Event Overview

The 'LAKE UP' Graffiti Art Exhibition is a vibrant public art initiative held at the Nam Van Lake Cultural and Leisure Complex. Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau in collaboration with the Macao Artists Association, the exhibition features new works by renowned French graffiti master CEET and local Macau artist MCZ, created under the theme 'Happy Resonance, Joyful Coexistence'.

Key Details

• Exhibition Period: July 12–25, 2019
• Opening Ceremony: July 12, 2019, at 6:30 PM
• Location: Nam Van Lake (Nam Van ‧ Yat Vong Lake) Cultural and Leisure Complex
• Admission: Free

Featured Artists & Collaborations

• CEET: A leading contemporary French graffiti artist known for his 'Wild Style' typography and bold color contrasts. He has been based in China since 2003 and is an art ambassador for several international brands.
• MCZ: A Macau-born artist known for his modern, autonomous graffiti style, often creating cheerful characters like the yellow smiling balloon that appear on walls and installations across the city.
• The exhibition also involved a collaboration with the Macau Caring Children Association, where four families participated in parent-child creative workshops to learn graffiti art techniques.

Artistic Theme

The exhibition combines the artists' signature characters—CEET's colorful chicks and MCZ's joyful 'HAPPY ZAI'—to infuse the lakeside facilities with elements of innocent smiles, positive energy, and guardians of happiness. This project is part of an ongoing effort since 2016 to utilize the 'Graffiti Creation Display Zone' at Nam Van Lake to promote street art and enhance the area's creative atmosphere.

Organizers

The Nam Van Lake project is a joint initiative by the Macao SAR Government's Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture, involving the Macao Government Tourism Office, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Sports Bureau, and Macao Institute for Tourism Studies.