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Vesna Bajalska.

The artist abroad | Vesna Bajalska

Monday 12 November 2012 - 10:10
We speak to Vesna Bajalska, a Macedonian-born Serbian painter who emigrated to Paris in the ‘80s to pursue an artistic career. Now in Malta to exhibit a collection of paintings at Opus 64 Galerie, Tigne Street, Sliema, she speaks about her formative years as a painter, and what drives her to keep creating.
This year’s overall winner of the Malta Lace Competition Carmen Ellul (second from right) together with (from left) HSBC’s Doriette Camilleri, Cristina Farrugia, HSBC’s Deputy CFO Josephine Magri and Marquis Nicholas de Piro.

Malta Lace Competition 2012: protecting an age-old tradition

Monday 12 November 2012 - 05:30
“Maltese lace stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest. Each year, we are noticing improvements in the quality and originality in the works entered into the Malta annual competition,” said Marquis de Piro while showing an impressive example of Maltese black silk bobbin lacework.
Dave Gibbons shot to fame with Watchmen, and has remained an in-demand comic book artist in the US and UK ever since.

Comic book legend Dave Gibbons in exclusive interview with MaltaToday

Sunday 11 November 2012 - 14:02
On this Sunday’s edition of MaltaToday, we speak to veteran British comic book artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) ahead of his visit to Malta Comic Con, taking place at St James Cavalier, Valletta on December 8 and 9.
Dave Gibbons got his start in comics with the British anthology 2000AD, before being catapulted to fame with Watchmen in 1986.

The comic man cometh | Dave Gibbons

Saturday 10 November 2012 - 11:45
One of the most enduringly in-demand comic book artists working in the field today, Dave Gibbons – best known for his groundbreaking collaboration with Alan Moore on the cult-classic mini-series Watchmen – speaks to us ahead of his participation in this year’s edition of Malta Comic Con.
Selina Scerri.

Travel, be humble, work hard | Selina Scerri

Wednesday 7 November 2012 - 10:01
Currently exhibiting some of her work along with filigree artists Kevin Attard at Christine X Art Gallery, Sliema titled Charms, painter Selina Scerri speaks to us about her training in London, her return to Malta, and what makes her tick as an artist.

Censorship is not just skin deep

Tuesday 6 November 2012 - 12:36
An Oslo conference unsettles Chris Gruppetta’s notions of what constitutes censorship.

Starving artists or architects of the future?

Monday 29 October 2012 - 11:00
As Valletta was declared European Capital for Culture for 2018, Culture Minister Mario de Marco took it upon himself to remind us that “being an artist is never viable”. Taking his cue from de Marco’s observation, we spoke to a random selection of local artists who do, in fact, make a living off their passion.

Comic book legends head to Valletta | Malta Comic Con 2012

Saturday 27 October 2012 - 12:49
This year’s edition of the annual Malta Comic Con will feature a star-studded line-up of international comic-book creators, including the illustrator of the celebrated Watchmen as well as the artist who first drew the beloved Marvel Comics mutant, Wolverine.

Valletta announced as European Capital for Culture 2018

Friday 12 October 2012 - 14:32
Following months of intense preparation and aided by a slick marketing campaign, Valletta has been announced as European Capital for Culture for 2018 in a press conference today.

When mind and body collide | Ira Melkonyan

Wednesday 10 October 2012 - 09:58
Performer and scientist Ira Melkonyan speaks to us about a discipline that bridges both of her favourite practices – the multidisciplinary art form called Bioart – ahead of a talk on the subject she will deliver at St James Cavalier tomorrow.

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