Arts | Annual Visual Arts Exhibition 2016 opens

The Macao Annual Visual Arts Exhibition 2016 – Western Media Category, opened on Friday, featuring a total of 83 artworks that reflect the development of the city’s visual art discipline.
This year’s exhibition focuses on Western Media such as (among others) painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, installation and video. A total of 361 works were submitted since the open call last October, and a jury of five artists from different regions and disciplines selected 83 artworks to be exhibited.
According to the Cultural Bureau’s statement, ten artworks were selected to receive the Award of Distinction, including “Coloane Shipyard” by Sam Pak Fai; “Wool Sweater” by Wu Hin Long; “All Living Things Series 1 and 2” by Cheong Hang Fong; and “Refuge for All” by Leong Wai Lap.
In a bid to encourage the development of local visual arts and showcase the city’s unique culture, the Cultural Bureau organize the Macao Annual Visual Arts Exhibition every year during the Macao Arts Festival.
The exhibition, open until August 7, has become a regular exchange platform for local artists to showcase their works, reflecting the growth of the city’s contemporary visual arts, according to the bureau.