Malta Society of Arts

Our Members’ Exhibition titled ‘Perception’ is receiving some attention in the press. Here are a few articles that appeared.

Article on the Times of Malta below (online version here: www.timesofmalta.com)

Article on MaltaToday below (online version here: www.maltatoday.com.mt)

Article on the Malta Independent below (online version: www.independent.com.mt)

Article on eve.com.mt here: www.eve.com.mt

Feature on the programme Kultura News which aired on the National Maltese station Television Malta: https://www.facebook.com/kulturanews/videos/2141227239454629/

Maltese soprano Nicola Said who’ll be performing ‘Virtuosi 4′ at Palazzo de La Salle.

At the Concert Hall of Palazzo de La Salle, we are hosting a series of daytime concerts called ‘Virtuosi’ as part of the Malta International Arts Festival, all starting at 11am.

For a full list of concerts please visit the ‘Events’ section of the Malta Society of Arts’s Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/pg/MaltaSocietyofArts/events

Or visit the MIAF 2018 website: http://maltaartsfestival.org/all-events/

See you at Palazzo de La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta!

Entrance is free for all concerts!

Part of the Malta International Arts Festival, the solo exhibition ‘Watercolour Madness’ by Kenneth Zammit Tabona opened at Palazzo de La Salle on Saturday 30 June.

Renowned Maltese artist and illustrator Kenneth Zammit Tabona is exhibiting over 60 watercolour paintings in what is his first solo exhibition since 2011. These last seven years, were, however, no hiatus for the artist as he has participated in several collective exhibitions and has incessantly produced paintings that continue to be in great demand by locals and foreigners alike.

Zammit Tabona’s exhibition will showcase new compositions of the “fuoridentro” room-with-a-view type, as well as his musings on the landscape. “Fuoridentro” was a term aptly coined by the late Professor Fr. Peter Serracino Inglott, and which Kenneth has unwaveringly continued to develop over the years. These paintings feature interiors full of all things beautiful, items that the artist has close to his heart: lavish textiles, exotic motifs, chinoiserie, Maltese silver, and the like.

 All of the rooms that feature in the “fuoridentros” are also dotted with several still life motifs over which the eye can wander. These include fresh fruit, flowers and vases, birds, fountains, furniture, obelisks, lamps – elements that have become ubiquitous with Kenneth Zammit Tabona over the years, as are the chequered tiles.

The “fuoridentros” themselves each incorporate landscape scenes through the open windows or balcony doors, often open sea views, but also country and village views with churches, or landscape paintings hanging on the walls, as well as portraits and Modern Art. A lover of fine things, this passion is exuded into many of these paintings. However, some more humble interiors also feature, as do nocturnal scenes.

The human form is curiously absent from most of these works, but the lone figure does occasionally feature; at the poolside, in a hot air balloon, on a hanging portrait, or framed through the neighbours’ window.Each painting is delectable, and all of them are imaginative, painterly and calligraphic, and particular in style, technique and execution.

Kenneth is the Artistic Director of the Manoel Theatre. He is also Artistic Director of the Valletta International Baroque Festival, chairman of the Valletta and Floriana Rehabilitation Project, and the President and Founder of the Friends of the National Museum of Fine Arts.

This exhibition will be bringing together a significant collection of works which were painted over a number of years by this seasoned artist whose works are much loved by the public.

“Watercolour Madness” is being held with the generous support of Arts Council Malta, and is being organised as part of the Malta International Arts Festivaland Valletta 2018.

 Watercolour Madness by Kenneth Zammit Tabona will run between 30 June and 14 July 2018 at Palazzo de La Salle, Valletta. Entrance is free. For more information visit http://maltaartsfestival.org/events/watercolour-madness or http://artsmalta.org/events

Our opening hours will be updated from Monday 2 July onwards when our summer courses start.

For any questions, call us on 21244400 or 21244339.

Title: STREET
Artist Name: VINCENT KRAFT
Event: PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
Date: 31 MAY – 15 JUNE 2018
Opening: 31 MAY between 7pm – 10pm
Address: ART GALLERIES, PALAZZO DE LA SALLE, 219 REPUBLIC STREET, VALLETTA
Curator: LISA GWEN
Art Director: ANTHONY GALEA

Daily:

- Friday 1 June – Thursday 14 June from 08:30hrs to 19:00hrs
- Friday 15 June from 08:30hrs to 17:00hrs

Weekend and Public Holidays:
- Saturday 2nd June 2018
- Thursday 7th June 2018 (Public Holiday)
- Saturday 9th June 2018

WEBSITE

www.vincentkraft.com

SYNOPSIS
Vulnerabilities, violence and societal brutality are harsh realities that transcend geographical boundaries. Capturing striking and compelling instants from 12 countries, STREET explores a raw transcription of society that pervades both human interactions and physical spaces.

Through the shocking juxtaposition of images, this exhibition is a thought-provoking journey in contemporary concerns. 

ENDORSEMENT
Valletta European Capital of Culture 2018 

SPONSORS
Valletta European Capital 2018, Nestle, French Embassy, JPA, Stage Up Malte, Jean de la Valette Foundation, 1969, UI Digital.

Renowned American pianist Jeffrey Siegel wowed audiences at Palazzo de la Salle last weekend at two stunning concerts, one featuring works by Beethoven, and another featuring works by Bernstein and Gershwin. Mr Siegel presented a programme from his well-loved series Keyboard Conversations, which he has performed at illustrious venues across the United States and beyond. Mr Siegel was among the first artists to perform on Palazzo de la Salle’s beautiful new Steinway grand piano.

Vernacular by artist Karen Caruana (curated by Sabrina Calleja Jackson) opened at the Art Galleries of Palazzo de La Salle on Thursday 10 May.

Dates: Thursday 10th May 2018 – 26th May 2018

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30-19:00, Saturdays from 10am-2pm

Venue: Art Galleries, Palazzo de La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta

Website: www.karencaruana.com 

VERNACULAR is an exhibition of works by Karen Caruana and curated by Sabrina Calleja Jackson illustrating a nostalgic walk through the current evidence of our country’sdevelopment. These dreamy yet realistic oil paintings characterize a wish to stay in a better past and a direct sensitivity towards a questionable future. The representation of made up spaces vs existing spaces is evident in Caruana’s work which helps to portray her interest towards the comparisons between mind and matter and how these two important aspects work together.

Artist Bio:

Karen Caruana is a Malta-based fine artist and illustrator. She has been studying Fine Art since 2001, works mainly with painting and is mostly intrigued by colour, form, facial expressions, and captured movement. Most of the time, she works through a painting with the aim to understand and indirectly tackle personal struggles along the whole process, using visual imagery as a ritual or confession to reach out to herself and sometimes others.  Karen works as a full-time artist and is currently producing work for her first solo show.

http://artsmalta.org/events/vernacular-exhibition-by-karen-caruana 

The next session for the London College of Music (LCM) examinations will be taking place at Palazzo de La Salle from 7-23 May 2018. This will be a Practical Exams session where 333 students in total will be sitting for exams divided as follows:

324 students sitting for their respective Grades for various instruments
3 students sitting for their Diplomas (Piano, Trombone, Viola)
6 students sitting for their Acoustic Guitar exam

This will be the first time ever that students will be sitting for an Acoustic Guitar exam for LCM.

In Malta, five exams, (three Theory and two Practical) are held annually. All exams are accredited by and also recognised by The Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF).

The LCM examiner for this session is Paul Carter.

Biography

Paul Carter – LCM Examiner

Paul Carter has lived and worked in many different parts of the UK, including the North West close to Manchester, the Midlands and for many years, in London.

He studied a number of musical instruments but specialised in pipe organ. As such, he was a church organist and choir trainer for many years whilst living in the UK.

He studied at a number of colleges and universities, including Royal Holloway College, University of London and the University of Durham.

He has worked as a conductor, composer, performer and examiner throughout his professional life. He has held positions as Director of Music in both public schools and in the state sector.

In the early 2000s, he moved to Germany where he now lives. Besides music, he has worked at two major universities teaching a range of English courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Outside of work, he is a keen amateur cook, and also is very interested in renovating residential properties.

During the first meeting of the Committee after the Annual General Meeting, the structure of the committee for the next two years was announced, re-confirming most of the members’ positions in affirmation of the excellent work and achievements of the Society in the past few years.

 PATRONS

 Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca,
President of Malta

 His Grace Mgr. Charles j. Scicluna,
Archbishop of Malta

COMMITTEE 2018 – 2019

 Arch. Adrian Mamo
President

 Mrs Marika Azzopardi
Vice-President

 Mr Stephen Sant’Angelo
Hon. Secretary

 Ms Dorothy Meli
Hon. Treasurer

Mr Roderick Camilleri

Mrs Margaret Farrugia

Mr Joseph J. Mifsud

Arch. Ms Elisa-Anne Tonna

Mr Anthony Patrick Vella

Mr Norman Cristina
Govt. Representative

Mr Joe Scerri
Manager