Antonio Sciortino exhibition inaugurated

An exhibition of 23 sculptures by the renowned Maltese artist Antonio Sciortino was recently inaugurated by President Eddie Fenech Adami at the Exhibitions Hall of the Gozo Ministry in Victoria.

The exhibition, organised by the Ministry for Gozo and Heritage Malta, is being held on the 60th anniversary of the death of Sciortino. The artist had bequeathed a considerable number of his works to Malta, which are on permanent display at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta.

The President lauded the initiative taken to commemorate Sciortino on this anniversary and said that Malta was obliged to commemorate generous persons who gave significant contributions to the country.

The exhibition is open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon, until September 9.

An exhibition catalogue written by Dennis Vella has been published for the occasion and is available from the exhibition hall. Entrance is free of charge.