MOONLIGHT SPLENDOUR
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SJM Lantern Festival
SJM Resorts invites you to an illustrious and illuminated celebration of art and culture at the "MOONLIGHT SPLENDOUR – SJM Lantern Festival". During this year's Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, come to Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau and Grand Lisboa Hotel to explore a series of extraordinary lantern art installations, presented in collaboration with the Macau Artist Society and Macau Youth Art Association.
This year's iconic event, themed around "vitality", showcases 11 extraordinary installations created by four renowned artists from Thailand, Singapore, mainland China and Hong Kong and five talented youth artists from Macau. Featuring designs that integrate the latest trends in art and express the unique style of their creators, the exhibits resound with a vibrancy and depth that evoke Macau's cultural significance as a city where mainstream Chinese culture coexists with other diverse cultures.
In addition to the installations, the lantern festival will also offer a series of complementary activities, such as guided art tours, lantern graffiti workshops led by participating artists, and Garden Tea Party at Jardim Secreto. Come embrace the joy this Mid-Autumn with lanterns, art and culture.
Dates: From 21 September to 10 November 2023
Venue: Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau and Grand Lisboa Hotel
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Jardim Secreto, Grand Lisboa Palace
Rooster
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In accordance with Chinese tradition, the rooster is a symbol of vigor and vitality. The positive energy from a rooster’s dance shows its remarkable level of self-motivation. Revered by many cultures around the world, the rooster is also a common symbol of Portugal, representing justice, trust and good luck. The rooster holds its head up high and exudes an air of confidence, much like Macau, which brings the vitality and creativity of Chinese and Portuguese cultures together. To create this lantern, the artist applied his unique talents in colour matching and geometric figures to interpret traditional cultural images in a contemporary, artistic style. The “Rooster” is bursting with vitality and creativity, in celebration of both tradition and innovation.
LOCATION
Jardim Secreto, Grand Lisboa Palace
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Reindeer
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The reindeer is a symbol of Christmas, a magical time of year in the West. Reindeer are kind-hearted, full of hope, and bring joy to all. The word 鹿 (“lu”) for deer is very auspicious in Chinese tradition as it sounds the same as祿, meaning good fortune. This piece cleverly interweaves Western and Chinese cultures by incorporating the traditional Chinese craftsmanship of paper crafting. The artist’s signature modern geometric style matches perfectly with vibrant hues, adding to the festive atmosphere and spreading good cheer.
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