Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “Lingua Franca - 2^nd Annual Arts Exhibition between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, was inaugurated on 26 September, at No. 55 - 57 Avenida do Coronel Mesquita (Green Townhouses). The opening ceremony was officiated by the representative of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and the Chief of Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Ip Peng Kin; the Consul-General of Portugal in Macao and Hong Kong, Paulo Cunha Alves; the Deputy Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao S.A.R., Liu Wei; the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian; the Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes; and the representative of the curators of exhibition, Manuel Correia da Silva. This exhibition is one of the series activities of “Art Macao” and of the “2^nd Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries”, showcasing the diverse manifestations and development of contemporary art in China and Portuguese-speaking countries, and offering a new experience of Chinese and Portuguese visual arts to residents and tourists.
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