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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 6 NOVEMBER 2022 6 ART Local artist's brand-inspired mural inspires Mr. Riley to launch Snack Attack Art Competition MR. Riley's been around since 1974, mak- ing the brand 47 years old (and counting)! Nowadays, Mr. Riley offers a wide range of snacks for all the family to enjoy. Mr. Riley recently had the pleasure of meeting local artist Julian Cini, who rec- reated the brand image in his own style. This collaboration involved a vibrant, eye-catching mural, at the premises of Ri- mus Group in Bulebel, Zejtun. The mural design involves intricate drawings of the flagship products that Mr. Riley is best known for: French Fries, Party Time and Pizza Rings. At the event, Julian Cini said, "I would like to thank Mr Riley and the Communiqué team for making this dream come true. From an idea that I had when I posted on social media ¬¬— mixing my style with other local Maltese brands — to this big collab- oration, creating a vibrant modern mural referencing Mr. Riley snacks. It's quite inspiring for me to keep on creating and inspire others." The unveiling of Julian Cini's mural coincided with the op ening of the com- petition. "Working with Julian and see- ing such creativity made everyone at the brand want to see more local art," said Bernice Micallef, managing director at Communiqué and one of the directors of the Rimus Group. "This inspired us to use the Mr. Riley brand to support teenagers and young adults in their artistic endeav- ours by launching the Snack Attack Art Competition, thereby giving all entrants the opportunity to get their hands on the kinds of prizes any young artist would like to have. We're talking about digital graphic tablets, both with and without displays, and art supply vouchers." This competition is open to anyone over 13, however if anyone under the age of 13 would like to participate, then they can also submit, as long as they are aware that they will be competing against artists up to 16 years of age. The competition is open to two age groups: 13–16 and 17+. Entries can show Mr. Riley or the French Fries pack against any backdrop — and artists are free to use whichever creative style, medium or platform they would like to use. Both digital and non-digital formats are accepted. Multiple submissions are permitted, but each artwork must be registered sepa- rately. It's important to register by 15th No- vember, as the deadline for all submis- sions is 15th December 2022. The winner will be announced by 21st December, just in time for Christmas. Registration is quick and easy. You can either scan the QR code or follow this link for submission guidelines: https://rimus- group.com/mr-riley/snackattackart/. All the competition information is there. You can also email Mr Riley on: mrrileyattack- art@gmail.com. Exhibitions and discussions mark a century since the birth of two local artists HERITAGE Malta is commem- orating 100 years since the birth of local artists Antoine Camilleri and Frank Portel- li by putting up an exhibition and organising a talk on each artist. Antoine Camilleri left an en- during impact on the develop- ment of Maltese modern and contemporary art. An exhibi- tion of several of his artworks and personal items, entitled Commemorating Antoine Camilleri (1922-2005): A Hun- dred Years from his Birth, will run from Thursday 17th No- vember till Sunday 4th Decem- ber 2022 in the Camerone at MUŻA, Valletta. MUŻA will also be the venue of a discussion about the artist being held on 17th November at 6.30pm. Camilleri's family as well as the many who knew the artist will be present to share their memories about him. Ad- mission is free of charge, on a first come first served basis. Frank Portelli (1922-2004), on the other hand, distin- guished himself not only as an artist but equally as an interior designer, and a designer of mu- rals, postage stamps, posters and floats and masks for Carni- val. An exhibition of his works, entitled 100 years: Commemo- rating Frank Portelli's Art and Life, will be held from Friday 9th December 2022 till Sunday 8th January 2023, also in the Camerone. Friends and family will gath- er at MUŻA on 9th December at 6.30pm for a talk about the artist. There will be no entrance fee, but seats will only be avail- able on a first come first served basis. Frank Portelli (left) and Antoine Camilleri