BUT I SEE BEAUTY AND WONDER
The exhibition explores the transformative power of art, highlighting its ability to uncover beauty in unexpected places and reveal charm in what may initially seem ugly or unpleasant. In our daily lives, we encounter eyesores, daunting objects, and personal challenges; yet, through the lens of artistic expression, these can be reimagined as sources of wonder and delight.
The theme invites artists to embark on a creative journey that begins with elements typically deemed ‘ugly’, ‘unpleasant’, ‘unattractive’, or ‘scary’, as well as personal struggles and nightmares. Through their diverse media, creatives are encouraged to reinterpret these elements, transforming them into expressions of beauty and wonder.
Genesi 1011
This exhibition draws a parallel between the Tower of Babel and our digital age. In the biblical story, a united humanity tries to build a tower to the heavens but fails when language divides them. Today, binary code unites us, yet digital technology also creates division and instability. The sculptures—made from porcelain and copper—symbolize the tension between the ancient and the modern. Porcelain links to the earth and the past, while copper represents digital connectivity. Binary code inscriptions of the biblical text merge old and new, questioning whether our digital “tower” may also collapse under its own weight.
SCULPTURA, in aid of The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation
Participating in SCULPTURA, a collective art exhibition featuring 32 artists, being held at San Anton palace in aid of The Malta Community Chest Fund Foundation.
Anamnesis
The project is an introspective visual art exhibition by Clint Calleja, consisting of paintings, sculptures, photography and installations revolving around the theme of ‘Trauma and Memory’.
The artworks will be unfolding through autobiographical recollections that remain imprinted in his memory. Unfortunately, most of these are of a traumatic nature.
Curated by Kenneth Cassar, this exhibition is an intimate confession through four life changing tragic chapters which have marked the artist and his family in a short period of time
Venue:
Space C, Spazju Kreattiv
Alternative Perspectives
Alternative Perspectives, being held at Teatru Astra in Gozo is a collective exhibitions featuring twenty-nine contemporary art projects, who collectively propose the real identity of the Mediterranean island of Gozo as a platform for a conceptually engaging artistic discourse. The exhibition taps into the immense creative potential provided by an island with an area of merely 67km2.
The APS Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale
The Mediterranean region encompasses various cultures and religions. From the interaction between East and West has emerged a history of conflicts and struggles that are represented by the powerful visual cultures of each diverse community. The contemporary political scenario emphasises the need for the arts to respond to an era of crisis and destruction. Being at the centre of the Mediterranean, Malta is a significant place for such an artistic dialogue to be exposed and challenged. Furthermore, the city of Mdina was home to multiple faiths and artistic cultures. The APS Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale tasks to give life to the contemporary within a space that retains a strong and vivid past.
Dr. Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci is the artistic director of the 2017-18 APS Mdina Biennale. The exhibition showcases the work of Maltese and international artists who have each developed new work based on the theme. Artists were encouraged to propose works that challenges artistic and political conventions.