Sands China Makes Grand Debut at Hong Kong’s Art Central 

Sands Gallery serves as international cultural portal showcasing emerging Macao artists

 

(Macao, March 12, 2026) –  Sands China has long supported the Macao SAR government’s policy of diversified development by actively promoting the high-quality development of Macao’s arts and cultural sector and its talent pool. From March 25 to 29, the company will further leverage Sands Gallery as an international cultural portal for Macao by presenting the works of three outstanding emerging Macao contemporary artists – Lei Ieng Wai, Leong Chi Mou, and Dor Lio Hak Man – at Art Central, an international art event during Hong Kong’s art month. Sands China is the first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise from Macao invited as an Associate Partner at this prestigious art event. Through Art Central, the company aims to promote young Macao artists onto major international art stage, demonstrating the vitality of Macao’s new generation of contemporary artists, highlighting Macao’s attributes through artistic lens, and further advancing the city’s cultural talent development.

The Sands Gallery booth at Art Central will feature selected works by the three young artists, including multi-media paintings and thematic installation. Each artist brings a distinctive style: Lei Ieng Wai centres his practice on optical exploration, responding to the rhythm of urban life through precisely structured colour fields and geometric compositions; Leong Chi Mou employs gilding techniques to construct richly textured surfaces that evoke the memory and landscape of Macao; Dor Lio Hak Man offers an authentic perspective, blending a delicate painting style with depictions of urban life that resonate deeply with audiences.

All three are rising forces within the Macau Artist Society, whose creativity, craftsmanship, and conceptual approaches demonstrate international vision and professional standards, and they have begun to make a name for themselves in the art world both at home and abroad. Their diverse and high-quality works align with this year’s Art Central theme, “Discover Art. Make It Yours.” Sands Gallery aspires to reflect Macao’s deep cultural heritage emanating from the city’s East-West fusion – through presenting the works of these promising Macao artists, allowing the world to better appreciate the city’s creativity and vitality.

Since its founding in 2015, Art Central has been a highlight of Hong Kong Art Month and an important global platform for creative exploration and cultural exchange. This year’s edition will be held over five days at the Central Harbourfront, bringing together emerging artists, international masters, collectors, and art institutions from around the world, injecting fresh perspectives into the global and regional art scenes.

Sands Gallery was established in 2022 at The Grand Suites at Four Seasons in Macao and has curated 12 exhibitions of varied styles to date, featuring outstanding works by more than 60 esteemed artists from China, Japan, Korea, Italy, the United States, and other countries and regions, spanning the Chinese and international art scene. It has provided a professional showcase for Macao artists and participated in multiple editions of “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale,” supporting the city’s development as a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.

As a leading integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Macao, Sands China has been committed to promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism. Its presence at Art Central through Sands Gallery represents significant recognition from the international art community and further reinforces its role as an international cultural portal for Macao. By creating opportunities for Macao artists to step onto the world stage, Sands China leverages art as a drawcard to promote Macao tourism, enhancing the international competitiveness of the city’s cultural sector and fostering new momentum to Macao’s diversified development.

For more information about Art Central and ticketing, please visit artcentralhongkong.com..

About Sands Gallery
As an art space located at The Grand Suites at Four Seasons in Macao, Sands Gallery is dedicated to bringing diverse art exhibitions to the city, fostering the sustainable development of Macao’s cultural and creative industries. 

Since its establishment in 2022, the gallery has hosted 12 exhibitions of varied styles, introducing artworks of international and national calibre while also providing opportunities for local artists to showcase their works and connect with the global art stage. 

Through continued endeavours in Macao’s arts and cultural sector, Sands China has built the Gallery into a platform of artistic weight and cultural depth, injecting multicultural vitality into Macao, enriching the artistic experiences of residents and visitors, and enhancing public appreciation of art. At the same time, it fully supports the Macao SAR government’s policy of promoting non-gaming development, contributing to Macao’s growth as “a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.”