Event Overview
The 10th Macao Design Biennale is a prestigious design competition and exhibition aimed at fostering the cultural and creative industries. Founded by the Macao Designers Association, this event celebrates outstanding designers, promotes public awareness of the design profession, and facilitates exchange among designers from different regions.
Key Details
- Submission Period: May 25 – June 15, 2015
- Award Ceremony & Exhibition: Late December 2015 – February 2016 at the Macao Handover Gifts Museum
- Submission Location: Macao Designers Association (4th Floor, Macao Design Centre, 4 Rua da Fabrica, Macao)
- Contact: Ms. Chow at (853) 2852 0335 or [email protected]
Competition Objectives
- Encourage and promote the development of the cultural and creative industries.
- Recognize outstanding designers.
- Enhance public understanding and appreciation of the design profession.
- Strengthen communication and exchange among designers worldwide.
Eligibility & Submission Requirements
- Open to designers, design teams, companies, and students globally.
- Student category entrants must be currently enrolled in a design institution and provide a copy of their student ID.
- All submitted works must have been created and published between May 1, 2013, and April 30, 2015.
Jury Panel
An international panel of renowned designers will judge all entries:
- Germany: He Jianping
- Portugal: André Carrilho
- Japan: Kei Matsushita
- Taiwan: Su Wenqing
- China: Bi Xuefeng
- Hong Kong: Lo Wing Keung
Awards & Prizes
Open Category
- Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Merit awards for each project.
- Six Jury Awards selected by individual jurors.
- AIA Paper Printing Design Award for the best printed work.
- Grand Prize (Best of Show) selected from all Gold Award winners.
- Tourism Creative Image Award with a cash prize of MOP 10,000.
Student Category
- Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Merit awards for each project.
- Student Grand Creative Award with a scholarship of MOP 10,000.
- Macao Student Design Rising Star Award with a scholarship of MOP 10,000.
All award-winning and selected works will be exhibited, and some will become part of the permanent collection of the Macao Museum of Art.
