About me
| Short Bio | Shanice Farrugia (b. 2000) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Malta. Her practice spans drawing, painting, and mixed media, with a focus on self-portraits and depictions of loved ones. Rooted in personal experience, her work explores themes of perception, reality, and identity, offering an introspective journey into the complexities of human life. By capturing personal moments, Farrugia reflects her inner world, inviting contemplation and emotional connection. She holds a B.A. Honours in Fine Art (First Class) from MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts and has exhibited locally and internationally, including at Mall Galleries and Spazju Kreattiv. Farrugia is constantly seeking new ways to express herself and expand her artistic vision.
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| Looking for | Personal development, new connections, artistic collaborations, and opportunities |
| Other Roles | Fine Artist |
| Skills | Drawing Installation Painting Photography Sculpture |
Education
| Education History | 2016- 2018 Advanced Diploma in Art and Design, MCAST for the Creative Arts, Mosta, Malta 2018 – 2021 1st Class B.A (Hons) in Fine Art , MCAST for the Creative Arts, Mosta, Malta
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Experience
| Exhibitions |
2024 – ROCK PAPER /• #2 at Fine Arts Association & Gallery, Gibraltar 2024 – Summer Exhibition 2024 at The Gallery at Green & Stone, Chelsea, London 2024 – Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours – 212th Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London 2023 – XQXS – Xewka f’Qalbi Xewka f’Sormi (Thorn In My Heart; Thorn in my Side) at Rosa Kwir, Balzan 2023 – ROCK PAPER /• at Fine Arts Association & Gallery, Gibraltar 2023 – MARA at Bureau Iniala, Valletta 2022 – Fall into Fall at Storeroom, Ta’ Xbiex 2022 – Valentine at Kuncett, Valletta 2021 – The Pandemic – Survival, Art & New Action at Malta Enterprise, Pietà 2021 – Diversify at Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta 2021 – Reimagining the Found Object at MCAST, Mosta 2018 – Showcase at Casa Antonia, Balzan 2018 – exit start at Malta School of Arts, Valletta 2016 – Sure! Art is Boring at Pop Up Art Gallery, Villa Castro, Naxxar
2014 – National Exhibition of Student’s Art, Palazzo De La Salle, Malta Society of Art, Valletta |
| Work | Internships 2019 – Artist assistant to Antonella Bussanich in Florence, Italy 2018 – Artemisia Fine Arts & Antiques Ltd, Bidnija, Malta Work Experience 2014 – Present – Commissions sales of art July 2021 – Present – Museum Assistant & PR Executive at the Malta Postal Museum & Arts Hub, Valletta 2022 – Stamp design issue commemorating the 25th anniversary of the passing of Mother Teresa 2021- Voluntary T-shirt design for Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity 2018 – 2020 – Book Illustrator at Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector, for the children books ‘It-Tfal tal-Għoġol tad-Deheb’ and ‘Is-Sagrifiċċju tal-Għoġol tad-Deheb’ 2018 – 13-hour Live Art Project in collaboration with Dingli Primary School
2016 – 2017 – Children Animator, Cavalieri Art Hotel, St. Julians
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