PRESS RELEASE 13.07.23

a blank canvas

A first-time biennial has no tradition to bow to, no historic exhibition pavilions to populate. It is faced with a blank canvas – an ideal space for shaping the imagination. To understand how best to do this, it is essential to know that Malta is the smallest state in Europe (a full eight times smaller […]

PRESS RELEASE 05.07.23

MEET THE CURATORIAL TEAM

maltabiennale.art is pleased to announce the appointment of Sofia Baldi Pighi as Artistic Director and Head Curator, who will lead a curatorial team composed of Maltese and international professionals working across various disciplines. Sofia Baldi Pighi brings to maltabiennale.art her vision of a Mediterranean biennale that intends to investigate insular thinking, perceiving these islands not […]

PRESS RELEASE 31.05.23

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Preparations are well underway for Malta to host its first international art biennale next spring, titled baħar abjad imsaġar taż-żebbuġ, curated by Artistic Director Sofia Baldi Pighi and chaired by Mario Cutajar, President of maltabiennale.art. An open call has been issued for national and international artists to partake in the first edition of maltabiennale.art taking place between […]