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Antoine Camilleri A World Within Antoine Camilleri’s works are the product of their times as much as they rise above, or are plainly disregarding of, temporality. His are images that effortlessly embrace several dialectics, at times diametrically opposed. Such dialectics range from introverted musings about Camilleri’s country of origin to a flailing search into the geographical and the religious beyond; they go from the deeply personal to the universal and they span the distance between the spiritual and the sensual. Filtered through Camilleri’s uniquely personal Sacred Gaze, these are works that implicitly mirror a life in transition and incessantly search for the authentic core of a country in the process of change.
Over 250 artworks
Editor: Christian Attard Specifications: 325 x 240 mm | 368 pgs | Hardback
€95
Splendour & Devotion The Art Collections of the Order of St John The rich history of the Order of St John is often told through descriptions of important battles and the deeds of heroic men. The loss of Rhodes, the granting of Malta to the Knights by Charles V, and the Great Siege, are perhaps the most significant markers in the history of the Order in the early modern period. It is therefore exciting to discover an alternative approach to the history of the Order through the lens of art appreciation, collecting, and display. Theresa Vella’s meticulous research into a rich body of source material, especially inventories, wills, and correspondence, draws the reader into what it was about the Knights’ experience that was distinctive and specific to them, while also placing them in the larger framework of European elite culture. Elegantly written and thoughtfully conceived, this lavish production is grounded in scholarly research but accessible to a wide readership. To read it is to enter a fascinating world.
By Theresa Vella with photography by Daniel Cilia Produced by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti Published by Kite Group Specifications: 300 x 255 mm | 304 pgs | Hardback
€95
Theresa Vella’s book elegantly situates the collections and collecting practices of the Knights of Malta in the wider European context.
Jacques François De Chambray The Order he served, the Island he loved, and the Fort he built Joseph Scicluna has done an excellent job at examining the records and bringing them together in such wealth of detail for the very first time here in this book. Reading through the pages of Scicluna’s account, one can practically visualize Bailiff Chambray supervising the works with his commanding presence. Stephen C. Spiteri Joseph Scicluna presents an impressive amount of detailed information on Chambray and his times in excellent harmony with a rich collection of images, some of which hitherto unpublished. This painstakingly researched and well-written account is indeed a noteworthy debut for this Gozitan historian and a valuable contribution to the historiography of the Order in Malta. It will long remain the definitive biography of the great naval commander who wrote such glorious pages in the naval annals of the Order of St John. Thomas Freller As it turned out, it had to be someone from Għajnsielem to write the history of Chambray! ... and maybe that’s the way it was meant to be. Francis Cauchi, Mayor of Għajnsielem 1994–2015
By Joseph Scicluna Specifications: 325 x 240 mm | 528 pgs | Hardback
€120
Exposure Fragmented Sculptures on an Island Coast “The dynamic interplay between land and sea, the rugged rock-face, the shadow and light, profoundly influenced the way this project was approached. This unique intersection represents a delicate balance of natural forces, where the terrestrial world converges with the aquatic realm. Just as in architecture, composition and arrangement in photography requires a thought arrangement of visual elements, and must take into consideration the placement of subjects, lines, shapes and textures to create a compelling composition.” Alex Attard interviewed by Prof Conrad Thake
Photography Alex Attard Specifications: 325 x 240 mm | Hardback
€85
“Alex Attard’s coastline series excretes a silent stoicness that is evoked by a profound connection to the primaeval quality of the yet unspoilt landscape which harkens back to the Earth’s enigmatic origins.” Prof Vince Briffa
Malta Architecture and Spatial Planning Awards The Malta Architecture and Spatial Planning Awards (MASP), organised by the Planning Authority, is intended to highlight the best architectural design projects that have been undertaken during the past years. The awards provide recognition to Maltese architects, planners, designers and their clients, for their notable contribution to the enhancement of our environment. This publication showcases all those projects that were submitted for the 4th edition of the awards including the recipients of an overall award or a special commendation in various categories. This volume specifically addresses all those engaged in the disciplines of policy-making, spatial planning, architecture, restoration and interior design. By disseminating these projects to a wider audience, one hopes that this publication will serve as a catalyst for better-quality developments that are not only sustainable but also respectful of our environment.
Specifications: 325 x 240 mm | 362 pgs | Hardback
€85
IN SEARCH OF LINE In Search of Line dives deep into the artists’ drive to create and represent images, meanings, and emotions through line. It presents a fully illustrated journey which captures the spirit of the ‘line’: creative, inquisitive, at times serious and complex, and at others surprisingly playful and straightforward. The reflective piece penned by Sarah Chircop, introduces the three main sections of this title—the line’s manifestation in invention, gesture, and movement. The point-form structure and seemingly fragmented ideas, gradually combine into a consistent narrative, deepened by the essays of the various authors, each written with an independent rhythm inspired by the highlighted artwork. Inviting, yet inconclusive, these essays are intended to act as guides, mere signposts, along an imaginative, visual, sensorial journey in search of the concept, expression, and legacy of line, through stunning examples of Maltese art history and beyond—from the Maltese twentiethcentury greats like Apap, Agius, Borġ, Camilleri, Caruana, Chircop, Cremona, Kalleya, Pace, Portelli, Sciortino, to foreign masters and pioneers like Preti, Spence, Fontana, and Pasmore… and more. In Search of Line features essays by prominent artists, philosophers, renown and upcoming art writers, including Matthew Attard, Robert Brewer Young, Vince Briffa, Richard England, Giulia Privitelli, and Michael Zammit.
Artists featured in this title Willie Apap, Antonio Sciortino, Alfred Chircop, Josef Kalleya, Carmelo Mangion, Antoine Camilleri, Anton Inglott, Emvin Cremona, Victor Diacono, Esprit Barthet, Isabelle Borg, Frank Portelli, Joseph Calleja, Ġorġ Borg, Anton Agius, Gabriel Caruana, Toni Pace, Edward Pirotta, Victor Pasmore, Edward Lear, Salvatore Rosa, Luca Giordano, Mattia Preti, Agostino Carracci, Stefano della Bella, Carlo Dolci, Pier Leone Ghezzi, Gianni Secomandi, Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden
Specifications: 250 x 210 mm | 172 pgs | Paperback
€45
Enriquè Tabone Enriquè Tabone is a UK-based Maltese artist whose works are known for their emotional depth and technical mastery. This catalogue raisonné provides a comprehensive overview of her career, showcasing her diverse body of work and highlighting the evolution of her artistic vision. Through a selection of her sculptures and mixed media works, this catalogue offers a glimpse into the mind of an artist whose unique perspective and skillful execution have earned her a reputation as a leading figure in the Maltese art scene. It also includes an introduction to her life and career, and texts that elaborate on the themes and motifs that have been recurrent in her work. This book serves as an important reference for collectors, curators, scholars and art enthusiasts alike, and provides a testament to the enduring legacy of Enriquè Tabone’s contribution to the world of art.
Specifications: 245 x 168 mm | 224 pgs | Hardback
€40
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Għanja ta’ Ħabib “F’din id-damma ta’ poeżiji nixtieq naqsam mal-qarrej il-lehma ta’ żgħożiti, il-ħolm, ix-xewqat, it-turufnament u l-faraġ tal-adolexxenza. Dan huwa mument awtobijografiku. Fil-poeżiji li ktibt fiż-żgħożija tiegħi hemm ukoll rifless iż-żmien li għext fih u l-aspirazzjonijiet talġenerazzjoni tiegħi. Hemm ukoll l-imħabba li ssawret f’qalbi għall-kampanja Maltija, għall-patrimonju kulturali tagħna l-Maltin, għall-fidi safja ta’ missirijietna.” + Charles J. Scicluna Arċisqof ta’ Malta
By HG Charles J. Scicluna Specifications: 275 x 255 mm | 208 pgs | Hardback
€40
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