(Macao, Aug. 11, 2014)– The Masters in Painting – Works of Contemporary Artists exhibitionwill be held atThe Venetian® Macao's Naples Ballroom Aug. 19-28, 2014, providing locals and tourists with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to appreciate high-quality art pieces, and serves as a platform for cultural exchange. This year's Masters in Painting marks the third art exhibition in this series at The Venetian Macao, following the success of the past two exhibitions, which attracted visitors from all around the world and received positive reviews from the field of fine arts.

The free-admission art exhibition is organised by the Institute of Calligraphy and Paintings of CRICH, co-organised by The Venetian Macao and Beijing Hong Bao Bo Yi Cultural Development Company Limited, and supported by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region's Department of Culture and Education and the Macau Artist Society.

Masters in Painting – Works of Contemporary brings together 108 exquisite masterpieces from 54 of mainland China and Macao's renowned contemporary painters, portraying natural scenery, personalities, flowers, and birds, which showcases high-level painting skills in a variety of painting styles. Participating artists include Ma Zhensheng; Pan Gongkai; Wu Changjiang, and Li Xiaoke. Macao artists whose works are also on display at the exhibition include Lai Ieng, President of the Macau Artist Society; Sun Jiangtao; Li Desheng; Liu Fuye; Guan Quanchang; and Pan Jinling.

Exhibition Details:

Exhibition Date/ Time:        

Aug. 19-27, 2014        (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)

Aug 28, 2014              (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)      

Venue:                                                           

Naples Ballroom, The Venetian Macao

Remarks:                                  

Free admission

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