Presentation of the activities of the 6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries
Presentation of the activities of the 6th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries
The 6th “Encounter in Macao—Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will take place from October to December this year. It will feature 70 events and welcome nearly 700 artists and performers.
Lusofonia Festival: Celebrating the Culture of Goa, Daman, and Diu
2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival
2024 GEG Lusofonia Festival
Date: 25 to 27 October – 1 to 3 November (Fridays to Sundays)
Venue: Taipa Houses
GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community
Additionally, the “GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community” will present lively performances by the “Guangdong Zhongshan Torch Singing and Dance Troupe” from Mainland China, alongside eight art troupes from Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, including Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, East Timor, and Goa, Daman and Diu. These performances will take place in various districts during the festival, highlighting the vibrant performing arts of both China and Portuguese-speaking countries.
GEG Traditional Music and Dance Performance in the Community
Date: 24, 26, 27 and 31 October and 2 and 3 November (Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays)
Venue:
– Galaxy Macau™ Diamond Lobby and Crystal Lobby
– Carmo Fair, Taipa
– Ruins of St. Paul’s
– Iao Hon Market Park
Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair
Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair
Themed “Forest Carnival,” the Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair will run for ten days, featuring over 500 picture books and children’s books primarily in Chinese and Portuguese. Admission is free.
Throughout the fair, various outreach activities, including “Picture Books Reading by 100 People,” lectures, and workshops, will be held.
In addition to buying books, visitors can participate in interactive activities to explore the creative process and stories behind the books, deepening their appreciation and interest in the art of picture books.
Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair
Date: 25 October – 3 November
Venue: Taipa Houses (Nostalgic House)
Annual art exhibition: “Memories‧Legacies‧Mutations”
Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries
The Cultural Affairs Bureau and Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. are jointly organizing the Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries for the first time.
The exhibition, themed “Memories‧Legacies‧Mutations”, will showcase 136 artworks by 23 artists from Mainland China, Macao, Portugal, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor. The works span various media, including painting, interactive video, and multimedia installations.
Public artworks will be displayed at Rua da Felicidade starting in January next year.
Memories‧ Legacies‧ Mutations – Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries
Exhibition Date : 25 October 2024 – 9 February 2025
Venue:
– Taipa Houses (Exhibitions Gallery)
-Macao Museum of Art