The Glass Collage – Emvin Cremona
Victor Pasmore Gallery and Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti inaugurated a new exhibition series dedicated to Maltese modern art with The Glass Collage – an exhibition that brings together a compelling body of work by Emvin Cremona (1919–1987), where glass became a metaphor for the political, social, and technological transformation Malta was undergoing at the time. “Cremona used these works to explore the tension between destruction and creation, fragility and permanence, chaos and control,” the organisers note. 16th May-12th July.
Taqtir Is-Skiet – Antonio Mifsud
The latest exhibition on display at the Palm Court Lounge at Phoenicia Malta invites visitors to indulge in the art of Antonio Mifsud, whose body of 24 evocative paintings are inspired by the poetry of Achille Mizzi. Curated by Prof. Charlene Vella, Taqtir Is-Skiet explores silence, introspection, and emotion through form, colour and verse. The abstract paintings, some of which are representational and others still that include an element of three-dimensionality, bring together literature, visual art, and the spiritual in a contemplative dialogue. Until 1st June.
Chronicles in Colour – James Vella Clark
An ongoing exhibition at Spazju Kreattiv showcases the vibrant artistic journey of James Vella Clark. This retrospective will present his transformation over 25 years, from his early expressionist landscapes to more recent bold abstract expressions. “Colour, a constant throughout his career, unifies this journey, from his early earthy tones inspired by Maltese stone and the Mediterranean’s blue to his more vibrant experimental hues.” Until 22nd June.
Transitions – Norbert Francis Attard
In this solo exhibition at Il-Ħaġar – Heart of Gozo Museum curated by Nikki Petroni, artist and art collector Norbert Francis Attard presents artworks created during key transitional phases in his career, spanning from 1970 to 1999. Living and working between Malta, Gozo, Berlin, and now also Seoul, he shifts his physical and creative life in pursuit of new or alternative ways of thinking and producing. “The exhibition highlights these crucial yet in-between stages, undertaken while Attard was transitioning from one period of artistic development to the next.” Until 29th June.
Every Saint has a Past & Every Sinner has a Future – CO-MA
“Come face your sins. Or at least admire them in oils,” says Spazju Kreattiv of this second solo exhibition by CO-MA, curated by Lily Agius, where visitors are presented with the artist’s interpretation of the Seven Deadly Sins – Pride, Sloth, Anger, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, and Envy. Drawing inspiration from both Norse mythology and the rich traditions of Renaissance and Baroque art, CO-MA presents an engaging body of large-scale paintings executed in oil on canvas and wood. Until 29th June.
Cabinet of Curiosities – OtGO Ershuu
Mongolian artist Otgonbayar Ershuu, who goes by the name OtGO, is launching a solo exhibition at Valletta Contemporary with a body of work that opens a window into his world as a studied Thangkha-painter – a long tradition of religious image making in Lama-Buddhism in which painting and meditation are complementary activities. His compositions are created line after line to form a complex tapestry of pictorial traces, woven with layers of meaning. “Each line, each patch of colour is both premeditated and meditation in itself. Lamaist monks were only allowed to apply their craft to Thangkha-painting after long years of rigorous training.” 16th May-21st June.
Portraying St John’s Co-Cathedral Through Time
On display within the Carapecchia Wing inside St John’s Co-Cathedral is a curated collection of approximately 50 paintings from private and public collections in Malta that capture the magnificence of this iconic monument across the centuries. “The exhibition presents an evocative journey through time, showcasing works that reflect the interior and exterior of St John’s Co-Cathedral, as interpreted by both old masters and contemporary artists,” St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation states. Until 30th June
Main image: Chronicles in Colour / Photo by Mauro Attard
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