Name: Reverie – Wong Ka Long Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition
Start: 2022-01-26T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Taipa Village (Various Locations)

Exhibition Overview

Wong Ka Long, a master sculptor, presents his works in the relaxed atmosphere of Taipa Village. This outdoor exhibition encourages viewers to explore different corners of the historic district, discover his sculptural installations, and experience the unique cultural charm of the area. It is a novel outdoor display that blends art with the urban environment.

Curator's Preface by João Ó

Wong Ka Long accepted the invitation to create an outdoor installation that deeply interacts with passersby. For years, he has used painted military helmets as alternative sculptural objects, making them a key stylistic element that blends Eastern and Western cultures.

In this exhibition, helmets are tied together with ropes and hung like bells, inviting curious visitors to swing them to create sound and even write wishes on them. These "Helmet Bells" are housed within larger bamboo structures, presented in two different forms: a Bell Tower and a Tea House. The latter lights up at night, creating a mysterious atmosphere and elevating the work to another level, echoing the notion that "art is the highest form of hope." Here, every visitor can ring a bell and make a wish.

About the Artist: Wong Ka Long

Born: 1977 in Portuguese Macau, son of a local watercolor painter.
Education: Enrolled in the Sculpture Department of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1996, obtained a Master's degree in 2003.
Inspiration: Travels along the Silk Road during his studies inspired reflections on the fusion and collision of Eastern and Western cultures from a colonial-born perspective.
Career: Active in sculpture creation since 2004, known for figurative works. His deep interest in military items led him to explore the meaning of helmets since 2014, seeking to connect cultural dissemination with military intervention.
Notable Work: "Love from the West" (2015), featuring blue-and-white porcelain helmets.
Affiliations: Member of the China Artists Association, Cultural Advisory Committee, Vice Chairman of the Macau Art Association, and member of the Macau Sculpture Society.
Collections: His works are collected by institutions including Macau Tong Sin Tong, Macau Jesuits, Macau Salesians, the Henry Fok Foundation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Fu Jen Catholic University (Taiwan), the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government, and Kiang Wu Hospital.