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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 9 FEBRUARY 2020 8 CULTURE ART UNFINISHED Art Space pre- sents its biggest project-ex- hibition to date; a feminist programme of events and the first temporary exhibition to be hosted by MUŻA, Malta's National Community Art Mu- seum. Strangers in a Strange Land forms part of Spazju Kreattiv's Art+Feminism 2020 Project, in collaboration with Wikimedia Community Mal- ta, M3P Foundation and the Gabriel Caruana Foundation, which includes a series of cu- rated exhibitions across three sites presenting new works by both established and emerging women artists. Strangers in a Strange Land – curated by Margerita Pulè – is a multidisciplinary exhibition about being female in a world narrated by and designed for men. Artists Barumbara Collective, Etienne Farrell with Charlene Gálea, Roxman Gatt, and Letta Shtohryn show work reacting to their experiences of negoti- ating their lives in a male-ori- ented world. The programme will start with a movement workshop for women by Barumbara Collective member Francesca Saraullo on 12 February. The Barumbara Collective them- selves will perform a new im- mersive work at MUŻA on 14, 15, 16 February; Imagined More Than Woman will test the boundaries which our identities place on us, and will redefine the contours of a cul- tural space through a female gaze. Roxman Gatt will per- form her work My Womxn is a God My God is a Womxn on 28, 29 February – her sculp- tures and paintings will also be on show throughout the ex- hibition. A collaboration between Etienne Farrell and Charlene Gálea will bear fruit with JIEN - a series of portraits of Char- lene herself exploring author- ities and insincerities as well as human vulnerabilities. Me- dia artist and researcher Letta Shtohryn has also been com- missioned to create a new work; #tb2020. an Altar to Algorith- mic Bias is based on her research into the ingrained biases which is present in existing algorithms. Alongside the exhibition and performances, Wiki Community Malta will hold a Wikipedia Workshops and Edit-a-thons on 6 and 7 March. A conversation with artists Etienne Farrell, Charlene Galea, and Letta Shtohryn about their work will take place on 21 February, while the curator will speak about the exhibition on 23 Febru- ary and 8 March. The project is support- ed by Arts Council Malta's Malta Arts Fund - Project Support Grant, as well as Express Trailers and Sorop- timist International Malta. Strangers in a Strange Land takes place from 14 February – 8 March at MUŻA, Auberge d'Italie, Merchant Str, Valletta. More info and event tick- ets on: www.unfinishedart- space.org/strangeland. Strangers in a strange land Spazju Kreattiv St James Cavalier Castille Place VLT 1060 KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: • Extensive knowledge of all disciplines pertaining to the contemporary and emerging arts, both local and international; • Detailed understanding and awareness of audience expectations, patterns and emerging trends in the arts sector; • A strong point of reference for guidance and support to directors/producers and other participants. • A recognised degree in performing arts, visual arts, music or cultural management or a related discipline but, in any event, possessing the competence, acquired either informally or through formal education, to be able deal with the technical requirements of the position; • At least ten (10) years' previous experience in similar position relating to the direction of the artistic industry; • An outstanding record of achievement in leading arts related projects. APPLICANTS NEED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: • A motivational letter (maximum 500 words) detailing the applicant's suitability for the role. • A detailed CV and a career portfolio highlighting previous leadership experience on similar high-profile projects. • Applications are to be sent to Fondazzjoni Kreattività on applications@kreattivita.org • Applications closing date: Noon, Wednesday, 11 th March, 2020. • More information about the call can be found on our website www.kreattivita.org/en/fondazzjoni/vacancies Fondazzjoni Ċentru għall-Kreattività is seeking to engage a new Artistic Director on a contract for service (3 years) to bring visionary artistic leadership to Spazju Kreattiv, Malta's flagship contemporary centre for creativity based at St James Cavalier, Valletta. THE POSITION • Provide inspirational artistic leadership and strategic vision to build and develop the organisation ensuring a sustainable Spazju Kreattiv artistic programme that will successfully serve our audiences and community for the years to come. • Develop the organisation's long-term strategy, by advancing, expanding and leading our internationally recognised programme covering all creative art forms. • The Artistic Director shall conceive of, and delegate the execution of, all artistic projects commissioned and/ or created by or for Spazju Kreattiv. CONTRACT FOR SERVICE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR +356 21 223200 www.kreattivita.org