Event Overview
A community art project where residents of the Three Lamps district collaborated with Taiwanese community artist Chou Ling-chih to create a unique "art buffet." Through patchwork workshops, participants crafted fabric representations of the area's diverse local cuisine, blending art with everyday life.
Key Details
- Opening Ceremony: November 22, 2013, 5:00 PM at Three Lamps Roundabout (Rotunda de Carlos da Maia).
- Exhibition Period: November 23 – December 8, 2013.
- Main Exhibition Venue: Mok Shan Lane (after the opening).
- Featured Activity: A stamp collection game. Visitors can pick up an exhibition map from participating shops in Mok Shan Lane and the Three Lamps area. Those who collect all stamps will receive a gift (while supplies last).
Workshop Highlights
- Led by renowned Taiwanese community artist Chou Ling-chih.
- Dozens of community residents participated, including first-time sewers and experienced crafters.
- Activities were designed as intergenerational family fun, with the youngest participant being only three years old.
- Participants collaboratively designed and hand-stitched fabric dishes to create eight full tables of local "cuisine."
Community Collaboration
In response to the event, the Macau Tai Kok District Neighborhood Mutual Aid Association and seven nearby eateries also displayed creative works by shop owners and local artists. The participating shops are:
- Fung Kei Three Lamps Pig's Trotters in Ginger Vinegar
- Ya Xin Myanmar Restaurant
- Cowboy House Noodles
- Keung Kee Congee & Noodles
- Tokyo Snack Shop
- Tai Chung Restaurant
- Shing Kwan Snack Shop
Organizers
- Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government
- Implementing Organizer: Pointview Art Association
For More Information
Visit the official website http://artbuffet.pointviewart.org or the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/artbuffetinthreelamps.