The “Shining Art – Gold and Silver Handicraft Exhibition of Hebei and Guizhou Provinces” was inaugurated at Tap Seac Gallery on Friday, showcasing the art of making gold and silver wares, a type of traditional Chinese handicraft with over 3,000 years of history.
The exhibition is organised by the Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Affairs Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Macau SAR’s Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; co-ordinated by the Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Art Development of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as co-organised by the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macau SAR.
The exhibition presents filigree inlay art and the craft of Chinese cloisonné of Hebei Province and Miao ethnic group silversmithing of Guizhou Province, which are representative items of national intangible cultural heritage, are the shining pearls in this field, according to IC.
The filigree inlay and Chinese cloisonné art of Hebei Province are characterised by a high degree of technical refinement, the diversity of patterns and a dazzling ornamentation and are of great artistic value, while silversmithing of the Miao ethnic group in Guizhou Province carries rich cultural connotations, and the relevant works show a strong ethnic style and a distinctive artistic taste.
The exhibition is part of the series of activities celebrating this year’s Lunar New Year (which will begin on 29 January) organised by IC, featuring over 160 pieces/sets of exquisite gold, silver jewellery and items. These works, created by inheritors of intangible cultural heritage and master artisans, feature sophisticated designs, with a high degree of technical refinement and a rich variety of styles.
Preserving long-standing traditional techniques and incorporating modern aesthetics, the pieces of traditional art shine in the contemporary era.
During the exhibition period, guided tours are available in Cantonese at 3 pm and in Mandarin at 4:15 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
In addition, the organisers will host a total of four workshops on 8 and 9 February to allow the public to experience gold- and silversmithing.
On 8 February, from 10 am to noon and from 3 pm to 5 pm, the workshops will be conducted by a provincial representative inheritor of the craft, who will introduce filigree inlay art of Hebei Province, while on 9 February, from 10 am to noon and from 3 pm to 5 pm, the workshops will be conducted by a prefecture-level representative inheritor of the craft, who will introduce the silversmithing of the Miao ethnic group of Guizhou Province.
All the workshops will be held in the activity room of the Xian Xinghai Memorial Museum, located at No. 151-153, Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira in the Macau Peninsula. The workshops will be conducted in Mandarin, and 16 seats are available for each session. Admission is free. Residents aged 16 or above can register through the “Activity Applications” of the “Macao One Account” (activity.mo.gov.mo/activity-h5/activity-list-web).
Each person can only register for one session. If the number of registrants exceeds the quota, selection will be made by a random draw. Successful applicants will be notified by SMS.
Meanwhile, the exhibition is held until 23 February and is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm, including on public holidays. Admission is free. For more information about the exhibition visit IC’s website or contact 8988 4000.
Source and Photo: IC
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