Papa Osmubal

Visual Arts

Papa Osmubal (aka Oscar Balajadia) is a poet-artist residing in Macau-SAR, China. He has an MA in English Studies from the University of Macau, where when he graduated he was awarded the highest honor (Excellence). He is also into occidental calligraphy, doing both modern and old (classical) scripts. Among his many calligraphy heroes are Joseph “Joe” Vitolo and Julien “Kaalam” Breton.

Exhbitions

HIDE AND SEEK – artistic works with paper cutting

7th — 29th October, 2022

CREATIVE MACAU invited Leong Fei In and Papa Osmubal – two local artists to participate in the exhibition HIDE-AND-SEEK with artworks in the form of paper cutting. The art of figurative paper cutting has been connoted as popular art for centuries. Transmitting wonderfully in pictorial form, stories, legends, fables and myths. In some countries, it […]

0 ZERO and SINE DIE – 19th anniversary members collective exhibition

27th August — 24th September, 2022

The Grand Opening of the Center for Creative Industries – CREATIVE MACAU took place 19 years ago, on an auspicious Thursday, on August 28, 2003. Today, we celebrate its 19th anniversary, and we continue to work on our mission. This space hosted an eclectic exhibition with works by members, enrolled in a range of creative […]

UNLOCK THAT DOOR – 17th Anniversary Collective Exhibition

28th August — 19th September, 2020

Today, not many people write letters on paper to be sent by post or delivered by hand. Writing a letter to someone is something intimate – although the other person is far away, he/she remains present both in image and spirit. Words in letters carry meanings and often lead us to a cathartic release. When […]

Voice In The Murk – paper art exhibition by Papa Osmubal

14th February — 14th March, 2015

The exhibition is composed of 80 paper-cuts, made with black and white construction paper. The artwork themes are mainly Asia and Macau, by using the techniques of modern way in applying the Chinese and Japanese styles of paper cutting. In addition to paper cuts, a number of pen-pencil-ink abstract sketches are included in the exhibition […]

“Symbols In Cultures” 11th anniversary group exhibition

28th August — 13th September, 2014

SYMBOLS IN CULTURES Everywhere we look in societies are forms of symbolic representation, which identify and illustrate different culture, philosophy, and lifestyle. Thinking that symbols in society are unconscious forms of communication in the way of social, ideological, political concepts and many others, they are important and integral elements in understanding a culture and a […]

PRO LOGO – illustration group exhibition

1st — 15th March, 2012

CREATIVE MACAU is pleased to present you the illustration exhibition – PRO LOGO. PRO LOGO is one of the three annual group exhibitions organized by CREATIVE MACAU for its members, providing opportunities to new members as well as professionals. Today illustration is absolutely necessary in order to succeed in any company, product, design, publishing, magazine, […]