Sands China Presents Two Vibrant Exhibitions for Art Macao 2025

Special Exhibition"Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness"and Collateral Exhibition"Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces"

Nine international artists reinterpret Sesame Street characters to create debut artworks

MACAO,July 29, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- SandsChinaunveiled two themed exhibitions Tuesday as part ofMacao International Art Biennale 2025: theSpecial Exhibition"Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness"at The Venetian^®Macao, showcasing exquisite artworks crafted by internationally renowned contemporary artists in collaboration with Sesame Street, and theCollateral Exhibition"Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces"at Sands Gallery. The exhibitions feature in total more than 80 artistic creations, on displayJuly 29-Oct. 15, 2025.

Special Exhibition"Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness"

"Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness"at The Venetian Macao aims torekindle happinessthrough the power ofdopamine aesthetics, which centres on vivid colours, boundless imagination, and the expression of positive emotions. This vibrant showcase featuresnine outstanding artists fromAsia,Europeandthe United States: Craig& Karl,Bibi Lei, GRAFFLEX,Hei Lok,Ilya Milstein,Jun Oson, Jonni Cheatwood, andSong Zhou. The artists have reinterpreted globally renownedSesame Streetcharacters to craft original artworks debuting at Art Macao 2025.

ExtendingMacao'scuratorial vision of'Art + City,'the exhibition is set against the picturesque architectural façade of The Venetian Macao. The artists have reinterpreted globally renownedSesame Streetcharacters – intertwining them with ancientRoman mythologyand the striking palette ofdopamine art, each with their own artistic flare. The result is a series ofart pieces created exclusively forMacao, bringing art into genuine encounters with the public in a cross-medium, cross-temporal, and cross-cultural artistic journey.Macao, as a metropolitan city of arts, invites visitors to wander through and participate naturally in the exhibition – co-creating the emotional resonance of joy and happiness that arts at The Venetian Macao can offer.

At an opening ceremony for the Special Exhibition at The Venetian Macao Tuesday,Leong Wai Man, president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, said:"Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale has blossomed into its fourth edition this year, after debuting in 2019. This year's special exhibitions have scaled new heights, with Sands China's Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness transforming the European architecture of The Venetian Macao into a theatrical stage that traverses space and time, where Asian, European, and American artistic forces converge – reinterpreting the eternal beauty of ancient Roman mythology with a contemporary touch. Meanwhile, the exhibition's Sesame Street characters seem to echo this year's theme with their colourful art cascading across canvases and spaces to stir the deepest part of the viewer's heart. This extraordinary artistry stands as the most eye-catchingly colourful highlight among this year's special exhibition series.

"On behalf of the Macao SAR government, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Sands China's management, curatorial team, global artists, and partners. Their passion and professionalism have not only brought this international spectacle to life, but also infusedMacao'scultural landscape with enduring momentum. Let us continue scriptingMacao'snew chapter with art and building a more vibrant platform for global artistic exchange!"

Sands China Ltd. Executive Vice ChairmanDr.Wilfred Wongsaid:"Art Macao was first held in 2019 and has taken place every two years since, bringing an immersive cultural atmosphere to the entire city as a gallery and an art garden. We believe that the most important thing in promoting art is to set the target audience, so that everyone can resonate with it and be touched by it. For this special exhibition, international artists have collaborated with Sesame Street to intertwine their characters and style with ancient Roman mythology to create unique large-scale public artworks forMacao. They have combined the European-style exterior façade of The Venetian Macao with the constant flow of people to form a naturally generated art scene. Through this exhibition, we hope to create the factor of happiness for everyone – dopamine. At the same time, we are presenting the Collateral Exhibition'Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces'at Sands Gallery, featuring six participating artists breaking through the framework of traditional forms to build one small universe after another, full of personal style. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR for their guidance. We would also like to thank the talented artists and the curatorial team ARTICROSS for their dedication and participation as we work together to tell the story ofMacaothrough Art Macao."

Ken Wong, co-founder and director of ARTICROSS, said:"We always believe that art is a force that can transcend language and culture. It is a great honour to collaborate with Sands China in curating the Special Exhibition'Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness'and the Collateral Exhibition'Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces.'By working with nine international artists, we transcend the boundaries of culture, language, and style to create a colourful and imaginative artistic dialogue in the multicultural city ofMacao. Participating in Art Macao 2025 is a very challenging yet immensely honourable artistic journey. I would like to thank every artist for their trust and Sands China for the opportunity to collaborate."

For over 55 years, the pioneering children's television programmeSesame Streethas been instilling positive values in children in an entertaining way and accompanying adults facing various social realities. With that inspiration in mind, the artists take visitors on a voyage of artistic exchange that reaches across borders and generations, as they convey the joy-producing power of dopamine through mood-brightening, colourful art.

Accompanying the exhibition, Sands China has joined hands withartist duo Craig& Karlto create anexclusive limited-edition of the block-stacking game Jengafor Art Macao 2025, specially designed to pay tribute to the spirit of the city – diverse, dynamic, and alive with cultural rhythm and creativity. Featuring six unique patterns infused with the artists'signature vibrant aesthetic, each game piece transforms the classic game into a joyful art collectible –available exclusively at The Venetian Macao's outdoor lagoon area.

Collateral Exhibition"Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces"

Running simultaneously with the Special Exhibition, this exhibition at Sands Gallery features six of the invited artists, who have undertaken a collective exploration of how artistic boundaries are being redefined in today's global context. It encourages participation, provokes thought, and creates encounters that draw the viewer directly into a genuine dialogue with artistic expression.

As one ofMacao'sinternational cultural portals, Sands Gallery continues to fulfil its role as a platform for"exchange, mutual inspiration, and elevation"with this exhibition, welcomingBibi Lei,Song Zhou,Jun Oson, GRAFFLEX,Ilya Milstein, andJonni Cheatwoodto present more than 60 of their classic and new works that go beyond passive observation. 

The artists break conventional frameworks through distinctive visual languages, employing diverse mediums such as painting, sculpture, installation art, and mixed media. Their works navigate freely between materiality, space, and cultural narratives, forging new artistic frontiers while constructing deeply personal creative realms.

Extension Art and Culture Events

OnJuly 30, Sands China is holding an"Art Macao 2025"– Sands China Extension Activity:ArtSharing Sessionat3:30 p.m.at Greenwich Ballroom at The Londoner Macao^®with some of the exhibitions'artists. The sessions aim to deepen exchange and connection between the Art Macao artists andMacao'sart and cultural community – building a bridge betweenMacaoand the global art scene. Admission is free and all who are interested are invited to register at the following link:https://tinyurl.com/4j7r4swf.

OnJuly 26, local contemporary artistBibi Leipresented her first-everThe Home of Flower Energy Swirls Workshopat The Parisian^®Macao'sQube Kingdom children's play zone. She guided the attending families to create their own"Home of Flower Energy Swirls"using her unique hands-on painting method by directly touching the paint, centred around the theme of"home,"helping participants establish close connections through art.

SandsChina'ssupport ofArtMacao:Macao International Art Biennale 2025is part of its effort to showcase the charm ofMacaoas aCultureCity of East Asia."Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness"and"Beyond the Frame: International Contemporary Masterpieces"are organised by Sands China Ltd., with curatorial and artistic management by ARTICROSS. Visithttps://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/sands-lifestyle/events/artmacao-2025.htmlandhttps://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/sands-lifestyle/sands-art-gallery/beyond-the-frame-2025.htmlfor more information of both exhibitions.

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About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in theCayman Islandswith limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts inMacao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao, The Parisian^®Macaoand The Londoner Macao^®. The Company also owns and operates Sands^® Macao on theMacaopeninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service betweenHong KongandMacao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing toMacao'stransformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. SandsChinais a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visitwww.sandschina.com.

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street and so much more. For over 50 years, we have worked at the intersection of education, media, and research, creating joyful experiences that enrich minds and expand hearts, all in service of empowering each generation to build a better world. Our beloved characters, iconic shows, outreach in communities, and more bring playful early learning to families in more than 150 countries and advance our mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. Learn more atwww.sesameworkshop.org.

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