17.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 … […]
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14.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 … […]
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11.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 … […]
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03.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 … […]
Read More26.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 … […]
Read More11.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 … […]
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05.Famed Italian artist, Maurizio Cattelan will be headlining the Malta Biennale 2026, which will open to the public on 14 March, following a three-day preview from 11-13 March and an official opening on 10 March. Known for his satirical and provocative practice, Cattelan rose to international prominence through works such as America (2016) and Comedian … […]
Read More22.Malta has been ranked among the top 7 destinations to visit during the Malta Biennale 2026. The New York-based digital platform Artsy, one of the most followed art platforms worldwide, placed Malta alongside other well-established and renowned destinations that are also hosting major art events this year, including the 61st edition of the Venice Biennale … […]
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04.The Malta Biennale 2026 is proud to announce that the second edition of the contemporary art platform will feature as many as 28 national and thematic pavilions – doubling the number of participating pavilions from the first edition. Out of the 28 pavilions participating in the Malta Biennale 2026, seven will be national pavilions whilst … […]
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23.Following an overwhelming international response to its three open calls, the Malta Biennale 2026 announced the selected participants of this international contemporary art platform during a press conference held at the Gran Salon, National Museum of Archaeology, in Valletta, on October 23, 2025. Following months of rigorous review by its curatorial team, 47 applications were … […]
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