The University of Macau (UM) Confucius Institute will hold a talk titled ‘Beyond Cultural Encounters – Stories about Chinese and Portuguese Artists’ Joint Efforts’ on 24 October. Leong Iok Fai, an artist from Macao; André Aveline António, vice president of the Macau Orient Painting and Calligraphy Association and a Macanese artist; and Gonçalo Cardoso de Menezes, an architect and painter from Portugal, will share their experience and have an in-depth discussion on the historical background of cultural exchange between Chinese and Portuguese artists.

The talk will start at 6:00pm in the Black Box Theatre (Room G036), Faculty of Arts and Humanities (E21), UM. It will be conducted in Cantonese and Portuguese, with simultaneous interpretation into English. The talk is open to UM faculty and staff members, students, and the general public. For enquiries, please call 8822 4703 or email to tingmienlee@umac.mo.