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Movies: Velvet Buzzsaw Book: The Killer Collective by Barry Eisler Music: Music Inspired by the Film Roma by Various Artists Wine: The Oriental Republic Technology: iRacing a hit in NASCAR Macau Daily Times | Edition 3229 | 15 Feb 2019

S O M N T O HE K At the world’s E largest pilgrimage in W Prayagraj in northern India, A tens of millions of Hindu faithful TER travel to the sacred sangam - the confluence of three holy rivers - to take a dip, where a reclusive pot-smoking sect has been growing in ranks X2 PÁTIO DA ILUSÃO illusion

NEWS OF THE WORLD Associated Press Naked pot-smoking sect grows at Indian Hindu fest AP PHOTO

he Kumbh Mela, or pitch- For some, stripping down for — naked, ash-smeared canna- the 13 monastic orders’ pro- tiation comprises five rituals, er festival, is a series of a holy dip also signifies the bis-smoking Hindu warriors cessions — on garlanded hors- starting with the shaving of Tbaths by Hindu sadhus stripping away of the material and onetime-armed defenders es, elephants and tractors — heads and beards, ritual offer- and sadhvis, holy men and world. of the faith who for centuries through the festival grounds ing of saffron robes, wearing women, and other pilgrims who At every Kumbh, including this have lived as ascetics in jungles and into the river, armed with prayer beads, applying ash on believe the ritual cleanses them year’s, thousands of devotees and caves. tridents and swords. the body and giving up their of their sins and ends the pro- are initiated into the reclu- On so-called royal bathing Performed by senior priests, last piece of clothing. cess of repeated reincarnation. sive sect of the Naga Sadhus days, the Naga Sadhus lead the elaborate process of ini- The aspirants have to take a

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‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ a gloriously AP PHOTO gory art-world satire

he art installation, so of- verse; Rhodora Haze (Rene orchestrated, the Los Angeles ten a playground in the Russo), a big-time dealer museum show strong-armed, Tcontemporary art museum, whose old nickname is both the paintings carefully parce- is in Dan Gilroy’s gloriously the film’s title and the tattoo led to stimulate just the right gory satire “Velvet Buzzsaw” on her shoulder; buyer Gre- amount of demand. Vandewalt a terror chamber. Interactivity tchen (Toni Collette), who gets book rights. is involuntary. can manipulate private buyers The paintings themselves we “Velvet Buzzsaw,” which and museums, alike; a pair of take for the genuine article. opens on the Art Basel Mia- painters, one a graffiti artist Unlike the frivolous installa- mi Beach fair, assembles a sensation (Daveed Diggs), the tions that flitter through “Vel- glittering gallery of art-world other a sullen has-been who vet Buzzsaw” (like a metallic snobs, strivers and divas. A has turned his studio into a sphere that emits various sen- cocktail of critics, collectors, profitable assembly line (John sations when you stick your buyers and even a couple ac- Malkovich); and Josephina hand into its holes), Dease’s tual artists, it’s the kind of (Zawe Ashton), a struggling works, deemed “outsider art,” easy-target collection that protegee to Haze. represent something “substan- Christopher Guest might have It’s on Josephina that the plot tial” in a shallow contempo- taken aim at. turns. When an elderly nei- rary art world. Only Josephi- Rene Russo (left) and Jake Gyllenhaal in a scene from “Velvet Buzzsaw” But Gilroy, who memora- ghbor named Ventril Dease ne knows that Dease, whose bly skewered “if it bleeds, dies, she stumbles upon the murky past is slowly revealed, this satire of the commodifi- executed old-school camp, nhaal’s Vandewalt, a paragon it leads” TV news in “Ni- paintings that litter his apart- had wished his artwork des- cation of art should come in some of them laugh-out- of pretention whose pompous ghtcrawler,” has something ment, and quickly realizes it’s troyed. At first merely cree- a film that premiered at the loud funny. Maybe not since demeanor steadily crumbles. darker, or at least bloodier a major discovery. She swipes py (we learn his reds were Sundance Film Festival (the “Peeping Tom” have scenes “Listen to my intelligent in mind. In “Velvet Buzz- them all before they’re to be painted in blood), figures in premiere auction house for of art and murder been so clo- mind,” he tells Josephina, rea- saw,” when a painting fetches tossed in the garbage. When the paintings begin to subtly independent film), a film that sely synthesized. That film, of ching perhaps the very moun- a “killing” at auction, the she shows them to Vandewalt, move, snatch and kill. is being streamed by Netflix course, had much more on its taintop of mansplaining. He’s payoff might be literal, and with whom she’s sleeping, he In vivid slasher vignettes, (where algorithms strictly go- mind and posed more disquie- a masterpiece. any subsequent shredding is immediately pronounces the everyone who has cynically vern a film’s monetary value), ting questions for its audien- going to be a lot more sinister paintings “visionary.” capitalized on Dease’s art and one that’s penned by a ce. “Velvet Buzzsaw” doesn’t “Velvet Buzzsaw,” a Net- than anything cooked up by The whole transactional sys- works gets their comeuppan- filmmaker with credits inclu- lead anywhere inward; it be- flix release, is rated R by the Banksy. tem goes into overdrive to ce, many of them at a gallery ding “Kong: Skull Island” and comes just a litany of (exqui- Motion Picture Association of Among them are Morf Van- posthumously turn Dease late at night. “All art is dange- “Real Steel”? site) death scenes for art-wor- America for violence, language, dewalt (Jake Gyllenhaal), a into a major artist and, more rous,” says Haze before quite Sure, but that doesn’t mean it’s ld caricatures. some sexuality/nudity and brief power-wielding critic, “God” importantly, into an industry. realizing how right she is. not a lot of fun. Gilroy’s set- Still, what caricatures they drug use. Running time: 113 in this designer-label uni- The million-dollar sales are Are there certain ironies that -piece slaughters are expertly are. Especially good is Gylle- minutes. 15.02.2019 fri

Naked pot-smoking sect grows at Indian Hindu fest AP PHOTO

vow of celibacy, practice tough ritual to pay homage to their bolizing the unity of his soul Akhara monastic order. du religious traditions. physical and mental condition- ancestors for the salvation of with God. After they are ordained, the The ancient Kumbh festival, ing and renounce worldly pos- their souls. “They will consider themselves Naga Sadhus must remain which UNESCO added to its sessions and family ties. Usually this ritual is performed dead, and only their soul will partially or fully naked for the list of intangible cultural heri- After a purifying bath in the only after a person dies. live on. They will pronounce rest of their lives, sleep on the tage in 2017, runs through early river and a prayer ceremony, But the last “Pind Dan” ritual themselves dead even while ground, limit themselves to one March, in Prayagraj, northern the sadhus have to perform at the Naga initiation ceremony living,” said Santosh Mishra, a meal a day, obey their leaders India. About 150 million people “Pind Dan,” a Hindu funeral is for the sadhu himself, sym- 50-year-old priest of the Juna and gurus and protect the Hin- are expected to attend.

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‘Killer Collective’ is another page Beck, Patti Smith, Unkle turner from Barry Eisler inspired by ‘Roma’

t first blush, Barry Eisler’s After Rain turns down the job, eck, Patti the dog it pays new thriller resembles one an airliner carrying the FBI Smith, Unk- homage to, and AP PHOTO Aof those cartoonish action mo- agents crashes into Lake Michi- AP PHOTO Ble, DJ Shadow in a more ellip- vies in which a handful of reti- gan. A team of assassins tries to and Billie Ei- tical way, so do red covert operators who don’t bushwhack Lone and botches lish are part of EL-P & Wilder trust each other are forced by the job. And Horton and Rain a large and di- Zoby with their circumstances to join forces for barely escape when the unk- verse group per- space-age ins- one last job. nown bad guy tries to tie up forming songs trumental “Ma- Indeed, Eisler has assembled loose ends. inspired by Al- rooned.” the most memorable characters Lone and the FBI agents had fonso Cuaron’s Other top songs from his 14 previous novels been marked for death after “Roma,” resul- include “Con and given each major roles in uncovering a pedophile ring ting in an album el Viento” by “The Killer Collective.” The- involving six Secret Service that has plenty of a fragile-sou- re’s Livia Lone, a Seattle sex Agents. Such a scandal would good music but nding but de- crimes investigator who wou- be embarrassing, of course, but with few direct termined Jessie ld rather kill perverts than jail would someone really bring links to the film. Reyez, Michael them. And John Rain, an as- down an airliner to cover it up? “The Killer Collective” The film’s soun- Kiwanuka sin- (Thomas & Mercer) by Barry Eisler Various Artists, “Music Inspired by the Film sassin who specializes in “na- Clearly, a more nefarious cons- dtrack was based Roma” (Sony Music Masterworks) ging on Unk- tural causes.” And Delilah, a piracy involving higher-ups on songs played le’s “On My treacherous Mossad agent. And must be at work. that have them bristling with by Mexican radio Knees,” and Be- Dox, a former Marine sniper. So Lone and Rain combine mutual distrust. All of that must stations in the 1970s, most by Mexican ar- ck’s fascinating, orchestrated “Tarantula” And deadly black ops soldiers forces, and the “Killer Collecti- be overcome if they are to work tists like Jose Jose and Javier Solis. — an early 1980s U.K. pearl by Colourbox Ben Trever and Daniel Larison. ve” is assembled to identify the as a team. Most of the 15 tracks on this album are — where he sounds like Robert Plant doing And the pair’s old commander, conspirators and take them out. Eisler, a former covert operati- originals written by some of Cuaron’s fa- a Bryan Ferry impression. Scott Horton. As the story be- Unlike movies such as “Red” ve for the CIA, knows this turf. vorite musicians, including Cafe Tacuba’s After Laura Marling’s stately take on “Tho- gins, all but Lone have retired (featuring Bruce Willis, Mor- And as usual with an Eisler no- Quique Rangel and Asaf Avidan, and today se Were the Days,” which can be heard by to quiet lives, but inevitably, gan Freeman, John Malkovich vel, the plot is full of twists, the you’d search far and wide — and probably Ray Conniff in the film, T Bone Burnett’s trouble finds them. and Helen Mirren), Eisler’s prose is muscular and the action without success — for a commercial broad- “Roma” feels like someone ripping off your The action starts when someone tale is anything but cartoonish. unfolds at a torrid pace. The re- caster with a playlist this varied. earphones while you were daydreaming. who wants to remain unknown In fact, the most compelling sult is another page turner from French sister duo Ibeyi’s “Cleo Who Takes It ends the album with four minutes of ham- uses Horton to arrange a hit. part of the story is the way one of the better thriller writers Care of You” references the movie — Cleo mering percussion and sounds of the city, He’ll pay Rain a million dollars the author portrays the com- since James Grady published is the live-in maid at the core of “Roma,” including salesmen hawking honey and to kill a Seattle cop and two FBI plex relationships among his “Six Days of the Condor” in a Mexico City neighborhood — as does roasted pumpkin seeds. The dream is over agents if the hit man can make characters, from old romantic 1974. Sonido Gallo Negro’s “Cumbia del Bor- but life has to go on. the deaths appear accidental. involvements to past betrayals Bruce DeSilva, AP ras,” which includes plenty of barking by Pablo Gorondi, AP X4 PÁTIO DO SAL salt

WORLD OF BACCHUS Jacky I.F. Cheong The Oriental Republic

Covering some 176,000sqkm and with a total neighbours; and ii) less than 10% of annual produc- population of just under 3.5 million, the Oriental tion is exported. Republic of Uruguay is the 2nd smallest in area and With the advent of the Information Revolution – 3rd smallest in population amongst the dozen sove- vis-à-vis the Industrial Revolution – and globalisa- reign states in South America. Rather than tiny and tion, competition and saturation in the global wine flimsy, Uruguay is lean and mean, and punching well industry are reaching unprecedented levels. Better above its weight appears to be in the national psyche, informed and more curious than ever, consumers are most famously on football pitch: La Celeste (The increasingly looking for authenticity and diversity. Sky Blue) have won FIFA World Cup twice and Against this backdrop is the meteoric rise of Uru- Copa América a record 15 times. Perhaps even more guay’s Bodega Garzón, New World Winery of the strikingly, Uruguay ranks #1 within South America Year 2018 by Wine Enthusiast. Combining meticu- and indeed Latin America in numerous regards, be lous vineyard management and state-of-the-art cellar it democracy, income equality, peace, per capita with an overarching principle of sustainability, this Bodega Garzón Bodega Garzón Single income, press freedom or renewable energy – not for winery is a phenomenon to behold, and its produce is Bodega Garzón nothing is it dubbed “Switzerland of the Americas”. of stellar quality across the board. Reserva Albariño ineyard lbariño V A 2017 Estate Viognier 2018 Sandwiched between Argentina and Brazil on land 2017 and bordered by Río de la Plata and the Atlantic To be continued… A single-varietal Albariño from the A single-varietal Vigonier from Gar- Ocean, Uruguay is situated in the richest and most A single-varietal Albariño from same location, fermented in cement zón, Maldonado, fermented under developed region in South America. European Available at East Meets West Fine Wines; Contact: the same location, fermented in tanks and aged on lees in French temperature control in stainless steel colonisation of Uruguay came rather late by South Ms. Karen Gaignon, Macau Sales Manager; W: cement tanks and aged on lees oak barrels (20%) and cement tanks tanks and aged on lees for up to 6 American standards, due to fierce resistance from www.emw-wines.com; E: karen.gaignon@emw-wi- in stainless steel tanks for up to (80%) for up to 6 months. Scintilla- months. Limpid citrine with glowing the indigenous peoples and the comparative lack of nes.com; T: +853 6235 2898 6 months. Luminous citrine with ting citrine with flickering golden silver reflex, the antiseptic nose exu- natural resources, notably silver and gold. During shimmering golden reflex, the reflex, the refined nose reveals des lime peel, peach pit, basil, citro- much of the 19th century, Uruguay had to tread a fine line between such great powers as Argentina, Brazil, refreshing nose presents pomelo, kaffir lime, sugar apple, thyme and nella and wet stone. Anchored by am- Portugal and Spain. green apple, jasmine and wet sto- seashells. Buttressed by abundant ple acidity and steely minerality, the ne. Supported by energetic acidity acidity and saline minerality, the Following Argentina, Chile and Brazil, Uruguay pristine palate oozes lemon rind, sweet is currently the 4th largest wine-producing country and clear minerality, the vivacious delineated palate unveils calamansi, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, honeysuckle palate supplies grapefruit, Asian kiwi fruit, oregano and celery salt. in South America. Its viticultural history may date and rock salt. Medium-bodied at 14%, back some 250 years, but its wine industry began in pear, lavender and crushed shells. Full-bodied at 14.5%, the poised the herbal entry continues through Medium-full bodied at 14%, the entry evolves into a concentrated earnest only in the late 19th century. Uruguay has a chiselled mid-palate, leading to a not been as visible as Argentina and Chile on the high-spirited entry persists throu- mid-palate, leading to an indelible cleansing finish. Thoroughly dry and international wine market, largely because: i) it has gh a piquant mid-palate, leading finish. This is a showcase item that eminently stylish, this wine could cost just over 8,000ha under vine, hence dwarfed by its to a long finish. Minerally driven, rivals the finest Albariño / Alvarinho twice or thrice as much as its current this gem represents modern ele- from Spain’s Rías Baixas DO and price tag, had it been born in Condrieu Jacky I.F. Cheong is a legal professional by day and columnist by night. Having spent his formative years in Britain, gance. Portugal’s Vinho Verde DOC. or Château-Grillet. France, and Germany, he regularly writes about wine, fine arts, classical music, and politics in several languages

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ay Alfalla got iRacing when he was nus. The Rhooked on NA- 13. Byron was cap- Wood SCAR in the late tivated by the game, Brothers 1990s after his which helped spark have won family left Cuba and his passion for real at least one settled in the Miami racing and start a ca- NASCAR race area. He’s the type of reer that took him to in each of the die-hard fan the sag- the pole of Sunday’s last six decades ging sport craves — Daytona 500. and NASCAR’s a kid who dreamed “Does Michael Jor- oldest team had of racing who’s now dan play basketball another first — an adult that settles without practicing? I the first pick of the in each weekend to think it’s the weird- draft, and it selected, catch each bump-and est thing that our of course, Alfalla . run moment. sport goes out there iRacing President He rarely misses a with no practice and Tony Gardner said race. And for some- goes and races,” By- there are 85,000 ac- one who’s never ron said. “I try to use tive members spread worn a firesuit, he’s it as much as I can.” over dozens of series start won a few, too. The real stars here and the company at Alfalla took the are regular fans like is turning a profit $6.50 checkered flag at Alfalla, a 29-year-old (though he declined a Charlotte and Rich- mail carrier who put to reveal financials). month mond — lost a heart- his stamp on iRac- “The product is so or $55 breaker at Phoenix, ing with the kind of good now,” Gardner per year once — and he hoist- record most drivers said. “It’s time to get and the ed a championship would envy: four more eyes on it.” suggested trophy on the stage iRacing champion- Earnhardt, with his materials at Homestead just ships, 24 wins and nearly 2.5 million include a force like Cup Series star USD50,000 in career Twitter followers, feedback steer- Joey Logano. prize money. Alfalla, did his part and ing wheel and Alfalla is in the elite who started online plugged the series pedals (from $200 class of drivers who racing in 2003, said and the stream on to over $1,000) have mastered iRac- he never raced more his feed for Tuesday that can be plugged ing , an online sim- than go-karts and night’s season open- into any USB port. ment dollar. The top ulation of the real found it cheaper to er . Zack Novak won Alfalla says he Cup iRacing drivers should deal each week in play Mario Kart than the race and $1,000 spends about five starts and get added exposure NASCAR. The paint chase a NASCAR for Roush Fenway hours practicing is trying to qualify and a bit of a cool schemes on stock career. 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There is a a manufacturer he is to help grow this involved.” race from an in-car secure a ride. 30-minute qualifying declined to name. series,” Kligerman How real? Kligerman camera on broadcast Launched in 2008, session before each “I’ve won champi- said. “It’s not like we said today’s iRac- TV. iRacing is primed for race. The races can onships in iRacing have the overhead ing kids who spend Drivers, start your its biggest growth be found on iRacing. on a $150 wheel and of a real race team hours behind the Wi-Fi connection! yet. The eNASCAR com, NASCAR.com, I’ve won champi- with cars and peo- wheel could morph Dale Earnhardt Jr. PEAK Antifreeze Facebook, YouTube onships in iRacing ple and such. But we into NASCAR’s stars plays. So does Den- Series hiked its prize and Twitch. 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MONDAY (FEB 18) Prayer & Blessing - Exhibition of Chinese Sam & Tam Happy Together World Tour – New Year Wood-block prints of Shanxi and Macau Hunan Provinces TODAY (FEB 15) A Night with Piano at the Gallery Hong Kong stars Sam Hui and Alan Tam are joining The exhibition takes Chinese New Year traditional forces for a night of nostalgia and reminiscence. prints as its main theme, showcasing folk art from For the past five years, Fundação Rui Cunha has Sam & Tam Happy Together World Tour – Macau Shanxi Province and Hunan Province. Woodblock regularly hosted musical soirées using its piano, transports audiences through a “musical time Chinese New Year prints from Pingyang and with musician Forest Kam playing different genres tunnel” to experience the evolution of Cantopop Zhangzhou in Shanxi carry the blessings and of composition, from classical, to Western and over the decades. Sam and Alan are offering fresh prayers of the locals; while Tantou woodblock Chinese pop. Sessions are open for all to come interpretations and new lyrics for their classic songs prints from Hunan have vibrancy, and use color and listen, or even to play a favorite tune or two. alongside brand new tracks. In addition to a number and silhouette to reflect the energy of the Chunan The concerts are organized by ELITE - Association of duets, they each also sing solo, performing their district. During the exhibition’s run there are four for Creativity and Music Culture, a non-profit local own and each other’s greatest hits. Fans can also sessions offering respectively a Chinese New Year organization that seeks to promote the musical expect state-of-the-art stage design, impressive Woodblock Prints Workshop. In the sessions, talent of Macau’s young people. lighting and effects, glitzy costume changes and craft workers from the two provinces demonstrate surprise special guests. the skills they have inherited from their cultures, Time: 6pm-8pm including colouring and printing techniques. Venue: Fundação Rui Cunha Time: 8pm Admission: Free Organizers: Fundação Rui Venue: Cotai Arena, Venetian Macao Time: 9am-7pm Cunha and Elite - Association for Creativity and Admission: MOP380, MOP780, MOP1080, Until: February 27, 2019 Music Culture MOP1380 Venue: Chun Chou Tong Pavilion in Lou Lim Ioc Enquiries: (853) 2892 3288 Organizer: Suncity Group; Venetian Macao Garden www.ruicunha.org Enquiries: (853) 2882 8818 Admission: Free www.venetianMacau.com Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau Ticketing Service: (853) 2855 5555 Enquiry: (853) 8988 4000 www.macauticket.com

TUESDAY (FEB 19) The Shanghai School of Painting – TOMORROW (FEB 16) Collections of the Palace Museum Valentine’s Day Concert – Piano in Love SUNDAY (FEB 17) Concerts by School Orchestras The Macau Museum of Art and Beijing’s Palace This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Museum are jointly holding an exhibition on a Clara Schumann, a 19th century German pianist and This concert series is the latest product of a group of famous Chinese artists that formed what composer also became famous for her unflinching collaboration that began in 2010 between the is known as the Shanghai School of Painting. The love for her husband, fellow-composer Robert Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Association movement combined China’s ancient painting Schumann. To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Macau and several local schools. This year the series sees traditions with influences coming from the West and Orchestra put together a special programme, part more than 500 students take to the stage in front paved the way for a more commercial view of art. of its “Shining Virtuosos” series, featuring Clara of family and friends in order to showcase their Those identified as part of the group included Wu Schumann’s “Piano Concerto in A minor” and talents. The performers include: the Sacred Heart Changshuo, whose body of work is considered by Robert Schumann’s “Genoveva”, plus “Symphony Canossian College (English Section) Junior String experts in Chinese painting as a key turning point No. 4” by Johannes Brahms, a close friend of the Orchestra; the Pui Ching Middle School Primary from traditional art to that of modern times, and has couple. Conductor Lio Kuokman leads Chen Sa on String Orchestra; and the junior rank of the Macau had a profound influence on later generations of the piano for a performance lasting approximately Youth Symphony Orchestra. artists. 90 minutes, including one 15-minute interval. Time: 3:30pm Time: 10am-7pm (no admittance after 6:30pm; Time: 8pm Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre closed on Mondays) Venue: Grand Auditorium, Macau Cultural Centre Admission: MOP100 Until: March 10, 2019 Admission: MOP150, MOP200, MOP250 Enquiries: (853) 2825 2899 Venue: Macau Museum of Art Organizer: Macau Orchestra Organizer: Macau Youth Symphony Orchestra Admission: Free Enquiries: (853) 2853 0782 Association Enquiries: (853) 8791 9814 www.om-macau.org www.macauyso.org.mo Organizer: Macau Museum of Art, and Palace Ticketing Service: (853) 2855 5555 Ticketing Service: (853) 2855 5555 Museum www.macauticket.com www.macauticket.com www.mam.gov.mo 15.02.2019 fri

WEDNESDAY (FEB 20) Micro View – a Collective Exhibition of Paintings

Artistry of Wind Box Community Development Association has invited various local artists and institutions to create microscopical paintings and three-dimensional works for “Micro View – a Collective Exhibition of Paintings”. The showcase features, for instance, pieces coming from several non-governmental organizations working on prevention of drug abuse, such as ARTM - Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau, Christian New Life Fellowship’s Smart Youth and We Point programmes, and Macau Teen Challenge.

Time: 12pm-7pm (closed on Wednesdays) Until: March 2, 2019 Venue: At Light, Pátio do Padre Narciso nº 1, R/C Admission: Free Organizer: Artistry of Wind Box Community Development Association Enquiries: (853) 6595 7203

THURSDAY (FEB 21) Reincarnation – Chinese Paintings with Mixed Media by Allen Wong

This exhibition features paintings and art installations by Macau-based artist Allen Wong. His work has been widely shown in Macau and overseas, including solo exhibitions in Portugal and France. He holds a master’s degree in modern art from the South China Normal University, and he is also a member of the Macau Artist Society. Established in 2003 by the Institute of European Studies of Macau, Creative Macau - Center for Creative Industries aims to provide a public platform for the creative output of local people.

Time: 2pm-7pm (closed on Sundays) Until: March 9, 2019 Venue: Macau Cultural Centre Admission: Free Organizer: Creative Macau - Center for Creative Industries Enquiries: (853) 2875 3282 Website: www.creativemacau.org.mo 15.02.2019 fri

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