OAR@UM Community: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/7783 2026-04-05T14:06:35Z 2026-04-05T14:06:35Z The different sides of Joseph Chetcuti https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145156 2026-03-26T09:00:35Z 2023-05-28T00:00:00Z Title: The different sides of Joseph Chetcuti Abstract: This article presents an interview with curator Lisa Gwen regarding the retrospective exhibition titled Joseph Chetcuti: The sculptor and bronzesmith held at MUZA. While Chetcuti is widely recognized within the Maltese art scene as the primary bronzesmith responsible for casting the works of many prominent local artists, this exhibition seeks to establish his reputation as an eminent sculptor in his own right. 2023-05-28T00:00:00Z Reflecting on the seven apples of vice https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145046 2026-03-20T06:47:14Z 2023-12-10T00:00:00Z Title: Reflecting on the seven apples of vice Abstract: This article features an interview with artist Paul Scerri and curator Andrew Borg Wirth regarding the sculpture installation Versus, held at the Inquisitor’s Palace in Vittoriosa. The project explores the duality between the seven cardinal sins and the seven heavenly virtues through the metaphor of apples. 2023-12-10T00:00:00Z Il-Madonna tan-Nofs https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/145009 2026-03-18T11:22:09Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Il-Madonna tan-Nofs Abstract: Dan l-artikliu nkiteb fit-tieni ċentinarju mit-twaqqif tal-istatwa tal-Madonna tan-Nofs fil-post oriġinali tagħha, f'salib it-toroq ta' Triq il-Vitorja ma' Triq San Ġiljan. Is-sengleani ridu jibnu din l-istatwa bħala rikkonnoxximent lejn il-Madonna li ħelsiethom mill-marda tal-pesta tal-1813. Il-kanonku Dun Ġwakkin Audibert ħadem ħafna biex din ix-xewqa ssir realta'. L-istatwa saret mill-irħam abjad fin ta' Carrara u ħadimha b'sengħa kbira l-iskultur Ċensu Dimech. Salvatore Debarro kien il-benefattur Senglea li ħareġ l-ispejjeż kollha biex tinħadem l-istatwa. 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Searching for statues that have souls https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/143863 2026-02-20T08:21:05Z 2012-08-30T00:00:00Z Title: Searching for statues that have souls Abstract: The author profiles Robert Stuflesser, a descendant of a famous family of Italian artisans, who visited Malta to document and reconnect with the numerous religious wood carvings his family created over five generations. Carabott highlights the unique emotional bond the Maltese people share with these statues, which the artisan describes as "statues with a soul". 2012-08-30T00:00:00Z