This week marked the second official visit by HE Myriam Spiteri Debono, the President of Malta, to the three Heritage Malta sites featuring the international exhibition of the Malta Biennale located on the sister island of Gozo.
HE the President visited the Ċittadella Cultural Centre in Victoria and the Ġgantija Archaeological Park and Ta’ Kola Windmill in Xagħra, where she was accompanied by the President of the Malta Biennale and Chairman of Heritage Malta, Mario Cutajar, together with site executives and curators from the agency.
Looking at the public programme events that unravelled over the past eight days, Victor Agius led a successful hands-on children’s workshop titled Primal Gestures at Ġgantija Archaeological Park in Xagħra, Gozo, last weekend. Also last weekend, over the course of two days, the satellite event Darija Divan took place at St Paul’s Parish Square in Rabat, Malta.
Running till May 22 is the children’s workshop titled What is Contemporary Art?, of which a number of sessions were held this past week. On Tuesday, a workshop designed for the visually impaired, titled Textures, took place. During this workshop, participants were guided to explore various materials such as fabric, sandpaper, buttons, and natural objects, to discover how different surfaces can evoke feelings, memories, and stories. Both workshops were held at MUŻA – the National Community Art Museum.
Ongoing satellite events include Ground 99, on show till tomorrow at 99 F. Azzopardi, Senglea, and the collective exhibition titled Nothing is Clear, at axis_, Attard, till May 29. Upcoming satellite events include Sonic Sediments, which will be held next Wednesday at Ħaġar Qim, and the last satellite event in the programme which will take place on May 28. Titled Danse Macabre, this participatory performance will be presented at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta.
Tickets for the Malta Biennale can be purchased via maltabiennale.art.
The full schedule of exhibitions, participating artists, pavilions and events in the public programme can also be accessed via maltabiennale.art. The official guidebook of the Malta Biennale 2026 can be downloaded for free from the website, and the catalogue can be purchased either online or at one of the Biennale sites.
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.
The Malta Biennale is online: www.maltabiennale.art
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