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 As
result of deep love to Maltese art, Emmanuel Caruana
started
www.artinmalta.com which is an innovative website
covering features, comments, news and galleries of the
local artists in Malta. The role of the website is to
serve as the link between the art creators and the
public. The website will give the chance to those who
are interested in Maltese art to get acquainted with the
Maltese artists. The website attitude to face the
artists with much respect and reasonability and keep
away from any kind of commercialization, accomplish its
goal.
Emmanuel Caruana, webmaster of
www.artinmalta.com, who is an art enthusiast,
knows a number of well known artists in Malta. He meets
these artists at their studios on a regular basis to
discuss art-related issues. He collects comments,
stories from the past, description and ideas
on their art which information are kept out from
biography documented in books. He felt the need to share
this information amongst others who are interested in
Maltese art and Maltese artists. The idea kept on
evolving and he decided that the website should also
feature news and upcoming art related events details.
The first featured artist on
www.artinmalta.com is Gabriel Caruana who is the
first ceramist in contemporary art. Gabriel Caruana is
considered to be one of the most innovative and original
artist of the Maltese contemporary art scheme. Another
featured artist is Anton Agius. Anton Agius who is with
no doubts one of Malta ’s leading sculptors who has a
number of bronze monuments all over the island. Upcoming
artists are Alfred Briffa who is known one of the best
pastel artists in Malta, Sculpture Angelo Agius,
Richard Saliba and Keith Balzan,
The public is encouraged to visit the website and leave
their opinion on the featured artist. Anyone who has
photos of work by featured artist in private collection
or any useful information is encouraged to send it by
email to
info@artinmalta.com |
