Sands China’s Ceramics Exhibition Sees Over 8 Million Visitors
Part of company’s support of Art Macao 2019
(Macao,
October
8, 2019) –
With Sands China’s
All That’s Gold Does Glitter – An
Exhibition of Glamorous
Ceramics wrapping up Oct. 9,
the museum-quality exhibition has been seen
by over 8 million visitors to date.
The first-of-its-kind exhibition was
launched June 8 in support of Art
Macao, a six-month mega
international arts and cultural event
organised by the Macao government to promote
art in city. Since opening, the high-level
ceramic exhibition has been the centrepiece
of the lobby of The Venetian® Macao, Sands
China’s most visited integrated
resort.
Sands China’s All That’s Gold Does
Glitter – An Exhibition of Glamorous
Ceramics features over 90
ceramic masterpieces from outstanding
ceramic artists from 13 different countries
and regions. It is the largest and
highest-level ceramic art exhibition in the
Greater Bay Area in 2019. It was curated
over the course of 10 months by
internationally renowned ceramic artist
Caroline Cheng of Hong Kong, who convened a
meeting of 27 artists from all over the
world, including herself, to create ceramic
works under the theme of All That’s Gold
Does Glitter.
In preparation for the exhibition, more than
130 frontline team members and docents
underwent training on the exhibition in
order to better serve visitors and guests.
The exhibition mobilised over 20 internal
departments and more than 180 workers for
its installation.
Students from local universities were
invited to serve as exhibition docents,
creating an interactive platform for them to
gain in-depth knowledge of the artists and
their works. They have played a crucial role
in facilitating a good experience for the
exhibition’s visitors, providing docent
tours to nearly 600 visitors from over 30
groups from local and overseas universities,
community partners and art associations.
The exhibition has also featured auxiliary
events. Sands China brought eight
world-class ceramics masters to Macau
Polytechnic Institute and Macau University
of Science and Technology in June for two
days of masterclasses, providing an
opportunity for art students and professors
for artistic exchange, with over 100
participants in attendance.
Innovative artisans workshops were also held
in August at The Venetian Macao, where 12
artisans from Dali and Jingdezhen were
invited to demonstrate ceramics skills and
provide hands-on activities for children and
families. The workshops had a very positive
impact on participants from an educational
point of view, and enhanced their
understanding of ceramic arts and
craftsmanship. They were very well received,
with attendance maxing out daily, totalling
more than 2,200 children and parents over
the two-week workshop period.
“Sands China has been very pleased with the
success of this exhibition and the various
events surrounding it,” said Dr. Wilfred
Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. “It has
engaged millions of visitors, locals,
students and families to gain an
appreciation for the beautiful variety of
ceramic art. We have also been pleased to
connect some of the exhibition’s renowned
artists with local universities and the
community throughout the exhibition period
through masterclasses and ceramic workshops.
Our thanks go to the Macao SAR government
for their leadership and support on Art
Macao 2019, and we are privileged to be a
part of this important cultural initiative.”
The museum-quality All That’s Gold
Does Glitter – An Exhibition of
Glamorous Ceramics is presented
under the patronage of the Secretariat for
Social Affairs and Culture, and is supported
by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao
Government Tourism Office.
The exhibition is part of Art Macao
2019, which features the
International Art Exhibition and a variety
of other events, including diverse musical,
dance and theatrical performances, and art
installations in outdoor public spaces.
Photo caption: Curated by internationally renowned ceramic artist Caroline Cheng as part of Art Macao 2019, Sands China’s All That’s Gold Does Glitter – An Exhibition of Glamorous Ceramics ends Oct. 9, and has been seen by over 8 million visitors to date.
Photo caption: Sands China brought eight world-class ceramics masters to Macau Polytechnic Institute and Macau University of Science and Technology in June for two days of masterclasses, providing an opportunity for art students and professors for artistic exchange, with over 100 participants in attendance.
Photo caption: Sands China invited 12 ceramic artisans from Jingdezhen and Dali, China to lead a free Ceramic Artisans Workshop at The Venetian Macao, which was open to the public daily from Aug. 19 to 30.
Photo caption: Sands China invited students from local universities to serve as docents during Sands China’s All That’s Gold Does Glitter – An Exhibition of Glamorous Ceramics, creating an interactive platform for them to gain in-depth knowledge of the artists and their works while educating the public about the exhibition.