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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 2 MAY 2021 4 ART Artist Roderick Camilleri's 'Shadows of Reason' in Valletta RODERICK Camilleri's forth- coming exhibition "Shadows of Reason" is due to open at the Malta Postal Museum in Vallet- ta between the 5th and the 17th of May, and will present a collec- tion of the artist's most recent works in various media ranging from etchings and woodcuts, to drawings and paintings. Roderick Camilleri is a prac- tising artist, art teacher and cu- rator, whose studies span art, art history and philosophy. The exhibition is highlighted by the fact that it will bring together works from two series, diamet- rically diverse both in tech- nique and in execution, which however recount a parallel line of interpretation. Marika Azzopardi, who is cu- rating the exhibition, explained how the theme 'Shadows of Reason' is based on existential reflections, struggles of surviv- al and physical angst. "The theme is set against the humans' efforts to confront and fight the extermination of nature, whilst protecting that which has been inherited from the past. Drawing on philo- sophical inspiration, Camilleri clearly delineates the subcon- scious and the conscious in meticulously refined mono- chrome prints which are occa- sionally punctuated by surpris- ing and refined colour tints. This collection, which will in- clude different types of etch- ings, and oil paintings created via a wide spectrum of process- es should ultimately witness the skills of this multi-talented artist," said Marika Azzopardi. The artist is being exclusively sponsored by Island Insurance Brokers which is well-appre- ciated for its support of local artists. "Our company's love for art and beauty has been mirrored back onto our company as a quality that defines us. We are therefore delighted to support Roderick Camilleri's exhibition which we believe, will turn out to be an important milestone in Roderick's artistic journey," said Lawrence Pavia, Managing Director of Island Insurance Brokers. The artist's show in Malta comes fresh after his partic- ipation in two international exhibitions held during March 2021, namely 'In/Break Tran- sept Exhibition 2021', organ- ised by the Institute for The- ology, Imagination and the Arts (ITIA), University of St. Andrews, Scotland; and 'The Body Language - ITSLIQUID International Art Exhibition' held at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capel- lo, Venice, Italy. Camilleri is currently show- ing in Italy at the 'In Contem- poranea Exhibition' which is being held at the Rossocinabro Gallery till the 19th May. The two-week exhibition will be open between Monday and Friday from 10.00hrs to 16.00hrs and on Saturdays be- tween 10.00hrs and 14.00hrs and will also be accompanied by a beautifully illustrated cat- alogue featuring all the works.