To mark the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the late Macau artist Lok Cheong’s 100 original works are on display in a major exhibition at the Tibet Art Museum.
Co-organized by the Tibet Art Museum and the Macao Museum of Art, the exhibition titled “Ties to the Tibetan Heart: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Tibet Autonomous Region – An Exhibition of Lok Cheong’s Works in Tibet” was inaugurated on August 13 at the Tibet Art Museum.
The exhibition features 100 pieces by the late Macau artist Lok Cheong, along with over 70 sketches, documents, photographs, and other priceless historical materials spanning more than half a century.
Most artworks are from the collections of the Macao Museum of Art, while others are treasures from Lok Cheong’s family and the Tibet Art Museum.
This event highlights a new chapter in the 30-year artistic connection between the two regions.
Lok’s classic paintings pay tribute to the snowfields of Tibet and honor his pioneering efforts in promoting cultural exchange between Macau and Tibet.
The exhibition, with free admission until October 12, is divided into three sections: “Love for the Motherland,” “Capturing the Character of Macao,” and “Portraits,” reflecting Lok’s artistic development.
For the first time, Lok Cheong’s manuscripts from his 1994 trip to Tibet are being unveiled, accompanied by rare archival materials that vividly recount his cultural exploration of Tibet and the motherland.
Lok’s paintings on Tibetan themes serve as an enduring testament to the friendship between the two regions.
In 1991, Lok participated in the “Snowfield Plateau Art Exhibition” in Guangzhou, marking the beginning of artistic exchanges between Tibet and Macau.
Since then, he has consistently fostered friendships between the two regions with his brushstrokes, organized multiple visits for Macau artists to Tibet, and contributed to the establishment of the first Hope Primary School of Macau in Nagqu. Times Reporter
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