70+20 Celebrate a Glorious Mid-Autumn Festival
7/9 - 15/10/2019
Celebrate Mid-Autumn with an even bigger family this year. One Central Macau, Wynn Macau and Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association are pleased to host the 4th Macau International Lantern Festival in collaboration with Marreiros Architectural Atelier Limited and Chiii Design together with the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM). This lantern festival is dedicated to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with the local community and visitors to Macau from now to the 15th of October at the Waterfront Promenade and Anim’Arte NAM VAN.
Mid-Autumn Festive Lantern Arts Installations Celebrating Family Reunion & Happiness
Entering the fourth year, coinciding with the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and 20th Anniversary of Macau Special Administrative Region returning to the motherland, the collaboration is led by renowned Macanese architect and artist Mr. Carlos Marreiros themed as “70 + 20 Commemoration – All in the Family”. The urban art installations comprising 10 monumental and illuminative lantern sculptures between 2.5 to 12 meters tall located at the Waterfront Promenade of One Central Macau facing the Nam Van lake. All the lantern sculptures are designed by Mr. Carlos Marreiros and six of them are personally decorated by him including the two major Lunar Rabbit Lanterns themed “70 + 20 Commemoration”, the three newly added auspicious pigs, “Swimming Pig”, “Piggy Piggy Bank” and “Mother Pig”, turning the promenade into a joyful and harmonious festive carnival.
Meanwhile, four lantern sculptures are commissioned decorative works in collaboration with prominent and promising artists. They are “Ethereality Adorn Macau” by Macau painter Lai Ieng, “Ears of Flowers” by Chinese artist Zuo Zheng Yao , “Lantern” by Portuguese artist Raquel Gralheiro and “How Far Can You Go?” by Italian artist Guido Scarabottolo, and, gracing the dazzling and fun-filled festive season with bright colors and delicate contour.Enjoy a happy reunion and shopping spree this Mid-Autumn Festival and be rewarded with the One Central Macau BESPOKE programme.
Lantern Festival Afternoon Tea and Festival Special featured by One Central Macau x Mandarin Oriental, Macau
To share the merry moments, One Central Macau in collaboration with Mandarin Oriental, Macau launch the Lantern Festival Afternoon Tea and Festival special menu, from now to 15th October. The Afternoon Tea is available at The Lobby Lounge. The Festival special menu with ‘Rabbit’ themed dishes is available at The Mandarin Cake Shop.
