Special Exhibit
How Words Fly – Exhibition of Donations from Local Writers
Period: 2024/6/26 –
The House of Macao Literature has received generous support and donations from all sectors of society and specially curated this exhibition after collating and researching its current collection. The exhibition features over 90 pieces/sets of selected works from the House's collection donated by Macao writers and literary publishers, including manuscripts, newspaper clippings, books and calligraphy works, thus recording the footprints of Macao writers in various forms and diverse literary genres. The exhibition also gives a special introduction to a range of Macao writers born between 1922 and 1939, including Hu Xiao Feng, Lao Wa, Iau Chi Vai, Ngai Yick Kin (Tao Li), Lei Kun Teng, and Ling Ling. As pioneers in local literature, they have spared no efforts to propel literary development in Macao and exerted a profound influence on the local literary scene. Through this exhibition, the House of Macao Literature aims to deepen the public’s understanding of Macao writers and their rich variety of works while also extending appreciation to all sectors of society for their support and assistance.
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Book Illustrations Exhibition
Period: 2023/10/27 – 2023/12/29
Themed “Drawing of Love”,the show features nine (groups of) illustrators from the Chinese mainland, Portugal and Macao. Together, they display 50 pieces (sets) of exquisite manuscripts in diverse styles. This exhibition promises to be a spectacular visual feast.
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Exhibition of“The House of Macao Literature Series”
Period: 2022/9/18 – 2023/10/23
The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government has been publishing the “Series of the House of Macao Literature”, as part of the drive to facilitate the development of Macao’s literature and to publicize its literary achievements. The aim is to showcase the diversity and profound connotations of Macao’s literature through academic research, and the compilation and publication of literary documentations.
This book Series is composed of “Documentation Series”, “Literary Works Series”, and “Studies and Reviews Series”. The “Documentation Series” is a compilation of selected or republished literary magazines, author biographies/memoirs, works/research indexes, manuscripts and letters, historical images and documentations, literary dictionaries, and chronicles. The “Literary Works Series” includes literary works and anthologies by Macao authors, especially those unpublished. The “Studies and Reviews Series” consists of academic research and literary reviews.
