HAHALULU x MGM Trend Art Exhibition

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From April until the end of August, MGM proudly brings the highly popular Eastern trendy art IP, HAHALULU, to Macau for the very first time. In partnership with One Central Macau, MGM presents the HAHALULU x MGM Trend Art Exhibition, offering guests a relaxing, warm, and surprising artistic encounter. Spanning five months, this trend art exhibition uses art as a medium to connect hospitality, dining, and social interaction, bringing cultural appreciation closer to everyday life and creating an integrated “Culture + Tourism + Commerce” experience.

Throughout the exhibition, HAHALULU’s distinctive and endearing presence will animate the public spaces of MGM MACAU, extending to other key areas and One Central Macau in May, adding more moments for guests to pause, appreciate, interact, and capture shareable memories.

HAHALULU, an Eastern trendy art IP beloved by younger generations, was created by internationally renowned creator Dennis Chan, the Founder of Qeelin, who is often called the “Father of the Gourd”. With decades of deep engagement in traditional Eastern culture, Dennis draws inspiration from the gourd, a classic symbol of good fortune in Chinese tradition, blending it with a contemporary aesthetic to create a highly recognizable and innovative cultural icon.

Debuting in April 2026: Artful Photo Spots

The current phase of the exhibition is centered at the Grand Praça of MGM MACAU, where a dedicated “gourd-shaped” zone has been created for HAHALULU. Stepping into this art space filled with joy and fortune, visitors are greeted by a 5.4-meter-tall giant pink plush HAHALULU installation, embodying the auspicious meaning of “where blessings begin”. Surrounding this centerpiece are smaller HAHALULU figures in a variety of playful poses and vibrant colors. Guests can take photos with the different HAHALULU installations and, as evening falls, enjoy a magical floating light show, unlocking a multi-dimensional immersive experience and discovering the unique charm born from the fusion of Eastern culture and contemporary trend art.

Also, on view at the Grand Praça is Dennis’s acclaimed “Masters Tribute Series”. In this series, the distinctly Eastern HAHALULU playfully steps into iconic Western masterpieces by artists such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, and Vermeer, presenting a delightful cross-cultural dialogue that invites viewers to explore the possibilities of art through a lens of familiarity and surprise.

New Exhibits starting from May 2026

With the exhibition’s latest upgrade, the MGM MACAU Grande Praça has further expanded its exhibition. Four “Crystal LULU” figures have made a stunning debut, namely: the auspicious “Golden Blessing Light”, the spirited and unrestrained “Radiant Light”, the sharply edged “Sculpted Shadow Light”, as well as the sweet and romantic “Aegean Light”. Each is adorned with uniquely crafted colorful patterns, collectively interpreting a magnificent dialogue between tradition and modernity amidst the interplay of light and shadow. The “Crystal LULU” series is meticulously handcrafted by artisans using the snow-setting technique to assemble thousands of crystals one by one, showcasing an extraordinary combination of complex craftsmanship.

The widely acclaimed “Masters Tribute Series” paintings have been upgraded to the precious original oil-on-canvas works, allowing visitors to experience the artist’s delicate expression from his brushwork at close range. In addition, playful sculptures and paintings such as “The Wutai Mountain Fortune & Blessing Map” and “Fu Lu Shou” are also awaiting discovery by visitors.

The atrium of One Central Macau, adjacent to MGM MACAU, has also been transformed into a new HAHALULU destination. Standing approximately 3.4 meters tall, the “HAHALULU Wishing Gourd Tree” features four-colored gourds symbolizing health, wealth, love and career, extending sincere blessings to everyone. Another popular highlight is the “HAHALULU Mirror”, a translucent gourd-shaped mirror installation, with frame lighting adjustable in four colored tones—pink, blue, yellow, and green, which creates a dreamlike backdrop for guests to capture memorable moments.