The Special Exhibition, presented by the six integrated resorts, is a distinct segment of the large-scale international cultural and artistic feast “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale” (Art Macao). This year’s Special Exhibition presents a kaleidoscopic art fair with unprecedented lineup and diversity of forms, featuring everything from the modernist enlightenment of Picasso’s prints and the interactive digital fireworks art of Cai Guo-Qiang and his custom-developed AI artist cAI™️ to Bruno Moinard’s deconstruction of the spatial poetics of French decorative arts; from the Haas Brothers’ light and shadow installations evoking industrial memory, Craig & Karl and multiple international contemporary artists’ whimsical exploration of dopamine aesthetics featuring the classic IP “Sesame Street” to the digital rebirth of Jingdezhen porcelain through 4K projections.

The mega international cultural and artistic event “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”) will be held from July to October this year. The event, jointly developed by the Macao SAR Government and various sectors,brings together global creativity and has become a landmark cultural tourism brand of the city, injecting strong momentum into Macao’s development toward “One Centre” and “One Base”.

After a strict selection process, the Cultural Affairs Bureau announced the six exhibition proposals chosen for the “Local Curatorial Project”, one of the key programmes of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”). The exhibitions, curated by the selected teams, will be presented in the “Art Macao 2025” and will be shortlisted in the preliminary selection for the 61^st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China.

Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, S.A. and Wynn Resorts Macau, the mega international cultural and artistic event “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” will be held this year from summer to autumn. Internationally renowned artist Feng Boyi serves as the chief curator of this three-month event, taking the residents and tourists to embark on an enchanting aesthetic journey that runs through the urban landscape.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) calls for exhibition proposals for the Collateral Exhibitions of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”). Local professionals and organisations engaged in contemporary art are welcome to participate in the biennale, jointly fostering the creation of contemporary art, building an open and inclusive international platform for artistic exchange, and highlighting the achievements of Macao’s art education and local creative force. The selected proposals will be included in the promotional campaign of “Art Macao 2025” to build synergy with other sections of the biennale, thus increasing the international visibility of local exhibitions.

Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, Limited and Wynn Resorts Macau, the “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” (hereinafter referred to as “Art Macao 2025”) will be held this summer. IC calls for exhibition proposals of the “Local Curatorial Project”, one of the key programmes of “Art Macao 2025” and the Preliminary Selection for the 61^st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China, from today until 6 May. The selected proposals will be awarded a subsidy in the maximum amount of MOP500,000 for the organisational expenses of the exhibition. All individuals engaged in contemporary art are welcome to participate.