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
Malta culture
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
Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020
Teatru Malta creates a thought-provoking piece that all schools would do well to consider within a well-supported PSD curriculum. Alice in Wonderless Land has just landed on the local arts scene, and it's guaranteed to make quite the splash in terms of youth theatre. When I first read the title of Teatru Malta's latest work, devised especially for the ŻiguŻajg 2020 … [Read more...] about Alice in Wonderless Land – DIY Theatre for ŻiguŻajg 2020
Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror
A re-imagined score and a clever re-interpretation turn this production into an engaging experience that's akin to live theatre. When I learnt that this year's Three Palaces Festival programme includes a screening of that German expressionist classic, Nosferatu, in a reworking titled Forgotten Fragments Of A Symphony of Horror, I confess to having mixed reactions. Not … [Read more...] about Watch: Three Palaces Festival, Nosferatu – Forgotten Fragments of a Symphony of Horror
Three Palaces Festival: Out of the Cage
Ruben Zahra's and Tricia Dawn Williams's cycle of seven music videos surprises and enthrals at every turn. Composer/video artist Ruben Zahra and pianist Tricia Dawn Williams are no strangers to the Maltese arts scene, often combining efforts to create unexpected contemporary works that defy genre expectations. Their latest collaboration is Out of the Cage, a cycle of … [Read more...] about Three Palaces Festival: Out of the Cage