ARTS | Macau-Portugal illustration exhibition to open in October

An exhibition featuring up to 20 Portuguese and local illustration artists will make its appearance at the Rui Cunha Foundation gallery between October 8 and 31 after being showcased in the Portuguese city of Porto.
The “Macau and Portugal Art of Illustration Exhibition,” hosted by the Yunyi Arts and Cultural Communications Association, aims to popularize local art overseas while bringing contemporary illustrations from Portugal into the region for appreciation. Besides, the organizer hopes that the bonding between artists from both sides will further be cemented through such a platform.
“Our goal is to provide local artists opportunities to expand and grow in their careers, and to share their work with the general public on a large scale,” the group stated in a press release.
The organizer also expressed wishes that the individuals, while visiting the gallery, could deepen their understanding of the illustrations, which was said to be closely interrelated to different sectors in the society.
The exhibition will open to the public after its opening ceremony on October 7 at 6.30 p.m. It will remain open until the end of the month. A total of 40 art pieces will be featured at the Rui Cunha Foundation.

Telecom sector tops Consumer Council complaints

The number of complaints submitted to the Consumer Council increased during the first half of this year. 887 complaints were made, one quarter of them related to the telecommunications sector, mainly about tariffs, roaming charges and the quality of both pre- and post-sale services on 3G mobile phones.
During the first half of the year there was also a significant number of complaints (76) about public transportation, mostly related to the cancellation of airline tickets during this summer’s MERS outbreak in South Korea. Other complaints were related to areas such as cosmetic treatments, food and beverages, and tourism and retail services.
The Consumer Council announced that it assessed over 3,500 cases, including complaints, information requests and suggestions.