OAR@UM Community: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/4675 2026-04-09T14:21:29Z 2026-04-09T14:21:29Z The gravity of the situation https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145287 2026-04-02T07:46:27Z 2021-09-05T00:00:00Z Title: The gravity of the situation Abstract: Curator Sara Dolfi Agostini discusses the collective exhibition titled Gravity hosted at Blitz Valletta. The project explores the double meaning of the word gravity as both a physical force and a metaphorical state of solemnity. Featuring works by seven international and local artists, the exhibition investigates themes of human vulnerability, social distress, and psychological malaise within the context of the uncertainty brought about by the global pandemic. The artists : Kane Cali, John Coplans, Jesse Darling, Simon Fujiwara, Eva Kotatkova, Adrian Paci, and Pierre Portelli 2021-09-05T00:00:00Z The deeply personal in the art of Antoine Camilleri https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145153 2026-03-26T08:50:46Z 2022-11-27T00:00:00Z Title: The deeply personal in the art of Antoine Camilleri Abstract: This article commemorates the centenary of the birth of Antoine Camilleri (1922-2005), a seminal figure in Maltese modernism and a founding member of several influential 20th-century art movements. Joseph Agius reviews the retrospective exhibition hosted by Heritage Malta at MUŻA, which features a selection of the artist's iconic self-portraits, personal artifacts, and his pioneering works in incised Maltese clay. 2022-11-27T00:00:00Z Playfully bringing together 14 artists as PROtaGOniesTEA https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144977 2026-03-17T10:57:56Z 2021-08-19T00:00:00Z Title: Playfully bringing together 14 artists as PROtaGOniesTEA Abstract: This article reviews the collective exhibition PROtaGOniesTEA, which brought together 14 diverse artists at the Voluntary Centre in Rabat, Malta. Curated by Etienne Farrell and Mark Mallia, the exhibition uses the playful metaphor of a crossword puzzle to link different artistic styles and media. The review highlights how each artist acts as a "protagonist," contributing to a "fusion of artists" that ranges from figurative works to abstract cityscapes, challenging the audience to find connections within the creative diversity. 2021-08-19T00:00:00Z Cleansing away loss and the ephemeral nature of memory https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/144959 2026-03-17T08:58:09Z 2023-07-02T00:00:00Z Title: Cleansing away loss and the ephemeral nature of memory Abstract: This article features an interview with artist Norbert Francis Attard and curator Ann Dingli regarding the exhibition Soap to Think With. The discussion explores how soap and soap boxes are used as metaphors to address traumatic themes in Malta's recent history. 2023-07-02T00:00:00Z