'Echoes of a Golden Age' Art Exhibition Opens at Sands Gallery

In celebration of dual anniversaries

121 works, including stamps, from nine legendary local contemporary artists now on display

MACAO, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China Ltd. launched its latest art exhibition Monday, Echoes of a Golden Age: Macro Events through the Micro Visions of Macao's Legendary Contemporary Artists with an opening ceremony at Sands Gallery.

Echoes of a Golden Age is part of Sands China's ongoing commitment to the diversification of art and culture in Macao, providing a platform for promoting extensive exchange and cooperation among local and international art talent. It is organised by Sands China, co-organised by the Macau Artist Society, and curated by Macao artist Lam Chi Ian, with the support of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Government Tourism Office, and Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau.

Part of Sands China's celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland, the exhibition features a quarter century of works from nine local contemporary art masters: Lai Ieng, Lok Hei, Ng Wai Kin, Ung Vai Meng, Lio Man Cheong, Lei Tak Seng, Chan Hin Io, Ao Kuan Kin, and Lam Chi Ian, each of whom has extensive experience in their various specialised disciplines.

Echoes of a Golden Age features 121 works spanning a variety of forms, including Chinese ink painting, oil painting, watercolour, acrylic painting, sketching, fineliner drawing, digital illustration, and photography. Together, they bring to life themes of Macao's development and its cultural characteristics and public sentiments before and after its reunification, in celebration of Macao's prosperity and patriotism since reunification and the uniting power of the Macao people to move forward.

Through these local artists' personal lenses, viewers can gain an outstanding overview of the changes of the times from various perspectives, while sharing in the joy of this year of dual celebrations.

The artists have not only established themselves in the local art scene with their resounding achievements, but have designed stamps for the city, their scenes portraying the century-old splendour of the Taipa Houses or celebrating modern marvels like the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The artists reflect historical changes in the macro environment through their micro visions, with unique designs that record the changing of the times within the tiny canvas of a stamp frame. Visitors to the exhibition can admire these postage stamps alongside their source artworks in a meaningful exhibition that is accessible to the casual viewer and a must-see for both art enthusiasts and stamp collectors.

Dr. Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd., said: "As this year marks the dual celebrations, this exhibition aims to take visitors on a journey by revisiting the glorious moments in Macao's development and its local conditions and customs through the artists' extraordinary perspectives, and to extend our heartfelt best wishes for our country and Macao. These nine local art masters have created magnificent works of different art forms and mediums that are a true representation of Macao's all-encompassing and diverse visions, portraying Macao's evolution and depicting the glorious stories of the city's golden age after its handover. Of particular significance are the exquisite Macao stamps that have been meticulously designed by the nine artists, holding significant historical, cultural, and aesthetic value. With this exhibition, we hope to realise the role of Sands Gallery as a gateway for high-level artistic exchange, offering both Macao and overseas art talent a platform for sharing ideas and gaining inspiration."  

Lok Hei, exhibition artist and president of the Macau Artist Society, said: "These representative pieces, including philatelic works, paintings, and photography, reveal to us the local artists' love for Macao as they portray the traces of local buildings in bygone days and the new landscapes of the city in a new era. The exhibition of the nine artists' works not only stands as our tribute for the dual celebrations, but is also a reflection of Macao's historical heritage due to the integration of Chinese and Western cultures and the city's rapid development since its reunification."

Exhibition artist and curator Lam Chi Ian said: "The theme 'Macro Events through Micro Visions' fully embodies the great ambition that is conveyed in the works of the nine well-known local artists. This exhibition is a vivid representation of how Macao has been reinvigorated throughout the course of historical development. With the aim of relating Macao's stories through the soft power of culture and art, we decided to pay tribute to the dual celebrations with this exhibition. It is commendable that Sands China has provided a six-star venue that allows the exhibition to be put on full display. On behalf of Macau Creations and as the curator, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to Sands China, the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Macao Government Tourism Office, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau, Macau Artist Society, and the team members at Sands China, film production company Shotcut Production, and Macau Creations for their contributions to the exhibition, and also my congratulations to all participating artists!"

Guests of honour at Monday's opening ceremony were Bai Bing, deputy director-general of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR; Lau Wai Meng, director of the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau; Cheng Wai Tong, acting director of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Cheang Kai Meng, vice president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR; Dr. Wong; Grant Chum, chief executive officer and executive director of Sands China Ltd.; Dave Sun, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Sands China Ltd., and managing director of Venetian Macau Limited; Lok Hei; and Lam Chi Ian.

The free-admission Echoes of a Golden Age: Macro Events through the Micro Visions of Macao's Legendary Contemporary Artists is open for public viewing 11 a.m.-7 p.m. daily until Jan. 5 at Sands Gallery on the 6th floor of the Grand Suites at Four Seasons.

During the exhibition period, Sands China will host a sketching masterclass led by exhibition artists at the former Iec Long Firecracker Factory and the Taipa Houses, with information to be announced at a later stage.

Since its launch in 2022, Sands Gallery has been dedicated to introducing a greater diversity of art exhibitions to Macao and promoting the sustainable development of the local arts and culture industry. This permanent art space was born out of Sands China's increased investment in arts and cultural development and its commitment to supporting the SAR government's strategy for non-gaming development. Sands Gallery regularly invites both local and internationally renowned artists to host a variety of art exhibitions in Macao to enrich the art experiences of local residents and tourists. To date, the gallery has hosted 10 art exhibitions that feature Chinese and international artists.

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About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner^® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands^® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.

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Mabel Wu
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Jesse Chiang
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'Echoes of a Golden Age' Art Exhibition Opens at Sands Gallery

'Echoes of a Golden Age' Art Exhibition Opens at Sands Gallery

'Echoes of a Golden Age' Art Exhibition Opens at Sands Gallery

BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily:

Ordos, one of the 12 major subdivisions of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, has wowed international visitors with its advanced efforts in fighting desertification, along with other achievements in modern development.

Diplomats, think tank scholars and journalists from China and abroad got a first-hand sense of the city's charm and its progress in socioeconomic and green development during a media tour themed "Green Empowerment and Creating a Future Together: Practices of Chinese Modernization in Ordos" on Sept 27-28.

"It's the first time we have come to Inner Mongolia. I didn't expect to see such a beautiful, open and modern city," said Salvador Moncada, ambassador of Honduras to China.

The Dalad Photovoltaic Power Base in the middle of the Kubuqi Desert in Dalad Banner was a highlight of the tour.

The base, which is a sand control and wind-solar photovoltaic integrated engineering project, has a construction scale of 1 million kilowatts and is only 15 kilometers north of the Yellow River. It serves as a national demonstration base for photovoltaic power generation and incentives, as well promotes long-term ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin.

"It is remarkable to see the scale and energy output of the photovoltaic base, as well as the significant strides made in combating desertification and promoting sustainable agriculture in the region," noted Moncada, adding: "The eco-management in all those regions is very impressive, which is a lesson to the world."

As one of the developments in the Kubuqi Desert "Photovoltaic Great Wall" project that Ordos is currently planning and constructing, the photovoltaic base was completed in two phases, with full grid connection and power generation achieved throughout. It generates up to 2 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity each year, and saves 680,000 metric tons of standard coal annually.

Hailed as the "cashmere capital", the Erdos Modern Cashmere Industrial Park led by local cashmere manufacturer Erdos Group stands as a landmark. Founded in 1980, Erdos Group, a giant in the deep processing of cashmere, has grown from a local production and processing enterprise to an industry leader, with over 70 billion yuan ($9.98 billion) in total assets over the past four decades.

"The cashmere factory is unparalleled in the world. All the products are of top quality and the cashmere fabric is very comfortable to the touch. The factory has more than 40,000 employees, which means that Ordos has made great contributions to pushing forward China's development and promoting China to become a modern, socialist and advanced country by leading its enterprises, employees and factories," said Maria dos Ramos, minister counselor and deputy head of mission of the Embassy of Venezuela.

The media tour also visited the Ulan Mulun Lake in Kangbashi district, witnessing the magnificent musical fountain in Ordos.

A parallel event of the tour, the award ceremony of the International Cartoon and Illustration Exhibition on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind 2024 was held in Ordos, on Sept 29.

One gold, two silver and three bronze prize winners were chosen based on artwork focusing on global environmental issues and the protection of the planet, as well as the use of artistic skills to create unique and compelling messages.

With the theme of "One Earth", the exhibition was jointly organized by China Daily and the Publicity Department of the Ordos Committee of the Communist Party of China, calling for global cooperation to tackle environmental issues such as climate change, pollution and biodiversity protection, and to contribute to the United Nations' 2030 sustainable development goals.

According to organizers, who launched the call for submissions in May, the exhibition received around 3,700 cartoon and illustration works from nearly 60 countries and regions, with more than 1,400 submissions from overseas.

Through initial evaluation, re-evaluation, review and final assessment, the exhibition included 135 award-winning cartoon and illustration works, including the winners of gold, silver and bronze prizes, the Eco-Friendly Ordos Prize, the Prize of Excellence for AI-Assisted Works, and shortlisted awards.

According to organizers, nine works were awarded the Eco-Friendly Ordos Prize, which is a specific award to recognize the remarkable achievements of Ordos in combating desertification, promoting ecological conservation, and advocating a green and energy-efficient lifestyle.

The award-winning artworks, with most of the selected exceptional pieces, are being exhibited at the Ordos Art Museum, which will last until the end of October.

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Desertification battle inspires international visitors to Ordos

Desertification battle inspires international visitors to Ordos

Desertification battle inspires international visitors to Ordos