Originally Malta\u2019s Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, the project returns to the Island as part of a wider programme showcasing the country\u2019s internationally acclaimed cultural works<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arts Council Malta has inaugurated the Homo Melitensis<\/em> project at MU\u017bA, Valletta. The exhibition, which was first presented as Malta\u2019s Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale in 2017, is now being shown locally as part of the RETOLD<\/em> initiative as part of an ongoing project showcasing works that have brought international recognition to Malta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Speaking at the inauguration, Dr Luke Dalli, Executive Chair of Arts Council Malta, said: \u201cRETOLD is one of many initiatives that the Council is undertaking to strengthen art and culture in our country. We are not satisfied with merely being good in these fields but aim to be among the best. With the investments we are making, and because Maltese artists are talented, today we have secured a top position in the world. With this third exhibition, we continue to bring these projects where they belong. For us, it is important that what emerged from Malta and made an impact abroad, returns to inspire, confront, and strengthen the local dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Dalli added that the cultural and creative sectors are currently at an important stage, as Arts Council Malta has begun the process of developing Strategy 2030, with ENVISION2050 forming a key part of this process and aiming to align the ambitions of artists and practitioners with the wider national context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Annabelle Stivala, Chief Executive of the Department for International and Cultural Relations within Arts Council Malta, highlighted the importance of international projects in raising Malta\u2019s cultural profile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOver the past year, this department has been highly active, introducing numerous incentives that not only increase the visibility of the Council but also provide new opportunities for Maltese and Gozitan artists and creatives. Our aim is to serve as a platform for local artists to expand beyond our shores.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She cited initiatives such as Malta\u2019s participation in the London Design Biennale with the URNA project, the EUNIC Film Festival, the International Cultural Exchanges Scheme, the International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts, preparations for the Gwangju Art Biennale in South Korea – where Malta will participate for the first time – and the upcoming Venice Art Biennale in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Homo Melitensis: An Incomplete Inventory in 19 Chapters <\/em>is co-curated by Raphael Vella and Bettina Hutschek, and explores the notion of identity. The Pavilion was commissioned by Arts Council Malta and presented the concept of \u2018Maltese Man,\u2019 while addressing national identity and imaginaries linked to territory, memory, religion and language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What the artists termed as an \u201cincomplete inventory\u201d was a complex installation developed through academic research, conversations with theoreticians, scientists, writers, artists and curators, and an artistic re-imagining of local realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides Homo Melitensis: An Incomplete Inventory in 19 Chapters, <\/em>the RETOLD<\/em> programme features extended versions of landmark projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about RETOLD visit https:\/\/artscouncil.abcnow.xyz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Originally Malta\u2019s Pavilion at the 2017 Venice Biennale, the project returns to the Island as part of a wider programme showcasing the country\u2019s internationally acclaimed cultural works Arts Council Malta has inaugurated the Homo Melitensis project at MU\u017bA, Valletta. 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\u201cArts Council Malta is the main platform for Maltese and Gozitan artists and creatives to develop their skills and enhance the country’s reputation, both in Malta and internationally. We are making significant investments in the local artist community, and thanks to a strong economy, we are generating wealth through art and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Extending Malta\u2019s global cultural footprint<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>The RETOLD projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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