Despite the demise of tournaments and the mounted Knight, the military character of heraldry has nevertheless remained. 

Today it is used as a decorative art symbolising a country, a city and even an individual’s achievements and aspirations. 

A former ‘territorial’ soldier, part-time news TV cameraman, businessman and diplomat, Adrian Strickland is well-known for his expertise in heraldry, the study of which is known as vexillology.

In spite of his retirement, he has kept his esoteric fascination with heraldry very much in view through his various lectures both locally and abroad.

His experience resulted in him being responsible for the design of a number of arms, including Malta’s national coat of arms in 1988 and others such as that of the Stock Exchange, APS Bank and even as far away as Australia, for the Maltese Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament.

With coats of arms, flags and other armorial bearings, Strickland’s paintings draw on this rich pageantry and showcase some of the best heraldic art to be found in Malta.

An exhibition of his heraldic paintings recalling the splendour and pageantry of the medieval tournament, is being held at the Malta Postal Museum & Arts Hub at 135, Archbishop Street, Valletta from today until January 19, 2019.

Opening times: between 10 and 4pm on weekdays and 10 to 2pm on Saturdays.

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