[WATCH] St James Cavalier launches international visual arts festival
First edition of Valletta International Visual Arts Festival, taking place in September, promises “long-term benefits” for local arts scene.
Local project chosen to represent Maltese Republic
A disused ditch at the end of Republic Steet is the location for the winning proposal.
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...

Edging the secular from the religious | Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci

With preparations for the 2015 Mdina Biennale already underway, we speak to...

With preparations for the 2015 Mdina Biennale already...

Government confirms Fine Arts museum move

Tourism ministry reveals that Malta Tourism Authority and ministry will not...

Tourism ministry reveals that Malta Tourism Authority and...

Of death masks and coded information | Jennifer Mallia

Having gained experience working in various media as a student at the MCAST...

Having gained experience working in various media as a...

The stones tell stories | Zoe Chomarat

Being a French national fully integrated into Maltese life, the painter Zoe Chomarat talks about her passion for the island – and her enduring love of dogs...

Being a French national fully integrated into Maltese life,...

Comic book artist scores Malta’s first crowdfunding success

Having just graduated with an MA in Illustration from Kingston University,...

Having just graduated with an MA in Illustration from...

Fine Arts Museum to move to Auberge d'Italie after all

Public pressure appears to have reversed a decision not to move the Fine Arts...

Public pressure appears to have reversed a decision not to...

Art censorship to be removed completely

Parliament will discuss a proposal to have art censorship removed completely, parliamentary secretary José Herrera says.

Parliament will discuss a proposal to have art censorship...

Government responds to Fine Arts Museum move backlash

Government says it will "consider all options" before moving the Fine Arts...

Government says it will "consider all options" before...

The heart of the matter | Darren Tanti

Juxtaposing religious imagery with visceral representations of human organs and pitting them under changing lights, young painter Darren Tanti drew attention...

Juxtaposing religious imagery with visceral representations...