To celebrate the Chinese New Year (CNY), MGM is delighted to roll out the “Barra Lucky Blessing Market” series event, as an exciting, festive celebration with the public at the Barra District. Featuring prominent collaborations from Asia — including the Nation’s First-Class Museum - Prince Kung's Palace Museum, renowned Japanese illustrator Shinri Murakami, 35 SMEs and popular music bands from Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan — the event blends Chinese intangible cultural heritage, trendy illustrations, CNY creative market and live music. This unique convergence of tradition and modernity opens up a fresh and dynamic Lunar New Year experience for Macau residents and visitors alike. 

Partnership with Prince Kung’s Palace Museum: honoring Chinese intangible cultural heritage with modern twist

In celebration of CNY, MGM extends its collaborations with the Nation’s First-Class Museum - Prince Kung's Palace Museum to bring its collection of 22 precious CNY painting to Macau for the first time. This exhibition will be held from January 24 to February 25 at the former Barra slaughterhouse site, in a bid to deliver blessings of joy and luck to the public while promoting the traditional Chinese culture.

As part of the festivities, MGM will host a “New Year Painting Creative Workshop” where visitors can engage in an ancient art of rubbing printmaking, a recognized Chinese intangible heritage craft. Participants can enjoy using modern reinterpretations of the museum’s CNY artworks to create their own Lunar New Year prints. To further enhance the experience, MGM has transformed the rubbing modules into exclusive Printmaking Material Set, available as the district’s exclusive CNY souvenirs that seamlessly combine cultural heritage with a modern twist.

“Barra Lucky Blessing Market”: A space packed with multiple experiences

In another partnership with a local creative retail brand Bookand, MGM presents an array of Lunar New Year activities at Barra District, revolving around elements of trend, arts, culture, and retail. Highlights to this initiative include a solo exhibition by renowned Japanese illustrator Shinri Murakami, showcasing his trendy illustrations in a creative crossover of art and retail. The exhibition is complemented by a Pop-up Cafe, offering themed dining experiences alongside exclusive merchandise. Ahead of the Spring Festival, Shinri will also join hands with local students to create a mural at Barra District, further enhancing its artistic appeal.

Japanese illustrator Shinri Murakami said: “It is an honour to showcase my artworks in such a historically rich space, and I sincerely thank MGM for inviting me to be part of it. The fusion of heritage and modernity in this district is truly inspiring. Together, we have created an innovative shared space where my art moves beyond traditional exhibitions, connecting with various activities and integrating into Macau’s daily life. I believe this creative, energetic environment will become a new cultural landmark for the city, breathing fresh energy into its cultural industries.”

The “Barra Lucky Blessing Market” also features the “Weekend Market", which will host over 35 SMEs from January 24-26 and January 31-February 2 around the Lunar New Year, offering a diverse range of goods spanning cultural creations, tech innovations, handicrafts, and pet products. Additionally, Music Festival will be held on two Saturdays (January 25 and February 1) onsite, bringing well-known bands and musicians from Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan together, such as Wendy Wander, SCAMPER and Otome Syndream, and more, celebrating the joyous festival with the crowd.

Embracing its “pet-friendly” spirit, all areas of Barra District will be open to pets. MGM warmly invites you to take a leisurely stroll at Barra District with your furry companions and immerse in the area’s distinctive CNY atmosphere, where cultural heritage meets contemporary flair. For further details about the event, please visit: https://www.mgm.mo/en.

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About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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