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 to Lisa Formosa
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 place at Blitz, St...
GasanMamo supports exhibition of life-size biblical statues

This year's ‘Hsiltilkom Saqajkom’ display will be its 15th...

This year's ‘Hsiltilkom Saqajkom’...

Sculpting for Peace | Hedva Ser

French sculptor Hedva Ser – a UNESCO ‘Artist for Peace’ – speaks to us about contributing to the permanent Sculpture Garden at...

French sculptor Hedva Ser – a UNESCO ‘Artist...

Far as the eye can see | Jesmond Vassallo

We speak to painter Jesmond Vassallo about his self-explanatory exhibition...

We speak to painter Jesmond Vassallo about his...

Concern over ‘Expressive Art’ classes sparks teaching debate

A proposal for an ‘integrated’ version of the arts classes ...

A proposal for an ‘integrated’ version of the...

Mastering metal | Marie Louise Kold

Toggling between Sweden, Denmark and Malta, the artist Marie Louise Kold has been experimenting with copper, bronze and brass, and will be exhibiting some of...

Toggling between Sweden, Denmark and Malta, the artist...

‘What if the toddler were an insect?’ | Moira Zahra

Replying to the question ‘what is art?’ with a ‘Does it matter?’,...

Replying to the question ‘what is art?’ with a ‘Does...

The Maltese circus | Mark Scicluna

MCAST lecturer, MaltaToday cartoonist and co-creator of the popular webcomic A Space Boy Dream Mark Scicluna speaks to us about participating in ‘Xebgha...

MCAST lecturer, MaltaToday cartoonist and co-creator of the...

Underwater snaps | Kris Micallef

Well-travelled and prolific Maltese photographer Kris Micallef speaks to us about his upcoming – and largely crowdfunded – project, REGNVM, a series of...

Well-travelled and prolific Maltese photographer Kris...

Their hopes for 2014

As we bid goodbye to 2013 and welcome the new year, we ask a number of local personalities involved in culture and entertainment what they’re looking forward...

As we bid goodbye to 2013 and welcome the new year, we ask...

2013 in review | Culture: change, backtracking and bounty

Looking back at some of the most significant cultural events in 2013, we note...

Looking back at some of the most significant cultural...

Painting through doubt | Gabriel Buttigieg

In our ongoing drive to uncover the up-and-coming talent in local visual arts,...

In our ongoing drive to uncover the up-and-coming talent in...

You cannot please everyone | Elisa von Brockdorff

Having recently participated in the Divergent Thinkers 2 exhibition at St James...

Having recently participated in the Divergent Thinkers 2...

GasanMamo sponsors art and music workshops

As part of its drive to further promote and support the community in art and...

As part of its drive to further promote and support the...

Shireburn Software sponsors restoration of the Immaculate Conception titular painting at Sarria church

In commemoration of their 30th Anniversary, Shireburn Software has sponsored the restoration of Mattia Preti’s Sarria Immaculate Conception.

In commemoration of their 30th Anniversary, Shireburn...

Banif commissions works of art from students at MCAST Institute of Art & Design

Twenty second-year students at the MCAST Institute of Art and Design have been commissioned by Banif Bank to produce works of art, in a ‘live-case’ project.

Twenty second-year students at the MCAST Institute of Art...

€5 million national arts museum targeted for 2018 completion

Government launches design brief for Muza, national arts museum

Government launches design brief for Muza, national arts...

Busy is good | Sam Sultana

We speak to young painter Sam Sultana who, fresh from participating at the Divergent Thinkers 2 exhibition as St James Cavalier with Izaxa collective, will now...

We speak to young painter Sam Sultana who, fresh from...

The line of the grotesque | Javier Formosa

As part of our continuing coverage of the young Maltese artists featured in the...

As part of our continuing coverage of the young Maltese...