Art Macao: Immersive Digital Experience Exhibition of Macau World Heritage Art Creations inaugurates at CityU
The Faculty of Innovation Design (FIAD) at City University of Macau (CityU) recently held the opening ceremony for the parallel exhibition of the “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025”, titled “Immersive Digital Experience Exhibition of Macau World Heritage Art Creations”, at the Student Tribe, Taipa Campus. This exhibition focuses on Macao’s world heritage culture, showcasing a multidimensional dialogue between history and contemporary art through cutting-edge digital art creation and immersive experience technologies.
The opening ceremony was attended by several key figures, including Van Pou Lon, head of the Division of Visual Art of the Department of Exhibitions and Museums of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government; Ip Kuai Peng, vice rector of CityU; Wang Po Hsun, executive associate dean of the Faculty of Innovation and Design and curator of the exhibition; Liu Jing, assistant professor and curator; and Kong Ni, assistant professor and representative of the exhibiting artists. Other attending artists, faculty members, and students from the faculty, including Huang Minyi, a full-time instructor, were also present to witness the official launch of the feast.
In his speech, Vice Rector Ip Kuai Peng mentioned that this exhibition is not only an academic and artistic practice but also an attempt by the University to integrate cultural creativity with digital technology. He emphasized that, through the international artistic platform of "Art Macao," the exhibition will be able to share the unique history and culture of Macao.
Assistant Professor Liu Jing pointed out that the team embraces the concept of “cultural representation and interactive co-creation”, highlighting the combination of data visualization, virtual reality and immersive projection to explore new way for showcasing Macao’s intangible cultural heritage in contemporary contexts.
Exhibiting artist representative Lu Yao shared her creative insights, stating that recreating historical segments of Macao’s world heritage through digital art is a rigorous yet imaginative process. She hoped that the artworks will guide audiences to experience the diversity and continuity of urban culture through immersive experiences.
The exhibition features multiple sets of interactive digital works, including a VR experiences of historic district strolls, dynamic visual narratives of traditional festivals, and the visualization of folk customs based on data analysis. These works not only restore the historical context of Macao’s world heritage but also evoke emotional resonance related to urban memories through technological tools, inspiring the public to reflect on cultural heritage and future development.
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After the opening ceremony, the curatorial team led guests and audiences to experience the immersive atmosphere created by the artworks. Attendees expressed that the exhibition allowed for a new understanding of Macao’s cultural heritage, serving both educational purposes and showcasing the innovative charm of digital art.
The exhibition will run until August 29 and is open to the public free of charge. This event not only serves as an important showcase of CityU’s research and teaching practices in cultural and artistic studies but also introduces a university element in the “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025”, highlighting the proactive role of local universities in promoting cultural diversity and digital innovation.
