Background
Under the patronage of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is hosting the ‘Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025’. Co-organizers include the Macao Government Tourism Office, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Sands China Ltd., SJM Resorts, Limited, and Wynn Resorts Macau. The biennale will be divided into six sections: the Main Exhibition, the Public Art Exhibition, the City Pavilion, the Special Exhibition, the Local Curatorial Project, and the Collateral Exhibition.
The key project of the biennale, the Local Curatorial Project, will be selected through a public call for proposals to nurture local curatorial talent, showcase the achievements of Macao’s art scene, and promote local artistic development. Selected projects will receive funding of up to MOP500,000 for exhibition expenses. The teams will also gain preliminary selection eligibility for the Macao exhibition area at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale de Venezia in 2026.
Open Call of Exhibition Proposals for the Local Curatorial Project of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” and the Preliminary Selection for the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – Collateral Event from Macao, China