CLAY / CRAFT / CONCEPT – Ceramics Exhibition by Malta Society of Arts

CLAY / CRAFT / CONCEPT – Contemporary ceramics ancient histories What is the difference between a sculpture and a beautifully crafted but functional object, such as a mug or a vase? CLAY / CRAFT / CONCEPT investigates different ways of creating with clay, from prehistory to contemporary practice, and creates a dialogue between sculptural and functional clay objects by bringing together a large and eclectic group of artists, all of whom think and create differently. The Malta Society of Arts has a long been a stronghold for supporting crafts and has a history of clay education. CLAY / CRAFT / CONCEPT flows from this legacy while also bringing the Society’s activity into dialogue with contemporary currents of thought. Participating artists: ✨Victor Agius ✨Julie Apap ✨Shirley Agius Xuereb ✨ Francesca Balzan✨Trevor Borg ✨ Skuja Braden ✨ Tony Briffa ✨ Gabriel Caruana ✨ Ioulia Chante ✨ Nico Conti ✨ Andrew Diacono ✨ Victor Diacono ✨Burghild Eichheim ✨ Martina Farrugia ✨ Sina Farrugia ✨ Alberto Favaro ✨ Nina Gerada ✨ Caz Hildebrand ✨ Leah Kaplan ✨ Helen Martin Lowinger ✨Rosa Madonna ✨ Nadya Anne Mangion ✨ Clare McCracken ✨ Eleanor Meredith ✨ Salvina Muscat ✨ Kira Ni ✨ Paul Scerri ✨ Anna Snowdon ✨ Hae Won Sohn x Stipan Tadić ✨ THISS ✨ THISS x Rebecca Bonaci ✨ THISS x VERNACULAR ✨ Tiziana Schembri ✨ Jeremy Tua ✨ Ally Vella ✨ Maryia Virshych ✨ Catalogue essays by Vince Briffa and Clive Zammit Curated by Gabriel Zammit with exhibition design by Tom van Malderen Opening Night Thursday 22 August, 7.30pm – 10pm Exhibition Dates 22 August – 26 September Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de La Salle, 219, Republic Street, Valletta Opening Hours Monday: 9am-7pm Tuesday: 9am-12pm, 4pm-7pm Wednesday: 9am-12pm, 4pm-7pm Thursday: 9am-12pm, 4pm-7pm Friday: 9am-7pm Saturday: 9am-1pm Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed This exhibition is a Malta Society of Arts initiative In collaboration with and supported by The Italian Cultural Institute, il-Lokal, CBK Rotterdam Entrance is free