Renowned photographer and film director, Mr. Wing Shya, launched the exhibition at GalaxyArt with international celebrity actors Ms. Gemma Chan and Mr. Lee Jung Jae
GalaxyArt is an art space located within Galaxy Macau™ Integrated Resort. Since its launching in July 2021, it has actively collaborated with the Macau Special Administrative Region government and relevant organisations to organise various cultural and artistic events. From now to December 29, 2023, GalaxyArt, will present Macau’s first-ever solo photography exhibition by renowned film director and photographer, Wing Shya, titled Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau. Curated by Sean Kunjambu, a longtime collaborator of Shya, they invite the audience to experience the photographer’s unparalled cinematic lens. The exhibition creates a journey through visual storytelling, juxtaposing vibrant, intense colors of decades past with the tranquil and serene palettes of the present. This allows the audience to become one with the photographs, immersing themselves into fantastical surroundings.
The exhibition launch presided over by Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Foundation and GalaxyArt Executive Director, Mrs. Joanna Lui Hickox
Immersive activations at GalaxyArt of the iconic photography featured in “Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau”
Mr. Lee Jung Jae photographed by Mr. Wing Shya at Macau UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mandarin’s House
Born in the 1960s in Hong Kong, Wing Shya is a versatile artist straddling the realms of film, art, design, and fashion. After completing his fine art studies at Emily Carr Institute in Canada, he founded the acclaimed design studio Shya-la-la Workshop. In 1997, appointed as the exclusive photographer and graphic designer, Shya started his collaboration with the renowned movie director, Wong Kar-Wai on Happy Together, continued then on In the Mood for Love, Eros and 2046.
Mr. Lee Jung Jae proudly snaps a selfie in front of his photo montage featured in “Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau” at GalaxyArt
Mr. Lee Jung Jae at the exhibition launch of “Wing Shya +853 Moments in Macau” at GalaxyArt
Nearly 30 years of exploration and demonstration in various art forms have cultivated Shya’s unique artistic style, this exhibition includes 3 zones with multimedia effects & immersive experiences. In addition to a selection of Shya’s archive photos shot in Macau, the exhibition’s highlights include Shya and Kunjambu’s creation for a visionary photoshoot for Vogue Hong Kong starring Squid Game actor Lee Jung Jae, transporting audiences to a bygone era by using one of Macau’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Mandarin’s House. Roaming in this historical gem, Lee became a vision of nostalgic resplendence under Shya’s thoughtful lens. The exhibition continues with the archive photos taken by Shya of iconic figures in the film industry, including Gong Li, Gwei Lun-Mei, Du Juan and Huang Xiaoming and more.
Exhibition venue: GalaxyArt, Galaxy Macau™
Period: showing until 29 December, 2023
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