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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 28 NOVEMBER 2021 5 ART Art Encounters 'Incontri d'Arte' at Porto Viro in Rovigo, Italy A collective art exhibition by nine Maltese artists Twanny Darmanin, Michael Pawely, Vic- toria Lisa Hillard, Diane Agius Calleja, Pauline Vassallo, Silvio Agius, Carmen Busuttil, Maria Briffa Bell, Rosette Sciriha from Art Club 2000 of Mellieha was held earlier this month at the premises of Associazione Artis- tica Culturale Artisti del Delta, Porto Viro, Italy. The exhibi- tion was inaugurated by Coun- cilor Marialaura Tessarin in the presence of all the participating artists as well as members of Artisti del Delta. Councilor Tes- sarin stated that it was an hon- our to be involved with Artisti del Delta and Art Club 2000 in particular in the inauguration of an exhibition which promot- ed inclusivity and intercultural exchanges. In his speech, Deputy Mayor of Porto Viro Doriano Mancin said "Art is a universal lan- guage that unites and therefore we will remember you here at Porto Vino and look forward to a similar event in Malta". To commemorate the twinning, gifts were exchanged between the two clubs and certificates of participation were present- ed to the artists by Gabriella Burgato Dumas, President of Artisti del Delta. Katiuscia Terrentin president of ANCeSCAO (Associazione Nazionale Centri Sociali, Com- itati Anziani e Orti) Porto Viro who provided refreshments for the inauguration as well as pro- vided transport for the partici- pants for the activities in Porto Viro was gifted with a painting by Twanny Darmanin, Presi- dent of Art Club 2000. She said "Art is a talent that is not easily found. We host the elderly and this painting with its vivid and bright colours, will be a breath of light representing Malta in our Home." This initiative materialized through the close collabora- tion between the Presidents of Art Club 2000, Mellieħa, Mal- ta and Aristi del Delta, under the patronage of the Comune of Porto Viro. This twinning of art clubs couldn't have hap- pened without the work and effort performed by Twanny Darmanin, Charles Cini and Tony Valletta for Art Club 2000 along with Gabriella Bur- gato Dumas and Margherita Stoppa for Artisti del Delta. "Unlike wars and politics that tend to divide, art has the task of uniting peoples" said Gabri- ella Burgato Dumas, president of Associazione Artistica Cul- turale, Artisti del Delta, in her speech. In his speech, Twanny Darmanin thanked Artisti del Delta for their hospitality and invited the Italian club to or- ganise an exhibition in Malta to further strengthen the col- laboration between the two en- tities. Apart from coordinating the exhibition, Art Club 2000, in conjunction with Artisti del Delta, also put together a num- ber of cultural excursions for all the participants to Adria, Abbrazia di Pomposa, Comac- cio, Chioggia, Parco Regionale Veneto Del Delta Del Po and Porto Tolle. Art Club 2000 would like to thank the Malta Tourism Au- thority for its assistance in support of this international initiative during which Malta was also marketed, by the ex- hibition participants, for its historic, cultural and touristic appeal. Exhibiting artists: Twan- ny Darmanin, Victoria Lisa Hillard, Michael Pawley, Diane Agius Calleja, Pauline Vassal- lo, Salvino (Silvio) Agius, Car- men Busuttil, Maria Briffa Bell and Rosette Sciriha. Above: Twanny Darmanin, Victoria Lisa Hillard, Michael Pawley, Diane Agius Calleja, Pauline Vassallo, Salvino (Silvio) Agius, Carmen Busuttil, Maria Briffa Bell and Rosette Sciriha