Sebgħa

The Seven Sorrows of Mary – The Seven Deadly Sins

The number seven has been used in various aspects of life, throughout various cultures, partly because of its connection with eternity. From lunar phases to the hundreds of times it is mentioned in the bible, proverbs, idioms and superstition, seven – Sebgħa, is also the name given to the art exhibition by Mark Mallia and Etienne Farrell.

During the Holy Week the two artists will be showcasing seven artworks each. Mallia has chosen to interpret the seven deadly sins through crucifixions, whereas Farrell worked around the traditions of the seven sorrows of Mary.

The exhibition will be held at the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows in Mqabba from Sunday 10th April, to Saturday, 16th April. The work is a contemporary take on religion, aimed at raising questions about what it means to be human and about the umbrella term of suffering. What have we learned throughout more than two thousand years of history? What do we expect God to be and do? The duo has interpreted these and other questions through their original work, using different techniques and materials, that complement and communicate harmoniously.

Thanks to Mqabba parish priest, Dun John Curmi, the exhibition will take place in a chapel that dates back to before the year 1500, but is still used daily for the exposition of the Holy Eucharist. Visitors are thus kindly asked to respect the sacredness of the location.

For more information, please visit the artists’ page Mallia-Farrell on Facebook.