Culture

Artist Rune Jakobsen Exhibits Latest Works At Phoenicia

A vibrant collection of recent paintings by Rune Bo Jakobsen (b. 1975) are gracing the bright Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta throughout the month of August. Titled…

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Malta registers second largest drop in employees in the cultural sector

In 2021, 7.36 million people were employed in the cultural sector in the EU, representing 3.7% of total employment. At the EU level, the number of people working in culture in the…

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Collective Exhibition THREAD opens tonight at Il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

THREAD is a collective exhibition featuring works by three up and coming artists – Bernice Vassallo, Stefan Spiteri and Ebru Çinar – which opens today, the 23rd of September at…

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Artist Fabio Borg’s Solo Exhibition “Landmarks” Celebrates Trees as Protagonists

Artist Fabio Borg (b. 1974) is holding his eighth solo exhibition throughout the month of October at The Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta. Themed “Landmarks”, the artist portrays this…

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Lost in the Ether at Mqabba’s Kamra Ta’ Fuq

Il-Kamra ta’ Fuq in Mqabba remains breeding ground for new artistic talent as it launches a newcomer to the local visual arts scene - Nicole Sciberras Debono, a young artist…

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Searching For Truth In The Imagery That Surrounds Us

Newcomer Artist Claire Farrugia’s “Polymorphs” Newcomer artist Claire Farrugia is presenting her first solo exhibition, ‘Polymorphs’ throughout the month of August at The Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia Malta.…

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The Biggest Ever Collection of Willie Apap Works In One Event

Il-Ħaġar museum in Victoria Gozo will be hosting a retrospective exhibition by Willie Apap, one of Malta's pioneers of modern art. In what promises to be a landmark event in…

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EBU confirms UK to host Eurovision 2023

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in the United Kingdom next year. This has been confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC. The organisers decided that…

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An affirmation of a prime watercolourist in the making – Sarah Calleja’s Exhibition HARBOURED

For SARAH CALLEJA, being an artist means having the ability to appreciate beauty in the simplest of things. “Painting a beautiful image of an industrial scene is challenging, but equally…

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Expressionist’s Self-Portrait May Fetch Up To €15m At Auction

A self-portrait by German Expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner due to be auctioned in the coming days could fetch up to almost €15 million according to a story published in…

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Roderick Camilleri with ‘Ecotopias’ at il-Kamra ta’ Fuq

Visual artist Roderick Camilleri is currently presenting 'Ecotopias' at il-Kamra ta' Fuq in Mqabba. The exhibition which opened to the public on the 15th of June, is being curated by…

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London’s National Gallery to stage landmark show on modernism in 2023

A new exhibition of more than 100 paintings and sculptures by masters including Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Piet Mondrian are set to go on display at the National Gallery next year.…

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MEPs call for common minimum social standards for artists and cultural workers

In a resolution, the EP's Culture and Education Committee calls on Commission to propose a “European Status of the Artist”, setting out a common framework for working conditions and minimum…

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China culture crackdown a sign of ‘profound’ political change

China's crackdown on celebrity culture and its moves to rein in giant internet firms are a sign of "profound" political changes under way in the country, a prominent blogger said in a…

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Malta: Artists’ union says new measures a step in the right direction

The Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) welcomed the new measures announced today and the €2 million scheme aimed at reviving the entertainment industry, saying they are a step…

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Malta launches European Capital of Culture 2031 process

The process in preparation for the European Capital of Culture 2031 in Malta has been launched. This was announced at a seminar on the subject, held at Teatru Manoel, addressing…

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MEPs push for support to culture sector

MEPs underlined the special nature of the creative sector and the difficulties faced by artists and called on the EU to provide support in a resolution adopted on 17 April. The pandemic…

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Photo Story: The Rath Yatra Festival

Traditional dancers participate the Rath Yatra, or Chariot journey festival in Puri, Odisha, India, 04 July 2019. The Rath Yatra of Hindu god Jagannath is one of the most important…

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The Malta Independent Headlines – 18th May 2019

The Malta Independent reports that a comprehensive plan for Cottonera has been approved by Cabinet, designed to ‘improve the beauty and culture’ of the area. Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said…

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Ignorance destroying heritage, all the time.

In Malta ignorance destroys heritage all the time, building in archeological sites, lack of preservation of traditional streetscapes and village cores, vandalism and neglect are unfortunately all too common, making…

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TedX Univeristy of Malta to discuss the evolution of our contemporary reality.

Our communities are living creatures, morphing endlessly to reflect the life within them. As we change, so do the societies we inhabit, swiftly and obediently. In wielding this power, the…

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