Oriental & Occidental Arts Gallery

Macau


This art space on the ground floor of a residential building only opens for shows and events. The exhibitions here straddle cultures and genres – such as Chinese-Portuguese cross-overs of painting, installation, music and poetry. Enter from the stairs outside the building. See their Facebook page for the latest.


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