- Special Exhibition
- Collateral Exhibition
- Highlights
Exhibition Period: 29 July - 15 October, 2025
Location: The Venetian Macao
Hours: 24 Hours Daily
Organizer: Sands China Ltd.
Co-Organizer: Cultural Affairs Bureau
Curatorial and Artistic Management: ARTICROSS
Artists: Craig & Karl, Bibi Lei, GRAFFLEX, Hei Lok, Ilya Milstein, Jun Oson, Jonni Cheatwood and Song Zhou
Exhibition Introduction:
Contemporary art reveals its beauty through intuitive resonance, as artists transcend borders, cultures and languages with colors and imagination to evoke universal connections. As one of Macao’s international cultural portals, Sands Gallery continues to fulfil its role as a platform for “exchange, mutual inspiration, and elevation.” Six distinguished international artists – Song Zhou, Bibi Lei, Jun Oson, GRAFFLEX, Jonni Cheatwood, and – converge at Sands Gallery to present the exhibition “Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces,” collectively exploring the dissolution and transformation of artistic boundaries in a global context. These artists break conventional frameworks through distinctive visual languages, employing diverse mediums including painting, sculpture, installation art, and mixed media. Their works navigate freely between materiality, space, and cultural narratives, forging new artistic frontiers while constructing deeply personal creative realms. Beyond passive viewing, their creations extend an invitation to participate, to reflect, to create encounters with art, and ultimately, to engage in genuine dialogue with artistic expression. Exhibition Period: 29 July – 15 October, 2025Location: Sands Gallery
Hours: 11:00-19:00 daily Organizer: Sands China Ltd.
Curatorial and Artistic Management: ARTICROSS
2400 (W) x 5000 (L) x 1800 (H), 2025
This one-of-a-kind large-scale art installation was specially created by Sands China and the curatorial team for Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness. It reimagines the beloved Sesame Street character Elmo in vibrant dopamine-inspired hues, transforming him into a cheerful ambassador of color, joy, and childlike wonder. Sprawled comfortably across the Outdoor Lagoon area of The Venetian Macao, Elmo happily greets and welcomes every visitor with warmth and playfulness. Elmo’s entire body is enveloped in cascading layers of vivid paint colors—bold yet fluid, colliding and blending to form an irresistible surge of happiness. These energetic, expressive colors echo the very essence of dopamine: joy, creativity, and the vitality of life. The installation not only embodies the spirit of the Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness, but also powerfully demonstrates how visual art can stimulate the senses and awaken a deep, positive emotional response within its viewers
“Art Macao” is a city-wide event where the Macao SAR Government joins forces with various sectors to unleash global creativity, converging global creativity into a kaleidoscope of civilizations and intellectual currents. The Biennale is also a major initiative to simultaneously promote cultural and tourist development. Curated by renowned international curator Feng Boyi, “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” revolves around the theme, “Hey, what brings you here?”
The Biennale comprises six exciting sections: The Main Exhibition, Public Art Exhibition, City Pavilion, Special Exhibition, Local Curatorial Project, and Collateral Exhibition. Together, these will present nearly thirty exhibitions highlighting cutting-edge artists from more than ten regions and countries. Featured artists include contemporary masters such as Xu Bing, Ann Hamilton, and Gregor Schneider. They craft innovative artistic narratives, revitalize historical spaces, explore the community’s cultural tapestry, and ignite the spirit of the humanities.
From this summer to autumn, Macao will transform into a city of inspiration where life and art resonate. Join us and embark on an aesthetic journey that weaves through the cityscape and touches the heart.
For more details, please visit: https://www.artmacao.mo/2025/prelaunch/en/
