Valletta Contemporary (VC) is an independent exhibition space in Valletta, Malta. Established in April 2018, this gallery is housed in a 400 year old former warehouse in East Street, just a few metres away from St.Barbara Bastions and Lower Barrakka Gardens.[1][2]
VC is a not-for-profit art space,[3][4] and a member of the Contemporary Art Organisation Ocula.[5]
VC Main Hall
The Gallery was conceived and is run by artist and architect Norbert Francis Attard.[1] The renovation of the property took 10 years to convert three old warehouses.
French Idea[L] (Aug–Sept 2019) – curated by Olivier Plique and with work by Domenique De Beir, Christian Jaccard and Denis Pondruel, this exhibition explored the meaning behind Freedom, Equality and Fraternity, the motto of the French Republic.[11][12]
Up to now[16](Feb–Mar 2020) – with work by international artists Damian Hirst, Ian Howard, Dan Hudson, Mikhail Karikis, Ignacio Muv, Denis Pondruel, Richard Roth, Javier Vivas, Hans Kotter, Brian Eno, Fikret Atay, Eberhard Bosslet and Carlos Coronas; and local artists Alex Attard, Gabriel Caruana, Teresa Sciberras, Ryan Falzon, Aaron Bezzina, Kane Cali, Charlie Cauchi, Matyou Galea, and Roxman Gatt.[17]
Playful Futures (April–June 2021) – curated by Elyse Tonna and with work by Laura Besançon, Tom Lovelace, Tom Medwell, Ignacio Barrios, Dawoon Kim, and Gokhan Tanriover.[18]
VC EditionsEdit
Curated by the Gallery's Founder, VC Editions is an initiative that supports selected local and international contemporary artists through commissioning the production of contemporary art pieces. Specific pieces are chosen in consultation with the artist and the gallery. The piece is reproduced in numbered editions and made available for sale exclusively through Valletta Contemporary.[19] The Collection features works by various artists namely Carlos Coronas, Eberhard Bosslet, Shawn Maximo, Matthew Attard, Eric Meier, Christian Jaccard, Norbert Francis Attard, Aaron Bezzina, Charlie Cauchi, Alex Attard, and Maxine Attard.[20]
EventsEdit
The MET(a) Gala was an event held at Valletta Contemporary in December 2019. This event brought the worlds of contemporary art and fashion to Malta.[21] Playing on the name of its META foundation, the MET(a) Gala brought together a number of Maltese creatives whose sole aim was to help support this gallery.[22] This one-night fundraising event was held on the 14th of December 2019.[23] It included people involved in food, design, fashion, architecture, and art.[24]
Malta International Contemporary Art Space hosted the Micas International Art Weekend in October 2019. Valletta Contemporary hosted a number of speakers, including Sir Norman Foster.[25] German artist Eric Meier was exhibiting concurrently with his solo exhibition Diktat.[13]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Much-anticipated contemporary art gallery officially opens in Valletta". www.guidememalta.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
^Address: 15, 16, 17, Triq Lvant (East Street),Valletta, Malta
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message Learn how and when to remove this template message Valletta Contemporary VC is an independent exhibition space in Valletta Malta Established in April 2018 this gallery is housed in a 400 year old former warehouse in East Street just a few metres away from St Barbara Bastions and Lower Barrakka Gardens 1 2 Valletta Contemporary Art Space VallettaContents 1 Art space 2 Exhibitions 3 VC Editions 4 Events 5 References 6 External linksArt space EditVC is a not for profit art space 3 4 and a member of the Contemporary Art Organisation Ocula 5 VC Main HallThe Gallery was conceived and is run by artist and architect Norbert Francis Attard 1 The renovation of the property took 10 years to convert three old warehouses Exhibitions Edit VC Art Space Valletta MaltaHere amp Now June 2018 6 Traces May June 2019 7 Tabita Rezaire July August 2019 8 This Land Is Your Land July August 2019 9 The Spaces That Connect Us July Aug 2019 10 French Idea L Aug Sept 2019 curated by Olivier Plique and with work by Domenique De Beir Christian Jaccard and Denis Pondruel this exhibition explored the meaning behind Freedom Equality and Fraternity the motto of the French Republic 11 12 Diktat Sept Oct 2019 13 Corpus Adflictum Nov Dec 2019 14 Scheherazade Dec 2019 Feb 2020 15 Up to now 16 Feb Mar 2020 with work by international artists Damian Hirst Ian Howard Dan Hudson Mikhail Karikis Ignacio Muv Denis Pondruel Richard Roth Javier Vivas Hans Kotter Brian Eno Fikret Atay Eberhard Bosslet and Carlos Coronas and local artists Alex Attard Gabriel Caruana Teresa Sciberras Ryan Falzon Aaron Bezzina Kane Cali Charlie Cauchi Matyou Galea and Roxman Gatt 17 Playful Futures April June 2021 curated by Elyse Tonna and with work by Laura Besancon Tom Lovelace Tom Medwell Ignacio Barrios Dawoon Kim and Gokhan Tanriover 18 VC Editions EditCurated by the Gallery s Founder VC Editions is an initiative that supports selected local and international contemporary artists through commissioning the production of contemporary art pieces Specific pieces are chosen in consultation with the artist and the gallery The piece is reproduced in numbered editions and made available for sale exclusively through Valletta Contemporary 19 The Collection features works by various artists namely Carlos Coronas Eberhard Bosslet Shawn Maximo Matthew Attard Eric Meier Christian Jaccard Norbert Francis Attard Aaron Bezzina Charlie Cauchi Alex Attard and Maxine Attard 20 Events EditThe MET a Gala was an event held at Valletta Contemporary in December 2019 This event brought the worlds of contemporary art and fashion to Malta 21 Playing on the name of its META foundation the MET a Gala brought together a number of Maltese creatives whose sole aim was to help support this gallery 22 This one night fundraising event was held on the 14th of December 2019 23 It included people involved in food design fashion architecture and art 24 Malta International Contemporary Art Space hosted the Micas International Art Weekend in October 2019 Valletta Contemporary hosted a number of speakers including Sir Norman Foster 25 German artist Eric Meier was exhibiting concurrently with his solo exhibition Diktat 13 References Edit a b Much anticipated contemporary art gallery officially opens in Valletta www guidememalta com Retrieved 2021 03 31 Address 15 16 17 Triq Lvant East Street Valletta Malta Valletta Contemporary www artland com Retrieved 2021 03 31 Mahalla Festival Mahalla 2019 01 05 Retrieved 2021 03 31 Valletta Contemporary Malta ocula com 2021 04 02 Retrieved 2021 04 02 MutualArt com The Web s Largest Art Information Service www mutualart com Retrieved 2021 03 31 Valletta Contemporary double bill of exhibitions Times of Malta 16 June 2019 Retrieved 2023 07 02 TABITA REZAIRE ARTZID Retrieved 2021 03 31 Landscapes shaping our ideas of belonging and identity Times of Malta 9 August 2019 Retrieved 2023 07 02 The significance of dis connecting Times of Malta 14 July 2019 Retrieved 2023 07 02 Team TEMPLE 2019 08 12 VALLETTA CONTEMPORARY FRENCH IDEA L An extraordinary exhibition templemagazine Retrieved 2021 04 02 Celebrating the French ideal Times of Malta 16 September 2019 Retrieved 2023 07 02 a b German artist has solo show at Valletta Contemporary Times of Malta 26 September 2019 Retrieved 2023 07 02 A chilling body of work Times of Malta 24 November 2019 Retrieved 2023 07 02 Exhibition explores female identity Times of Malta 8 January 2020 Retrieved 2023 07 02 Up to Now www artland com Retrieved 2021 03 31 UP TO NOW VALLETTA CONTEMPORARY MALTA Retrieved 2021 04 02 Playful subversion Times of Malta 16 May 2021 Retrieved 2023 07 02 VC Editions Valletta Contemporary VallettaContemporary Retrieved 2021 05 08 Artworks Exhibiting at Valletta Contemporary Art Gallery ocula com 2021 05 10 Retrieved 2021 05 10 Valletta Contemporary MET A GALA Malta s Culture Portal Food Arts Fashion 2019 12 13 Retrieved 2021 04 02 For the love of art Times of Malta Retrieved 2021 04 02 Borg Coryse 2019 11 19 Valletta Contemporary to Host MET Gala Newsbook Retrieved 2021 04 02 Valletta Contemporary to host MET A Gala The Malta Independent www independent com mt Retrieved 2021 04 02 MICAS Launches International Art Weekend In Valletta Malta Artlyst Retrieved 2021 04 02 External links EditOfficial website35 53 48 N 14 30 52 E 35 89667 N 14 51444 E 35 89667 14 51444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Valletta Contemporary amp oldid 1163003111, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
