Art For All Society (AFA Macau) will launch a new exhibition at The Parisian Macao’s Shoppes at Parisian, Level 3, Shop #320 on 14 May.
Entitled “Mirroring・Looping・Generating: From Video Art to Artificial Intelligence Exhibition Series I—‘Déjà Vu’ – A Sino-French Art Exchange Exhibition”, the exhibition is organised by AFA Macau, co-organised by “Avant-garde” Innovative Multimedia Art Association (Macau) and sponsored by the SAR’s Cultural Development Fund (FDC), with Sands China as the venue sponsor.
As an official programme of the “French May” Arts Festival, the exhibition bridges Sino-French cultural dialogues through art, delving into the philosophical intersections of time, memory and perception, according to AFA Macau.
Furthermore, the “Mirroring・Looping・Generating”: From Video Art to Artificial Intelligence Exhibition Series II will take place at Espace Temps Gallery in Paris, France from 21-30 August, furthering the cross-cultural exchange between China and France.
French philosopher Henri Bergson’s theory of “Déjà Vu” reveals the simultaneous split between perception and memory—a coexistence of the “actual” present and its “virtual” mirror image. Three artists—Robert Cahen (France), Alice Kok (Macau), and Catherine Cheong (Macau)—transform this abstract philosophical concept into tangible sensory experiences through video art, AI-generated imagery, and multimedia installations.
The exhibition’s keywords, “Mirroring,” “Looping,” and “Generating,” not only reflect the artists’ techniques but also met-aphorize how memory and technology weave the invisible fabric of contemporary reality, according to AFA Macau.
As an extension of the exhibition, pioneering French video artist Robert Cahen will collaborate with Macau artist Alice Kok to host the “Video Postcards” Masterclass at The Parisian Macao on 18 May. Participants will immerse themselves in Coloane’s natural and historical landscapes, drawing inspiration from Cahen’s signature “poetics of fleeting imagery.”
Through techniques such as slow motion, superimposition, and sound design, they will transform ephemeral sensory experiences into unique “memory postcards”, according to AFA Macau.
The workshop includes on-site filming, post-production guidance, and a final screening. Art enthusiasts, filmmakers, and the public are invited to explore the profound connections between video art and local sentiments.
The exhibition will be open to the public from 15 May to 28 June, from noon to 7 pm daily. For more information visit AFA Macau’s website or Facebook page. – GNM
Source and Image: AFA Macau
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