Macau New Woman Contemporary Art Exhibition – WM, which is organized by New Woman Development Association of Macao and sponsored by The Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government and Macao Foundation, will be on display at Carmo Hall, Taipa, from November 3 to 16.
The joint exhibition brings together 6 outstanding new female artists including artists who were born and raised in Macau and multicultural artists who are currently living or used to live in Macau. They are Yang Sio Maan, Angel Chan, Luna Cheong, MJ Lee, Ana Jacinto Nunes and Tchusca Songo.
With the great support of all sectors of the community, the first Macau New Woman Contemporary Art Exhibition "Yet to know" was successfully held in 2018. This year, the exhibition will continue to focus on the creativity and the spirit of new woman in Macau, by reflecting the reality of today’s society and people’s lives through art.
The theme “WM” (“WO MUN” in Cantonese) is a homonym of the word “WOMAN” in English and the word “WE” (“WO MEN”) in Mandarin. Under the constraints of social system and cultural influences, the majority excessively magnify certain traits of a particular gender while ignoring the existing homogeneity in between males and females. This exhibition, which conveys the commonality of “WE” as human, aims to promote equal opportunities for people of different genders.
In addition, the word “MUN” (“WO MUN”) which means “DOOR” representing “MACAU” (“OU MUN” in Cantonese) as the carrier, to convene and nurture the participating artists (three local artists as well as three multicultural artists staying in Macau) in exchanging ideas and inspiration.
New Woman Development Association of Macao was established on 11th May 2017 by 9 independent and confident new women. New Woman Development Association of Macao unites women of any ages and different fields in Macau. We encourage women to discover their own values and accept new things. We also call on women to break through the inner and traditional restraints and be proactive, so as to develop self-talent, and balance family with career. We actively promote women’s development both psychologically and physically by organizing activities in culture and art. We encourage women to express themselves freely and pursue their personal definitions of success and happiness through sharing and education.
