Colours have fascinated and captured our imagination. While nowadays, a host of colours are readily available from your local stationery, procuring coloured pigments in the past was less straightforward. There was one hue that helped shape the course of history for 6,000 years!
Continue readingFostering Creativity and Community: The ART Connect Project at the University of Malta Library
Discover how the University of Malta Library is not just a repository of knowledge, but a hub of creativity and collaboration. The ART Connect Project infuses art into this academic space, bringing vibrancy and engagement to its community. In this article, delve into the initiative’s aspirations, the fostering of a holistic environment, and the transformative power of artistic expression within the university setting.
Continue readingAncient Performance in the Underworld: The Theatre of Ħal Saflieni
Malta’s Late-Neolithic civilisation erected many magnificent structures, including the Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni. Using Ħal Saflieni as a case study, new research by Dawn Adrienne Saliba suggests that this structure was likely used for performance rituals and represents an early form of proto-theatre.
Continue readingSintesi: Explore Digital Arts Innovation with the BFA 2023 Cohort
The future of digital art in Malta is on display at the Sintesi exhibition, where creative media collide to form an expressive menagerie of graphic innovation. The exhibition, curated by the BFA in Digital Arts 2023 cohort, is a unique visual experience that highlights the ingenuity of modern artistry.
Continue readingTranscending Mediums and Unveiling the Transformative Journey of TNESSID: Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts Exhibition
The exhibition TNESSID emerges as a captivating fusion of creations crafted by five up-and-coming visionary artists who have embarked on a transformative journey through the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Digital Arts course at the University of Malta.
Continue readingdot dot dot…
A group of 28 communication students from the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences set out to produce their unique take on art and creativity through their magazine, ‘dot dot dot’. THINK met up with the head of the editorial team, Julia Camilleri, to discuss their journey.
Continue readingModern Fashion from Ancient Pottery
How historic pottery sherds outlived their makers and inspired a contemporary artist.
Continue readingIgnite’s ‘Ugo Sultan’
Taking a look back at the events that occurred on our islands more than a hundred years ago, ‘Ugo Sultan’ will transport you to a 1920s Malta full of notable people that shaped the history of our country. However, it wouldn’t be an Ignite production if it didn’t have its own unique twist. Though based on real events and people, ‘Ugo Sultan’ is a satirical, fictional comedy that is sure to bring a smile on our audience’s faces.
Continue readingThe Magic Behind the Screen
THINK talks with director and writer Sarah Zammit on her short film Darb’oħra, and its journey from script to screen
Continue readingBringing the Iliad to Life
Innovative teaching methods can make even the most ancient works feel contemporary
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