Marsascala was once a sleepy fishing hamlet – practically a remote outpost of the town of Zabbar a couple of miles up the road. Its idyllic location – nestled at the end of a valley and opening on to
It is probably one of the tiniest walled cities in the world but that doesn’t mean Birgu doesn’t make merry in a very big way. Despite its minuscule size Birgu celebrates
Sue Mifsud is a familiar name on the Maltese ceramics scene. Except that in spite of her very Maltese surname she still holds a British passport. Sue – originally from the West Midlands –
Books highlighting Malta’s rich artistic legacy in art and architecture have flourished in recent years and there is a wide choice of such publications available in bookshops all over the islands. The art scene in Malta is also a
It’s not for me to say whether Stephanie Borg has led a colourful life… but it’s probably quite accurate to say that colour does play a central role in her life and work. Add
The islands came out of the blue – literally.
Malta and Gozo are composed of five layers of sedimentary rocks – rocks that were formed in the sea over millions of years and made up of the skeletal
Edwin John Victor Pasmore (1908-1988) was one of the major figures in the British art world of the second half of the 20th century. He is credited as one of the pioneers
Valletta’s Strait Street seems to have been planned with a purpose – central enough right next and running parallel to the city’s main Republic Street but discreet and sufficiently narrow in places as to be easily overlooked. One could
