The Malta Biennale 2026 Bulletin // No. 4
With spring in full bloom and with warmer, sunnier days in our midst, we usher in the fifth week of the Malta Biennale 2026. Following a week in which local traditional activities such as processions and sacred art presentations pertinent to the Lenten and Easter period dominated the cultural landscape, the Biennale public events programme […]
The Malta Biennale 2026 Bulletin // No. 3
The Malta Biennale 2026 has just entered its fourth week since opening to the public on March 14, following three days of previews from March 11-13, and a lavish inauguration ceremony on March 10. Over the past three weeks, the Malta Biennale has welcomed thousands of visitors – whether local and international media professionals, members […]
The Malta Biennale 2026 Bulletin // No. 2
Malta Biennale 2026 officially opened to the public on March 14. The opening week – from March 11 to 18 – was packed with ceremonies, launches, performances and exchanges. The launch of the international contemporary art platform’s second edition was marked by vibrant and dynamic programmes that engaged artists, curators, and audiences across a panoply […]
The Malta Biennale 2026 Bulletin
The first week of the Malta Biennale has just come to a close. The opening of the second edition of this international platform for contemporary art was marked by a vibrant and dynamic start, bringing together artists, curators, and audiences in a series of events and exhibitions held at some of the most cultural and […]
MEIA Detached From The Reality Of The Malta Biennale
Reference is being made to the statement issued on Sunday, March 15th, by the Malta Entertainment Industry and Arts Association (MEIA) regarding the Malta Biennale 2026. Heritage Malta and the Malta Biennale are always open to constructive criticism intended to improve this international contemporary art platform, now in its second edition. However, the organising bodies […]
Malta Biennale 2026: Awards for the Best Artwork, Best Pavilion Announced
The recipients of The Maltese Falcon – the Malta Biennale 2026 award – were announced last night during an awards ceremony held at the Oratory, St John’s Co-Cathedral, against the dramatic backdrop of Caravaggio’s iconic Beheading of St John. The recipients of the Best Artwork Award are Concetta Modica, with Fragments of the sky […]
Malta Biennale 2026 Officially Inaugurated
The second edition of the Malta Biennale was officially inaugurated last night, during a lavish evening of spectacle at the Sacra Infermeria, Mediterranean Conference Centre, in Valletta. Inspired by the Malta Biennale theme, Clean | Clear | Cut, the inauguration unfolded through a contemporary oratorio that brought sound, bodies, costume, light, and architecture into a […]
More Internationally Renowned Artists For The Malta Biennale
The Guerrilla Girls are joining the list of internationally acclaimed artists who will be taking part in the Malta Biennale, which will open its doors in just a few days. Like Maurizio Cattelan, the Guerrilla Girls are considered among the world’s leading contemporary artists. The Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous collective of artists and activists […]
Malta Remains A Favourite Destination During The Malta Biennale
Malta is being named among the top cultural destinations during the Malta Biennale, which opens to the public in just a few days’ time – on 14 March – and will run for a full 11 weeks, until 29 May 2026. The Italian magazine The Collector has placed the Malta Biennale alongside major international biennials […]
Malta Biennale 2026 Granted Patronage of UNESCO
Malta Biennale 2026, which will open in just under a month’s time, has been granted the prestigious patronage of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, following the distinguished patronage of Her Excellency the President of Malta last year. UNESCO’s Director General congratulated the promotion of intercultural dialogue and arts and described this […]