maltabiennale.art reinterprets the past and engages Heritage Malta’s museums and historical sites with the ‘now’ through contemporary art.
In today’s world, the obsession with instant information has eclipsed our capacity for discerning truth and authenticity. Worse still, the wealth of our knowledge accrued over centuries of human experience is increasingly consigned to the realms of irrelevancy.
This shift has impacted our museums, reducing them to little more than static institutions. For museums to not only survive, but thrive once more as active participants in society, their roles and responsibilities need to be reimagined. That’s why our heritage sites must throw their doors open to the present. By juxtaposing our past with contemporary contexts, innovative ideas, and fresh perspectives, we can demonstrate that our collective heritage remains profoundly relevant to the pressing questions and concerns of our time.
But why art specifically? At Heritage Malta, we believe art retains a power to inspire and shift consciousness. At its most basic, art is a welcome break from the everyday, a brush against the extraordinary. At its best, art compels us to think further, deeper, and more broadly. It challenges assumptions we never realised we held and inspires us to envision futures we never imagined possible. By welcoming contemporary art into our heritage sites, we can provoke, question, stimulate debate, and encourage dialogue across cultures and generations. By embracing contemporary art, we can revitalise our heritage sites as truly living institutions that continue to play a vital role within our society.
When
From March to May, maltabiennale.art 2026, will provide another fascinating conversation between contemporary art and heritage across Malta and Gozo.
Coinciding with spring, the second edition will unfold amid the Mediterranean’s warm weather and extended daylight hours. As the islands celebrate the start of their culturally rich festa season, marked by week-long festivities and masterful fire work displays, numerous other major arts and cultural events take place during this time of the year, enriching your cultural journey across Malta and Gozo.
The 2024 Edition
Thank you for joining us at the 2024 maltabiennale.art! We hope you enjoyed the extraordinary celebration of creativity, featuring stunning works from talented artists around the globe. It was a pleasure to share captivating exhibitions, engaging performances, and inspiring installations with you in the beautiful setting of Heritage Malta sites.
We look forward to welcoming you again in the future for more artistic excitement! For more information about the 2024 edition, click here
Artists for the 2026 edition
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