Its Obscene!

A young editor will be facing charges and might end up in jail for publishing a story. Apparently, the story offends public morals....or so the moral police have decided. No, this is not Iran or some other god forsaken country, its Malta. 21 year old Mark Camilleri, editor of ir-Realta, has published a graphic piece of fiction depicting sexual violence.

Paintings on Display.

During this month, a number of my paintings are on display in various art galleries and shops.

The Mdina Gallery  - a collection of 8 pieces of acrylic on canvas, semi abstract landscapes and cityscapes. Works will be on display until the 30th of January 2010.

FABER-CASTELL - the concept - a small collection of ink and acrylic drawings on paper.

VEE GEE BEE - The two paintings that were exhibited during the Christmas period will be on display throughout the month of January.

Vee Gee Bee Collective Art Exibition

Two of my paintings, Remains For the Living Trees and St. Angelo are currently being displayed at the Vee Gee Bee Christmas Collective Art Exhibition which will be on during these festive seasons. The two paintings are part of the Narratives in Lights collection and were part of the works that I exhibited in Rome at the Chiesa Degli Artisti during my last solo exhibition.

The Vee Gee Bee art gallery, which forms part of the Vee Gee Bee art shop in Vee Gee Bee Art  Shop in Palazzo Ferreria, 309 Republic Street, Valletta, Malta is open during  normal shop hours. For further information please contact Vee Gee Bee on (+356) 21 224585.

Better Living

Two of my paintings, The Dome Behind the Trees (pic) and Tal-Mirakli, will be used as a backdrop and featured on the popular Maltese program Better Living. The program, which is aired on One TV every Friday at 5:45pm brings the viewer close to some interesting topics, such as interiors, like drapes, stone decor, stained glass and other topics like beauty and health.

The paintings will feature in two separate programs. The Dome Behind the Trees will be aired on Friday 27th November 2009. The painting  shows the dome of the Vatican from the Vatican's Gardens. It is based on a number of sketches I did of the Vatican building during a private visit in the gardens back in 2008. The second painting will feature the following week. Tal-Mirakli is a painting that portrays tal-Mirakli Church in Attard.

The program is presented by Paulanne Vella and produced by Rennie Vella

Art Courses

From January 2010, I shall deliver two art courses in collaboration with FABER-CASTELL ¦ the concept (Malta) which will open soon in Msida.  The first course is titled From Monochrome to Polychrome and we shall go through the use of charcoal and graphite to the use of Polychromos Pastels. Ideal for those who would like to start art lessons or further their knowledge in the use of dry media. The second course, Working in Pitt Pens is for anyone who would like to master the use of FABER-CASTELL Pitt Pens to produce sketches, studies and illustrations.

Further details on course content, dates and fees will be published at a later date. Anyone who would like to get more details or just keep informed on future courses please email me on rupert.cefai @ gmail. com