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Interrogating a Butterfly

We see butterflies nearly every day. Photographers snap shots of them, artists paint them, while jewellery makers bend silver in their likeness. Butterflies are a popular motif in the visual and literary arts. The art installation Interrogating a Butterfly explores this silent, delicate insect. The butterfly’s...

When Arts Meets Acting

During the past seven months St Margaret College has been running a project for youth consisting of Art, drama & filming. About 35 youths took part in this project on a weekly basis attending afternoon sessions. The project entitled "When Art Meets Acting" was funded...

The 6th edition of “Ir-Rotta”

Almost 170 artists together with 350 exhibits are taking part in this year'€™s edition of the "€œRotta ta’ l-Arti"€. This year the exhibition marks the 6th anniversary. The inauguration was held at the PN'€™s headquarters in Pieta. The exhibition was inaugurated by PN Secretary Mr...

Rotta ta’ l-Arti 2010

For the 5th consecutive times PN are organizing the 5th Rotta Ta' L-Arti Collective Exhibition. This exhibition is part of the independence feast activities. This year 165 Artists are exhibiting their works with up to 360 exhibit pieces. In this exhibition one can have the opportunity...

Decapoda

The Sculpture “Decapoda” is this year’s sculpture by Stiefnu for the 4th edition of the Earth Garden festival. In this year’s edition Stiefnu is representing a 7ft high mixed media sculpture inspired from the Decapods, (literally meaning “ten footed”) and referring to the crayfish, crabs, lobsters,...

Exit – The golden days

In a place where the knights built, a contemporary event took place in loving memory of Desmond Vella. The man behind some popular local outlets like Exit, Miss Sixty, Shu and 222 wine bar. The 2nd edition of The Golden days took place at the...

Rotta ta’ l-Arti 2009

For the 4th consecutive times PN are organizing the 4th Rotta Ta’ L-Arti Collective Exhibition. This exhibition is part of the independence feast activities. This year 150 Artists are exhibiting their works almost 300 exhibit pieces. In this exhibition one can have the opportunity to...

Soul Source

6th September 2009, Stiefnu participated in a world & ethnic event at Garden of the Rest floriana. With a mixed media sculpture entitled, 'The Rape of lucrece'.  The sculpture was inspired by the narrative poem by William Shakespeare about the legendary Lucretia. Lucrece is described...

Earth garden & the echo fest

23 & 24th of May, a successful event took place in the heart of Ta'Qali. In this year's event, I exhibited two mixed media installations. A prawn entitled: Iqum fuq saqajh.. And Save, which represents a dramatic and angry tree trying to get some attention....