Event Overview

This special talk explores the fascinating story of Ming Dynasty porcelain fragments unearthed in Macau and their significance in global trade history. The event is designed for members of the Macao Museum of Art (MAM) Friends program to deepen their appreciation of Ming porcelain and enhance their viewing experience of the concurrent exhibition "Imperial Porcelain Masterpieces – Ming Dynasty Imperial Kiln Porcelain from the Palace Museum Collection."

Key Details

• Date: Sunday, February 27, 2022
• Time: 11:00–13:00
• Location: Lecture Hall, 1st Floor, Macao Museum of Art
• Language: Cantonese
• Target Audience: MAM Friends members aged 16 or above
• Quota: 20 participants
• Registration Period: February 9–20, 2022 (Registration opens at 10:00 on February 9)
• Registration Method: Online registration with lottery selection.

Event Highlights

• Learn about the development history of Ming Dynasty porcelain from MAM curator Lo Tai Seng.
• Discover the story behind the "Kraak" porcelain fragments excavated from the rammed earth walls of the St. Augustine's Square complex and Rua dos Mercadores (the Northern Bay port area during the Ming Dynasty).
• Understand how these fragments, found across Europe, Central Asia, Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Americas, mark Macau's Northern Bay (Inner Harbour area) as a significant starting point of the Maritime Silk Road.
• Gain insights into the cultural, artistic, and historical value of Ming porcelain in Macau.
• Enjoy a rare opportunity for close-up viewing of the actual Northern Bay porcelain fragments from the museum's collection.

About the Speaker

Lo Tai Seng is a senior curator at the Macao Museum of Art. He has coordinated numerous exhibitions of the museum's Chinese ceramic collection and major Chinese cultural relics exhibitions, with a passion for uncovering the legendary stories behind the museum's ceramic holdings.

Additional Information

• For more details, visit: https://rb.gy/be0abx
• To learn more about the MAM Friends program and its benefits, visit: https://qrgo.page.link/QG4WE
• You can join the MAM Friends program on-site:
  • Individual Membership: MOP 30
  • Family Membership: MOP 50
  • (At the Reception Counter, 1st Floor, Macao Museum of Art)