OF THE HORSE WE KNOW NOTHING – An exhibition by Julian Micallef

OF THE HORSE WE KNOW NOTHING

An exhibition of works by Julian Micallef

‘The self and horse viewed each other from their own perspective. Through their own eye, for the first time. The light that day reflected off the water beaming the inner. Reflecting something not to be imperceptible alone or individual.’

‘Of the horse we know nothing, the self however, is beginning to comprehend.’

This exhibition is an installation of two linking projects completed during the final year of Julian Micallef’s BA Hons Fine Art degree, at Falmouth University.

Expanding experimental work in 8mm film, diagraming and metal installation. Welding a narrative of situational encounter – exploring the entities of ‘the self’ and ‘the horse’ on an existential journey in becoming, through the modes of projection.

Opening Friday 12 September at 7pm

Malta Society of Arts Basement Vaults

13- 22 September 2025

Opening hours: 10am – 4pm

Supported by the Malta Arts Scholarship Scheme

Julian Micallef – Artist

Julian Micallef is a multimedia artist and filmmaker, currently diverging work between Cornwall, UK and Malta.

Adopting a theoretical and philosophical understanding in research, Micallef conducts an exploration within his own lived time. Together with that of the current and previous landscape, with the other beings that inhabit. Experimenting with analogue film processes, projection-performance and site-specific installation. Encountering material elements of time, within a surreal awareness of passage, as light comprehends frames out on a wall. Cumulating a malleable relationship between celluloid-projection-matter.

Recently exhibited work internationally in London UK, Washington USA, Thorp Canada, Mumbai, India and the Netherlands.

Received a 1st Class Honours in Fine Art 2025, from Falmouth University and awarded the ‘Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Award’ 2025.

12- 22 September 2025

Official Opening on Friday 12 September at 7pm

Basement Vaults of the Malta Society of Arts,
Palazzo de La Salle,
219, Republic Street,
Valletta

Everyday 10am to 4pm

Free