The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has called for local art proposals for the upcoming “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (Art Macao) and the preliminary selection for the “61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China”, with the proposal submission period to run until 6 May.
In order to provide an open and diversified exchange platform, encourage the creation of contemporary arts in Macau, cultivate local curatorial talents and showcase the city’s artistic achievements, the selection of the exhibition proposals submitted by the participating teams that include Macau residents will be made through an open call of the “Local Curatorial Project”.
The selected proposals will be awarded a subsidy of maximum MOP 500,000 for the exhibition’s organising expenses. All individuals engaged in contemporary art are welcome to submit the proposals.
Organised by IC and co-organised by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Macau’s six integrated resort companies, the Art Macao 2025 will be held this summer, with an exhibition period of no less than eight weeks to be opened between 19 July and 21 September this year, according to IC.
Themed “Hi, what brings you here?”, the Art Macao 2025 corresponds to the history, memory and current situation of Macau in a global context. The event is divided into six sections, namely the Main Exhibition, Special Exhibition, City Pavilion, Public Art Exhibition, Local Curatorial Project and Collateral Exhibition, aiming to create an international cultural and artistic feast and promote the development of local arts.
The exhibition proposals must correspond to the event’ theme. The exhibition venues shall be proposed by the selected teams on their own. The Selection Jury, composed by specialists and academics from the relevant fields and representatives of IC, will evaluate the eligible proposals and a maximum of 6 exhibition proposals will be selected to participate in this year’s Art Macao.
In addition, the curator/curatorial group of the selected exhibition proposals will be shortlisted in the preliminary selection for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale de Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China.
They can submit their exhibition proposals after the theme of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale de Venezia is announced.
IC will establish another jury to select an exhibition proposal to represent Macao in the participation of the exhibition in Italy.
All interested parties should submit their “Exhibition Proposal” in the reception of the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) located on the 1st floor by 3pm on 6 May 2025. The submission of the exhibition proposals is open from 10 am to 6:30 pm, from Tuesdays to Sundays. The Rules and Regulations of the Project and the application form can be downloaded from IC’s website. For more information contact 8791 9833/ 8791 9814 or email artmacao@icm.gov.mo.
Source and Image: IC
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