World première Picasso exhibition opens in Macau

World première Picasso exhibition opens in Macau - the exhibition runs until October

A world première art exhibition has opened in Macau. Picasso: Beauty and Drama is hosted by SJM Resorts and Museo Casa Natal Picasso as part of Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025. 

The exhibition takes place at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau and showcases more than 140 original works by Pablo Picasso, including paintings, prints, ceramics, manuscripts and illustrations. The exhibition explores the artist’s interpretations of beauty and the emotional drama in his personal life. 

“SJM is proud to continue its support of Art Macao and to work alongside the Macao SAR Government in advancing the high quality development of the city’s cultural sector,” said Daisy Ho, managing director of SJM, at the event launch this week. “This exhibition… underscores Macau’s unique East-meets-West character and reflects SJM’s active role in driving the city’s cultural development.”

Picasso: Beauty and Drama echoes the themes of Art Macau 2025’s ‘Hey, what brings you here?” theme, charting the artist’s creative evolution through various stages of his career and his deep connection with his native Anadalusia. Highlights include ‘Figure in Striped Bodice’, which was painted for his partner, ‘Paloma with Doll, Black Background’, a tender portrait of his five-year-old daughter, and the ceramic masterpiece ‘Knight and Horse’.

Visitors can explore the exhibition through its themed galleries, including Beauty, Myths, Bulls, Women, Ceramics, Techniques and Top Ten (ten works that represent Picasso’s artistic genius, familial devotion, love for tradition and irreverent wit). 

The exhibition culminates with an interactive zone that invites visitors to return to the theme of ‘Hey, what brings you here?’, including a Mirror Room to “awaken self-awareness”.

Grand Lisboa Palace will also host a series of family-friendly workshops combining creativity and play. They include collage, clay craft and more. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Sessions cost MOP150 per person and reservations can be made by calling +853 8881 0720.

SJM Resorts owns a number of integrated resorts and hotels in Macau, including Grand Lisboa Palace Macau, The Karl Lagerfeld, Palazzo Versace Macau, Grand Lisboa and Hotel Lisboa.

Picasso: Beauty and Drama, Shop 220, Level 2, Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau (South Entrance); July 20 to October 26; Monday to Thursday 11am to 7pm, Friday 11am to 9pm, weekends 10am to 9pm; MOP298/adult, MOP238/child (aged four to 12 years), guided tours available in Cantonese and English; July 20 to October 26.

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