Education
| Education History | 1970 – 71 Art and Design, Uxbridge Technical College 1972 – 73 Foundation course, Hull Art College !973 – 76 Illustration, Harrow College of Art |
Experience
| Exhibitions | Selected exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
1985 Nghinu Bl-Arti Inaugural Exhibition Old Mint Street, Valletta 1990 Malta Chinese Friendship Society St.Christopher Street, Valletta 1993 Paintings Galaxy Hotel, Sliema 1994 A Moment in Time Farsons Showroom, Valletta 1995 Drawings From The Nude National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta 1996 Jeni Sees Malta Russian Cultural Centre, Valletta 1997 It Figures National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta 1998 Watercolour Landscapes Le Meridien Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana 1999 Classical Musician Sketches Vivaldi Hotel, St.Julians 2000 The Rhythm of Line The Manoel Theatre Shop, Valletta 2001 Temple Paintings Sundown Court Aparthotel, Kappara Appeal for Mnajdra Manoel Theatre Foyer,Valletta 2002 Inaugural Exhibition Malta Art /Sundown Court Art Centre, Kappara 2003 “Remembering Mother Earth” National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta “Paintings for Christmas” The British High Commission, Whitehall Mansions, Ta ‘Xbiex 2004 “Exhibition of Paintings” Corinthia Palace Hotel, San Anton “Christmas Ensemble” Paintings of classical musicians Manoel Theatre Courtyard 2005 “Open Weekend” Manikata Permanent exhibition of works at the British High Commission, Whitehall Mansions Ta’Xbiex 2006 “Lifelines” Exhibition of over 70 works at the Ministry for Tourism and Culture, Auberge D’Italie, Valletta 2008 “ Treescapes…. Lifescapes” Heritage Malta Headquarters, Valletta
2010 “Fibonacci Skies” 88 acrylic paintings at Opus 64 Galerie, Sliema “Echoes” Collection of paintings from the 2010 Malta Summer Arts Festival, part of Notte Bianca at Galea’s Creativity Centre, Valletta 2013 “Landscapes” La Vittoria Band Club, Mellieha 2014 “Landscapes Revisited” La Vittoria Band Club, Mellieha 2016 “Arbor Vitae” The Majjistal Nature and History Park, Ghajn Tuffieha
Group and Joint Exhibitions
1993 with Julie Apap and Hedwig Hauck Cathedral Museum, Mdina 1996 4 for Watercolour with Anna Grima, Debbie Caruana Dingli and John Martin Borg National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta 1998 Jazz Paintings with Olaug Vethal, Frans Galea and Anthony Calleja Rinella Film Studios Paintings with Ebba von Fersen Balzan and Olaug Vethal Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta 1999 Landscape Painting Competition, representing Malta with Ebba von Fersen Balzan, Anna Grima, Lawrence Buttigieg and Commune di Padre, Sardinia Jazz Paintings with Ebba von Fersen Balzan and Olaug Vethal Le Meridien Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana Seven Temples, Seven Women with Julie Apap, Sina Farrugia, Ebba von Fersen Balzan, Anna Grima, Caroline Hills and Olaug Vethal National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta Six Artists’ Still Life Paintings with Anna Grima, John Martin Borg, Winston Hassel Andrew Micallef and Arnold Sultana Manoel Theatre Shop 2000 Temples Malta Works from ‘Seven Temples, Seven Women” shown in California U.S.A. All That Jazz with Peter Paul Barbara and Joe Smith; paintings and photos; Worker’s Memorial Building, Valletta 2001 Sacred Sights with Ebba von Fersen Balzan in aid of Din L’Art Helwa Joinwell Showrooms, Sliema Sacred Sights with Julie Apap, Ebba von Fersen Balzan, Caroline Hills and Olaug Vethal Din L’Art Helwa Headquarters Valletta 2002 “Sacred Sights – The Hypogeum” with Julie Apap, Ebba von Fersen Balzan and Caroline Hills National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta Watercolour Landscapes organized by the Tunisian Embassy. Four days painting on location with Anna Grima, Debbie Caruana Dingli and John Martin Borg for Malta; Salma and Sami Ben Salah, Mustapha Denguezli and Rached Triki for Tunisia; Paintings exhibited at San Anton Corinthia, Museum of Archaeology Valletta and in Tunis. “British Artists in Malta” with Julie Apap, Joy Farndell Micallef, Winston Hassell, Anna Nightingale and Zell Osborne; Exhibition to inaugurate new premises of the British High Commission at Whitehall Mansions, Ta’Xbiex “Jazz Paintings, 2002” with Ebba von Fersen Balzan Chez Philippe Bistro, Gzira Christmas Exhibition –Six British Artists with Julie Apap, Joy Farndell Micallef, Winston Hassell, Anna Nightingale and Zell Osbourne British High Commission, Whitehall Mansions, Ta’Xbiex 2003 “Jazz Paintings 2003” with Ebba von Fersen Balzan Chez Philippe Bistro, Gzira 2004 “Jazz Paintings 2004” with Ebba von Fersen Balzan Chez Philippe Bistro, Gzira 2005 “10 watercolourists” Invited exhibition representing the 10 leading watercolourists in Malta. With Anna Galea, John Grima, Anna Grima, John Martin Borg, Debbie Caruana Dingli, Tonio Mallia, Andrew Micallef, Maurice Tanti Burlo and Kenneth Zammit Tabone, Gallery G, Lija 2007 “Painters in the Park” Vilhena Palace, Mdina 2009 “The Life Model” Invited exhibition as part of the Summer Arts Festival. With Vince Briffa,Antony Calleja, Jeni Caruana, Patrick Dalli, Alexandra Pace, Astrid Steinbrecher (Germany), Zygimantas Augustinas (Lithuania) Artist Patrick J. Fenech curator. Gallery 68, St Lucy Street Valletta 2010 “Painting Expressions of the Mediterranean Countries” with Anna Galea. Invited exhibition of artists from all over the Mediterranean region. Salone Borromini, Biblioteca Vallicelliana, Rome “Horizons” performance and exhibition of works created over the last 10years with Contact Dance Company. Centre of the Mediterranean Institute Theatre Programme, Valletta “The Art of 4 Elements” exhibition and publication with Jason Lu (paintings), Christine Cutajar (photography) and Natasa Pantovic (poetry). St James Cavalier Centre For Creativity, Valletta
Collective Exhibitions
1974 Bankside Gallery, London 1990 Women Artists, Lions Club, Naxxar 1990 – 96 Malta Society of Arts,Trade Fair, Naxxar 1990 – 96 Din L’Art Helwa, Villa Arrigo, Naxxar 1991 National Architectural Heritage, Lions Club, Valletta 1991 – 95 A Brush in Aid, Burmarrad 1991 onwards Mediterranean Nights Annual Exhibition 1992 Artists Association, Valletta Lions Club, Valletta Spinola Steps, regular outdoor shows in Spinola 1993 International Wives Club, Galaxy Hotel, Sliema 1994 “Prelude To Summer”, Ta’Cenc Hotel, Gozo Targa Gap Artists, Selmun Hotel, Mellieha 1995 Paintings, Cathedral Museum, Mdina Targa Gap Group, Attard Band Club Centru Nazzionali Laburista, Hamrun 1996 “Kreativa” National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta Summer Exhibition, Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta “Convergence” Exhibition of European Artists, Manoel Theatre and Exhibition Hall, Gozo 1996 – 99 Winter Exhibition, Malta Society of Arts 1997 – 99 Eden Foundation, Gozo 1997 Maltafest, Manoel Theatre, Valletta 1998 “Il-Mara” the Effect of the Female Image and Symbol in Art on Contemporary Women, Westin Dragonara Hotel, St.Julians Malta Society of Arts, OTS Foundation U.S.A., Sarasota Opera House and other venues “Permanence in Dignity” St,James Cavalier, Valletta “Reflections “ in aid of Malta Hospice, Mellieha 2nd Biennale of Christian Art in Malta, Mdina Cathedral Museum Community Chest Fund Auction, Presidents Palace, San Anton 1999 “Il-Mara 2” Westin Dragonara Hotel, St.Julians 2000 3rd Biennale of Christian Art in Malta, Mdina Cathedral Museum “Mediterranean Nights” Old Opera House Ruins, Valletta “The Nativity, Two Thousand Years Later” St.James Centre for Creativity, Valletta “Colour and Light” celebration of Women’s Day, Organised by Nationalist Party St.James Centre for Creativity, Valletta 2001 “Environment in Art” Old Opera House Ruins, Valletta 2002 Exhibition in aid of Ir-Razzet Tal-Hbiberija Pergola Hotel, Mellieha 2003 Eden Foundation, Gozo Flower Festival, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sliema Sale of Paintings and works of Art at the Malta Hilton; “Wow” (Wishing Others Well) Project 2004 Flower Festival, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sliema 2005 Flower Festival, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Sliema “10 Watercolourists” invited exhibition of 10 leading watercolourists, Gallery G, Lija 2006 “Sacred Art” Hilton Malta Collective project of DLH properties, exhibited at Wignacourt Museum, Rabat Art Directory collective, Phoenix Showrooms, Santa Venera Arts in the Environment” Freedom Square, Valletta. Malta Council for Culture and Arts. 2008 “……the first five years” closing exhibition of Gallery G, Lija over fifty artists, past exhibitors in the gallery 2009 “From Prehistory to the Digital Age” Qrendi Local Council 2012 “In Tune With Jazz” with Ljupco, Opus 64 Gallery, Sliema 2013 APS Bank Headquarters, invited exhibition “7 Female Artists” Palazzo de Piro, Mdina
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| Achievements |
Illustrated Publications
1998 Text by Marika Azzopardi Is-Sahhara It-Tajba Ir-Re Li Kien Dejjem Jinsa 1999 Il-Farfett Li Kien Jibza Jtir Ic-Combini Tal-Wied Il-Fenek Tar-Re Id-Dud L-Fartas Text by Rita Borg Cushieri On A Lonely Tree 2000 Text by Mark Gisler Under the Maltese Sea 2002 Commissioned print for Malta Tourist Authority Corporate Gift “Mnajdra, Temple of the Sun”
2004 Guest speaker at “Women Who Create” conference and workshop for creative women in Oslo, Norway. Participant in resultant collective exhibition, publications and performance
2005 “10 Watercolourists” Publication to accompany invited exhibition Gallery G, Lija
2007 Bank of Valletta Calendar 2007 – Maltese Women Artists
2016 Represented Malta in Fabriano Watercolour Conference, Fabriano, Italy Contributed “5 of Hearts” to Malta Playing Arts mobile art gallery Featured in The Artist’s Directory, Malta, 1st edition
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| Work | Teaching Experience
1995 – 97 Painting Tutor for Edrichton Holidays organising short courses, single sessions and outings for tourists 1995 – 96 Watercolour Tutor, Institute of Visual Arts, Valletta 1995 onwards Private lessons in watercolour technique and drawing from observation; follow-on courses in watercolour and mixed media 1997 March/April Assistant Tutor with Barrie Temple Watercolour in Malta painting course, Foundation for International Studies, University of Malta 2000 -7 Tutor for Malta Art Painting Holidays as featured on “The Holiday Programme”BBC 1 TV, Jan 2001, Sept 2003 and July 2004; also in The Saturday Express Magazine Feb. 2001 2008 Tutor, Painting holiday to Tunisia 2016 Co-tutor with Caroline Said Lawrence, painting holiday to Sicily in partnership with PaintMalta and GoSicily Painting holiday to Trapani 2017 Two painting holidays to Trapani 2018/9 Four painting holidays working with Salinara Sicily, three in Marsala, one in Milos, Greece. |