Lee Kian Choong: Invited Solo Art Exhibition - Taipa Houses-Museum, Macao (9/1/2015 - 15/3/2015)

Following a formal, prestigious invitation from the Macao Government’s Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM), contemporary fine artist Lee Kian Choong presented a landmark solo exhibition titled "Art.Life - Malaysian Contemporary Paintings Exhibition of Lee Kian Choong" at the iconic Taipa Houses–Museum. Running from January 9 to March 15, 2015, this state-commissioned, two-month public showcase served as a major cross-cultural event, widely celebrated by regional media and art circles for its innovative synthesis of Western watermedia transparency, classical Eastern aesthetics, and master-level photographic vision.

Official invitation letter to host a solo art exhibition from Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Macao

Official Invitation by the Macao Cultural Bureau

Lee Kian Choong’s international institutional standing was definitively solidified through a formal, diplomatic invitation extended on November 7, 2014, by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) of the Macao Government. Backed by their core mandate to foster elite global cultural and artistic exchanges, the state bureau selected and commissioned Lee to present a major solo showcase. The resulting landmark exhibition, titled "Art.Life - Malaysian Contemporary Paintings Exhibition of Lee Kian Choong," was held at the prestigious Exhibition House, Taipa Houses-Museum from January 9 to March 15, 2015. Serving as a high-profile platform for cross-cultural collaboration, the two-month government-hosted event stood as a profound testament to Lee's mastery and his growing influence within the contemporary Southeast Asian art landscape.

Press Conference & Museum Installation at Taipa Houses - Museum

On January 9, 2015, the Instituto Cultural do Governo da R.A.E. de Macau (Macao Government Cultural Affairs Bureau) hosted an official media launch and press conference to inaugurate Lee Kian Choong's invited solo exhibition. Regional journalists, cultural commentators, and fine art critics gathered at the museum to discuss the artist’s unique mid-life creative transition and his avant-garde synthesis of Western watermedia and contemporary Chinese ink.

Following the press conference, a formal opening ceremony was held to celebrate the cultural exchange event. Attended by prominent government dignitaries, institutional directors, and members of the international art circle, the ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official launch of a highly successful two-month public exhibition that ran from January 9 to March 15, 2015.

Big promotional poster at the entrance of Taipa Houses - Museum, the venue for the invited solo art exhibition 2015 by artist Lee Kian Choong in Macao

Press conference held just before the official opening of the solo art exhibition at the Taipa Houses - Museum in 2015, organised by Cultural Bureau Macao and nominated by Asia Fineart Gallery

Press conference chaired by Henry Ma Kam Keong, Administration Committee member of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Macao on the opening of artist Lee Kian Choong's art exhibition in Taipa-Houses Museum, Macao 2015.

Stage set for the Grand Opening of artist Lee Kian Choong's Macao Art Exhibition, 2015 at Taipa-Houses Museum, organised by the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau

Taipa Houses - Museum decorated with artist Lee Kian Choong's Chine ink & Watercolour artworks.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing his art making process with the reporters during the official press conference before the opening of the art exhibition in 2015 Macao.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing his creative art process at the press conference for his solo art exhibition before the grand opening of his art exhibition.

Taipa Houses - Museum decorated with Lee Kian Choong's artworks prior to the opening night in 2015 solo art exhibition Macao.

The conference hall where the press conference was held before the official opening of Lee Kian Choong's art exhibition in Macao 2015.

The grand hall that held the press conference just prior to the opening night of Lee Kian Choong's invited art exhibition at the Taipa Houses Museum.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing his creative ideas with the distinguished guests present at the opening night of his solo art exhibition in 2015 Macao.

Lee Kian Choong sharing his art making process with the art exhibition organiser Henry Ma Kam Keong, renowned artist Pan Jin Hsia, famous lawyer Antonio Jose Dias Azed, renowned calligrapher Peter Siu Pei Tak, and other distinguished guests.

Distinguished guests admiring the artworks on display during the opening night of the art exhibition in 2015, Macao at Taipa Houses - Museum.

Henry Ma Kam Keong and other distinguished guests enjoying the artworks on the opening night of Lee Kian Choong solo art exhibition in Macao 2015

Distinguished guests enjoying themselves with the artworks on display at the 2015 Art Exhibition by Lee Kian Choong.

Lee Kian Choong sharing his concepts and philosophies behind his artworks to Henry Ma Kam Keong and all the distinguished and honourable guest during the opening night of his solo art exhibition in Macao 2015.

Official Opening Ceremony of the Art - Life Solo Art Exhibition

All the invited distinguished guests proceeded to the grand opening of Lee Kian Choong solo art exhibition at the Taipa Houses Museum, Macao 2015, for the opening ceremony. The distinguished guests present included Henry Ma Kam Keong (Administration Committee Member), Eric Choi Chi Hong (Head of Department of Cultural Activities and Recreation), Dang U Weng Hong (Head of Division of Cultural Activities of Department of Cultural Activities and Recreation), Joao Baptista Manuel Leao (Consultative Committee Chairman) and Jorge Alexandre Baptista of Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Apart from all the distinguished personnels of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of the Macao government, Paul Pun Chi Meng (Secretary General of Caritas, Macao), Antonio Jose Dias Azed (lawyer and Notary Office), Peter Siu Pei Tak (President of Macao Calligraphy & Seal Carving Association), Pan Jin Hsia (Elsa Poon - Secretary General of Macao Artist Association), Pan Jin Ling (Poon Kam Ling - Committee of the International Women Artists Council INWAC), director of Asia Fineart Galley Catherine, artist Lee Kian Choong, his dear wife Sharon Yee, his dear daughters Lee Jia Wen & Lee Jia Yi were all present at the opening ceremony of the invited solo art exhibition.

Important officials from the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau posing with artist Lee Kian Choong for the official photographs for the reporters in art exhibition 2015 Macao.

Catherine (director of Asia Fineart Gallery), Jorge Alexandre Baptista, Lee Kian Choong, Henry Ma Kam Keong, Eric Choy Chi Hong, Dang U Weng Hong posing in front of the big poster for the press conference on Lee Kian Choong's solo art exhibition grand opening night.

Henry Ma Kam Keong posing with all the distinguished guests during the opening of the invited solo art exhibition by Lee Kian Choong in 2015, Taipa Houses - Museum.

All the important personel posing for a group photograph at the opening of Lee Kian Choong Art Exhibition at the Taipa Houses Museum, Macao 2015..

Artist Lee Kian Choong receiving a letter of appreciation for accepting the invitation to stage the solo art exhibition held at the Taipa Houses Museum in 2015.

Artist Lee Kian Choong receiving a certificate of appreciation from Henry Ma Kam Keong, Administration Committee Member of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau for his Solo Art Exhibition at the Taipa Houses Museum in Macao 2015.

Important officials of the Civic Municipal Bureau cutting the ribbon with the artist to announced the official opening of the art exhibition in 2015 Macao.

Official opening ceremony for Lee Kian Choong Solo Art Exhibition at the Taipa Houses Museum in Macao 2015.

Officials from the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Director of Asia Fineart Gallery Catherine Lam, artist Lee Kian Choong and his family members posing for a group photograph in front of the big poster for the art exhibition in 2015 Macao.

Lee Jia Yi, Lee Jia Wen, renowned calligrapher Peter Siu Pei Tak, Lee Kian Choong, Sharon Yee, Dang U Weng Hong (Head of Division of Cultural Activities), Catherine (Director of Asia Fine art Gallery), Jorge Alexandre Baptista (Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau) posing for a group photograph at the opening night of the art exhibition.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing his creative ideas with Henry Ma Kam Keong, Antonio Jose Dias Azed, Peter Siu Pei Tak and other distinguished guests at the opening night in art exhibition 2015 Macao.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing his concepts and philosophies behind his artworks created for the solo art exhibiton in Macao 2015.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing his creative ideas with fellow artist Pan Jin Ling and Pan Jin Hsia during the opening night of his art exhibition.

Artist Lee Kian Choong sharing some light moments with fellow renowned artists Pan Jin Hsia (Secretary General of Macao Artist Association) and Pan JIn Ling (Committee of the International Women Artists Council).

Artist Lee Kian Choong leading the way to share his artworks during the opening night of his solo art exhibition held at Taipa Houses - Museum in 2015 Macao.

Artist Lee Kian Choong leading his artworks tour explaining his concepts and philosophies on his art making process to the honourable and distinguished guests on the opening night of his art exhibition in Macao 2015.

Media Coverage & Press Reviews for the Macao Solo Art Exhibition 2015

Press Coverage on Lee Kian Choong's solo art exhibition in 2015 Macao.

Press coverage on Lee Kian Choong's solo art exhibition in 2015, invited by the Civic and municipal Bureau, Macao 2015.

Press Coverage on the solo art exhibition in Taipa Houses - Museum in 2015, Macao.

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Internet coverage on the solo art exhibition for artist Lee Kian Choong's exhibition held at Taipa Houses - Museum in 2015, Macao.

Internet coverage on the 2015 Invited solo art exhibition at Taipa Houses - Museum, Macao.