A lament without misery
A ‘Lazarus Taxon’ is a species that disappears from the fossil record, only to reappear again later. In what is something of a hopeful invocation of the concept,...
The surrealist drive | Karine Rougier
A descendant of none other than Giuseppe Cali, French-Maltese surrealist painter Karine Rougier is establishing herself as an up-and-coming artist of some worth, having most...
Paolo Giordanella takes off with aviation monument

Artist’s striking monument is chosen to represent 100 Years of Aviation...

Artist’s striking monument is chosen to represent 100...

Exhibition of art to be auctioned in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza launched

At the exhibition, that is taking place in the foyer of the Parliament Building in Valletta, there are around eighty works of art donated by various...

At the exhibition, that is taking place in the foyer of the...

Unchaining the sculptural Prometheus

Ahead of a conference aiming to highlight and celebrate the works of Maltese sculptor Josef Kalleya – also within the remit of a discussion of Rodin...

Ahead of a conference aiming to highlight and celebrate the...

Heroes, caught with their pants down | Mark Scicluna

Fresh from launching the first issue of superhero parody comic – The...

Fresh from launching the first issue of superhero parody...

The worthwhile concept of suffering | Gulja Holland

On show at Mdina’s Cathedral Museum as part of the silent city’s...

On show at Mdina’s Cathedral Museum as part of the...

[WATCH] World leaders vs villains at Malta Comic Con 2015

As the seventh edition of Malta Comic Con 2015 gets underway at the...

As the seventh edition of Malta Comic Con 2015 gets...

‘Art is what the world needs at the moment’ | Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci

As the Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale gets underway across various venues of the old capital city, we speak to its artistic director Giuseppe...

As the Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale gets...

Malta Comic Con 2015 fosters strong ‘Mediterranean’ presence

Strong Greek and Italian presence at the seventh edition of the Malta Comic...

Strong Greek and Italian presence at the seventh edition of...

Master of Colour | Ray Piscopo

From his figurative paintings right through to his abstracts, Ray Piscopo is an artist whose command of colour can transport you into another world. Here, IGGY...

From his figurative paintings right through to his...

Multiple stories made material | Trevor Borg

We catche up with artist Trevor Borg, who completes the season’s...

We catche up with artist Trevor Borg, who completes the...

New batch of creators announced for Malta Comic Con

Malta Comic Con welcomes international creators Guillermo Ortego, Sean...

Malta Comic Con welcomes international creators Guillermo...

Their vibrant palette | Joseph and Henriette Mallia

The vibrant colours of the sea, Senglea’s architecture and the strong...

The vibrant colours of the sea, Senglea’s...

Malta Comic Con announces its first guests

British artists, editor and France-based illustrator among the first-announced...

British artists, editor and France-based illustrator among...

Marked for life: Changing attitudes towards Malta's tattoo culture

With the Malta Tattoo Expo coming up, TEODOR RELJIC asks whether this...

With the Malta Tattoo Expo coming up, TEODOR RELJIC asks...

Malta Comic Con gearing up for venue change ahead of 2015 edition

Annual showcase of local and international comic book creators moves from St...

Annual showcase of local and international comic book...

High-rise fuelled artistic fund sign of ‘Budget commitment’

Culture minister Owen Bonnici announced the approval by Cabinet of a new...

Culture minister Owen Bonnici announced the approval...

Binding boundaries

Curator of the Valletta International Visual Arts Festival Raphael Vella speaks to us about one of its flagship collective exhibitions this year – Good...

Curator of the Valletta International Visual Arts Festival...

Newly completed Gonzi portrait to be hung at Castille

Painted by artist Philippa Bianchi, the portrait portrays Gonzi standing next...

Painted by artist Philippa Bianchi, the portrait portrays...