Il-Bottegin ta' San Martin

Il-Bottegin ta' San Martin

Would like to invite you to a collective Art Exhibition

that will be held at 188 Old Bakery Street, Valletta

From Monday 23^rd June 2008 to Saturday 12^th  July 2008

Opening times:

Mondays to Fridays (10:00-14:00 and 16:30-19:15)

and Saturdays (10:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00)

For appointments Call 99848934

 

With the collaboration of Smart Developments Ltd

   ‘Il-Bottegin ta’ San Martin’  celebrates its second anniversary with a great collective art exhibition held in a newly restored five storey building at 188, Old Bakery street, Valletta.  The house is a great space, an old office block brimming with Maltese traditional features, providing an excellent setting for this occasion.

Guests on the opening night where left in awe by the varied styles, themes and expressions of the pieces exhibited, illustrating works of as many as 11 different participants, with a balance of well-affirmed and budding artistic talents. The names include Martin Bezzina Wettinger, Lino Borg, Nadine Debattista, Gilbert Fenech, Keneth Grima, Stephen Grima, Winston Hassell, Matthew Kassar, Salvatore Montanucci, Paul Vella, and Robert Zahra.  The contemporary works are complemented by a selection of antique prints and furniture.

 The setting and the exhibition embellish and enrich our capital city.

 All are welcome to visit and experience the effect of the amazing talent that is present and active on our islands. The exhibition will be open Mondays to Fridays (10:00-14:00 and 16:30-19:15) and Saturdays (10:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00) up to Saturday 12th July 2008.

To link to the article published in the Centre spread of the Tinmes of Malta on Wednessday 25th June 2008

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20080625/local/restored-building-hosts-display-of-works-by-11-artists

Born in 1966, Martin studied art under various artists including Mr. De Giorgio, Mr. Cassar, Mr. Caruana Ruggier, Mr Sciberras,Mr. Micallef, Mr. Qasha,and Mr. Camilleri. He  obtained his art diploma in 2006. In 2007, Martin organized his first solo art exhibition entitled ‘Using the Language of Art’ at The Malta Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce. Later in the same year, he obtained a special distinction prize in sculpture at the 2007 Malta International Art Biennale. Most of his paintings consist of local landscapes. On the other hand most of his carvings represent the human fiqure. His favourite medium is wood.Martin has been organising wood carving courses at The Malta Society of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce since September 2006.  One can view more of his works by visiting the other pages of this website.

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Born on the 17th July 1980. Studied art under Alfred Portelli and Trevor Zahra and under Cesare Attard and Isabelle Borg at Junior College. She graduated Bachelor of Arts in History of Arts at the University of Malta and holds a Masters degree in Art History. She particularly loves painting the human figure and explores the dynamism of the human anatomical structure.

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Gilbert Fenech was born in Mellieha on the 18th April, 1979, son of George and Doris Fenech. He received his formal art education at the Junior College under Caesar Attard and FR. Gino Gauci, and at the University of Malta under Lino Borg and Dr.Joseph P. Cassar, and from where he graduated B.Ed (Hons) in Technical Design and Technology. Gilbert was also tutored privately by his father George in whose studio he spent most of the childhood, and whom he accompanied while painting landscapes on spot.

 

Gilbert is a teacher of Design and Technology at San Andrea School, Mgarr, Malta.He has to his credit various scenographic designs for cultural activities, and has participated in several collective exhibitions.

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Born in Aci Catena (Catania), Sicily in 1965. Salvatore obtained his diploma at the Art School of Agrigento. He took part in many exhibitions all around the world. For more information visit his website  www.myspace.com/montanucci

 

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 (b. 1977) has only recently come back to Malta after following a four year course at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan specialising in painting.

Zahra is also a graduate of the University of Malta from where he obtained a Bachelor of Education. (Hons) degree focused on Art education.

Zahra has participated in numerous painting and photography exhibitions and earlier in 2006 he was one of the Second Prize Winners of the Salon 1 – 2006, Giovani Artisti dell’Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera organized by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milano.

Zahra is currently employed as a full-time teacher with the Education Department.

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