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Re-imagine Theatre is an integrated theatre and exhibition experience. Indulge yourselves through AFTEC’s From Page to Stage® sold-out classic plays. No longer a passive member of the audience, imagine yourself as the protagonists’ companions. Experience theatre entirely differently. Bring friends and families to explore this two-month-long event with our creative learning tools—observe, feel, reflect, etc. 

Re-imagine Theatre is AFTEC’s celebration of our return to the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre after a 3-year major refurbishment. Join us in capturing the vast possibilities that theatre offers.

#Theatre X Exhibition  #Key to Theatre Appreciation  #AFTEC’s Creative Learning Tools
#Celebration Programme for the Reopening of Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre

“Discover the Orient - Découvrez l’Orient “is part of the touring exhibition series of “Macao Art Flow” Cultural Exchange Project between Macao and International Cities, organized by the Macao Cultural and Creative Industries Promotive Association (CCIP ART), sponsored by the Cultural Development Fund of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, venue support by the city government of  Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne Paris. This project aims to enhance cultural exchanges between Macao local artists and other countries and cities.
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<Macao Art Flow> Cultural Exchange Project between Macao and International Cities
Exhibition: Découvrez I’Orient - Young Artists Joint Exhibition at Paris
Organizer: Macao Cultural and Creative Industries Promotive Association
Sponsor: Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau Fundo de Desenvolvimento da Cultura
Venue: 28 Rue Grande, 77250 Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne, Paris
Academic Adviser: Wang Lan ｜Curator: Evelyn Wong｜Coordinator: Yaya Vai

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/C3UUPdOHQ88Kpev6AtpSsw

The Visual Art Open (VAO) competition is a not-for-profit event open to both amateur and professional artists based in the UK and internationally. The aim is to give artists the ultimate platform to develop their passion and career in the arts sector. Finalists will benefit from exhibiting, selling and showcasing their work to art critics and buyers alike. ​ The VAO art competition is currently running in its eighth consecutive year and is open to both amateur and professional artists.

In partnership with the Visual Artist Association.

My works were showcased in NYC Times Square on February 21st, 2024, gracing the iconic 1560 Broadway, nestled between 46th and 47th Street, directly above the Pelé store.

Grateful to Plogix Gallery for the invitation, which provided the opportunity for my work to be showcased in this renowned destination.

1560 Broadway
Between 46th and 47th Street
Directly above the Pelé store
Times Square
New York, NYC, USA

“99 Future Blue-Chip Artists” is a unique publication by Artsted delivered directly to a vast network of international collectors, gallerists, and advisors, providing an indispensable and impartial insight into the panorama of rising art market stars.

The 2024 edition will be exclusively distributed at prestigious events such as Frieze, Art Basel, Tefaf, Artissma, Art Dubai, the Armory Show, etc.

To purchase the print edition, please visit the following link: https://www.opencall.artsted.com/buy-now

2024 by Artsted,
a company of Artisfact LTD,
Shelton st. 71-74, London,
United Kingdom, WC2H9JQ.

Aesthetica Magazine is an internationally recognized publication focusing on art and culture. Established in 2002, the magazine provides bi-monthly coverage of contemporary art across various disciplines, including visual arts, photography, architecture, fashion, and design. With wide distribution, it has garnered a readership of over 311,000 globally.

Hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, The Aesthetica Art Prize is one of the UK’s most prestigious awards for new talent, celebrating excellence in art from around the world. The award attracts thousands of entries in a range of innovative media from locations as diverse as Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Recent finalists include acclaimed director Toby Dye; Tokyo-based French architect and artist Emmanuelle Moureaux; Rachel Ara, founder of the artists collective [ALLOY], whose work is being exhibited at the V&A, Barbican Centre and Whitechapel Gallery; Liz West, recipient of the Royal British Society of Sculptors Bursary Award; and Ellie Davies, who has since shown new and recent works in the exhibition Into the Woods at Crane Kalman, London.

*The Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024 was recommended as one of the “Top 5 Shows” by Jonathan Jones in the Guardian.

The Luxembourg Art Prize is an annual international artistic prize organized by the Pinacothèque, a private museum located in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Its president and founder Hervé Lancelin is one of the most influential art collectors in Europe. Every year the Prize aims to discover talents, amateur or professional, regardless of age and nationality.

Each year, 24 finalists are selected by the museum, and 3 laureates are designated by an independent jury. In 2023, there were a total of 487 applications. The prize money is broken down as follows: €20,000 for 1st place, €10,000 for 2nd place, and €5,000 for 3rd place. The laureates are free to use this money however they please.

The Arrival of a Train - Emerging Ecologies in Augmented Reality

Throughout the spring and summer terms of 2023, the Royal College of Art and Snap Inc. brought together a diverse group of student-researchers from twelve RCA Masters programmes to explore how Augmented Reality might impact our world. Students worked with artists, researchers and practitioners in the fields of social activism, critical thinking, performance, politics, ecology, accessibility and technology. The students used this learning to create eight projects that imagine potential futures for Augmented Reality using Snapchat’s open-source software, Lens Studio and wearable Augmented Reality glasses ‘Spectacles’.

During July and August 2023 Snap Inc and the Royal College of Art also held the first UK-based Snap Lens Lab. The lab consisted of sixteen young people that worked with artists, designers and engineers to explore what Augmented Reality is and can be, and how it can impact our world. Documentation of the projects created during the Snap Lens Lab will be displayed alongside the The Arrival of a Train activation.

The Lumen Prize is a global award that covers all categories of digital art, acclaimed by The Guardian's cultural blog as 'the world’s pre-eminent digital art prize.’ The award selects the best artworks created using technological means through a global competition. The longlist includes artworks that have scored in the top 5% of all submissions entered into the competition. These selected works will proceed to the next stage of judging, where they will be further evaluated to determine the final artworks for the award.

The Lumen Prize has visited more than ten cities around the world including Amsterdam, Athens, Hong Kong, New York, Riga, Swansea and Shanghai. Through its parent company Lumen Art Projects, which promotes the work of longlisted, shortlisted and winning artists, Lumen has collaborated with the Barbican Centre, Computer Arts Society and the EVA London Conferences as well as the Tate, Photomonitor, Goldsmiths, University of London, Eureka! (Halifax), the British Computer Society, IBM UK, the Royal College of Art (London), CYLAND Media Lab (Saint Petersburg), etc.

A selection of short films by RCA Contemporary Art Practice students showing at the Prince Charles Cinema.

Thursday, 27 July 2023 from 15:50 to 17:50 (BST)
Prince Charles Cinema
7 Leicester Place
London WC2H 7BY
United Kingdom

Quote:

"The traditional magic mirror is, after all, the result of ancient artisanal knowledge: this expertise covers techniques for microscopically adjusting the surface of a mirror so that encoded information can bypass casual inspection yet be revealed to those open to enlightenment.

Mirrors have long been thought to have magical properties, even to reveal the future. This bronze mirror literally sheds light on the future of us all – but you have to be willing to see it."

– David Barrett, Art Monthly deputy editor

About Art Monthly:
A magazine of contemporary art founded in 1976 by Jack Wendler and Peter Townsend. It is based in London and has an international scope, although its main focus is on British art. The magazine is published ten times a year (with double issues in the summer and winter) and is Britain's longest-established contemporary art magazine. 

RCA2023 at RCA Battersea & Kensington

From 30 June to 3 July, MA students who started in September 2022 will be offering visitors an insight into the RCA’s work and creativity, through exhibitions, events, interactive activities and discussions with artists, designers and creative practitioners.

Over 1,300 students will be showcasing their work across the RCA’s Battersea and Kensington campuses. Specialisms include Animation, Ceramics & Glass, City Design, Contemporary Art Practice, Curating Contemporary Art, Design Products, Digital Direction, Environmental Architecture, Fashion, History of Design, Information Experience Design, Intelligent Mobility, Interior Design, Jewellery & Metal, Painting, Photography, Print, Sculpture, Service Design, Textiles, Visual Communication and Writing.

The Tabernacle Art Competition held at and organized by the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in Machynlleth, Wales since 1993. The Tabernacle is a historic building that houses the museum and serves as a cultural center for contemporary art exhibitions and events.

The annual open competition attracts entries from around the world. Artists can enter one piece of new work inspired by the theme. The exhibition is selected by expert judges who also award prizes. Awards from the public are presented at the end of the show, aims to promote artistic talent and engage the local community in the appreciation of visual arts.

Hidden in the foothills of Snowdonia, the vibrant market town of Machynlleth opens its doors every August to play host to a week long Festival of Welsh and International music, culture, and heritage.

#2023 Machynlleth Festival

GLIMPSE is a publication that brings together work from 55 artists graduating from the MA in Contemporary Art Practice at the Royal College of Art.  This is an opportunity for CAP 1 and 2 students to put their text-based work (and accompanying images) out into the world in another medium, alongside the degree show. 

GLIMPSE publication launch happened on 21 June - at 6:30 pm at Liquid Gold Studios, WC1B 4AR (by the British Museum).

This publication will then be for sale over the course of the graduate shows and all profits will be going to support the Turkey/Syria Earthquake appeal.

Featured on pages 78-79.

#CAP Festival 'Beyond Surface'

CAP artists from the Royal College of Art (contemporary art practice MA) presented, performed, screened, and workshopped for Beyond Surface - Tactile Presence at Tate Modern Lates: a CAP Festival event responding to themes of touch and tactility in response to the work of Maria Bartuszová and a celebration of women in the arts as part of Women's History Month.

#CAP Festival 'Beyond Surface'

Asia-Art-Activism is an interdisciplinary, intergenerational network of artists, curators and academics investigating ‘Asia’, ‘art’ and ‘activism’ in the UK through a sustained and expansive approach to research, dialogue, and practice.

Expanding a conversation around ‘Asia’ as a contested paradigm as well as via the lived transnational narratives of its diasporas, migrant and resident communities, the network aims to attend to lesser known narratives of Asian artists and activists in the UK, and question Asian/Southeast Asian invisibility within institutional narratives of British art and politics through its multifaceted programme of exhibitions, public programming, social gatherings, and publications.

'Artists to Be - About the Creative Thinking and Practice of the New Generation of Macao.' is a publication edited by Le Mei Kei(黎美琪) and Leong Fei In(梁飛燕). It's features interviews and reflections from five graduates of the visual arts program at Macao Polytechnic University. Explores the artistic practices in Macao, as well as the perspectives of established artists, art educators, curators, fellow graduates, and like-minded individuals. Together, they contemplate and explore the path of artistic creation in Macao, while envisioning the future development direction of art education. 

Published by Macao Polytechnic University's Faculty of Arts and Design and available at various bookstores in Macao.

#The interview is featured on pages 84-88.

How does each individual delve into their inheritance, selfhood and  overall identity? How does each of us see the relevance of such  questioning? In what way can we cross-examine these structures and  create new pathways of understanding?

The idea is not to create  a set and finished proposition in our thinking. Especially when  identity itself can change. As we all have a different way of seeing  ourselves and our experiences are diverse, we are looking to catch a glimpse of each person’s uniqueness while finding overlapping and  meeting points.

From collectives to poets, musicians to filmmakers, painters to performers, this exhibition presents POC artists examining multiple axis of community, culture, care and identity.

Includes performances, a poetry reading and music along with permanent works.

Lead Curator: Amandine Vabre-Chau

Arrival - City Light Museum 'Vision Shenzhen' Young Artists Exhibition, jointly organized by The Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition, City Light Art Museum and ArtBay, will showcase new media art creations by nine young artists/groups on 6 January. Rooted in Shenzhen's culture and connected to the ecosystem of the Greater Bay Area, these digital technology-based artworks spread the light of art, illuminating the city while conveying the burgeoning creativity and vitality of young artists.

Museum Interview: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/VN81d1AW03VEA6jA-9NmGw

The Higher Education Scholarship Program, annually awarded by the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau under the Macao Special Administrative Region, aims to provide support to students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds and encourage those with outstanding academic performance to pursue higher education. It also serves to nurture the professional talents required for Macao's development. The Merit Scholarship, a component of the Higher Education Scholarship Program, is awarded to exceptional recent high school graduates and current higher education students.

The Macao Foundation Scholarship is an award program aimed at Year 4 students pursuing studies in Visual Arts, Management, Public Relations/Marketing, Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation, as well as Chinese-Portuguese Translation and Interpretation programs. The scholarship is granted to six students with the highest GPA in their respective programs. The scholarship does not offer renewal terms and is awarded on a yearly basis.

Macao Polytechnic University offers a wide range of scholarships to encourage outstanding students from Macao and other places to enroll in its degree programs and to commend and reward those studying at the University who have attained excellent academic achievements.

The Macao Polytechnic University Visual Arts Program Graduation Exhibition 2022 was held on May 4th, 2022, at the MPU Gallery. The exhibition showcased the creative works of twenty graduating students. The event attracted attendees from the art and education sectors and MPU faculty, students, and families.

The opening ceremony of the exhibition was officiated by 梁惠敏, Director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR; 嚴肇基, Rector of Macao Polytechnic University; 岑曉東, Director of the Quality Assurance Department of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR; 陸曦, President of the Macau Artist Society; 譚植桓, Secretary-General of the Yu Un(頤園) Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Association; 郭恬熙, President of Art For All Society (AFA); 黃家龍, President of Macau Youth Art Association. The ceremony was hosted by 黎明海, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design at MPU, and Melody Chan, a representative of the Bachelor of Visual Arts program. 

The Orient Foundation Art Award, launched by the Orient Foundation (Fundação Oriente), is considered one of the representative annual exhibitions in the Macao art community. In order to encourage young artists in Macao to continue their artistic endeavours, the foundation hosts the "Orient Foundation Art Award" annually. The winner of this award is granted the opportunity to participate in a one-month artist residency in Portugal in 2022, with the total prize of MOP$50,000 covering airfare and accommodation. Additionally, participants whose artworks receive awards or are selected will have the chance to showcase their pieces alongside those chosen for the "Autumn Salon" at Casa Garden.

The Orient Foundation, established in 1988 as a non-profit-making private law organization, holds legal status and stands among the 20 largest European foundations based on total assets. As a founding member of the European Foundation Centre (EFC), the foundation operates from its headquarters in Lisbon, with delegations in Macao, India, and East Timor. With a focus on cultural, educational, artistic, scientific, social, and philanthropic pursuits, particularly in Portugal and Macao, the foundation aims to foster and sustain the historical and cultural bonds between Portugal and the Orient, particularly China. Geographically active from Europe to Asia, its primary areas of engagement encompass culture, education, science, and philanthropy.

The magnetic field itself is a vector field with direction and strength (which can be understood as a flowing state of 'qi' in Eastern philosophy). Therefore, this series combines humans and nature, using one of the four fundamental forces in physics, the 'electromagnetic force', as a brush to create visual elements that record and preserve the flow of 'vector fields' that cannot be observed by the naked eye. Through the pursuit of the Eastern aesthetics of 'qi', it shows humanity's philosophical exploration of nature.

Printmaking art possesses a marvellous ability, with its diversity adding charm to the process of artistic creation. It can connect two, three, four, or more individuals easily. Different people find common language here, while also attempting to involve more individuals in the vibrant world of printmaking. The Visual Arts majoring in Printmaking students invite all friends to explore their stories at 'The Collection of Prints' exhibition.

Curators: 柴榮燕，陸新月， Melody Chan

Participated in the artistic and cultural conservation of the St. Joseph's Seminary and Church (Seminário e Igreja de São José) with renowned artists and restoration experts in Macau in the summer of August 2020. 

In order to encourage teaching professionals in Macao to actively engage in educational research, continuous learning, and self-improvement, the Education and Youth Development Bureau established the 'Award Scheme on Instructional Design' in 1996. This scheme aims to incorporate the knowledge and theories acquired through research and learning into instructional design, and put them into practice. It provides a platform for teachers to receive feedback and suggestions from experts on their instructional designs and research outcomes. The 'Award Scheme on Instructional Design' also provides teachers a platform to exchange and share experiences and achievements. Teachers can refer to each other's works, promote resource sharing, and enhance the quality of teaching. 

The scheme categorizes entries into various types based on their nature, and offers different levels of awards, encouraging teachers to excel in their educational careers, strive for innovation, and contribute to the development and innovation of education and curriculum in accordance with the needs of Macao's educational development.