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Emotion in full technicolour
Following the MCAST Art and Design End-of- Year exhibition, MaltaToday interviews some of Malta’s (hopefully) up-and-coming artists. This week, we speak...
Following the MCAST Art and Design End-of- Year exhibition,...
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Global influences, local flavours
The third edition of the Divergent Thinkers collective exhibition – incorporating a group of young artists and curated by Raphael Vella – will take...
The third edition of the Divergent Thinkers collective...
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The kids are alright...
Ziguzajg, a children’s festival with an increasingly positive reputation, lets children and young people take over Valletta to discover the wonderful...
Ziguzajg, a children’s festival with an increasingly...
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Ordinary to extraordinary – a process with no end
The third edition of the Divergent Thinkers collective exhibition –...
The third edition of the Divergent Thinkers collective...
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Sussing out the artistic climate | Curators in residence
We speak to Netherland-based curators Suzanne Wallinga, Mare Van Koningsveld...
We speak to Netherland-based curators Suzanne Wallinga,...
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Sliema is awash with colour and art!
The Sliema Arts Festival brings colour to the busy seaside town with graffitti and installation artists taking over the promenade
The Sliema Arts Festival brings colour to the busy seaside...
Performance installation by Parisian artist at Pjazza Teatru Rjal
Paul Frank Wagner will be presenting an installation based on the ‘beauty...
Paul Frank Wagner will be presenting an installation based...
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Stage set for ninth edition of the Malta Arts Festival
Running from 14 July to 2 August, most of the events will be held in some...
Running from 14 July to 2 August, most of the events...
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[WATCH] St James Cavalier launches international visual arts festival
First edition of Valletta International Visual Arts Festival, taking place in...
First edition of Valletta International Visual Arts...
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Local project chosen to represent Maltese Republic
A disused ditch at the end of Republic Steet is the location for the winning...
A disused ditch at the end of Republic Steet is the...
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This is Blitz! | Fleur Sciortino
Keen to try out something new with their art training while indulging their geeky sci-fi inclinations, writer-artist team Rebecca Portelli and Fleur Sciortino...
Keen to try out something new with their art training while...
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Bits and pieces | John Paul Azzopardi
Mixed-media sculptor John Paul Azzopardi speaks to Teodor Reljic about his upcoming exhibition Bri·co·lage at Il-Hagar, Heart of Gozo, St...
Mixed-media sculptor John Paul Azzopardi speaks to Teodor...
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The persistence of structures | Janet Grech
Painter Janet Grech speaks to us about ‘Bulwarks of Fortitude’, her...
Painter Janet Grech speaks to us about ‘Bulwarks of...
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Scrap the ‘Richard’ inside you | Paul Attard
We speak to Paul Attard, one of the writers behind the seemingly bold industry...
We speak to Paul Attard, one of the writers behind the...
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From abstract dreams to solid structures | Norbert Attard
Architect-turned-artist Norbert Attard speaks about his currently ongoing...
Architect-turned-artist Norbert Attard speaks about his...
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Not just a poser | Matthew Attard
Up-and-coming Maltese artist Matthew Attard speaks to us ahead of his upcoming exhibition, ‘You’re a Poser!’, which will be taking place at...
Up-and-coming Maltese artist Matthew Attard speaks to us...
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Mdina Biennale to host first social event
Event aims to bring artists and audience together
Event aims to bring artists and audience together
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Exhibition on Mediterranean shipping inaugurated
Animations, scale models and pen drawings of Mediterranean vessels amongst...
Animations, scale models and pen drawings of Mediterranean...