Green Shields: Nature’s Defense for Our Future | 2025 Photography and Art Exhibition at The Venetian Macao
Green Shields: Nature’s Defense for Our Future | 2025 Photography and Art Exhibition at The Venetian Macao
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Dec
Join us in celebrating how nature protects, sustains, and inspires resilient cities!
Join us in celebrating how nature protects, sustains, and inspires resilient cities!
The USJ Institute of Science and Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Media, Art, and Technology of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Saint Joseph (USJ), proudly presents the Green Shields: Nature’s Defense for Our Future 2025, Photography and Art Exhibition at The Venetian Macao.
Following the success of Macao’s Wetland Treasures 2024 Biodiversity Photography Exhibition, this year’s event focuses on nature-based solutions, including green infrastructures, urban forests, wetlands, and mangroves. The exhibition explores how these natural systems act as protective shields that help cities adapt to climate change and thrive sustainably.
Exhibition Highlights
Photography and Art Competition: “Green Shields for a Resilient and Sustainable City”
The exhibition features selected works from the 2025 Green Shields Photography and Art Competition, showcasing the creativity of students, youth, and adults. Participants were invited to illustrate how nature safeguards communities from floods, heat, and pollution, while promoting harmony between people and the environment.
The displayed entries reflect a wide range of perspectives, from mangroves and coastal wetlands to urban green spaces, gardens, and futuristic eco-cities.
Winning pieces from all five competition categories, including Primary, Secondary, and Open (Artwork and Photography), will be presented along with showcase of additional entries from across Macao, the Greater Bay Area and around the world.
Discover the Power of Green Shields
Visitors can explore engaging exhibits that introduce various types of green shields, such as wetlands, mangroves, green roofs, rain gardens, and other examples of nature-based infrastructure. Materials showcasing examples from Portugal and Zhuhai are also included.
Through these displays, visitors will gain a deeper understanding of how ecosystems and green design help reduce flooding, cool urban environments, improve air quality, and support biodiversity.
Digital Mangrove Tree
A highlight of this year’s exhibition is the Digital Mangrove Tree, an installation that symbolizes the deep connections between people and nature. Visitors can learn about mangrove ecosystems and their crucial role as living green shields that protect coastal communities.
Event Details:
Opening & Awarding Ceremony
Date: Friday, 5 December, 2025
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Venue: Circle Hall, Level 3, The Venetian Macao
Exhibition Period
Dates: 5 to 31 December, 2025
Time: Monday to Sunday, 09:00 to 21:00
Venue: Circle Hall, Level 3, The Venetian Macao
About the Project:
This exhibition is part of the project “Green Shields: Mangroves as a Nature Based Solution for a Resilient Macao”, supported by the Drop by Drop Project of the WASH Foundation and Las Vegas Sands.
It continues the University of Saint Joseph’s commitment to connecting science, art, and community engagement in promoting environmental awareness and sustainability across Macao and the Greater Bay Area.
Organizers, Collaborators and Sponsors
- Main organizer: Institute of Science and Environment, University of Saint Joseph (ISE USJ)
- Co-organizer: Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Saint Joseph (FAH USJ)
- Collaborators:
- Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Portugal
- Centro de Monitorização e Interpretação Ambiental (CMIA) de Vila do Conde, Portugal
- Dr. She Nian, Tsinghua University Innovation Center in Zhuhai
- Sponsors: Drop by Drop Project, WASH Foundation, Las Vegas Sands, and Sands China Ltd.
Project Team:
Karen Araño Tagulao (Principal Investigator, ISE/USJ)
Filipa Martins (Collaborator, FAH/USJ)
João Brochado (Collaborator, FAH/USJ)
Daniel Farinha (Collaborator, FAH/USJ)
Yolanda Lau (Research Assistant, ISE/USJ)
Mikael Leong (Research Assistant, ISE/USJ)
Steve Si Tou (Research Assistant, ISE/USJ)
Cristina Calheiros (Collaborator, CIIMAR/University of Porto)
Sílvia Morim (Collaborator, CMIA de Vila do Conde, Portugal)
Carlos Filipe Gonçalves (Collaborator, CMIA de Vila do Conde, Portugal)
Nian She (Collaborator, Tsinghua Innovation Center Zhuhai)
