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Vestiges: The psychic archaeology of Silvio John Camilleri
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (286+ words) Written by Louis Lagan" The facelessness of these figures is particularly significant. Rather than signalling absence, it suggests a diffusion of identity, a dissolution of the ego into something more collective and archaic. These are not portraits of individuals, but…...
A 50-year retrospective by Joseph P. Smith at Valletta Contemporary
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (157+ words) For much of this time, the practice ran alongside a long professional life in public service. "Stepping away at sixty marked not an ending, but a renewal. It allowed for a fuller immersion in the creative process, a return to…...
More than 500 pyrotechnicians in preparations for the Malta International Fireworks Festival
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (306+ words) More than 500 pyrotechnicians and other individuals are working round the clock in the preparations for the last two nights of the 25th'edition of the Malta Fireworks Festival, on Saturday 25 and the grand finale on Thursday, 30 April, at the Grand Harbour....
St Paul's Catacombs receive European award ahead of May celebrations
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (228+ words) Heritage Malta has officially received the European Heritage Label for St Paul's Catacombs during a ceremony in Brussels, formally recognising the site's significance within Europe's shared history and values. The honour will be marked locally with a dedicated programme of…...
Arts Council Malta receives more than 10, 000 applications under the tax reduction scheme
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) Arts Council Malta said it had a record of 10, 320 applications under the Tax Reduction Scheme for Payments for Cultural and Creative Courses, the biggest response which this initiative has had since now. This scheme permits parents and guardians of children…...
Valletta commemorative coins
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (284+ words) The Central Bank of Malta has issued a "2 commemorative coin and a silver coin, both having Valletta as their theme. The coins were launched on 17 April 2026, during a ceremony held at the Fortress Builders in Valletta. The event was attended…...
Aphroconfuso" founders challenge Malta"s literary norms; push for a rethink of language, identity
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (1031+ words) Loranne Vella and Joe Gatt, the creators of the Maltese-language literary journal Aphroconfuso, outlined an ambitious project that seeks not only to publish literature but to fundamentally reshape how it is written, read, and understood in Malta. Since its launch…...
Geometric reduction and the kinetic aesthetic in the sculpture of Frans Galea
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (69+ words) Words by Rowna Baldacchino Rowna Baldacchino is a Maltese art historian and cultural critic with postgraduate specialisation in art history, literature, and translation, focusing on modern and contemporary art in Malta The chemistry behind hair structure: A" A lifetime of…...
Here comes the sun
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (404+ words) So, like many before me, I adjusted the dream. Not by abandoning creativity, but by rerouting it. I found another path where curiosity, interpretation, and a fascination with people could still live - Sociology. In many ways, the questions remained the…...
MSC Statue Expo 2026: A celebration of artistry, pop culture, and youth engagement - The Malta Independent
1+ week, 1+ day ago (249+ words) Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research, and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti opened the Malta Statue Collectors Statue Expo 2026 at the Montekristo Arena. This year's exhibition stands as the most ambitious project to date for the Malta Statue Collectors (MSC), a community…...