About me

Short Bio

Katelia, born in 1975 in Brittany, France, is deeply attached to her Maltese origins and has been living and working between Malta and Paris since 2016. In 1999 she completed her DNSEP degree at the Beaux-Arts de Rennes. Her diploma project explores “The lack of landmarks in water”, and consists of large format digital montages. In 2000, she plunged into the internet bubble as artistic director and then functional project manager. In 2015, she finally decides to show her artistic projects. She creates installations combining photography, sculpture, and writing.  Her work focuses on investigating our perception of the space and marine environment.  She is also exploring the concept of how traces of the past reflect into the present.

In 2015, she was selected, as one of the participating artists in The Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale, by the artistic director Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci.  Her first solo exhibition was « Familja migrAzzjoni » I was born there, but I live here… held in 2017 at Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta. The project was endorsed by Spazju Kreattiv, the French Embassy in Malta and other private entities.

In 2018, she was invited by RIMA & the Valletta 2018 Foundation, to participate in the international collective exhibition To be [defined] held at Spazju Kreattiv, in Valletta.  She also participated in the project Amuse – Perception I (2018) and Perception II Postscript (2019) held at the Malta Society of Arts, in Valletta.

In Paris, she exhibited at La Maison des Métallos (2016) with the exhibition Passeport(e) and she is also actively involved in the Association of Parisian Artists Network.

In 2020, she participated in the Mois de la photo de Grenoble, in the Festival Photo Phemina at Fontainebleau, at the festival Pierrevert Nuit Photographiques, and at Rencontres Photographiques Face à La Mer, in Tangier.

Katelia participated in the Masterclass of photography by FLORE and Sylvie Hugues (The eye and the spirit) and in the Masterclass by Quentin Bertoux and by Frank Ferville (Agence VU’ – Paris).
Other Roles Artist
Represented by www.katelia.com/art
Skills Agile Installation Photography Sculpture Web Design

Education

Education History

In 1999 Katel Delia completed her DNSEP degree at the Beaux-Arts de Rennes. Her diploma project explores “The lack of landmarks in water”, and consists of large format digital montages.

 

Katel Delia participated in the Masterclass of photography by
– FLORE and Sylvie Hugues (The eye and the spirit)
– Quentin Bertoux (Agence VU’ – Paris)
– Frank Ferville (Agence VU’ – Paris)

Experience

Exhibitions

2022

  • The Ordinary Lives of Women. International collective exhibition
    Curators Elise Billiard Pisani and Margerita Pulè
    Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta, Malta. January to March

2021

2020

  • Mois de la Photo Grenoble, France. November – December
  • Festival Phémina Photo Fontainebleau, France. October
  • Pierrevert Nuits Photographiques Pierrevert, France. September
  • 20 x 20 art on paper exhibition Collective exhibition. Christine X Art Gallery, Malte. May (online) – October (at the Gallery)

2019

  • Perception – Postscript Biased Equilibrium » – Photography installation.Malta Society of Arts, Valletta, Malta. August

2018

  • [To be defined]  Familja MigrAzzjoni – Legacy objects –  Collective exhibition Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, Valletta, Malta. October, November
  • Perception « Constellations » Photography installation. Collective exhibition Malta Society of Arts, Valletta, Malta. August
  • Utopia Nights – PerformanceHowards Gardens, Mdina, Malta. July

2017

  • Mosaic-Għana-Mużajk Interactive installation photography with live music. Splendid, Valletta. Strada Stretta concept, Valletta 2018. April
  • Menil’photo 2.  Collective photography exhibition. Artistes De Ménilmontant (ADM), Gallery Menil 8, Paris 20th. April
  • Walk_Through. Collective photography exhibition. Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville (AAB), Gallery AAB, Paris 20th. April
  • « Familja migrAzzjoni » I was born there, but I live here…Personal exhibition. 32 portraits of international migrants. Photography attached to stories in three languages, French, Maltese and English.Audio installation. Artist’s book, limited edition, 60 copies.Organisation of two events involving reading, lyric recital, discussion with audience.Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, Valletta, Malta. 8th March-2sd April

2016

  • Auction to raise money for the NGO « Le rire médecin » Partenership Artists from Ménilmontant, Bellevilloise, Paris 20th. OctoberTwo photographies presented all were sell.
  • Sliema Arts Festival, a place called home.Invited by Dartna: exhibition, talks, open theatre, Exiles Gardens, Sliema. 15-18th June
  • Passeport.eCollective exhibitions 12 artists. Maison des métallos, Paris 11th
  • Open Artist Sudios, Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville (AAB), Paris 20th. May
  • Journée de la FrancophonieStrada Stretta concept, Valletta 2018 & French Embassy in Malta, Valletta, Malta. March

2015

  • The Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale.Nov. 2015 -Jan. 2016 Art director Dr Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci. Mdina Cathedral Museum, Malta. November
  • Menil’photo, Collective photography exhibition – 1st edition. ADM, Gallery « Le 26 », Paris 20th. November
  • The Outer Limits – Collective photography exhibition. Gallery AAB, Paris 20th
  • Nuit Blanche: Constellations – Collective installation. Gallery AAB, Paris 20th
  • Nuit Blanche: Bestiary – Collective installation. Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris 13th
  • Open Artist Sudios, Artists from Ménilmontant, Paris 20th. September
  • Open Artist Sudios, AAB, Belleville, Paris 20th. « Propagation » Artistic interventions in public space, Paris 20th. May
  • Minimix came to New Artists’ Workshops Belleville. Collective exhibition. AAB Gallery, Paris 20th. February

2014

  • Cabinet of curiosity, Collective exhibition. Gallery « Le 26 », Paris 20th. December
  • Open Artist Sudios, Artists from Ménilmontant, Paris 20th. September
Work

Since 2015 till now

  • Artist, photographer, sculptor

Since 2006 till now

  • Freelance UX Designer / Project Manager / Art Director

2000 -2006

  • Project Manager / Art Director – Business & Decision – Paris