Taipa
How much: Free entrance
For additional information, check the event’s Facebook page, Yunyi Arts & Cultural Communications Association Facebook page or The Regency Art Hotel website

"Focus & Scatter” Borderless Arts 10th Anniversary Exhibition
2018-11-02 - 2018-11-30 | Taipa Village Art Space, Taipa Village Art Space 10 Rua dos Clerigos, Taipa, Macau, Macau
Borderless Arts association is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an art exhibition at Taipa Village Art Space. There are a total of 16 artworks: 15 from Macau artists and one from a Taiwanese artist. Taipa Village is a venue sponsor and the exhibition will be open to the public until the end of November.
When: November 2–30, 2018
Where: Taipa Village Art Space, 10 Rua Dos Clerigos, Taipa
How much: Free admission
For further queries, please feel free to contact the organizer by emailing borderlessarts@gmail.com or take a look on their Facebook page, or the event’s Facebook page

Exhibition Sparkling Garden – Guan Huai Bin Works
2018-11-02 - 2019-02-24 | Macao Museum of Art, 237 Av. Xian Xing Hai, Macau, Macau
This exhibition, Sparkling Garden – Guan Huai Bin Works, features 16 sets of installations and images by contemporary Chinese artist Guan Huaibin, presenting the light and darkness of a “garden” in a variety of forms. The showcase is divided into two sections: one comprised of nine images and the other comprised of seven related installations. The two sections form a complete work that creates an ambiance of a “garden”; whether it is the installations that make up the space or the moving images – both serve as clues for the audience to “decode” the exhibition’s theme and symbols.
Guan Huaibin is currently the president, professor and doctoral advisor at the School of Intermedia Arts (SIMA) of the China Academy of Art. He has participated in several important international art exhibitions, and his works have been collected by several art institutions. Guan Huaibin excels in deconstructing and absorbing the traditional cultural elements and modes of perception into his own language system and creative structure of his works. By incorporating Chinese classical garden aesthetics into his spatial installations, the works are permeated with an alternative temperament of Chinese contemporary art.
In order to offer visitors a more in depth understanding of Guan Huaibin’s works, the organizer will hold a series of activities, including a guided tour of MAM, guided tours for families on Sundays and “Little Artist”, among others. The activities allow the audience to travel the spaces between installations and to experience the spatial aesthetics and visual enjoyment of installation art. Those interested in participating the guided tours for families on Sundays and “Little Artists” can register through IC’s Activities Registration System. It is all organized by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) of the Cultural Affairs Bureau and co-organized by the School of Intermedia Arts (SIMA) of the China Academy of Art.
When: November 2–February 24, 2018
Where: Special Exhibition Room, 3/F, Macao Museum of Art, Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, please visit MAM website or call them on +853 8791 9814

2018 Outloud Street Art Festival
2018-11-03 - 2018-11-04
Following last year’s debut, the Outloud Street Art Festival is back, and the organisers have again invited top graffiti artists from around the world to gather in Macau.
The aim of the festival is to promote the cultural and economic development of the community, to inject new energy into this old neighbourhood, and to promote the concept of involving the arts in daily life.
A number of new legal graffiti spots have been added in the district. In the past 12 months the graffiti spots have collectively attracted the interest of a good many travellers and residents wishing either to take selfie or to share images of the street art via social media.

Besides graffiti spots, the festival also has a wide range of activities, including performances, DJ music, art exhibitions, an auto show, guided tours, workshops, a food-sharing event and charity auction. The festival is organized by Sun Sun Hotel, Macau Shenzhen Economic and Cultural Promotion Association, Group of Outloud International Street Art Festival, Local Ginger Talents, and Macao Old District Promotion Association.
When: 10:00am–7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4, 2018
Where: Ponte e Horta Square, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, email them or check their Facebook page

Macao Design Week 2018
2018-11-04 - 2018-11-11 | Macau Design Center, EDIFICIO INDUSTRIAL SOI VA, 11-13 TV. DA AREIA PRETA, macau, Macau
Macao Design Week has been organized by the Macau Designers Association (MDA) for four years. MDA tries to enhance public awareness of local design value by organizing a number of design activities, including seminars, exhibitions, and live music show events. The intention is to increase cooperation opportunities and seek for long-term and substantial development for local designers.
This year, MDA has invited Masaki Hanahara – Associate Creative Director of Creative Division in Shiseido – to come to Macau for an exhibition and a seminar. This is the first ever abroad exhibition of Masaki Hanahara and at the Macao Design Week 2018, it will bring forward the advertisement design of Japan well-known brand. There will also be a presentation of the award design Macau Design Award exhibition. Hanahara will also have a seminar on the event’s first day (3:30pm–5:00pm). This year, the event will take place in two different venues: the usual Macau Design Center and the new Apple concept store, designed by the renowned architecture and design studio, Foster + Partners.
When: Sunday–Sunday, November 4–11, 2018
Where: Macau Design Centre, 5 Travessa da Fabrica, Macau; Apple Cotai Central, Shoppes at Cotai Central, Estr. do Istmo, Cotai
How much: Free admission
For more information, check the event’s Facebook page

Tong Chong Street Market 2018
2018-11-04 - 2019-02-17 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
This lively street market features everything from fresh farmers’ produce to cooking tips and from creative dishes to the latest food and beverage trends. It’s a platform that encourages dialogue for like-minded communities. It incorporates eco-living with food to promote healthy living and sustainability.
Co-presented by Taikoo Place and social enterprise Honestly Green, Tong Chong Street Market (TCSM) will take place each Sunday from November to February. There are homegrown food stalls, unconventional packaged food vendors and local farmers, all offering a sumptuous and exciting selection of creative food, high-quality packaged, preserved and baked goods, as well as fresh seasonal organic fruits, vegetables and more. There are three dedicated themes this year, including ‘Coffee Festival’ in November, ‘Snowy Christmas’ in December and ‘Healthy Eating’ from January to February. Through a great variety of street food, games and performances, market-goers will be able to explore new levels of taste.

This year, TCSM welcomes 40 stalls helmed by the region’s culinary trailblazers. Each Sunday from November to February, the market will take place so don’t miss out on your chance to try some preserved and baked goods, as well as fresh seasonal organic fruits, vegetables and more!
When: 11:00am–5:00pm, November 4, 2018–17 February, 2019 (every Sunday, except 2, 23, 30 December, 2018 and 3 February, 2019)
Where: Tong Chong Street, Taikoo Place, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
How much: Free entrance (each stall has its own pricing list)
For more information, check their website or Facebook page

Oleanna
2018-11-06 - 2018-11-07 | Old Court Building, 舊法院大樓 (Old Court Building), 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau, Macau, Macau
This version of Oleanna, adapted from the drama of the same name written by American playwright David Mamet, is a theatre work exploring gender and power dynamics. It is presented by local theatre group Dirks Theatre Art Association. The play centres on the confrontational relationship between a female student and a male professor, as their conflicts grow from differences over a marking scheme, to an accusation of campus sexual harassment. In tandem with the evolution of the incident, there is a dramatic twist in the power dynamic of the duo. The performance is part of the “Macao Foundation – Performance for Citizens 2018”.
When: 8:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 6 and 7, 2018
Where: Old Court Building, 459 Av. da Praia Grande, Macau
How much: MOP $180 per person
Tickets available at Kong Seng Ticketing Service or from www.macauticket.com
For more information, call +853 2855 5555 or visit the event’s page

Clockenflap: Hong Kong's Music & Arts Festival
2018-11-09 - 2018-11-11 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Clockenflap, the biggest Hong Kong music and arts festival returns with another awesome lineup! This year there will be more huge international names such as Interpol, Khalid, The Vaccines, Roni Size and dozens of other artists from around the world. This year, Clockenflap takes place from 9 to 11 November in what’s becoming their usual venue: Central Harbourfront Event Space, close to Admiralty’s ferris wheel.
Known to be a family-friendly event, Clockenflap prides itself for offering something for everybody including stalls selling handicraft, jewelery, vinyl, handmade clothing, and more – the festival’s choice of food has been increasing, with special thought given towards vegetarians, vegans and protecting the environment.
As the festival’s official hotel partner, Mandarim Oriental (Hong Kong) is offering a Weekend Getaway stay with late check-out, breakfast, 20% discount on Clockenflap tickets and much more included. Visit their website to book this package!
When: November 9–11, 2018
Where: Central Harbourfront Event Space, Hong Kong
How much: HKD $1,620 for a three-day pass, HKD $890 for Friday and HKD $960 for Saturday and Sunday one-day passes
For more information on ticketing, schedules and lineup, visit their website

Charming Serenade by The Macao Orchestra
2018-11-09 08:00 - 21:15 (Asia/Shanghai) | Dom Pedro V. Theatre, Macau
The Macao Orchestra, conducted by Francis Kan, will perform a series of serenades at D. Pedro V Theatre. The event is part of the Macao Orchestra 2018-19 concert season. While most know a “serenade” to be a touching scene of a young man playing guitar and singing love songs under the moonlight in front of his lover’s window, actually during the classical period, the forms of performance became more flexible. Four serenades by Mozart, Beethoven, Reger, and Milhaud will be performed in this concert, allowing the public to discern how composers of different generations convey feelings through music.
Francis Kan will conduct the orchestra and the program will include Serenade in D Major, Op. 8, serenade in G Major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 141a, Aspen serenade, Op. 361 and serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239 “Serenata Notturnaˮ.
When: 8:00pm, Friday, November 9, 2018
Where: Dom Pedro V Theatre, Largo de Santo Agostinho, Macau
How much: MOP $120, $100
Tickets can be purchased here; for more information visit Macao Orchestra website or see other scheduled concerts here

Open House Macau: Interact with the City
2018-11-10 - 2018-11-11
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond Macau’s historical walls? Uncover the untold architectural history of Macau! During 10-11 November, throughout a weekend, Macau hosts the first and only Open House initiative to be held in Asia. Open House Macau (OHM) will get you beyond the walls of 50 insightful buildings and offer free visits, showcasing untold architecture for all to experience. Dozens of opportunities to talk, think about and celebrate the city! Free for all and curated and organized by CURB – Center for Architecture and Urbanism, OHM is a proud member of renowned Open House Worldwide, which includes over 40 cities in four continents.
The idea is to take participants to iconic buildings in the city. Picks are carefully selected, according to their unique contribution to the city’s culture and fabric. Each site has a special significance: be it architectural design, historic or cultural value, repurposing of space, or unique use of public areas. OHM 2018 idiosyncratic buildings’ listing includes examples of traditional Chinese architecture, neoclassic, art deco, modernist, and contemporary designs. There’s something for everyone: schools, housing complexes, markets, theatres, libraries, piers, museums, government buildings, skyscrapers, hotels, sacred spaces, you name it!
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 10–11, 2018
Where: Various venues
How much: Free admission
For more informations and tips, visit the event’s website.

Tap Siac Craft Market Is Back!
2018-11-16 - 2018-11-25 | Tap Seac Square, Tap Seac Square, Macau, Macau, Macau
Tap Siac Craft Market is back and it will take place on November’s last two weekends. Inaugurated in 2008, the Tap Siac Craft Market has been a platform for local cultural and creative practitioners to display and sell their products. It has become hub for local cultural and creative brands, and has attracted local and overseas creative talents who showcase their creativity and handicraft products with various styles. Music performances and handicraft workshops will be held for the public to enjoy diversified activities.
When: Saturday and Sunday, November 16–18, November 23–25, 2018
Where: Tap Seac Square, Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, visit their Facebook page

Ancient Costumes Exhibition at MGM Cotai
2018-11-16 - 2018-12-09 | MGM Cotai, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macau, Macau, China, Macau
For the first time ever in Macau a special lineup of costumes and accessories from the drama series “Story of Yanxi Palace” will be on display at MGM Cotai. The “Ancient Costumes Exhibition” features elaborate wardrobe design, which has made a global impact for its authenticity and high-level of craftsmanship. Fashion pieces include costumes worn by the the Empress Fucha Rongyin, Emperor Qianlong, Consort Xian, Consort Ling, as well as a selection of Kunqu Opera costumes.
The intricate costumes and accessories will show fine couture pieces including costumes worn in the drama by the Emperor Qianlong, Consort Ling, Empress Fucha Rongyin, Consort Xian, as well as a selection of Kunqu Opera costumes.
When: November 16–December 9, 2018
11:00am–8:00pm on weekdays, 10:00am–9:00pm on weekends and public holidays
Where: Emerald Lobby, MGM Cotai, Avenida da Nave Desportiva, Cotai
How much: MOP $50 (free admission for children aged 2 and under)
For more information, check the event’s website; for tickets visit My MGM Tickets

Deconstruction and Reconstruction - A Glimpse of Anthropological Landscape
2018-11-16 - 2018-12-15 | AFA Gallery, Art Garden, Avenida Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues N. 265, Macau, Macau, Macau
Art For All Society (AFA) is presenting a new photo exhibition: Deconstruction and Reconstruction – A Glimpse of Anthropological Landscape, by Tang Kuok Hou. Tang was born in Macau in 1989 and went on to get a BA in Sociology from the University of Macau. Tang is one of the founders of the Macau photo collective “Dialect”. He has participated in more than 50 art exhibitions in Macau and overseas plus two solo shows. He takes on such themes as city, time, memory and local culture to explore, man-made landscape, the interconnection among urbanites, landscapes and human existence versus nature, as well as the respective meaning of it all.
When: November 16–December 15, 2018
Where: Macau Art Garden, 1/F 265 Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more details, call +853 2836 6064, email info@afamacau.com or go to AFA’s website

Noetic by the Gothenburg Opera Dance Company
2018-11-18 | Macao Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau, Macau, Macau
Noetic is a performance that promises to immerse the audience and invite them on an exploration of humanity’s urges to control and escape its own rules. Conceived by topical choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui for the Gothenburg Opera Dance Company, this piece merges fashion, design and contemporary moves, framed by an eclectic cultural and sonic background.
With style and ingenuity, 200 dancers move on the sleek stage, drawing gestures that are sometimes fluid, sometimes mechanical, conveying to build, alter and demolish reality. Smartly dressed in black and white outfits from Belgian fashion label Les Hommes, the performers convey a whirlpool of emotions, manipulating carbon fiber shapes imagined by renowned British sculptor and set designer Antony Gormley. The mood is set with a flavor of Japanese tradition as a percussionist launches his taiko drums into cascades of intense rhythms. The music gradually develops into a fantastic blend of orchestral passages, percussion and superb vocal solos specially composed for the Swedish company by Szymon Brzóska, Gormley’s frequent collaborator.

Since its world premiere in 2014, Noetic has thrilled audiences all over the globe. The piece is one of many creations the Gothenburg Opera Dance Company has produced in collaboration with internationally renowned choreographers, emerging artists, and composers, enriching its extended history of avant-garde works. Dance and stage arts lovers are invited to indulge in a unique show. A perfect synthesis of one of the most daring contemporary dance companies of our time.
When: 8:00pm, Sunday, November 18, 2018
Where: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre, Avenida Xian Xing Hai s/n, NAPE, Macau
How much: MOP $250, $200, $150, $100
Tickets can be purchased here and for more information, call +853 2870 0699 or check the event’s website

This Is My City Festival 2018
2018-11-22 - 2018-11-25
This Is My City Festival brings Chinese international renown bands Re-TROS and Pet Conspiracy, as well as Portuguese projects Celeste Mariposa and DJ Kitten (also known as White Haus) together for a great music event! There will also be concerts from Wang Wen and local indie band, Forget The G.
2018 is the first international edition of the festival, which will host activities in Macau, Zhuhai, Shenzhen and São Paulo. This Is My City takes places November 22–25, 2018 and there will be conferences, photo exhibitions, DJ Set parties, and several concerts. The chosen venue is Navy Yard 2, close to the Contemporary Art Center Navy Yard 1, which is equipped with a concert hall and more.

When: Thursday–Sunday, November 22–25, 2018
Where: Navy Yard 2, Rua S. Tiago da Barra
D2 Club Lounge, Avenida da Amizade e Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, NAPE, Macau
Live Music Association, 11B San Mei Industrial Building, 50 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita, Macau
How much: Free entry for all events, but the D2 After party (Pricing TBA)
For additional information visit This Is My City’s Facebook page

"We are Artists Made in Macau" Market
2018-11-23 - 2018-11-25 | Albergue SCM, Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro No.8, Macau, Macau, Macau
Handicrafts, calligraphy painting, decoration and clothing are among the products being sold at the “We are Artists Made in Macau” Market, which is being held on the patio of Albergue SCM. What makes the market particularly special is that all the products sold are created – with support from various organizations – by local artists that each have an intellectual disability. The proceeds from this charity sale will go towards the Association of Parents of the People with Intellectual Disabilities of Macau. Get involved for a good cause!
When: 2:00pm–9:00pm, Friday–Sunday, November 23–25, 2018
Where: Patio of Albergue SCM, 8 Calcada da Igreja de S. Lazaro, Macau
How much: Free admission
For more information, call +853 2852 2550, +853 2852 3205, or email them

A Taste of Two Cities: Guest Mixologist Jamie He – Masterclass & Tasting
2018-11-23 - 2018-11-24 | Wynn Palace Cotai, AV. DA NAVE DESPORTIVA, MACAU, Macau
When creativity meets cocktails, a mesmerizing story ensues. Join a cocktail masterclass hosted by Jamie He, North China Region winner of the 2018 China Regional Chivas Masters Competition and representative of Beijing in the Singapore Cocktail Festival, and enjoy an educational one-of-a-kind afternoon experience.
Later that night and the next, Jamie will showcase her mixing skills, with three unique cocktails inspired by Macau culture with a twist of influence from Beijing, in an evening of cocktails at Wing Lei Bar and Wynn Palace.
When: Masterclass: Friday, 1:30pm–2:30pm, November 23, 2018
A Taste of Two Cities: Friday and Saturday, 8:30pm–11:30pm, November 23 and 24, 2018
Where: Masterclass: The Bar at SW Steakhouse, Wynn Palace, Avenida Da Nave Desportiva Cotai, Macau, China
A Taste of Two Cities: Wing Lei Bar, Wynn Palace, Avenida Da Nave Desportiva Cotai, Macau, China
For enrollment, email them; for more information, go to the event’s Facebook page, or their official page

Future Roads — Cross-Strait cum Hong Kong and Macao College Student Film Festival 2018
2018-11-24 - 2018-12-02 | Cinematheque-Passion, 13 TRAVESSA DA PAIXÃO, MACAO, Macau, Macau
This film festival offers Macau audiences the opportunity to enjoy the latest outstanding films by students from Mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is definitely a special and rare film festival in Macau. 27 films will be screened, some of which won important film festival awards. “Future Roads — Cross-Strait cum Hong Kong and Macao College Student Film Festival” is organized by Cinematheque Passion,
Award-winning films include: Home Swim Home, from the Beijing Film Academy, Safety First from Taiwan’s Shih Hsin University, 17 Years from Hong Kong City University, and The Net from the University of Macau.

Given the different social and cultural context of the four regions, audiences will get a glimpse of the different thinking of these young people and the messages they are trying to convey in moving images. It will be an interesting and thought-provoking viewing experience. The festival is also a good platform for secondary school students who are interested in studying film or television at college level.
The films cover a wide variety of characteristics and story ideas, such as: space and sci-fi, the impact of AI and Internet for modern people, key opinion leaders on the Internet, father and son relationships, high school students’ love affairs, air-pollution and environmental protection, and humanitarian works at the grassroots level. All the stories are very close to our daily lives, giving us a sense of the thinking of young students from 4 places. Of the 27 works, three are remarkably imaginative and creative animations.
When: November 24–December 2, 2018
Where: Cinematheque Passion, 13 Travessa da Paixão, Macau
How much: MOP $60 per ticket
Full-time students and senior citizens aged 65 or above can enjoy 50% discount, and each purchase of 10 regular tickets or more gets 20% discount
For more information on ticketing, pricing and schedules, check Cinematheque Passion’s website or Facebook page

The Third Art Auction of Poly Macau
2018-11-27 - 2018-11-29 | Grand Lisboa Hotel, AVENIDA DE LISBOA, Macau, Macau
The Art Auction of Poly Macau is heading into its third edition and this time, it features three different auctions: Modern and Contemporary Art, Fine Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy and Important Jewels and Prestige Collections. The Third Art Auction of Poly Macau will take place at Grand Lisboa Macau from 27th to 29th November, and is set to cast a breath of fresh air and bring refined Fine Art into the Macanese creative scene and global auction world for both collectors and art enthusiasts alike. A meticulously curated show that has both the long-standing support of Poly Auction Macau with a fresh perspective on creativity and arts – the auction features works of great masters, as well as new, rising talents.
Renowned masters including Paul Gauguin, Chu Teh-Chun, Wu Guangzhong, Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, and more, all available for viewing. The auction will showcase a quality selection of pieces from these great masters, ultimately elevating Macau’s cultural scene.

The Modern and Contemporary Art section of “The Third Art Auction of Poly Macau” is themed as “Dimensions of Concept” and aims to conclude works of modern and contemporary artists with of different styles. Within this framework, four sections will be included: Pioneer and Rebel – Blooming Modern and Contemporary Art of Japan and Korea, Dialogue Between Great Masters of the East and the West, Retrospect and Prospect – Chinese Contemporary Art, Rising Stars: Western Contemporary Art of the New Era.
The Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy department will present various artworks by artists in different time periods. The Chinese paintings and Calligraphy sale will be led by Wu Guanzhong’s “Rock on Mount.huang” and Lin Fengmian’s “Three Gorges on Yangtze River”. Furthermore, the collection featuring the three masters: Pu Ru, Zhang Daqian, and Huang Junbi, will be presented as well. Twelve delicate pieces of Thangka by Kinzang Chojay from Bhutan will also be shown in this auction. Last but not least, the furniture and displays in Mr. Shan’s study room will be presented as a special collection.

Besides the artworks of Modern and Contemporary Art and Chinese Paintings, this Jewels and Prestige Collections category will also feature over 150 pieces of specially picked items for auction, and proudly presents a series of special items selected under stringent procedures by the team of experts of Poly Auction Macau.
When: Preview: 10:00am–8:00pm, Tuesday and Wednesday, November 27 and 28, 2018
Auction: From 1:30pm onwards, Friday, November 29, 2018
The first items to be auctioned are the Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy, followed by the Modern and Contemporary Art ones, and ending with the Jewels and Prestige Collections
Where: Grand Lisboa Hotel, 2-4 Avenida de Lisboa, Macau
For more information, go the event’s official website, or call +853 2875 1013

Biomimicry – Inspired by Nature
2018-12-01 - 2019-03-31 | Macao Science Center, Macau
Biomimicry is a cross-disciplinary science in which humans have applied the complexity of biological evolution – and adaptation by organisms to environmental changes over the course of 3.8 billion years – to innovative technology or product design. Such effort attempts to provide solutions for various problems faced by society. The exhibition “Biomimicry – Inspired by Nature” introduces biomimetic technology inventions and shows a glimpse of possible future developments. There are also four “Tinkering Workshops” where visitors can let their creativity run wild and experience the fun of bionic technology design with just a few simple tools and materials.
When: December 1, 2018–March 31, 2019
Where: Gallery 2, Exhibition Center, Macao Science Center, Avenida Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Nape, Macau
How much: MOP $25
For more information, check their website, call+853 2888 0822 or email info@msc.org.mo

Macao Light Festival 2018
2018-12-02 - 2019-01-20 | Ruins of St. Paul’s, Macau, Macau
“Macao Light Festival 2018 – Time Travel in Macao” will be staged in until January, 2019. Revolving around the concept of time, the Festival will weave up local elements of gastronomy, humanity, architecture, culture, creativity and other realms. There will be three different routes expand through the city.
The event will not only manifest the city’s East-meets-West cultures, but also portray nostalgic stories and childhood memories of Macau people, leading spectators onto a glittery journey across time and space in Macau. More gastronomic elements are added to the programme and routes of the Macao Light Festival in parallel with the “2018 Macao Year of Gastronomy”. Five projection mapping shows will be staged at three locations, besides an itinerant projection show at the Taipa Municipal Market.
Projection Mapping creative teams are invited from Portugal, Belgium and Macau to perform at the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Besides projection mapping shows, interactive games and light installations showcasing the gastronomic culture of Macau, “Food Truck x Light” and Gastronomy Night Market will debut as new highlights to deliver the cross-field creativity of Macau as a Creative City of Gastronomy.

In 2015, the Macau Government launched the first edition of the Macao Light Festival which is now held annually in December at various locations in Macau Peninsula and on the islands. The event program includes projection mapping, light installations, interactive games and a series of other activities. The event aims to draw visitors to different districts of the city for an appreciation of Macau by night and to learn about the local culture and history from innovative angles shaped by light artistry.
When: 7:00pm–10:00pm, December 2, 2018–January 20, 2019
Where: Route A (Play Time): St. Dominic’s Church → Ruins of St. Paul’s → Pátio de Chôn Sau / Rua das Estalagens / Rua dos Ervanários → Largo do Pagode do Bazar → Camões Garden → Calçada da Igreja de S. Lázaro
Route B (Youth Time): Anim’Arte NAM VAN → Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre
Route C (Taipa Houses → Taipa Municipal Market → Pak Tai Temple and Square of Pak Tai Temple)
How much: Free admission
For additional information, call +853 2833 3000 or check MGTO official website for programming and routes

EXiM 2018 Macau Experimental Video Festival
2018-12-02 - 2019-01-13 | Ox Warehouse, 87-97 Av. do Cel. Mesquita, Santo Antonio, Macau, Macau, Macau
Since 2011, EXiM has invited curators from different places to curate a range of screenings, live projections and multimedia (electronic music, sound + moving image) performances. They have respectively focused on experimental moving images from Asia, Taiwan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Portugal and Macau, and China-Hong Kong-Taiwan-Macau. Genres of EXiM work include 16mm experimental films, video art and experimental animation.
This year, Ox Warehouse has moved to a new space – the Post-Ox Warehouse Experimental Site – to continue the event, and EXiM 2018 is no longer focusing on screening activities; instead, works are shown in exhibition format with the focus on Macau experimental film and video creations, inviting local artists who have been creating experimental moving images, featuring Macau works previously shown in EXiM events.
The event was curated by Bianca Lei and includes works by the following artists: Chan Lei I & Lei Man Kit, Suki Chan, Cheong In Fong, Ivy Cheong, Faye Choi, Jose Drummond, Ryan Foo, Ho Ka Cheng, Alice Kok, Bianca Lei, Ella Lei, Fish Leong, Joein Leong, Napx Leong, Paula Lo, Leo Luan, Yves Etienne Sonolet and Biyi Zhu. The exhibition is organized by Ox Warehouse, supported by the Macao Foundation and ICM.
When: 12:00pm–7:00pm, December 2, 2018–January 13, 2019 (closed on Mondays)
Where: Post-Ox Warehouse Experimental Site, 15 R. do Volong, Macau
How much: Free entry
For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page, or contact the organizer by calling +853 2853 0026 or emailing them
