Poly Macau unveils inaugural art events

Sabrina Ho (2nd from left) and Angela Leong (2nd from right) at Poly Macau’s inaugural event

Poly Auction Macau Ltd (“Poly Macau”) introduced the organization’s inaugural events this week at a press conference, including an art auction, a hotel art fair and a “thematic hotel-based invitational exhibition.”
Poly Macau was established this year by Poly Auction Hong Kong, a subsidiary of Poly Culture Group, and aims to become a leading art and culture center in Macau.
The art auction will feature around 100 pieces of ancient and contemporary art in a number of categories, including fine modern Chinese paintings and calligraphy; Chinese ceramics; jewels, watches and luxury goods; and ancient works of art. The event organizers aim to drive artistic communication between China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
At the hotel art fair, 60 artists from the four territories – all born after 1975 – will present their own exhibitions in Grand Lisboa’s hotel guest rooms designed by Sabrina Ho. Each room is unique in that the artist’s work will be “embedded in the space of the room.”
The third event, the thematic hotel-based invitational exhibition, will feature 20 pieces selected by the art curator, Zhu Tong. The exhibition will be held in the common areas of the hotel and the works selected to align with different spaces and styles.
Sabrina Ho, a director of Poly Macau and daughter of Stanley Ho and Angela Leong, said: “Artistic hotels have become very popular in neighboring countries and regions like South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Artistic hotels are keen on integrating a variety of art and design into the hotel space. I hope that we can bring this new idea to Macau.”
The organization believes that the exhibitions will enable young artists to connect with art collectors across the Greater China region, thereby encouraging the development of art and culture in the SAR.
But their aspirations go further: The organization would like Macau to “earn the title of being the art capital of the East.” Angela Leong, also a director of Poly Macau, said, “I have absolute confidence in this goal. I believe that with the leadership of the MSAR government and the cooperation of local enterprises, this goal can certainly be achieved.”
Poly Macau will hold its first art preview from January 7 to 9,
and the auction at 4 p.m. on January 10. The art fair will run from January 7 to 10, and the thematic invitational exhibition will be held during January and February. Staff Reporter