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August is generally a fairly quiet month at the St James Centre for Creativity and this month is certainly less busy than is the norm. Nevertheless there is an important art exhibition at the centre. As part of the Quoting Caravaggio series of...
August is generally a fairly quiet month at the St James Centre for Creativity and this month is certainly less busy than is the norm. Nevertheless there is an important art exhibition at the centre. As part of the Quoting Caravaggio series of exhibitions, St James is hosting a showing by Maltese Australian artist Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci cheerily entitled: Love Tastes Like Death. This same artist staged a solo exhibition of his work at St James earlier this year entitled: My Aboriginal Roots and Dreamings
Mr Schembri Bonaci completed his art studies in Milan and also studied art in Moscow under V Moroz and icon art under H N Ovchinnikov. He specialises in modern art, icons and fresco work. He has also extensive experience as a theatre director and set designer in a number of countries. Mr Schembri Bonaci has held exhibitions of his work in Malta, Australia, Italy, France, Germany and Russia. This artist's Caravaggio can be summed up in his carefully chosen title declaring that Love and Death smell and taste alike.
Other noteworthy artists participating in the Quoting Caravaggio exhibition are Gabriel Caruana the ceramist, who will be exhibiting in the courtyard of the Auberge de Castille. Vince Briffa will show his work in the Auberge d'Italie, Underground Gallery. Caesar Attard goes al fresco with his exhibition in Great Siege Square. And finally Anton Calleja's contribution will be displayed in the Grand Master's Palace courtyard. All five showings will be curated by Keith Sciberras.
Since the beginning of the year the St James centre for Creativity in conjunction with the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts has been responsible for organising the monthly seminars under the umbrella title of The Valletta Cultural Forum. Now, partly arising from this initiative, St James is sending out a general call to all interested parties for: Creative Ideas.
The call asks applicants to propose innovative creative projects related to the exploration of the five senses: touch, smell, taste, sound and sight. The senses are the foundation for dialogue. Applicants are also requested to collaborate with other Maltese and European artists and/or arts organisations or NGOs. Non-European artists can also participate in the project.
In particular, the National Coordinating Body is looking for projects, which would involve and benefit children, youth and communities and addressing issues of ethnicity, minorities, religion and socio-economic issues.
So although things look like being a lot quieter at St James this month, there is still plenty to look forward to.
Mr Schembri Bonaci completed his art studies in Milan and also studied art in Moscow under V Moroz and icon art under H N Ovchinnikov. He specialises in modern art, icons and fresco work. He has also extensive experience as a theatre director and set designer in a number of countries. Mr Schembri Bonaci has held exhibitions of his work in Malta, Australia, Italy, France, Germany and Russia. This artist's Caravaggio can be summed up in his carefully chosen title declaring that Love and Death smell and taste alike.
Other noteworthy artists participating in the Quoting Caravaggio exhibition are Gabriel Caruana the ceramist, who will be exhibiting in the courtyard of the Auberge de Castille. Vince Briffa will show his work in the Auberge d'Italie, Underground Gallery. Caesar Attard goes al fresco with his exhibition in Great Siege Square. And finally Anton Calleja's contribution will be displayed in the Grand Master's Palace courtyard. All five showings will be curated by Keith Sciberras.
Since the beginning of the year the St James centre for Creativity in conjunction with the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts has been responsible for organising the monthly seminars under the umbrella title of The Valletta Cultural Forum. Now, partly arising from this initiative, St James is sending out a general call to all interested parties for: Creative Ideas.
The call asks applicants to propose innovative creative projects related to the exploration of the five senses: touch, smell, taste, sound and sight. The senses are the foundation for dialogue. Applicants are also requested to collaborate with other Maltese and European artists and/or arts organisations or NGOs. Non-European artists can also participate in the project.
In particular, the National Coordinating Body is looking for projects, which would involve and benefit children, youth and communities and addressing issues of ethnicity, minorities, religion and socio-economic issues.
So although things look like being a lot quieter at St James this month, there is still plenty to look forward to.