Tenth Macau Design Biennial opens for entries

The Macau Design Biennial has opened for entries for its 10th edition, with applications closing on June 15. Inaugurated in 1994, the event has become an exclusive local competition in the design arena.
“It is also one of the most representative design events among mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan,” said the organizers in a press release.
This event aims to promote the creative design industry and the importance of developing consummate brand images for Macau’s economy, as well as improving artistic and cultural awareness among all circles.
“Through the creativity and practicability of professional design, we can promote the intrinsic value of traditional culture and art, and develop cultural value economically,” the organizers added.
The event will be jointly organized by the Civic And Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Cultural Institute and the Macau Design Association. The jury of this year’s event consists of professional designers from Germany, Japan, mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Portugal.
The award ceremony will be held at the end of the year, and the selected works of the award recipients will be exhibited in the Handover Gifts Museum of Macau. Some of the works will also be chosen to be part of the permanent collection of the museum.
“In order to cope with Macau becoming a world tourism and recreation city, this year we are encouraging designers to focus on the development of tourism and exchange creative ideas. In this 10th edition we will specially give a Tourism Creative Image Award with a cash prize of MOP10,000,” announced the organizers.