“Art Macao”, will be held from July to October of this year, is an international art event organized by the Macao Special Administrative Region Government integrating resources from various sectors in the S.A.R., aimed at congregating global creative forces to produce a city-wide signature biennale event. Renowned curator Qiu Zhijie is the chief curator of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2023”, which has adopted the theme “The Statistics of Fortune” to reflect on the expectations and concerns caused by the development of science and technology and explore the clashes and interactions between science and religion. From summer to autumn, through eight sections – , namely, the Main Exhibition, Public Art Exhibition, City Pavilion, Special Exhibition, Invitational Exhibition by Local Artists, Local Curatorial Project, Art Exhibition of Higher Education Institutions and Collateral Exhibition, nearly 30 art exhibitions will be presented across the city, in a showcase of modern and contemporary masterpieces that are zestful and representative, by over 200 artists from more than 20 countries and regions, allowing visitors to experience the breadth and depth of art while at the same time embarking on a grand aesthetic journey. The objective is to raise to a new level the cultural and artistic atmosphere of Macao as a famous World Heritage city.

Heri Dono’s artwork “Troops of Cakra” at Macao International Art Biennale 2023, Macao Museum of Art.

 

Heri with Johnson Chang, The legendary gallerist and curator, also a co-founder of the Asia Art Archive Hong Kong.
Heri with Susanna Un Sio San, Director of the Macau Museum Art.
Heri with Prof. Qiu Zhiejie after the opening ceremony of Macao International Art Biennale 2023.
Heri with Enid Tsui, Arts Editor & Senior Culture Writer of South China Morning Post (SCMP).
Heri with Vivian from Tang Contemporary Art Hong Kong at Grand Sheraton Macau.