A talk is being organized by Reuben Chircop at the Bir Mula Heritage about the current exhibits “Shadows Of the Past” which are being displayed at the bir Mula Heritage itself in Bormla. The exhibition which is a collection of images in Black and White and which portray the city of Cospicua at night has been inaugurated last March. Click here for More details here.
“Shadows of the Past”
Exploring hidden Paths in Cospicua
The official opening held at the Bir Mula Heritage in Cospicua on the 26th of March launched not only a collection of twelve black and white images depicting Cospicua at night but also a story of how the past of every one of us has an effect on our surroundings.
His excellency Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici made an official opening followed by Kevin Casha, who both gave their point of view from different perspectives.
I would like to thank amongst all Dr Ugo Mifsud Bonnici, Kevin for his openness and positive critique, Godwin Darmanin for promoting and handling the organizational process before the opening, John Vella for hosting this exhibition at the Bir Mula Heritage, and last but not least My wife for her patience.
The exhibition will be available for viewing till the end of July. Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM till 12:00 PM or by appointment on info@birmula.com.
This is the video taken during the exhibition thanks to Christopher Bugeja.
Some Photos of the event taken by Brian Theuma
“All’s well that ends well”
The Notte Bianca 2009 event was a definite success with so many visitors both local and foreign. I would like to thank all those who visited my exhibit “Reflections”. It is always very satisfying to see the appreciation of the viewers and also inherit their most welcomed feedback.
“Reflections” is a collection of photographs depicting the reality of a reflection in a mirror, a puddle of water, a spoon, compared with the reflection of our lives that takes the form of meditation or contemplation. The two merged together to give the viewer a wider perspective of those moments in life where we are alone, just you and yourself.
I would like to thank the organizers of the Notte Bianca event that has given life to the city of Valletta and once again proved to be a success.
Click Here to see the photos that were exhibited for the Notte Bianca event 2009.
La Capitale in ChiaroscuroAll 21 photographs in this exhibition focus on the areas in Valletta that are usually full of activity and hectic during the day but calm down during the night. And here is where the magnificence of this city lushes out in silence. When I was a kid I used to run from one street to another with my grandparents and wondered who had ever built such a fortress, such a place that looked boundless to me those days.
During most of my visits to this city I discovered her hidden secrets of the past, the strongholds that kept Valletta what it is today. In due course I also discovered that time has not spared her lusciousness, her strength, and there is where I wanted to contribute. I wanted to bring out what many might ignore during the day, the architecture that has survived several years, the many facets that the city still enjoys.
The exhibition is being held at:
Omerta Trattoria & Wine Bar
92, Old Bakery Street,
Valletta
Very close to the school of Art
Viewing Times:
Monday : From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM & From 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday :Closed all day
Wednesday to Saturday : From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM & From 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Sunday : From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
There is no one to wave to, and as I am slowly lifted to the second level towards passport control I ask myself if there is really anything to check, I pass through like an ant through Porte des bombes. The stillness in the area is unbelievable, the fluorescent tube just on top of me flashes through its intermittent behavior as if trying to survive its last moments of shine, the plants green but lifeless. The British white haired couples settled in an un-organized method on the seats remaining in the departures lounge, myself in an un-obstructed angle, anxious but calm, waiting and observing.
