Designer and visual artist Daniela Attard, known as ielladoodle, hosted Migration Nation, a multimedia art exhibit at Spazju Kreattiv. The exhibit deals with several important issues in both a worldwide and Maltese context. THINK visits the exhibit and speaks with Iella about her work and her time as a UM student.
Continue readingPoetry in Motion: Celebrating World Poetry Day at the UM Library
Words have the power to heal, inspire, and connect. On 21 March, the University of Malta Library, in collaboration with Poetry Jam Malta, invites you to an evening of poetic expression as we celebrate World Poetry Day.
Continue readingChaotic Order: Victor Pasmore’s Abstract Art Keeps Beating
And like that, you, dear reader, and I – together, we fall into the rabbit hole of abstract art. From order to chaos. Down, down, down. ‘“I wonder how many miles I’ve fallen by this time?” she said aloud. “I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth.”’
Continue readingURNA: Bonding Flame
URNA is Malta’s response to the 5th edition of the London Design Biennale 2025. THINK speaks to curator Andrew Borg Wirth and Arts Council Malta Internationalisation Executive Romina Delia to learn how this project seeks to create a connection between souls when experiencing a loss.
Continue readingUnited in Diversity: Malta’s Annual EUNIC Festival
As Malta celebrates its 20th anniversary within the EU, the 2024 EU National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) Film Festival showcased the power of film to reflect Europe’s cultural mosaic. THINK explores what it means to be European.
Continue readingBeyond What Drifts Us Apart
Beyond What Drifts Us Apart is a long-term art project conceptualised and curated by the acclaimed Maltese curator, Elyse Tonna. The 2024 edition took place in and around Gozo’s Dwejra Tower, which proved to be an abundant source of inspiration for this year’s selection of international and interdisciplinary artists. The exhibit was open to the public for a week through a variety of workshops and performances.
Continue readingBudding Biennale
Matthew Attard, chosen to represent Malta in the 2024 Venice Art Biennale, reimagines ship drawing by melding it with emerging eye-tracking technology.
Continue readingCurious Beauty: An Alternative Costume Exhibition
THINK visits Palazzo Falson in Mdina to see an exhibition on Maltese historical costume and accessories worn throughout the 18th–20th centuries!
Continue readingBHums: The Degree for Free Spirits
A free spirit should not be bound to the confines of one academic discipline. With its focus on human experiences, interdisciplinary approaches, critical thinking, and creativity, the BHums will certainly satisfy your voracious intellectual appetite.
Continue readingThe Voynich Manuscript
The Voynich Manuscript is one of the most enduring historical enigmas, attracting multidisciplinary interest from around the world. Jonathan Firbank speaks with UM’s wing of the Voynich Research Group about the history, mystery, and cutting-edge technology brought together by this unique medieval text.
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