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GalaxyArt Newsletter
April 2022
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Arts & culture have unlimited potential to deliver meaningful experiences
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Macao Institute for Tourism Studies visited GalaxyArt
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A group of students from the Heritage Management Bechelor’s Degree Programme at the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (“IFTM”) visited THE ART OF BAMBOO exhibition on 12 April. Customizing the visit on the basis of the students’ field of studies, GalaxyArt particularly arranged a panel discussion on cultural tourism after a guided tour of the exhibition. Taking GalaxyArt as an example, our docents at GalaxyArt, who are IFTM alumni themselves, discussed and shared with the participants on how to promote the cultural tourism industry in Macao.
Participating students said the visit had enhanced their knowledge in the field of culture and exhibition in Macao. The off-campus activity also expanded their horizons in their appreciation of contemporary use and development of cultural heritage.
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Learning is not limited to the classroom!
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GalaxyArt is committed to promoting arts & culture in Macao, with a particular focus on young people in the community, to expose them to, and to broaden their horizon in the arts.
Since the opening of THE ART OF BAMBOO exhibition, GalaxyArt had conducted over 20 guided tours for local schools, ranging from primary through secondary schools to tertiary institutions. During these visits, students were guided by docents with detailed explanations of the exhibits, from the traditional Qilin to the Three Dimensional Bamboo Painting. For primary school students, specially designed activity worksheets were provided for them so as to make their visit more engaging.
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Snapshots: “THE ART OF BAMBOO” Night Lamp
DIY Workshops
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By popular demand, GalaxyArt held two additional parent-child workshops during the Easter weekend. Participants enjoyed a detailed guided tour given by our docents, followed by hands-on experience with the “Night Lamp DIY” workshop, an enjoyable Easter holiday activity for the many families who visited us at GalaxyArt.
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Easter reminds us of Easter rabbits and Easter eggs. But do you know that eggs can be used to paint?
Egg tempera is a form of paint that is created by mixing egg yolk with powdered pigments and a little water. For centuries, egg tempera was artists’ preferred medium for panel paintings, and many of the medieval and renaissance masterpieces found in museums were painted with egg tempera. Oil paintings began to replace tempera beginning the 16th century, given that tempera dries quickly so artists can only work on small areas at a time.
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Mix pigment with egg yolk
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Leonardo da Vinci, Last Supper, oil, tempera, fresco, 1495–98
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