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
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{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
Watch: Darkness At Noon Exhibition
Darkness at Noon - three Maltese artists, each known for the strong, and sometimes strange, identity of their works, come together for this exhibition that will be held at the Splendid, in Valletta. The element that brings them together is the 'uncanny', that eerie and somewhat preternatural sensation that is defined by a moment, a disturbance in the ether, sometimes fleeting, … [Read more...] about Watch: Darkness At Noon Exhibition
Watch: Teatru Manoel Upcoming
Artistic director Kenneth Zammit Tabona announces a thrilling line-up with both live and online performances Teatru Manoel is back in full force for the new arts season, meeting the COVID-19 challenge head on with a pretty exciting full line-up for December. The end of year season is always a special time for the national theatre and, although this year things are looking … [Read more...] about Watch: Teatru Manoel Upcoming
ŻiguŻajg 2020: A Strong Direction that Celebrates its 10 year legacy
Photo: Elisa von Brockdorff New artistic director Marta Vella leaves her own stamp on this year's edition, auguring really good things to come ŻiguŻajg 2020 is an eagerly-awaited event on our cultural landscape, and this year promised to be even more special, it being the 10th year anniversary. But of course, the milestone date for this children and young people's … [Read more...] about ŻiguŻajg 2020: A Strong Direction that Celebrates its 10 year legacy