This was an important week on the Malta Biennale 2026 calendar, marked by the official visit of HE Myriam Spiteri Debono, the President of Malta, to two of the Biennale sites.
HE the President visited the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta as well as the Birgu Old Armoury in Vittoriosa where she also spent time with the residents of the Corradino Correctional Facility, who each presented and explained the concept behind their sculptures that comprise the Floating Fragments Pavilion.
Our public events programme was bursting at the seams this week, kicking off with two workshops – one for the hearing impaired and another for migrant and refugee communities – titled The Social Blanket which took place last Friday and Saturday and were held at MUŻA, the National Community Art Museum.
Between Monday and today, five workshops were held, with as many as 375 students accompanied by 38 teachers and Learning Support Assistants, participating in The Crowd workshops series which took place at Fort St Elmo.
Yesterday evening, participating artist Nina Gerada gave a talk at the Church of St Catherine of Italy in Valletta, where she discussed the work developed over the past 20 years in relation to Malta. Today, the same venue hosted a lunchtime event by KorMalta titled JukeBox, while this afternoon, ITS students will be attending a tour of the Grand Master’s Palace Biennale exhibitions.
Another tour – in the Art and Wine series (special Biennale edition) – will be held this evening at the Inquisitor’s Palace and the National Museum of Ethnography, in Vittoriosa.
Ongoing satellite events this week include: Materia Prima at JoBorg Gallery, ongoing till April 25, in Sliema; Ground 99 on show till May 16 at 99 F. Azzopardi, Senglea (L-Isla); Nothing is Clear, at axis_ in Attard; and Women Grace above the Battle which has been extended till this Sunday, April 19, at Pjazza Tritoni in Floriana.
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The full schedule of exhibitions, participating artists, pavilions and events in the public programme can also be accessed via maltabiennale.art.
The Malta Biennale is organised by Heritage Malta in partnership with Arts Council Malta, Visit Malta, the Valletta Cultural Agency, and Public Broadcasting Services. The Malta Biennale is also being held in full collaboration with the Ministry for Culture, Lands and Local Government, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, and the Ministry for Gozo and Planning.
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