Overview

A unique touring exhibition that explores the artistic dialogue and cultural exchange between Mainland China, Macao, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. This 2014 edition, themed 'Conforming to Vicinity,' features a novel curatorial approach where 13 artists begin their creations in Macao and progressively extend and modify their works at each subsequent tour stop.

Key Details

• Exhibition Period (Macao): March 27 – April 27, 2014
• Opening Ceremony: March 26, 2014, 18:30 at the Handover Gifts Museum of Macao
• Venue (Macao): Handover Gifts Museum of Macao (adjacent to the Macao Museum of Art)
• Address: Avenida Xian Xing Hai, NAPE, Macao
• Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–19:00 (Last admission at 18:30)
• Admission: Free
• Inquiry: Tel: 8504 1800

Featured Artists

Thirteen artists from the four regions participated:

• Macao: Carol Kwok, Bonnie Leong Mou Cheng, Kitty Leung Mou Kit, Eric Fok
• Taiwan: Lee Ken Tsai, Kuo Hui Chan, Zhao Liu
• Mainland China: Ma Yongfeng, Zhang Wenchao, Chen Wei
• Hong Kong: Otto Li, Keith Lam, Hung Keung

Curatorial Team

• Main Curator: Feng Boyi
• Regional Curators: Noah Ng Fong Chao (Macao), Hsu Woan Jen (Taiwan), Gou Xianxu (Shenzhen), Sarah Ng Sau Wah (Hong Kong)

Exhibition Concept

The project, initiated in 2008 by the He Xiangning Art Museum, aims to build a stable platform for artistic exchange. The 2014 theme focuses on how artists adapt their work to the specific cultural and social context of each location. Artists start their pieces in Macao and then add, extend, or modify them in response to the local environment at each tour stop (Pingtung, Shenzhen, Hong Kong). This process highlights the adjustments, conflicts, and understandings between the different social structures and values of the four regions.

Art Forms

The exhibition showcases contemporary works in various media, including:

• Installation Art
• Video Art
• Painting
• Photography

Touring Schedule

• Macao: Macao Museum of Art (March 27 – April 27, 2014)
• Taiwan: Pingtung Art Museum (May 16 – July 6, 2014)
• Shenzhen: He Xiangning Art Museum (July 26 – October 26, 2014)
• Hong Kong: University Museum and Art Gallery, University of Hong Kong (November 14, 2014 – February 1, 2015)

Organizers' Statements

• Main Curator Feng Boyi: Described the exhibition as having a "propositional, prescriptive, and experimental" curatorial concept, presenting a challenge and competition for the invited artists.
• MAM Director Chan Hou Seng: Explained that "Conforming to Vicinity" allows artists to modify or re-create their work based on Macao's actual conditions, creating uncertainty that offers broader creative space and a unique viewing experience for the audience.