The Cultural Affairs Bureau of Macau has announced the six winning curatorial proposals selected for the 'Local Curatorial Project' of Art Macao 2025, the Macao International Art Biennale. Chosen from 34 submissions by a panel of international and local experts, the projects include 'Genetic Duration' by Guilherme Ung Vai Meng, 'After Oriental Garden' by Cheong Weng Lam, 'The Sea of Languages: Macao Language Research Programme' by He Yanjun and Zhang Ke, 'A Speakable Position for Women' by Cheong Cheng Wa and Wang Jing, 'Beneath the Wetware Peninsula' by Daisy Di Wang and Wong Mei Teng, and 'Jacone’s Tower' by Feng Yan and Ng Sio Ieng. These proposals will be exhibited during Art Macao 2025 and are shortlisted for the chance to represent Macau at the 61st Venice Biennale Collateral Event.
This selection matters because it underscores Macau’s strategic investment in nurturing local curatorial talent and positioning itself on the global art stage, particularly through the prestigious Venice Biennale platform. By focusing on themes of cultural heritage, gender narratives, and technology, the projects reflect Macau’s evolving contemporary art scene and its ambition to foster international cultural dialogue. The open-call process and multi-stage jury evaluation also highlight a growing institutional commitment to transparency and professional development in the region’s art ecosystem.