As COVID-19 has made it increasingly difficult to visit museums and art in closed spaces, the concept of community outreach and art in public spaces has now gained a new dimension. Art pieces in spaces accessible to all, especially incidental footfall, are extremely important. Now, Pembroke boasts just one such addition to its public areas - The Passage of Time, an … [Read more...] about The Passage of Time – public art
ARTS
Some baked bread during lockdown…
Comedian Steve Hili decided to declare himself Emperor of the micronation Zooxaloo If, like me, you've seen - and fallen in love with - the movie Rose Island on Netflix, then you know where this news is going. Rose Island is the charming, quirky, somewhat crazy tale of a young Italian man who decides to stick it to the corrupt system by creating his own little slab of … [Read more...] about Some baked bread during lockdown…
La Pietà: grace meets sensuality
I had been looking forward to viewing this production at Spazju Kreattiv since it was first announced. Composer and video-producer Ruben Zahra's work is known for pushing the envelope and for offering a fresh take on classical themes, so I figured that the visual of the Madonna cradling the body of Christ - arguably made most famous by Michelangelo's sculpture in Carrara marble … [Read more...] about La Pietà: grace meets sensuality
Artelier: discovering French art
French Provençal art is not exactly a common passion in Malta, which is why when Kate De Cesare mentions her new project Artelier, and adds that it focuses precisely on French art from the Fauvist period in the early 1900s, I'm kind of surprised. Of course, Kate is pretty much a household name, both as entrepreneur and also in theatre circles. So, why art, why Artelier and … [Read more...] about Artelier: discovering French art
{v}, Celebrating the female form
Photos by Elisa von Brockdorff {v} for Vagina. And for an exhibition that has really created an impact on the visual arts landscape. Even writing the word here feels odd. I don't think I've ever actually written the word 'vagina' in over two decades of a writing career. Which is very odd, if you come to think of it. When did the word 'vagina' become an unofficial dirty … [Read more...] about {v}, Celebrating the female form