The Valletta 2018 Foundation and local human rights NGO Kopin are launching Lost in Representation: an interactive exhibition by international artist Menekşe Samanci. It attempts to shed light on the […]
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Arts
This is where you'll find articles regarding the local and international art scene. Launches and reviews of contemporary exhibitions for photography, art, jewellery, ceramics, sculpture and every other mode of expression that falls under the umbrella of Art and Crafts. ....interviews of artists and artisans, museum curators, art gallery directors, dealers and anything art related.
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NEW EXHIBITION IN SEARCH OF MIGRANTS LOST IN REPRESENTATION
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VERTICAL DANCE IN VALLETTA
The iconic Grandmaster’s Palace facade in St George’s Square will soon be transformed with a spectacular vertical choreography, electronic music and colourful video projections. Italian performance company Il Posto will […]
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PANTO IN THE DARK PROMISES AUDIO SENSORY BANG
Teatru Malta’s final production for 2018 is going to be GawGaw, a panto in the dark to be staged at the Esplora Planetarium Hall. Written and directed by Marta Vella […]
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MARY ROSE MALLIA STARS IN TEATRU MALTA’S ‘IL-MADONNA TIEGĦI AĦJAR MINN TIEGĦEK’
Teatru Malta is promising ‘explosive cast’ in ‘Il-Madonna Tiegħi Aħjar minn Tiegħek’, which will see the operetta return of songstress, actress and all-around Maltese favorite Mary-Rose Mallia. Her role is […]
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DESIGN YOUR UTOPIA WITH OTHERS
For the second time in a row, Utopian Nights invites the public to engage with contemporary issues through art and discussion. With artists and local as well as international thinkers, […]
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MALTESE RESIDENT WINS WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER TITLE
Swedish national Johan Siggesson, residing in Malta since 2002, has to travel far to enjoy birds. Now his photo, “The Egg”, taken in the Kalahari Desert somewhere at the Botswana […]
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NEW AT TEATRU MANOEL: BAROQUE ALL SAINTS DAY AND COMEDY ABOUT FEASTS
The first Valletta International Baroque Ensemble recital of the season is about to happen between the walls of the beautiful baroque church dedicated to St.Dominic. Malta’s main baroque ensemble’s chosen […]
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ARTIST AND RESEARCHER: PARTICIPATORY ART CAN BE EXPLOITATIVE
Summarising this culturally rich year, Valletta 2018 programme coordinator Joanne Attard Mallia admitted facing an unexpected challenge: what happens when 30 international artists descend on a small island and want […]
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VALLETTA 2018 LEGACY: CONFERENCE AND BUDGET COMMITMENTS
During his budget speech, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna announced that the legacy created by Valletta 2018 will be carried forward in the coming years with the establishment of the Valletta […]
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YOU’RE NEVER TOO YOUNG – OR TOO OLD – FOR ŻIGUŻAJG
The tremendously popular award-winning festival returns with an exciting programme of 27 productions from 11 different countries. After its official launch last week, its map of activities and visual teasers […]
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DE-TERMINATED: CAN THEATRE SET THE STAGE FOR IMPOSSIBLE DEBATE?
Over the year, Eve has discussed many deep-seated issues, from bird trapping to gender stereotypes, but few articles received as many comments as Michaela Mihailovic’s punchy essays that lay down […]
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EXPERIENCE SCULPTURES YOU CANNOT SEE
There are many attempts at bringing visual art closer to people with visual impairments – models, tactile surfaces and experiences that engage other senses. But what if the very design […]
