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Keith Sciberras, co-curator of the Malta Pavilion for the Venice Biennale of 2022, speaks to Lara Zammit about Diplomazija Astuta. Diplomazija Astuta, the Malta Pavilion for the Venice Biennale of 2022, is set to create “a conceptual, immersive, site-specific installation that bridges biblical narratives with contemporary culture”, with a particular focus on Caravaggio’s immanent themes. Keith Sciberras, co-curator of the pavilion, described the curatorial team behind the project as “a rather unexpected group, featuring a Caravaggio scholar, a contemporary art curator, a kinetic art ...

As Malta celebrates the 100 years since the proclamation of the self-governing constitution on April 30, 1921, a milestone in the reinforcement o

The Catholic Church today celebrates the feast of St George of Lydda – present Lod – a city southeast of Tel Aviv in the central district of Israel. It is chronicled that St George died on April 23, 303. Stone sculpture of St George, perched on a garden wall in Sannat Road. Devotion to the saint is worldwide but especially in the Holy Land, where the feast is celebrated in Palestine on May 6, according to the older calendar used by the Eastern Churches. Devotion in Victoria In Victoria, where I was brought up, I had to be especially devoted either to the parish of St George or to that of ...

The Malta Society of Arts wraps up restoration works on Palazzo de La Salle’s 18th-century hall, the Sala dei Cavalieri A general view of the restored hall. Valletta is full of reminders of Malta’s incredible past and most of its buildings have a story that sheds light on the city’s importance throughout history. Palazzo de La Salle is one such building. Situated just a few metres down from The Grandmaster’s Palace, the palazzo has been the seat of the Malta Society of Arts (MSA) since 1923 and is home to the Sala dei Cavalieri. This magnificent hall has recently been restored to its ...

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