MAM presents paintings from Palace Museum

The Macao Museum of Art (MAM) is presenting “The Shanghai School of Painting – Collections of the Palace Museum”, featuring a total of 90 paintings by 20 representative artists of the Shanghai School.

The exhibition is the 20th large-scale exhibition organized by the museum in cooperation with the Palace Museum, and features paintings of the Palace Museum’s collection created by the artists, including Wu Changshuo, Zhao Zhiqian and Xu Gu.

The exhibition systematically presents the artistic characteristics and epochal features of Shanghai School paintings, which include defining features of the school, the incorporation of traditional techniques, and the introduction of new artistic approaches through three chapters: “Commodity Painting”, “Literati Style” and “New Style of New Time,” organizers stated in a press release.

The exhibition will feature some paintings being shown for the first time and will last until March 10.

Meanwhile, MAM will hold a series of outreach activities including guided tours, which will commence on Saturday, and a thematic seminar held by an expert from the Palace Museum on March 10.

In addition, mini concerts by the Macao Orchestra and Macao Conservatory students will be held in the exhibition hall on February 24 and March 10, respectively.