{"id":2035,"date":"2018-10-24T09:08:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptford.tv\/?p=2035"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:08:17","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:08:17","slug":"sharing-the-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/?p=2035","title":{"rendered":"Sharing the Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kultura.TV legacy:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/345662652\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/345662652\">FRAGMENTA Book Crowdfunding Campaign<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/fragmentamalta\">Fragmenta Malta<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/1976926352617042\/\">Fragmenta<\/a><br \/>\nAfter 5 successful years, it was time for a celebration!<br \/>\nFRAGMENTA is proud to present all projects realized between 2013 and 2018 in form of a retrospective exhibition. Archive material of the past 5 years, as well as new contributions by FRAGMENTA artists, will be on display. Expect videos, live performances, anecdotes, jokes, surprises, fireworks, and bangs. We will show the real fragments of FRAGMENTA Malta. FRAGMENTA has been supported by <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valletta2018\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDxnWufvGfq-QsqeXgKddaYiZOP4eiIuRII2kbEWFk8s8F88SHfrkWOe6e5ZK2Ev-MghC00EY95-qaME5I91kVPFQgVcdN99JjJGb1LL0x5CTwmq2oVznP9ZAbUuLlwSwqarycDCyVXcUFBYGoGEesnMj-kfX2o1EH-vDJRF1Kxi1_6lvRuczGjN5KUovldmnWiiacCyt_3IdvDhkndXuEap9sUR6tzmNrus6YZm1pVcE2dyxPpBxAKK63C0VCpBpX1E-LEJoTJJGLoimxc_N847Vc-PkeidunOfzHMznUmXD0dPFszWbTrfdnZDi5WkkCTP7wkMboWtA&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta 2018 &#8211; European Capital of Culture<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fragmentamaltaevents\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDxnWufvGfq-QsqeXgKddaYiZOP4eiIuRII2kbEWFk8s8F88SHfrkWOe6e5ZK2Ev-MghC00EY95-qaME5I91kVPFQgVcdN99JjJGb1LL0x5CTwmq2oVznP9ZAbUuLlwSwqarycDCyVXcUFBYGoGEesnMj-kfX2o1EH-vDJRF1Kxi1_6lvRuczGjN5KUovldmnWiiacCyt_3IdvDhkndXuEap9sUR6tzmNrus6YZm1pVcE2dyxPpBxAKK63C0VCpBpX1E-LEJoTJJGLoimxc_N847Vc-PkeidunOfzHMznUmXD0dPFszWbTrfdnZDi5WkkCTP7wkMboWtA&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Fragmenta Malta<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/273975003341936\/\">Malta\u2019s Muses: Goddess, Madonna, Witch<\/a> &#8211; A lecture and performance with Kay Turner. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fragmentamaltaevents\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDWnujsOz3xiQ-gt6ILqXKvIvV5c2UuQ-UQJkriiFgkNjsZFFRstiTFaENohoZGiCnR6ay2PDbwONuntOV9xvx4mhTtzW3ZC2xlcCrfMN8wW8S3arlm-TDrWNVORPZyeiziIpduiXSrl10Dn4wCqaTCz01t57ipwMn9TBVg0fMEW5YhC_MZ8aUEq5jwDYSlt5wsgdcuKt1RJ4JvfvsaLzXWgfV7lOxHJ9woGTssAsEKDjEocdQ9VnX7_KoaA870FkVsEFbyBM1J7g4sgyRvEv2qKrjMYwXfshmQyNrKBnkDpvMTnHA9Ze72EJiiPwPbqIhhZCp2iHc5EYQAtiLFizgFbM1_Kqoy&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Fragmenta Malta<\/a> is incredibly honored and proud to be able to present a site-specific performance by renowned folklore professor and performer Kay Turner on a special prehistoric site of Malta. Kay Turner will lecture on the overlapping her-stories of the Goddess, Madonna and Witch, three figures identifying Woman and women in Maltese life for generations, even millennia. Following the talk, Kay Turner will invite to a participatory performance. The performance will take form of a creative procession to which audience members are invited to join \u2013 or simply to watch. We are attempting to recreate a holy trinity. Additional performers from New York City: Mary Sanger, Karen Siegel, and Paula Schors<br \/>\nSince 2013, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/896305004073139\/\">FRAGMENTA Malta<\/a> has so far organized 25 art events and experimental exhibitions with many international artists. We are now raising funds to publish a book with an overview of these events, texts about art in public space and reflections on art\u2019s responsibility in society, not only in Malta, but the whole world. The book also contains funny quotes, headlines, and absurdities. FRAGMENTA is an NGO based in Malta. It&#8217;s finally happening! The ultimate FRAGMENTA book is now available for pre-order! Written for both newcomers and long-time FRAGMENTA fans alike, this book &#8211; \u201cFRAGMENTA 2013 &#8211; 2018. Art and Life in Public Space\u201d &#8211; is a treasure-trove of art, art in public space and insider-information about Malta. Give your support here to help make this project happen! &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/projects\/fragmenta-malta-2013-2018-book-print--2#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/\u2026\/fragmenta-malta-2013-2018-book-\u2026<\/a><a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fragmentamaltaevents\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARD2XJnMABHutsjsja1MiWkABAq6Bl11UyJZ2qpSTcCSHiy6gK1Evxnb18CH1Q-R2kdhPkyWeE4Uwp4dDYtmmeM28brYyuRqSQxVoSavemQFeXeDe4O9h2LdmdwaCVFpbZH-RvP2XQOlCCAKOPL8Qdgh7RkNv47rHibMMfuK_9xHfdomyM2RL7r9k5-Ntw0I9oWjnNXmiMh7w1xi5JfPo0W8UQW4zywfGtrDflm4KGO0QB2_EdiIFDgIecB_LjGvE8N53afcGVOnBI5Bm3jcEnUGdqP3UZK4qB-RpDDcq31t9zEZNFztiPJIT1YzqmcLbEFOM8B19m8N&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Fragmenta Malta<\/a> <span class=\"_39_n profileLink\" title=\"Bettina Hutschek\">Bettina Hutschek<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2250583721667418\/\">Art+Feminism<\/a><br \/>\nAs part of the international Art+Feminism project, Spazju Kreattiv is hosting a wiki edit-a-thon to bring together people who are interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia to create new articles and improve existing content about women artists in Malta and their works. This hands-on event is led by Dr Toni Sant and facilitated by Wikimedia Community Malta and the M3P Foundation. There was also talks by historian Dr Tracy Prince, a Research Professor at Portland State University\u2019s American Indian Teacher Program. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/spazjukreattiv\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCsmtcF0ewVY7qnVjrfU9Ag7twin_P8-Y7NDfkSg4KeAeLnigirKJDvtyajkW2JtZwnAUZQ1W6v8aBjFG-VIOQm_1jfnCXLt103iS4vtzpqVvd7ljd9o6GECEluZCLZa2DFy1wOdBG7VFZiXbnQ4w-bWhHgsQohtcTAXVhPV1_EuAsd7fGbPDQF4-GEf_XaF-P7bUxa7RC9bHuzLPg1e_rLkhhZKqf2Yu6TvBfabxiUFYOQ8ejwgU5tsf15ZJnipI12Va5DsLVDh8rICeEEQLomeg23KOlRUNAGvmd9Yw-XGp-jkcml0VJU8_iUVvI5sipEcAW1ljv38A&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Spazju Kreattiv<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/M3PMalta\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCsmtcF0ewVY7qnVjrfU9Ag7twin_P8-Y7NDfkSg4KeAeLnigirKJDvtyajkW2JtZwnAUZQ1W6v8aBjFG-VIOQm_1jfnCXLt103iS4vtzpqVvd7ljd9o6GECEluZCLZa2DFy1wOdBG7VFZiXbnQ4w-bWhHgsQohtcTAXVhPV1_EuAsd7fGbPDQF4-GEf_XaF-P7bUxa7RC9bHuzLPg1e_rLkhhZKqf2Yu6TvBfabxiUFYOQ8ejwgU5tsf15ZJnipI12Va5DsLVDh8rICeEEQLomeg23KOlRUNAGvmd9Yw-XGp-jkcml0VJU8_iUVvI5sipEcAW1ljv38A&amp;__tn__=K-R\">M3P<\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/223098851762885\/\">Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon<\/a> hija inizzjattiva bejn <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blitzvalletta\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCARHeJb3-dtqptJ3bBgxaAGD0-DAIWoXRDdE5tBUyT5gm1ZAF2EPRu9fBSSdsAmt--6AiS-vfHE_iLq9I6JJWJB8SpmOazy9RtGPTKR3rHbSmVdU7-qHTwfDMscj_1S_iBGu5r5wbpUOxwRl-jyiohPwS4Eajp9rOXxqtUmhazoC2DetvrWEQe8B2LGElbdgfFju7eW4ELZsAhUvoX7aTmd8eiizWWI2Abi8J0m2DjiOnf75Ob_Tk5NnTJwTtB_2Yq2j_NxGLE0YEoSe2O0TIC5aChIskmNdZATGMOLa-NZUxRZb24PtRy8fjFegqQCN6H5HdhdrywhwSk4h4-Vi0OMqENOugW&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Blitz<\/a>, l-Wikipedia Community Malta u Spazju Kreattiv \u0121ewwa <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Saint-James-Cavalier\/111281395591114?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCARHeJb3-dtqptJ3bBgxaAGD0-DAIWoXRDdE5tBUyT5gm1ZAF2EPRu9fBSSdsAmt--6AiS-vfHE_iLq9I6JJWJB8SpmOazy9RtGPTKR3rHbSmVdU7-qHTwfDMscj_1S_iBGu5r5wbpUOxwRl-jyiohPwS4Eajp9rOXxqtUmhazoC2DetvrWEQe8B2LGElbdgfFju7eW4ELZsAhUvoX7aTmd8eiizWWI2Abi8J0m2DjiOnf75Ob_Tk5NnTJwTtB_2Yq2j_NxGLE0YEoSe2O0TIC5aChIskmNdZATGMOLa-NZUxRZb24PtRy8fjFegqQCN6H5HdhdrywhwSk4h4-Vi0OMqENOugW&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Saint James Cavalier<\/a> ta\u0127t l-kappa tal-pro\u0121ett <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/219236068815830\/\">Wiki Loves Art<\/a>. Dan il-pro\u0121ett in\u0127oloq sabiex ji\u0121u indirizzati \u010bertu nuqqasijiet fl-en\u010biklopedija di\u0121itali, Wikipedia. L-attivitajiet infirxu fuq Spazju Kreattiv kif ukoll BLITZ li ospita&#8217; wkoll esebizzjoni vi\u017cwali relatata mas-su\u0121\u0121ett. Ltqajna mad-Direttur Artistiku <a class=\"profileLink\" title=\"Toni Sant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/toni.sant?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARB_ccbw-Ij5-faX_60U7ZqUXb7EZYRxiRAr8x0RwhHybNsmkdy3o4eop2rfzPTynW7I2iIs8UUhc-t7CzaG0PH0BkfES84BwTMbIgnJ6xEegw9xVmcS_k9EDkMW5NVlJOeVoSxSzQ1EOecXzOZdlhlxIu5fzr83XyXzk0gntt3BjPBiG4t1gj2NZrNzjgwYVLv1m3g6R1eUNygV_Tz1mGKaqJFPqeQRXy0iiTJWCQezNPviHtUvmo9oLrPwo_jN20pw5hKPaaLcAdTBjx4kXaK9jwR7WNVwm4rKlXFD8--qn--ZcLs88eNt40e4rGRQ67tDK_dx-x1tML02kPKJknB96bRrR2KD&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Toni Sant<\/a> fejn tkellimna aktar dwar dan il-katalogu li qed jin\u0127oloq, b\u2019kollezzjoni ta\u2019 l-arti tag\u0127na stess. Eventwalment dan qieg\u0127ed jitpo\u0121\u0121a fuq s-sit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.m3p.com.mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;-U&quot;}\" data-lynx-mode=\"async\" data-lynx-uri=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.m3p.com.mt%2F&amp;h=AT1PAcX_A378CUhCmA0E17APX5RJnG7AMa-i4OzQTrtP_s_UNLiC1CMQGUhCUKOru8YyW9lR1_KI_n_V5qvdkKMpBfaS4_JmzgvQ0TZelK6uE8GN7QVtNLGEanfRkRXXKyaY2F5EWuQeAvTB6wMxKrpfPjlZUSEuA6yodwS6sLCkdN7hLfOTeiY53JYyYiWm4xwwBZhUKI4B88hFySTwES0SiLjbcB_6tXxVO7Nz7uG8No7708wlxkhe4Hso0hC7rXgm10ZkYWIYyeYUSleh20imnbA8XeWi6J9bD92z6R_aKZRdaKv9fTbOvANvdbkB5mB2UF114Al-DeTH8xSA2zJwZm_La-uDhrYYl4Nx161Bitq9H1eLgpW1vh137cGM3Usw5EJYDolGlPInTA-km7f6z4guBRT1lc04YLL_PpOBDQMXeQqB_XOlA6jbBdGdbUZuveJ23DIBoTPHb3wNq-87v8i7SZagDH-HQ4ANA_7KTGT3d0DrnHJiAs7fN8DeBB8rbq1BomrTsLpwcVQxbM6yM7E_bx-lxy_Pei2_CcFv6k7cMM2C7bNgVE1C-p529yB77f4c9aWBuJzJ-nPg3487Jo216nGkUqNezaW2Gl8VDn9PPdA7rtMQ3p7031TI-JLM8nxOljnAM8rm1vT-5SHLutc\">www.m3p.com.mt<\/a> sabiex dan l-istess materjal ikun a\u010b\u010bessibbli g\u0127al kull\u0127add. F\u2019kollaborazzjoni ma\u2019 BLITZ, l-organizazzjoni ta\u2019 l-arti kontemporanja fil-Belt Valletta matul l-avveniment li jmiss ser ikunu qeg\u0127din i\u0127arsu lejn l-arti u l-femmini\u017cmu. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/897928897045030\/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A108%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22%5B%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22post_page%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22surface%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D&amp;source=108&amp;action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22post_page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D&amp;has_source=1&amp;fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARB_ccbw-Ij5-faX_60U7ZqUXb7EZYRxiRAr8x0RwhHybNsmkdy3o4eop2rfzPTynW7I2iIs8UUhc-t7CzaG0PH0BkfES84BwTMbIgnJ6xEegw9xVmcS_k9EDkMW5NVlJOeVoSxSzQ1EOecXzOZdlhlxIu5fzr83XyXzk0gntt3BjPBiG4t1gj2NZrNzjgwYVLv1m3g6R1eUNygV_Tz1mGKaqJFPqeQRXy0iiTJWCQezNPviHtUvmo9oLrPwo_jN20pw5hKPaaLcAdTBjx4kXaK9jwR7WNVwm4rKlXFD8--qn--ZcLs88eNt40e4rGRQ67tDK_dx-x1tML02kPKJknB96bRrR2KD&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Art+Feminism Edit-a-thon<\/a> ser issir fid-9 ta\u2019 Marzu fit-15.30pm sas-18.30pm u fl-10 ta\u2019 Marzu bejn l-10.00am u l-16.00pm \u0121ewwa BLITZ, Sta Lucia Street, Valletta.<br \/>\nDuring 2018 <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blitzvalletta\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBaS18iRTmrE3XhKikMIi1-almcvzrknOllaom3dkQLADBTQ0aQBKEHGbBNUXP3RtCRxDA-wivtskHmtSCY7ISOKn050bV6aMemmPRKDIrndrI4w6FTgoMVxuUKVgJEwDbND711D-tpSFACdA94agp2bZilM3Wld8pLyRrl5bsbHJvFzh0H6jIaJM_iYkpd3Jkvl9CNHcugKL8CMe_yJoPv-hd3zShUuHGrQjWl1HNz_F9m8-nWHgMEgvhblI5ZlwIbR6Da18Ps9iKKPe31S-_eyZyOCZEpCa6R5-VFlnkaSSDjxxIIkappBeJHAF-e9j2I1GN-9Q6B0GOjREbeg8TmTa3Neksi&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Blitz<\/a> will be hosting an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/209111773161593\/\">ART+FEMMINISM edit-a-thon<\/a>. Art + Feminism is an international project aimed at improving content on women and the arts on Wikipedia, and encouraging women\u2019s participation in the encyclopaedia. In the lead up to this event, Blitz invited Flora Katz to to present a public talk and raise awareness about Art + Feminism. On the occasion of the International Women\u2019s Rights Day (March 8th), an edit-a-thon will be organised for the first time in Malta on March 9th and 10th, 2018 at the Blitz gallery, with the support of the French Embassy. Flora\u2019s visit is supported by the French Embassy in Malta. For more information about Flora Katz: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondation-entreprise-ricard.com\/en\/Curators\/view\/134-flora-katz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.fondation-entreprise-ricard.com\/\u2026\/134-flora-katz<\/a> For more information regarding upcoming events by Blitz: <a href=\"http:\/\/thisisblitz.com\/programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/thisisblitz.com\/programme\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"js_6\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/248443992494196\/\">Transformer<\/a><br \/>\nTransformer, a multi-faceted, two-year project that builds relationships bet\u00adween the Maltese artistic context and international cultural networks through a series of border-crossing curatorial and artistic exchanges. There will be a project introduction by Transformer\u2019s creative directors, Emma Talbot and Mick Finch, followed by a round table discussion with Transformer\u2019s artists and artist-run organisations at 6.45pm, and a panel discussion, which will consider how the participating international artist-run organisations and artists involved with Transformer are operating in the con\u00adtem\u00adporary art context. There will then be the opening of the Transformer multi-site exhibition. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blitzvalletta\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBnQwzeeUf9_Jd0ibK6yza_YKr0ZWh5eHIx7Bzt5yHo0OAd6YLT7DM_Qx42C8cC1Tq46hHAEGxbxFgzxN-MNV_4nOrEkDm08-hvjgqc6MnOdHILGxtToPWcv7TGH-xtME4eZ1mXQK8Owd3MHzyT8nqykqCX5i4j8xyB2ZpBS5pX765bw4SmyUeT8-858hgvb06laL7vAXaRtERLGLP313w9pDPAhv_fYif4hCP2qrz7QhuMRxcBXowUewGXAYz0rAC-GrcbQkNnM2j-96e8kaGoaX6oP8sVgEPGWjn48IDLyKS-0W5f9mo5ibBVB71ONifX2ivRXA_4&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Blitz<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaltaSocietyofArts\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBnQwzeeUf9_Jd0ibK6yza_YKr0ZWh5eHIx7Bzt5yHo0OAd6YLT7DM_Qx42C8cC1Tq46hHAEGxbxFgzxN-MNV_4nOrEkDm08-hvjgqc6MnOdHILGxtToPWcv7TGH-xtME4eZ1mXQK8Owd3MHzyT8nqykqCX5i4j8xyB2ZpBS5pX765bw4SmyUeT8-858hgvb06laL7vAXaRtERLGLP313w9pDPAhv_fYif4hCP2qrz7QhuMRxcBXowUewGXAYz0rAC-GrcbQkNnM2j-96e8kaGoaX6oP8sVgEPGWjn48IDLyKS-0W5f9mo5ibBVB71ONifX2ivRXA_4&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Malta Society of Arts<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VillaBologna\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBnQwzeeUf9_Jd0ibK6yza_YKr0ZWh5eHIx7Bzt5yHo0OAd6YLT7DM_Qx42C8cC1Tq46hHAEGxbxFgzxN-MNV_4nOrEkDm08-hvjgqc6MnOdHILGxtToPWcv7TGH-xtME4eZ1mXQK8Owd3MHzyT8nqykqCX5i4j8xyB2ZpBS5pX765bw4SmyUeT8-858hgvb06laL7vAXaRtERLGLP313w9pDPAhv_fYif4hCP2qrz7QhuMRxcBXowUewGXAYz0rAC-GrcbQkNnM2j-96e8kaGoaX6oP8sVgEPGWjn48IDLyKS-0W5f9mo5ibBVB71ONifX2ivRXA_4&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Villa Bologna<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/237830566956380\/\">Sejja\u0127 lil Malta (Call Malta)<\/a> is a site-specific performance by Lebanese artist Tania El Khoury, that take place on two shorelines. It is the sound of the relationship of Malta and Tunisia and the border in between: The Mediterranan Sea. El Khoury is also part of the group exhibition being held at the St Elmo Examinations Centre. Performances will be taking place between 4pm to 7pm (6 shows with limited capacity of 5 people each ride)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/321069598632476\/\">Utopian Nights<\/a> includes a series of public events which bring artists and thinkers together to discuss important social issues related to exile and conflict. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/utopiannights\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCXYmh5Mnntt2T5ScBJbpntuSzy9SDCZ2DfBXhW9R6Ptvul3spjF-_Au0XBjN9S8vIbudQlQ4fADV1zFX66x0CirfZqhJL5LBkoT-Z4X0jp4EGiZDoi5C3XmZ-6hgWIbTzi7JiqRy960om1u4BVIHZO_dTgwxZb6rvyRWO_U-n8yK9JUKN2QQqwk2uG2uyBjz57kaVGD-LX_KjK0wg5w5SZq0JAYStLVTIUrLF1T9vfyr0wfqHOfQjJvpIvWhmsgOEiD3jG_DcCewA9PUXzimd25zH7MyrZxpK_1fjtUc-qrgAQA8qQlrqh3sYuLFYAD_nyKe7Sj9lAQgL6OevD6mzsGum2Wnem&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Utopian Nights<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/316852872387482\/\">The Utopian Nights<\/a> will take place over the course of four themed events, where experts will engage the public with artistic interpretations of pressing political themes. All sessions will include an open debate with experts and an invitation for public feedback, followed by the opportunity to continue discussion during a social mixer event. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/309362159803220\/\">Utopian Nights: Inside the Border<\/a> will be taking place from the 1st August to the 5th August 2018 at Howard Gardens, Mdina. Through an array of activities, including debates, storytelling, an open-air cinema, photo studios, street performances and a Spoken Word concert, the public is invited to explore the tangible and intangible borders that cut through and fragment our world today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/278516303078520\/\">The Valletta Design Cluster<\/a><br \/>\nThe Valletta Design Cluster is a community space for cultural and creative practice situated in the renovated Old Abattoir building (Il-Bi\u010b\u010berija) in Valletta, Malta. The site is undergoing restoration and regeneration in order to host the Valletta Design Cluster facilities as of late 2019. Openness is one of the main pillars on which the Valletta Design Cluster concept builds its vision, placing itself as a key facility for learning, networking, creating, sharing experiences, ideas and projects with a number of stakeholders coming from different communities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/905152066542854\/\">The Valletta Design Cluster<\/a> is a community space for cultural and creative practice situated in the renovated Old Abattoir building (Il-Bi\u010b\u010berija) in Valletta, Malta. The site is undergoing restoration and regeneration in order to host the Valletta Design Cluster facilities as of late 2019. Openness is one of the main pillars on which the Valletta Design Cluster concept builds its vision, placing itself as a key facility for learning, networking, creating, sharing experiences, ideas, and projects with a number of stakeholders coming from different communities.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/326731978139377\/\">Playspace:<\/a> New narratives for public space is a Valletta 2018 and a Valletta Design Cluster event, developed and delivered by Valletta-based creative studios We Live Here and AP Valletta, in consultation with Invisible Playground (Berlin), Si\u0121\u0121iewi Local Council and Council for Kids. The project proposes an open, street workshop with children as protagonists, where questions as to the nature of public space can be explored through the eyes and voices of the young. While we continue to sacrifice our precious public space for vehicles, we forget that those unable to drive, particularly children, suffer the consequences of car domination most acutely.<\/p>\n<div id=\"js_4\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/381825055849575\/\">The Strada Stretta Concept<\/a>, now operating under the recently-established Valletta Cultural Agency is an initiative that was initiated back in 2015 by the Valletta 2018 Foundation. It is an initiative developed under the artistic direction of Valletta-born academic Prof. Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci who also led the project in the run-up to and during Valletta\u2019s tenure as European Capital of Culture. The Strada Stretta Concept began with the objective of reviving the cultural life of Strait Street with a series of events bridging traditional art forms with more experimental and contemporary approaches. This year\u2019s calendar will kick-off with Strada Stretta Jam x4 on Thursday 5th September, a live music event featuring three quartet bands and a duo along Strait Street, including veteran musicians Joe Cutajar, Joe Camilleri (Il-Bibi), Dominic Galea, and Spanish singer-songwriter Cristina Villalonga. A second event will be held on Wednesday 6th November: the macabre, the paranormal, and magic will be the theme of a cabaret-style event titled Macabaret. The audience is promised a captivating show led by Malta\u2019s top magician, Vanni Pule\u2019. For further information and to keep up to date with the Strada Stretta Concept, visit and like the Facebook page &#8211; <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thestradastrettaconcept\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBY5xan6h1lKe-6K14ejcnAfJCItXM50qmBsscACLYIr8mmYLF5u3XTz2zGfYtCdSKAOwjQxdTPvuauxclp_nJ8VNxuxiON68sSaEHHvjFpeyYzxZQGSGgJdvHBhknUld6leHjA1MMXiimgPMHLYaRK9ZKxA6llQlJ2dMgvdYdQ1oPczO0q_D_ceLBwAPdMjePf-UnZPZL1iCj2Vm2VvuPudkPcrs5gRl3hShIOSlcRXIDBxuJD5Cw5lk587ZEQIww_h93Wk3X_uuMt0E5n7kUpBOaCrQMggAbUZz5gkWpW4JFGCCXQQphtke06R9xqIErJOI5G4JJo&amp;__tn__=K-R\">www.facebook.com\/thestradastrettaconcept<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vallettaculturalagency\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBY5xan6h1lKe-6K14ejcnAfJCItXM50qmBsscACLYIr8mmYLF5u3XTz2zGfYtCdSKAOwjQxdTPvuauxclp_nJ8VNxuxiON68sSaEHHvjFpeyYzxZQGSGgJdvHBhknUld6leHjA1MMXiimgPMHLYaRK9ZKxA6llQlJ2dMgvdYdQ1oPczO0q_D_ceLBwAPdMjePf-UnZPZL1iCj2Vm2VvuPudkPcrs5gRl3hShIOSlcRXIDBxuJD5Cw5lk587ZEQIww_h93Wk3X_uuMt0E5n7kUpBOaCrQMggAbUZz5gkWpW4JFGCCXQQphtke06R9xqIErJOI5G4JJo&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta Cultural Agency<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thestradastrettaconcept\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBY5xan6h1lKe-6K14ejcnAfJCItXM50qmBsscACLYIr8mmYLF5u3XTz2zGfYtCdSKAOwjQxdTPvuauxclp_nJ8VNxuxiON68sSaEHHvjFpeyYzxZQGSGgJdvHBhknUld6leHjA1MMXiimgPMHLYaRK9ZKxA6llQlJ2dMgvdYdQ1oPczO0q_D_ceLBwAPdMjePf-UnZPZL1iCj2Vm2VvuPudkPcrs5gRl3hShIOSlcRXIDBxuJD5Cw5lk587ZEQIww_h93Wk3X_uuMt0E5n7kUpBOaCrQMggAbUZz5gkWpW4JFGCCXQQphtke06R9xqIErJOI5G4JJo&amp;__tn__=K-R\">The Strada Stretta Concept<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2189533788040390\/\">Cement Truck Procession<br \/>\n<\/a>Artist Margerita Pul\u00e9\u2019s Cement Truck Procession-event continued with the Cement-Bakery during the Mahalla Festival in Malta at the Palazzo in Zabbar November 18th \u2013 25th. Our lives are run by the growl of the cement mixer. The builder\u2019s truck welcomes in our mornings, and the chaser accompanies our lunch. Our days are counted by the digger and the crane. Construction vehicles are integral to our everyday lives, and now they would like an acknowledgment of this fact. In this procession, artist Margerita Pul\u00e8 acknowledged the authority of the Cement Mixer and led it in a slow walk through along Tower Road in Sliema; a town that has long bent its knee to these construction vehicles. The procession began at the Piazzetta where Tower Road meets Qui Si Sana, walked along Tower Road, and up Dingli St. As the procession made its way along the narrow streets, the audience received small cakes and bread made of cement. At the end of the procession, the Cement Truck left, and the small company carried along Howard St to the small garden to the side of the Teatru Salesjan. Some cement was poured, and the procession\u2019s bandalora was placed in the garden.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 680px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2035-1\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181125_cement_truck_procession.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181125_cement_truck_procession.mp4\">https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/181125_cement_truck_procession.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/1190239061134245\/\">Shifting Contexts<\/a><br \/>\nThe Shifting Contexts exhibition emerged following an open call for young artists by A\u0121enzija \u017bg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127. Curated by <a class=\"profileLink\" title=\"Trevor Borg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/trevor.borg.5?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARADPi846DDXBw4DjyfzaQ8Aj2QVN45phrj-KypZfPAcj0Cd159FXspfiE3phMNoxF4hjEnkdMJukQwQyFjER5SXcHT5T4BJBuhpLyJlyDLIgfjA3draQegpk7qworG3u1-dnA6bqPlud2W2i-DnHz8Hu1ZPEELXKvIy-ybfOQfdDlcu1LoqUxeyxXEwj02t8OTeWvgrE_tl-RSEwxT4cYmMJJeUkJwuBaod0t8uGirZ_27bPmueu4YrLG_T-3WbhORPI7w3WoWL1qOWDpRVUo8AAx9NqRs5D1uffgwlqUArDUaMREpRUWsCSMcj6cTeQp4xmutVq2QyDg&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Trevor Borg<\/a>, this youth arts project explores the critical role of art in response to a rapidly changing world, one where young people are invited to contribute to the ongoing discourse on topical concerns. The exhibition illustrates how participating artists responded to the theme, which they all shift and move to an original context, thus generating new meanings that allow for further interpretations to emerge. Shifting Contexts promotes a shared vision for the future of young people in accordance with the National Youth Policy \u2013 Towards 2020. This will contribute to driving cultural, social and economic regeneration as envisaged in the mission statement of Valletta 2018 and collectively lead to the building of vital and dynamic visions for the future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/245501789480385\/\">Constellation Malta<\/a><br \/>\nCurator Rosa Martinez, first female director of the Venice Biennale in 2005, brings an experimental and multi-disciplinary project to generate dialogue about contemporary art and popular culture in public spaces and heritage sites all over the Maltese archipelago. A contemporary art exhibition at various heritage sites sheds new light on megalithic sites like \u0126a\u0121ar Qim, the fortified cities of Mdina and the Citadel, and other historical and popular venues on the Islands. Just as celestial constellations were shaped to provide orientation, the artistic interventions in Constellation Malta will propose points, routes and new itineraries to navigate the local crossover of social, political, economic and artistic contexts. Moving from the local to the cosmic, the project will address the complexities of our contemporary world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/420470835153181\/\">the Commons<\/a><br \/>\nWe would like to invite local activists, academics and anyone interested in discussing with international speakers the need for commons in Malta. We are welcoming persons engaged in the defense of collective and cooperative actions, confronting the neoliberalisation of the commons. On November 23-24th (Friday and Saturday afternoons) a round table on the topic of \u201cthe Commons\u201d will be held in Valletta, Malta as part of the annual European Capital of Culture. The round table is the culmination of a series of events called Utopian Nights that have been bringing together the public, artists, activists and intellectuals since 2017. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/utopiannights\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCBTmHndOyAiO3fxstroS_y9VR--8fimmaafaRBHqhz7erLUG11PlWjnwwZ7v8m6thrpybH_XrgJytYWX4_BkZEyf9fZe75IOKeF-LeIUaI02_NOMel2nGo6og7MQX5D4zuHbfOayld12sJovfBU7VZQXSP0XswZ-trV27a--BCggKYhv8sc_sX_qBRRYlZGJ0g021IG4ua3PWjfPwrXhUur41qIl8wsQSbDEarJFtAJCjbdYk1jfDtEg12FzWLySbmy3Pa2yJTwft9vQL4NWFgCRaL5aKwvEthVBUvpo0Xn6BYnJUtoixv6MSOZjJFsgv2Tw9rrE8C&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Utopian Nights<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valletta2018\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCBTmHndOyAiO3fxstroS_y9VR--8fimmaafaRBHqhz7erLUG11PlWjnwwZ7v8m6thrpybH_XrgJytYWX4_BkZEyf9fZe75IOKeF-LeIUaI02_NOMel2nGo6og7MQX5D4zuHbfOayld12sJovfBU7VZQXSP0XswZ-trV27a--BCggKYhv8sc_sX_qBRRYlZGJ0g021IG4ua3PWjfPwrXhUur41qIl8wsQSbDEarJFtAJCjbdYk1jfDtEg12FzWLySbmy3Pa2yJTwft9vQL4NWFgCRaL5aKwvEthVBUvpo0Xn6BYnJUtoixv6MSOZjJFsgv2Tw9rrE8C&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta 2018 &#8211; European Capital of Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"js_3\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/529885174105321\/\">TACTILE<\/a><br \/>\nTACTILE: 12 Concealed Sculptures is a visual art project intended to never be seen. Bringing together the works of Maltese, Japanese and other international sculptors within a space devoid of any light, TACTILE will leave its audiences no other way of understanding the artworks than through the sense of touch. This visually impenetrable setting will invite the general public to interact with the exhibits through what will remain a purely tactile experience. By having these sculptures concealed from the naked eye, the project aims to reverse any preconceived notions of the \u2018normal\u2019 process of perceiving visual art exclusively through sight. The Tactile: 12 Concealed Sculptures exhibition is being held at the Valletta University Campus between October 5 and November 4, 2018. It is open to visitors from Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm; Saturdays from 10am till 2pm; and Sunday 4th November (last day of exhibition) from 10am till 2pm. The last admission is 30 minutes before closing time. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/tactileproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tactileproject.com<\/a> for more information. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tactileproject\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCx0u6EKvcgtmym9rHncV3nPgYVihLTL2XpAHwML_Vu4WpVvsP1uSuxctK2yn7Gajjd7sAW9C3EpjjPxDi2bbRTH9s_Ob0Og6Z4nygj3a5h-XAr_Xk3AxUra3gXrsjDKSKqQAynBYVZRP23Z0aIEqpGpphUyu9IIYjYhtOVmXrZByAqsTwVSNparpyxLPnHvhPmNPbD7q2vucjUUsQe7xSUMX52ChgsUKCtDj3gpTOtcDxtudWSzQcKEoDvROhvBYnmTeru7NuK4DbHhWLFAauZLb1aXyviMKSHUaFL6XbLlIJyce1yFz7alsQGwToFlV2emRPJnjTE&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Tactile: 12 concealed sculptures<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valletta2018\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCx0u6EKvcgtmym9rHncV3nPgYVihLTL2XpAHwML_Vu4WpVvsP1uSuxctK2yn7Gajjd7sAW9C3EpjjPxDi2bbRTH9s_Ob0Og6Z4nygj3a5h-XAr_Xk3AxUra3gXrsjDKSKqQAynBYVZRP23Z0aIEqpGpphUyu9IIYjYhtOVmXrZByAqsTwVSNparpyxLPnHvhPmNPbD7q2vucjUUsQe7xSUMX52ChgsUKCtDj3gpTOtcDxtudWSzQcKEoDvROhvBYnmTeru7NuK4DbHhWLFAauZLb1aXyviMKSHUaFL6XbLlIJyce1yFz7alsQGwToFlV2emRPJnjTE&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta 2018 &#8211; European Capital of Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"js_6\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2402589219975799\/\">The Malta International Arts Festival<\/a> provides a dynamic platform through which established and emerging Maltese artists can showcase their work and engage with broader audiences. Each year, the festival strives to enrich the cultural calendar with a host of events, including virtuoso music performances, visual installations, dance, and well-established international acts performing at various venues in and around Valletta. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.festivals.mt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.festivals.mt<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaltaArtsFestival\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCiSta3qxHBqSahPv8GBdFy5cXYHEY8qlvE92fTj_-Q2iWsZgRdnhbZtcWJNSCGZYitdy_kjh9QL28QwqBUoy28oE-SHqH8t6_VrH2PR5whhfq76MYSS4AWMYI_s6UJLChtizlX8ONJ7bQu9CV_4LMoSi5N8k6B5ILLw75Yd-L2Vl2Po2DHQnuq99CAbko4Ra3aO7pZi967kV9xHzUPy8LkJKTHLp-lCdnzJYyWF9WGH53FERK6kMZ0A-JaU-RbCuKTw6z-qFTgzdvrdybpxk19vFsp8vl_SKEhkLaq8v7J2hQRWNE-YDVMhJ8XHqT5WEnbKRqriNDwXw&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Malta International Arts Festival<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" title=\"Ruben Zahra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ruben.zahra?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCiSta3qxHBqSahPv8GBdFy5cXYHEY8qlvE92fTj_-Q2iWsZgRdnhbZtcWJNSCGZYitdy_kjh9QL28QwqBUoy28oE-SHqH8t6_VrH2PR5whhfq76MYSS4AWMYI_s6UJLChtizlX8ONJ7bQu9CV_4LMoSi5N8k6B5ILLw75Yd-L2Vl2Po2DHQnuq99CAbko4Ra3aO7pZi967kV9xHzUPy8LkJKTHLp-lCdnzJYyWF9WGH53FERK6kMZ0A-JaU-RbCuKTw6z-qFTgzdvrdybpxk19vFsp8vl_SKEhkLaq8v7J2hQRWNE-YDVMhJ8XHqT5WEnbKRqriNDwXw&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Ruben Zahra<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2874855409207885\/\">The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF)<\/a>, produced by Festivals Malta, has just launched the highly-anticipated programme for its 2019 edition, taking place between 28 June and 14 July. The 14th edition of the MIAF will, once again, showcase an impressive mixture of local and international talent in different venues, encouraging wider audiences to join in the island-wide celebration of artistic innovation and cultural heritage. \u201cThe 2019 programme of this unique festival will present innovative productions with a strong interdisciplinary dimension that are accessible to a wide audience,\u201d says Ruben Zahra, artistic director of the MIAF 2019. \u201cAccessibility is at the heart of the MIAF.\u201d <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaltaArtsFestival\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCM2uFvUYN67d6QKeDNlkQEMw11DuD9LAA85mBbKB8jSkqgblvxcyLsZ-PFwgw0s-uNUoBxtJcy5USwKTEpUTYEJgWH2o55iNSfxeGHWCB_0XbGR3TfkXYoHDzs8W_oXa3UB-RRwsVnMJylhJJPqH4xIVKUlZcC7IDz1irlEVq8y0tdbby2AePzniH3xWex4eYIEBnL1Qq8P_BXubQa45y41-Uo1Xx-Hxk0rzBZudq0bUtMua6M6sH0Tu9WxJPvLXjXyNuoVTF_ycl8nje8uJ2r98vz7iV0Cg-Tj2OEn1H6xOJ7gTIynw1pyBuFoQTd-mzbHnUTOg2V0g&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Malta International Arts Festival<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/festivals.mt\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCM2uFvUYN67d6QKeDNlkQEMw11DuD9LAA85mBbKB8jSkqgblvxcyLsZ-PFwgw0s-uNUoBxtJcy5USwKTEpUTYEJgWH2o55iNSfxeGHWCB_0XbGR3TfkXYoHDzs8W_oXa3UB-RRwsVnMJylhJJPqH4xIVKUlZcC7IDz1irlEVq8y0tdbby2AePzniH3xWex4eYIEBnL1Qq8P_BXubQa45y41-Uo1Xx-Hxk0rzBZudq0bUtMua6M6sH0Tu9WxJPvLXjXyNuoVTF_ycl8nje8uJ2r98vz7iV0Cg-Tj2OEn1H6xOJ7gTIynw1pyBuFoQTd-mzbHnUTOg2V0g&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Festivals Malta<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" title=\"Ruben Zahra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ruben.zahra?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCM2uFvUYN67d6QKeDNlkQEMw11DuD9LAA85mBbKB8jSkqgblvxcyLsZ-PFwgw0s-uNUoBxtJcy5USwKTEpUTYEJgWH2o55iNSfxeGHWCB_0XbGR3TfkXYoHDzs8W_oXa3UB-RRwsVnMJylhJJPqH4xIVKUlZcC7IDz1irlEVq8y0tdbby2AePzniH3xWex4eYIEBnL1Qq8P_BXubQa45y41-Uo1Xx-Hxk0rzBZudq0bUtMua6M6sH0Tu9WxJPvLXjXyNuoVTF_ycl8nje8uJ2r98vz7iV0Cg-Tj2OEn1H6xOJ7gTIynw1pyBuFoQTd-mzbHnUTOg2V0g&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Ruben Zahra<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/431729517414511\/\">Il-Malta International Arts Festival<\/a> jippre\u017centa programm varjat ta&#8217; mu\u017cika, \u017cfin u tejatru dejjem bl-livell g\u0127oli ta&#8217; e\u010b\u010bellenza artistika fl-istess \u0127in a\u010b\u010bessibbli g\u0127al pubbliku wiesg\u0127a&#8221;. &#8211; Ruben Zahra, Direttur Artistiku. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaltaArtsFestival\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC4sH4YePUYDIHAN7E0e9x-6eBjJrTiv8uH7NFd_iYi8reNah-S69hdwjn03ZE4XcNMgsp1thhvdAmgxVC2hFAuMyqWgQ5S8_dPydytQz_RaiaQs_iotozbG7Sxzy1owSxIiis7lA-mfRNcFrRSB02mAEELEbXCQqP5zvmsUIz8lqPShzoRspOcI4uPSdu7wvtkFsPHrTasfqiX70tRcJF_-J3R7hjx1z7u7e8SQveaEGfZh23HQy5x24qST4aZeLRin5CkDoH4P_pSTn1X01PDoD9PmQtG-HFPAa9_lCswitC0KO_KdV21vt-2mnICc7h95IUlPl2z&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Malta International Arts Festival<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/festivals.mt\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC4sH4YePUYDIHAN7E0e9x-6eBjJrTiv8uH7NFd_iYi8reNah-S69hdwjn03ZE4XcNMgsp1thhvdAmgxVC2hFAuMyqWgQ5S8_dPydytQz_RaiaQs_iotozbG7Sxzy1owSxIiis7lA-mfRNcFrRSB02mAEELEbXCQqP5zvmsUIz8lqPShzoRspOcI4uPSdu7wvtkFsPHrTasfqiX70tRcJF_-J3R7hjx1z7u7e8SQveaEGfZh23HQy5x24qST4aZeLRin5CkDoH4P_pSTn1X01PDoD9PmQtG-HFPAa9_lCswitC0KO_KdV21vt-2mnICc7h95IUlPl2z&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Festivals Malta<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2096333760398584\/\">Magna \u017bmien<\/a><br \/>\nMagna \u017bmien is a project set up by a group of like-minded individuals with the aim of preserving and giving access to local content which was recorded on analogue, sound and image home collections. Central to the project is the reinterpretation and creative use of this digital content for artistic purposes. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.magnazmien.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.magnazmien.com<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/magnazmien\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCh_KeZA6X0QhnXmUmD2vgcNZCpdv4-T7ec5MLu0j75_xloP2UMb816g-U14gNp6opB1pKVad2ws4_NBtZ6cxHDLqgT-ghLVCa7m95Qop0D59zx1zaT-9K_rBEEW1j0XZQba6H85j5LtiUmc7TaocHQzTmvC4KwZxw8WPQ8eL5rL5-MX3C_Iq7yTIv4O8lnOec_PZ-CeuXDdStNlfWiS92BJU5k5GkmBpU1Xr3JyqbU7HIDuvrliKaVZAEhTSYyr3E65l25n36ZNLtmTUBmFOFrMAe-7y6BBuU00nU9ZCnSWJBjUUfwgk4YJQDXbWgLuy0RmS6yIiaTJvIJYul4MFuZTRPwtOBMW8w&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Magna \u017bmien<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/voluntieramalta\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCh_KeZA6X0QhnXmUmD2vgcNZCpdv4-T7ec5MLu0j75_xloP2UMb816g-U14gNp6opB1pKVad2ws4_NBtZ6cxHDLqgT-ghLVCa7m95Qop0D59zx1zaT-9K_rBEEW1j0XZQba6H85j5LtiUmc7TaocHQzTmvC4KwZxw8WPQ8eL5rL5-MX3C_Iq7yTIv4O8lnOec_PZ-CeuXDdStNlfWiS92BJU5k5GkmBpU1Xr3JyqbU7HIDuvrliKaVZAEhTSYyr3E65l25n36ZNLtmTUBmFOFrMAe-7y6BBuU00nU9ZCnSWJBjUUfwgk4YJQDXbWgLuy0RmS6yIiaTJvIJYul4MFuZTRPwtOBMW8w&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Tal-Kultura<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valletta2018\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCh_KeZA6X0QhnXmUmD2vgcNZCpdv4-T7ec5MLu0j75_xloP2UMb816g-U14gNp6opB1pKVad2ws4_NBtZ6cxHDLqgT-ghLVCa7m95Qop0D59zx1zaT-9K_rBEEW1j0XZQba6H85j5LtiUmc7TaocHQzTmvC4KwZxw8WPQ8eL5rL5-MX3C_Iq7yTIv4O8lnOec_PZ-CeuXDdStNlfWiS92BJU5k5GkmBpU1Xr3JyqbU7HIDuvrliKaVZAEhTSYyr3E65l25n36ZNLtmTUBmFOFrMAe-7y6BBuU00nU9ZCnSWJBjUUfwgk4YJQDXbWgLuy0RmS6yIiaTJvIJYul4MFuZTRPwtOBMW8w&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta 2018 &#8211; European Capital of Culture<br \/>\n<\/a>Magna \u017bmien presents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/300448800558193\/\">The Magnificent Memories Machine<\/a> For the collection of local memories: Landing # 5 Kalkara<br \/>\nKalkara Parish Hall, Archbishop Gonzi Square, Kalkara<br \/>\nLatitude: 35\u00b053\u203221\u2033N Longitude: 14\u00b031\u203246\u2033E<br \/>\n03.11.2018 &#8211; 19:30PM<br \/>\nThe time-machine performance by Armchair Voyager Wistin and the Banda ta\u2019 Memorji Meravilju\u017ci.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/983134311848728\/\">Magna \u017bmien<\/a> huwa pro\u0121ett li twaqqaf min grupp ta\u2019 nies bl-g\u0127an komuni ta\u2019 pre\u017cervazzjoni u a\u010b\u010bess g\u0127al-memorji u stejjer popolari Maltin, li \u0121ew irrekordjati fuq kollezzjonijiet awdjovi\u017cwali li jinsabu fid-djar tan-nies. L-u\u017cu u interpretazzjoni tal-kontenut di\u0121itali f\u2019kuntesti \u0121odda u artisti\u010bi huwa ukoll g\u0127an \u010bentrali g\u0127all-dan il-pro\u0121ett.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/261855897887180\/\">\u0120ewwa<\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/vallettacontemporary\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARA9OhKXA7sS7pN3q2fGWcS-vHtCQgb_kMAnqWKta7q5JNVPb8ZoJcUUN_0vqodGA4vwUZviXt1fvKGMwk4CjwgIIZFhKRTWRc8UuLme-nlEFd2XTaeytwdZIgC1Gk_oyU_OQn5gyUk5xOdo-dKUKDVwT_weDroVzsx2_G5O9qAvAlA9B2lzrmLQKpZd0CvgXnDhu8ZBShsDruurOh2K--KdZy72MKrFFUngtR_GZmJEcG-ATXTiXSiLDkCNAMBZMHrUfhk8SYLsa6BaAHD4mxs7NQyQ1SqdP3gQu6sLBXf0XW5_QXtiB9pvVjMjLzkel2e2Ivb04AqXoJsH1y6eLRW0kMT_n2EW&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta Contemporary<\/a>, g\u0127ada ser ti\u0121i mnedhija wirja jisimha &#8216;Here&amp;Now&#8217; u hija l-ewwel edizzjoni f&#8217;sensiela ta&#8217; wirijiet o\u0127ra. L-g\u0127an tag\u0127hom huwa li jippromovu arti \u017cag\u0127\u017cug\u0127a kemm f&#8217;Malta u kemm fir-re\u0121jun mediterran. Din l-esibizzjoni ser tkun f&#8217;kollaborazzjoni bejn 9 artisti Maltin \u017cg\u0127a\u017cag\u0127.<br \/>\nAndrew Alamango minn <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/222522648487172\/\">Magna \u017bmien<\/a> kellimna aktar dwar dan il-progett li huwa produzzjoni tal- <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valletta2018\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAtU2FnSusUrgXZYbvBphpHh0HlqcvrxO9VyfIATLIethZzSIjhLsdmUugHeSXCAKpVh4_QusqjA0zXdm4MHF6zrgmw5T7kto0nBalJJjLOPud4SO39Q-hQm59Yhz48fxx-Hmd0cRlgkIOfJOWF42WsC4SpimpfIAT-fUBjC-VZwmkg6-g26xzVKrDLmgD3pcbMl0PcKkuJiVCsg4DUuyGfpT51-ga7VtbHcB29RVrwZ-vyOyZTIqxf8EeKagsXS2dt5XlQABVS75TMai4e60JQc_RBkyBAauUstT92_Q1uEjJFhKs_cDbXddIjKUMGaYxecO-sVp99QC942uHRWENJFBTHWWAE&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta 2018 &#8211; European Capital of Culture<\/a>. L-ghan ta dan il-progett huwa t-tfittixija, ricerka ta formats antiki bhal analogue tas-seklu ghoxrin. L-intenzjoni hi li neqilbu l-memorji ta l-individwu ghal dik digitali.<br \/>\nBhalissa qed issir ricerka f\u2019erbgha lokalitajiet li huma: l-Birgu, s-Siggiewi, l-Mellieha u r-Rabat, Ghawdex. Magna Zmien qed iheggu n-nies sabiex jigu sabiex ihallu l-memorji taghhom. \u201cHoll il-memorji tieghek sabiex ikollkom access. Meta jkollok access ghal-memorji tieghek, tkun tista tgawdi u taqsamhom mal-familja u haddiehor. B\u2019hekk il-pajjiz u n-nies jirbhu!\u201d \u2013 Andrew Alamango.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2379384478942058\/\">Artistic Multi Unique Sensorial Experience<\/a><br \/>\nAMuSE \u2013 standing for \u2018Artistic Multi Unique Sensorial Experience\u2019 \u2013 is a project led by Malta\u2019s oldest arts organisation, MSA, aiming to present new creative readings on the sense of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing through various interpretations in the realm of visual arts. The project is hosting a series of workshops and studio visits to support the artistic research of the 16 selected artists from the 4 participating countries. The project will culminate in an exhibition of artworks to be held in 2019 at MSA\u2019s premises, the Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta.<\/p>\n<div id=\"js_b\" class=\"_5pbx userContent _3576\" data-testid=\"post_message\" data-ft=\"{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}\">\n<p>Inizjamed t\u0127abbar li <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/351898182367049\/\">l-Festival Mediterranju tal-Letteratura<\/a> ta\u2019 Malta g\u0127al din is-sena, l-erbatax-il edizzjoni konsekuttiva, se jkollu \u0121img\u0127a s\u0127i\u0127a ta\u2019 attivitajiet, u se jibda nhar il-\u0126add, 18 ta\u2019 Awwissu u jag\u0127laq bi tliet iljieli bejn il-\u0126amis, 22 ta\u2019 Awwissu u s-Sibt, 24 ta\u2019 Awwissu fil-Forti ta\u2019 Sant\u2019Iermu, il-Belt Valletta. B\u0127al snin o\u0127ra fil-Festival se jikkontribwixxu erba\u2019 awturi ewlenin Maltin \u2013 Antoine Cassar u Loranne Vella, it-tnejn friski bil-Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb, l-awtri\u010bi Rena Balzan li ilha fix-xena tal-letteratura Maltija mis-snin tmenin, u l-poeta emer\u0121enti Elizabeth Grech. <a class=\"_58cn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/fmlm2019?source=feed_text&amp;epa=HASHTAG&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARALlaCqYrL5brvueUg7FnAqu11lBba8dZ1psWLO4qEPs5wRP6uxPiBkvpuaUVrtSFHWcFJsC_FIWlCU-f7rYD08EJp2dz6EewJ7StA0xzTMg45EPMR1CUrVqC00Q4w8T4aoqRmDOpem3bR4nwzG3XQNqoC0bctMd2cqeEbljH4TmpaB4HgOX0G8EEPgd7GhX9zYyr2aDL0zimu7Ud6nL5tXy06H-BmTosP2vBQmNChqTphCn64KIAOMt-kSYKTBOzDQrWgSM8Ijqz_pNZTfT_HeX5tjPRxwfrrbYfmqXgC2EDyxCndu8aKss1ybhBLfWIHW1gZMeTiQ&amp;__tn__=%2ANK-R\" data-ft=\"{&quot;type&quot;:104,&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;*N&quot;}\"><span class=\"_5afx\"><span class=\"_58cl _5afz\" aria-label=\"hashtag\">#<\/span><span class=\"_58cm\">FMLM2019<\/span><\/span><\/a> <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inizjamed\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARALlaCqYrL5brvueUg7FnAqu11lBba8dZ1psWLO4qEPs5wRP6uxPiBkvpuaUVrtSFHWcFJsC_FIWlCU-f7rYD08EJp2dz6EewJ7StA0xzTMg45EPMR1CUrVqC00Q4w8T4aoqRmDOpem3bR4nwzG3XQNqoC0bctMd2cqeEbljH4TmpaB4HgOX0G8EEPgd7GhX9zYyr2aDL0zimu7Ud6nL5tXy06H-BmTosP2vBQmNChqTphCn64KIAOMt-kSYKTBOzDQrWgSM8Ijqz_pNZTfT_HeX5tjPRxwfrrbYfmqXgC2EDyxCndu8aKss1ybhBLfWIHW1gZMeTiQ&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Inizjamed<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2789760711041856\/\">ROTOT &#8211; Mediterranean Routes through Intercultural Dialogue<\/a><br \/>\nA seminar organized by the cultural association Inizjamed aims to address how different local realities can be brought together to reflect a wider, more common Mediterranean reality, or set of realities, that inter-relate with one another. The aspect of the Phoenicians being a sort of mythical, legendary archetype of common Mediterranean roots that however still inspires many cultural operators in seeking exchange through intercultural dialogue, as opposed to neocolonial and neoliberal economic measures, will provide us with a framework to which all of our speakers can relate to &#8211; this is so because in some way or another they either address this aspect through their work, or in a way act as contemporary Phoenicians, so to speak.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/249300585809378\/\">Ltqajna mal-Professur <span class=\"_39_n profileLink\" title=\"JoAnn Cassar\">JoAnn Cassar<\/span><\/a>, li hija l-Kap tad-Dipartiment tal-Konservazzjoni u Wirt Mibni. B\u0127ala dipartiment g\u0127andhom \u017cew\u0121 irwoli mportanti li wa\u0127da hija l-konservazzjoni mhux biss tal-bini imma anke tat-tpin\u0121ija spe\u010bjalment fuq il-\u0127ajt u l-o\u0127ra l-irwol li jg\u0127allmu l-istudenti tar-restawr. Kif wkoll kellmitna dwar il-korsijiet tal-Masters f&#8217;dan il-qasam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2037\" src=\"https:\/\/dorothea.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Web-Portada-1024x626-e1566293643245-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"407\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/valletta2018.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Final-Report-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Valletta 2018 Final Impacts Report<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/597174800698074\/\">What makes a city better?<\/a><br \/>\nThe fifth in the Valletta 2018 Foundation&#8217;s series of annual conferences, this conference encourages broad reflection on the central issues that define urban life by channelling its discussions through the basic question of \u201cWhat makes a city better?\u201d. This reflection aims to understand how cities can be shaped to better suit the needs and desires of the individuals and communities that it hosts, whether on a permanent or temporary basis. <a class=\"profileLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Valletta2018\/?fref=mentions&amp;__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC39qTgkV5L5xgq-2tm1JaheTFTb38Xc4EpxNFSIdtz8cGmfdPoHsn-V_k1akgRcAqwHIYDcvNiTvoJDNxmtwnY3Rug1fPy2-BaXG9imXZBs76z0-45ypos_PYpfhwPiGSfONH0-p11iSUXUPRCkyz-v3zSJ6oZ2RyceqCoBuPVcpk3xQj4VopH7jGU2nDjc3jgGNF5o4QymA6urmkGOPgxXY1K5S4aV3b5h_cTVaWgJp4tONR5UgmDfWY04uJrG_3IH2_Lg3G66MJ8DCHeF6r54am3xAEe1uhyY96im2eWKTIDWXXR7-0fB_4vzJEAjJNlBG4Zwh2GGNEObf5yQN2_vsWL5E1O&amp;__tn__=K-R\">Valletta 2018 &#8211; European Capital of Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Valletta 2018 Foundation\u2019s Evaluation &amp; Monitoring research plan enables the Foundation to assess the success, or otherwise, of the process in a consistent, accessible and comparable manner.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation has set up an Evaluation &amp; Monitoring Steering Committee to monitor and evaluate the impacts of Valletta as a European Capital of Culture. The Steering Committee is composed of four public entities (Economic Policy Department, Jobsplus, Malta Tourism Authority, and National Statistics Office) and five researchers, conducting research of a quantitative and qualitative nature.\u00a0The research plan runs for the period of 2015-2019.<\/p>\n<p>The research plan is structured around 5 research themes, each containing a range of separate studies.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/484180802058927\/\">annual Valletta 2018 international conference<\/a> builds upon the vital dialogue established during previous editions. Over three days, the conference explores the legacy of the Valletta 2018 European Capital of Culture (ECoC) title locally and across the European spectrum. Topics discussed range from the creation of community projects to the regeneration of previously derelict areas in Valletta, all of which can foster a more vibrant and diverse city.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kulturanews\/videos\/2202641780010801\/\">conference<\/a> is an invitation to assess and discuss the changing nature of the city and the future of cultural activity in Valletta. These reflections allow for a deeper understanding of the long-term residual impact of the cultural, social and economic regeneration that took place in Valletta in the run-up to and throughout 2018, ahead of the presentation of the Evaluation and Monitoring results which will take place in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"name\">Teodor Reljic reviewed V18 in MaltaToday: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/arts\/valletta_2018\/91961\/looking_back_at_2018__after_valletta_2018_we_will_never_be_the_same_again\">Looking back at 2018: After Valletta 2018, we will never be the same again<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Valletta 2018 Foundation and its ensuing initiatives were far from perfect, but the ability of the Capital of Culture title to bolster existing cultural infrastructure and networking opportunities cannot be ignored. This is the \u2018big picture\u2019 viewpoint that emerges from a conversation with a number of creative practitioners and cultural stakeholders on the island, when asked to give their take on Malta\u2019s year as European Capital of Culture in 2018 &#8212; which officially concluded with a grand finale party in Valletta on December 15.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole ECoC phenomenon generated unprecedented public awareness of the cultural sector and greater drive, funds and energy,\u201d Albert Marshall, Executive Chairman of Arts Council Malta, said, adding that the series of events which made up the entire initiative also included some significant crowd-pullers, \u201cbut it was also this that might have engendered criticism about commercialisation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, Marshall believes that the events forming part of the Valletta 2018 calendar also made room for diversity and experimentation, citing projects such as Rima and Utopian Nights as \u201cengaging people with diverse backgrounds or intergenerational participants\u201d, while initiatives like AltoFest and the Gozo residency programme helped foster an international dimension.<\/p>\n<p>Recalling\u00a0the build-up towards the event, Kenneth Zammit Tabona, Artistic Director of Teatru Manoel, stressed that while the theatre itself was not directly involved with the Valletta 2018 Foundation, it nonetheless \u201cbenefited from the cultural atmosphere created, whose \u2018value added\u2019 is incalculable\u201d, and among whose legacies one can list the Valletta International Baroque Festival, which held it inaugural edition in 2011, just as preparations for Valletta\u2019s bid as Capital of Culture first began in earnest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will never be the same again. Let\u2019s hope the momentum will be maintained in future,\u201d Zammit Tabona added, with reference to the recently announced Valletta Cultural Agency, which appears to be set up to build on the Foundation\u2019s work beyond 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Alexandra Pace, founder and director of Valletta-based contemporary art space Blitz, also emphasised the importance of maintaining a focused approach towards any legacy that the Valletta 2018 Foundation hopes to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo build a long lasting impact in the art field local players need continuity, strategy and a shared plan for the future. Uncertainty is terribly limiting considering we don\u2019t have a developed art market to bank on, and much of what happened this year could be impossible in 2019 and upcoming years,\u201d Pace said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe European Capital of Culture is an event-based initiative, so if Valletta Foundation is meant to stay, and I hope so, I would expect it to become a third party agency for the development of Valletta art scene in partnership with its art professionals,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Foundation was also rife with controversy throughout its run up to holding the title over the past year &#8212; most of which related to the often injudicious and sometimes even uncouth political dimension that encroached on the project.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most recent and damning occurrence to blight the V18 experience &#8212; even attracting negative attention beyond our shores &#8212; was a social media gaffe by Chairman Jason Micallef, who in March snapped a picture of St Patrick\u2019s Day revellers and posted it on Facebook, with an accompanying caption that appeared to ridicule the final written words of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.<\/p>\n<p>Though any ill intention was vociferously denied by Micallef himself, the gaffe &#8212; flagged by PEN International as a reason to strip Micallef of his post &#8212; highlighted the troubled nature of the Capital of Culture unfolding under the shadow of Caruana Galizia\u2019s assassination &#8212; particularly when Micallef and his team insisted on powering on with an upbeat \u2018festa\u2019 theme to colour the entire initiative; ostensibly as a way to make Valletta 2018 accessible to all, but in reality creating something of a parallel universe, where culture positioned as a tool of escapism while the realities of the assassination commanded most of our attention.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, as former Valletta 2018 Executive Director Karsten Xuereb writes in a paper published as part of the congress proceedings of the 9th annual The European network on cultural management and policy (ENTAC) Education and Research Session (Budapest, September 2018), even the deeply contested space of the Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial in front of the Valletta Law Courts ended up literally \u2018upstaging\u2019 a Valletta 2018 exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe opening of [Dal-Ba\u0127ar Madwarha (\u2018The Island Is What The Sea Surrounds\u2019)] took place in front of the cistern entry, in front of the Law Courts in Valletta, and hence just steps away from the Great Siege memorial that has, over the past months, brought together people marking the memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia through makeshift means, attracting international attention and arguably adding nuances to tourists\u2019 perspectives of Malta and its culture,\u201d Xuereb writes.<\/p>\n<p>However, Xuereb\u2019s dismissal from his Valletta 2018 post, along with that of former programme coordinator Margerita Pule, in fact also stands as a black mark on the Foundation\u2019s reputation. A seemingly out-of-the-blue move decided upon just months before the official beginning of the Capital of Culture year, the move raised questions both on the ethical implications of the dismissals, as well as the suspect strategic choice behind replacing such a key post at the eleventh hour.<\/p>\n<p>An open letter signed by a generous number of local artists to this effect led to a dismissive response by Micallef himself, with Parliamentary Secretary Deo Debattista stepping in to offer some consultation sessions with the artists in question, little of which appears to have built substantial bridges.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the aura of fear &#8212; even hostility &#8212; that appears to characterise the artist\/government body relationship in Malta, Maren Richter, curator of the \u2018Dal-Ba\u0127ar Madwarha\u2019 exhibition, commented that, \u201cArt and culture should not be orchestrated nor overshadowed by politics. Art itself is never free of the political. But it should be given the freedom to speak for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Richter also observed how, \u201cThere were quite a few international TV teams in Malta this year, who would tell me that they got the impression that artists feared to talk about certain issues in public \u2013 with the result that those TV teams rather focused on this observation than on the actual art projects. This is a real pity. Ideally, politics should be narrated through the arts not arts through politics. And the bigger a festival, the more this has to be taken care of actively.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After all was said and done, a number of local artists and cultural stakeholders appear to be ready to treat any misgivings as water under the bridge, provided that real, structural shortcomings are seen to and acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p>Among these is the undeniably baffling reality of the Foundation never having a \u2018proper\u2019 artistic director. While Mario Philip Azzopardi &#8212; a contentious figure in his own right, with a social media trigger-finger to rival that of Jason Micallef &#8212; was officially given that post, he would quickly clarify that his role was simply that of orchestrating the large-scale spectacles under the 2018 remit, such as its opening ceremony on January 20 and the Pageant of the Seas event.<\/p>\n<p>For Toni Attard, head of strategy at arts funding body Culture Venture and former director of strategy at Arts Council Malta, the lack of such a central figure goes some way towards explaining the erratic shifts in approach that characterised the Foundation\u2019s run-up to the Capital of Culture year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the first bid-book to the final delivery of Valletta 2018, one notices quite a different programme,\u201d Attard said, stressing how the initial idea for the Capital of Culture year was \u201cmore artist-led\u201d, with various projects originating from the artistic communities themselves rather than being conceived and controlled by a central governmental body. \u201cGranted, some of these survived the cull and made their way into the final programme\u2026 however, they ended up being fringe-like events. This is hardly surprising given that Valletta 2018 ended up without any official artistic director on board, save for its large-scale events.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lack of attention being given to \u2018smaller\u2019 events certainly finds itself echoed among representatives from the theatrical scene. Among them is Sean Buhagiar, Artistic Director of Teatru Malta. While stressing that Valletta 2018 provided an undeniable boost for the Maltese cultural scene &#8212; not least because it put culture on the national agenda in an unprecedented way &#8212; he agrees that the tendency to boost flashier large-projects at the expense of their smaller counterparts was something of a misstep.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBesides the fact that I believe there was way too much happening &#8212; causing audience exhaustion and an unsustainable calendar of free events &#8212; it was quite a shame to see brilliant projects like Magna Zmien, Gewwa Barra, Latitude 36, Solar Cinema and other projects led by passionate artists being almost disregarded when compared to the high-priced, sugar-coated, large-scale projects. From what I\u2019ve experienced personally, it is these smaller-scale projects which will form part of a real intangible heritage. The focus could have been narrowed down, so as to improve such projects. I would put this down mostly to a lack of a clear, cohesive artistic vision,\u201d Buhagiar said.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, actor and playwright Malcolm Galea said he would have preferred to see \u201cfewer extravagant and expensive one-off projects and more of a focus on smaller projects that have a higher chance of being self-sufficient and ongoing for the next few years, thereby generating a legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Actor and director Philip Leone-Ganado, whose \u2018Shakespeare at the Pub\u2019 productions offered an interesting \u2018fringe\u2019 experience of local theatre, unshackled from public funding institutions, was even more impassioned when discussing the shortcomings of Foundation &#8212; both in terms of its attitude towards smaller and \u2018dissenting\u2019 voices, and the overall direction that it took as an entity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish they had realised that appointing divisive figures to lead your project will lead to a divisive project. I wish they had engaged with the whole of the community, not just the parts of it that said the words they want to hear. I wish their insight into what makes the Maltese cultural scene tick extended beyond the festa, that appealing to everyone is appealing to no-one, that \u2018give the people what they want\u2019 only takes you so far. I wish they\u2019d focused less on spectacle and more on laying a real groundwork artists could build on in the years to come,\u201d Leone-Ganado said.<\/p>\n<p>Adrian Buckle, founder of Unifaun Theatre, was even more direct and abrasive in his assessment of the Valletta 2018 Foundation and its legacy, simply stating that, \u201cV18 will only be remembered for the parties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A more sober analysis came from Daniel Azzopardi, Programme Manager at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier &#8212; one of Valletta\u2019s most prominent cultural institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s always room for improvement, and this is no exception,\u201d Azzopardi said, emphasising the need for \u201cmore training programmes and investment in professional development initiatives in areas such as technical work, backstage and production management\u201d.\u00a0 He also regretted an apparent lack of synergy and collaboration with other public cultural organisations in the development of a holistic long-term sustainable strategy that \u201cenhances opportunities for professionalisation, creates alternative ways of funding, develops systematic audience engagement practices and sets benchmarks for artistic excellence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>However, others took an even more pragmatic approach to the matter, suggesting that we should moderate our expectations as to what to expect from a Capital of Culture, even confronted with its European reality. It is a viewpoint perfectly encapsulated by Mark Camilleri, Executive Chairman of the National Book Council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest recipients to the success of Capital of Culture were businesses in Valletta, but people should not be surprised by this because this is what often happens in Capitals of Culture. Governments tend to view Capitals of Culture as an opportunity to increase tourism and business in the city more, rather than bolster cultural and intellectual development,\u201d Camilleri said, adding that, however, that, \u201cIt would be empirically wrong to say that the Capital of Culture didn\u2019t bring about any benefits at all to local culture industries\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Capital of Culture gave a legitimate excuse for cultural and educational bodies like the National Book Council to lobby for more public funding and resources. We have used Capital of Culture as a pretext to lobby government to grant the National Book Council a 16th-century Baroque palace in Valletta. We were successful, and we aim to turn the newly-granted palace into a freely-accessible public space, Museum of Literature and a bookshop which serves as a cultural agent. In a similar way, it remains up to the culture and educational institutions to ensure to leave a long-lasting legacy and bring forth cultural and intellectual development,\u201d Camilleri added.<\/p>\n<p>Contacted for comment, Valletta Major Alexiei Dingli reiterated his desire to disassociate himself from the Foundation, and refrained from commenting further.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/arts\/valletta_2018\/52536\/no_time_for_nostalgia\">No Time for Nostalgia<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/arts\/valletta_2018\/96559\/after_v18_and_the_capital_of_culture_a_study_to_understand_vallettas_residents\">After V18<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/arts\/valletta_2018\/95105\/mums_the_word_from_v18_ministers_over_gentrification_assault_on_valletta\">Gentrification<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/arts\/valletta_2018\/94476\/boutique_hotels_pissed_off_residents_valletta_capital_culture_malta\">Boutique Hotels<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/valletta2018.org\/events\/valletta-2018-closing-spectacle\/\">Valletta 2018 Closing Spectacle<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/valletta2018.org\/cultural-programme\/digital-projections\/\">Digital Projections<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kultura.TV legacy: FRAGMENTA Book Crowdfunding Campaign from Fragmenta Malta on Vimeo. 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