Mother Macau
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CIQ Gallery of San Francisco, in conjunction with the Lusitano Club of California, International Institute of Macau, the Albergue SCM of Macau and the AGM, are proud to present the Macanese inspired art exhibit, MAE MACAU.
Mae (pronounced "my") means "mother" in Macanese. Featuring artists of both Macanese decent and non-Macanese artists alike, this art exhibit pays tribute to the Portuguese-Macanese mother region of Macau, raising awareness of it's culture. Artists were invited to create artwork based on the theme of Macau, it's unique cuisine, culture, heritage, history and people. In November of this year, Macau will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Portugal handing the province of Macau back to China in 1999. The Mae Macau exhibit in Macau will be pn display during this extensive week-long, city-wide celebration. Building a bridge between Macau and the international Macanese community, the show will open in San Francisco, California in the US on August 11th, and will then travel to China to close in Macau on November 29th.
These exhibits are inspired by Macanese culture, highlighting the unique fusion of the Portuguese and Chinese bloodlines and traditions that created the Macanese people, culture, heritage, history and cuisine over the past 500 to 600 years. In addition, we hope to shift the perception of Macau as only being a gambling capital by bringing to light the long, rich history of the region. This exhibit showcases Macanese culture and heritage through the arts, bringing exposure to the vibrant culture of Portuguese Macau.
Mae (pronounced "my") means "mother" in Macanese. Featuring artists of both Macanese decent and non-Macanese artists alike, this art exhibit pays tribute to the Portuguese-Macanese mother region of Macau, raising awareness of it's culture. Artists were invited to create artwork based on the theme of Macau, it's unique cuisine, culture, heritage, history and people. In November of this year, Macau will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Portugal handing the province of Macau back to China in 1999. The Mae Macau exhibit in Macau will be pn display during this extensive week-long, city-wide celebration. Building a bridge between Macau and the international Macanese community, the show will open in San Francisco, California in the US on August 11th, and will then travel to China to close in Macau on November 29th.
These exhibits are inspired by Macanese culture, highlighting the unique fusion of the Portuguese and Chinese bloodlines and traditions that created the Macanese people, culture, heritage, history and cuisine over the past 500 to 600 years. In addition, we hope to shift the perception of Macau as only being a gambling capital by bringing to light the long, rich history of the region. This exhibit showcases Macanese culture and heritage through the arts, bringing exposure to the vibrant culture of Portuguese Macau.
