Valletta Contemporary

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Valletta Contemporary (VC) [1] is an independent exhibition space located in Valletta, Malta, which opened in April 2018. Operated by the Norbert Francis Attard Foundation (formerly META Foundation), the gallery is housed in a renovated warehouse on East Street close to St. Barbara Bastions and the Lower Barrakka Gardens. [2] [3]

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Valletta Contemporary Art Space, Valletta, Malta

Art space

Valletta Contemporary operates as a non-profit art space [4] [5] and is affiliated with the contemporary art platform Ocula. [6]

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VC Main Hall

The gallery was founded by artist and architect Norbert Francis Attard, who also oversees its operations. [2] The exhibition space was developed over ten years by converting three adjoining historic warehouses. [7] [8]

Exhibitions

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VC Art Space, Valletta, Malta

Valletta Contemporary hosts exhibitions featuring local and international contemporary artists. Notable exhibitions include:

VC Editions

The VC Editions program commissions the production of contemporary artwork from select artists for display and sale exclusively through the gallery. The program's stated goal is to provide support for local and international artists and to maintain existing relationships between VC and artists whose work is already exhibited in the gallery. [17] [18]

Events

In December 2019, Valletta Contemporary hosted the MET(a) Gala, a fundraising event featuring contemporary art and fashion. [19] [20]

In October of the same year, the MICAS International Art Weekend included talks held at the gallery with speakers such as Sir Norman Foster. [21]

References

  1. ↑ "Valletta Contemporary | Art Gallery | Malta". Valletta Contemporary. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
  2. 1 2 "Much-anticipated contemporary art gallery officially opens in Valletta". GuideMeMalta. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ↑ Address: 15, 16, 17, Triq Lvant (East Street), Valletta, Malta
  4. ↑ "Valletta Contemporary". Artland. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Mahalla Festival | Mahalla". 2019-01-05. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Valletta Contemporary Malta". Ocula. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  7. ↑ Galea, Anna Marie (12 August 2018). "An Artistic Hub". Times of Malta. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Swale, Laura (28 December 2019). "For the Love of Art". Times of Malta. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "MutualArt.com - The Web's Largest Art Information Service". MutualArt. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  10. ↑ "Valletta Contemporary – double bill of exhibitions". Times of Malta. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  11. ↑ "TABITA REZAIRE". ARTZID. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  12. ↑ "Celebrating the French ideal". Times of Malta. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  13. ↑ "German artist has solo show at Valletta Contemporary". Times of Malta. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  14. ↑ "UP TO NOW, VALLETTA CONTEMPORARY, MALTA «" . Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  15. ↑ "Playful subversion". Times of Malta. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  16. ↑ Lafferty, Esther (15 September 2024). "Works by Ai Weiwei, Tracey Emin and Others on Show at Valletta Contemporary". Times of Malta. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "VC Editions | Valletta Contemporary" . Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  18. ↑ "Artworks Exhibiting at Valletta Contemporary Art Gallery". Ocula. 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  19. ↑ "Valletta Contemporary MET[A] GALA • Malta's Culture Portal". 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  20. ↑ Borg, Coryse (2019-11-19). "Valletta Contemporary to Host MET Gala" . Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  21. ↑ "MICAS Launches International Art Weekend In Valletta Malta". Artlyst. Retrieved 2021-04-02.

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