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'Time Is On My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme&' Award Presentation and Exhibition Opening Ceremony Held at The Londoner Macao

Winning works will be exhibited from now until Dec.5

(Macao, Nov. 17, 2021) – Sponsored by The Londoner^® Macao, 'Time Is On My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme&" competition award presentation and exhibition opening ceremony were held at The Londoner Macao. Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of Sands China Ltd., members of the judging committee of the competition, winning artists and leading members of the art community in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) attended the event.

From now to Dec. 5, all 24 winning works will be exhibited at The Londoner Macao&'s Level 1, enabling the public to appreciate the rising art talents in the region. The competition attracted a total of 1,327 submissions, including 415 photographic works and 912 paintings. After a rigorous judging process, 24 works in the two categories were chosen as winners. Among the winners were six Macao artists, a testament of the vibrant local art scene and its close integration into the GBA. Winning artists received an award certificate and cash prizes from RMB 25,000-100,000, totalling over RMB 1 million (approx. MOP 1.2 million).

Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of Sands China Ltd., said: "The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a world-class city cluster with a thriving arts and cultural sector. The Culture and Tourism Development Plan for the GBA calls for the promotion of cultural and tourism exchanges, cooperation and coordinated development, with the goal of building an internationally influential area of culture and leisure."

"Sands China Ltd., as a major developer of integrated resorts in Macao, has been actively contributing to the cultural prosperity of the GBA. Through 'Time Is On My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme&', we would like to focus on Chinese cultural interaction and the exchange between young artists in the area, providing them with a high-profile platform. This is the first time that Sands China Ltd. has sponsored an art competition in the GBA that extends to the entire Mainland, contributing to the future development of a diverse art scene in the region."

At the award ceremony, Dr. Wang Lan, Associate Professor at Faculty of Humanities and Arts at Macau University of Science and Technology said: "Macao enjoys a special status in China. Now, with the proposal of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Macao is embracing new opportunities for cultural development. As a local academic institution, we are excited to meet with art organisations, academic institutions and artists from Hong Kong, Macao and the Mainland through this scheme to discuss the development trends of art in the GBA and promote collaboration and exchange. We hope to showcase to the world the distinctive culture of the region, as well as its richness and inclusivity. The scheme aims to discover and encourage young artists in the GBA, who represent the future of Chinese art and whose creativity and expression deserve greater attention. It is gratifying that most winners were from the GBA, raising confidence about the outlook for the younger generation of artists in the region."

Officiating guests at Wednesday&'s award presentation and exhibition opening ceremony included: Zuo Xianghua, Deputy Director General of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People&'s Government in the Macao SAR; Dr. Wilfred Wong, President, Sands China Ltd.; Cheng Wai Tong, Deputy Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office; Cheong Lai San, Vice President of the MSAR Cultural Affairs Bureau; Virginia Lam, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Sands China Ltd.; Julian Chow, Senior Vice President - Special Projects, Product Strategy and Development, Sands China Ltd.; Dr. Wang Lan, Associate Professor at Faculty of Humanities and Arts at Macau University of Science and Technology; and Professor Guan Huaibin, Dean of School of Intermedia Art of China Academy of Art.

After the ceremony, guests were given a guided tour of the exhibition by Professor Guan to appreciate the artistic appeal of each work.

'Time Is On My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme&' supports the Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2021 series of events organised by the Macao government. It invites participants to explore their creativity and imagination and facilitates interaction and the exchange between young artists in the region. All winning artworks will be on display at The Londoner Macao&'s Level 1 from now until Dec. 5.
For details and online exhibition, please go to: https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/artmacao-2021/art-competition.html or official account/mini program "GBA 青年藝術家計劃&" on WeChat.

Photo Caption: (left) Dr. Wilfred Wong, President, Sands China Ltd. and (right) Dr. Wang Lan, Associate Professor at Faculty of Humanities and Arts at Macau University of Science and Technology delivered speeches at the 'Time Is On My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme&' competition exhibition opening ceremony and award presentation.

Photo caption： Distinguished guests attended the exhibition opening ceremony and award presentation of the 'Time Is On My Side – 2021 Greater Bay Area Young Artists Scheme&', sponsored by The Londoner Macao.

Photo caption：Dr. Wilfred Wong, President, Sands China Ltd., Professor Guan Huaibin, Dean of School of Intermedia Art of China Academy of Art and winners of the painting and photography categories.

Photo caption：Guests of honour officiate the exhibition opening ceremony. From now to Dec. 5, all 24 winning works will be exhibited at The Londoner Macao&'s Level 1.