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gozotoday | FRIDAY • 16 JANUARY 2026
CULTURE
First temporary exhibition at Il-Hagar
for 2026 is DIJA by Clara Azzopardi
IL-ĦAĠAR Museum is pleased
to announce its first temporary
exhibition for 2026, presenting
artworks by Gozitan artist Clara
Azzopardi. This solo exhibition
meditates on light in times of
grief, hope, memory, celebra-
tion, and the mundane. The
body of work on display reflects
on how light weaves through hu-
manity's lived experience.
Azzopardi is drawn to the
presence of light in two pri-
mary spaces: the home and the
expanse of the sea. Indoors, it
transforms a space into a sanc-
tuary; outdoors, the sea's sur-
face mirrors this play of light,
constantly shifting. In her
practice, Azzopardi explores
how these motifs serve as met-
aphors for her own experienc-
es of light. Her work embodies
its presence, offering a sense of
refuge - a pause amid life's flux.
The exhibition captures these
fleeting moments, reminding
us that, in a world of
constant change, light re-
mains an anchor for reflection.
DIJA will be inaugurated on
Saturday 31 January 2026 at
19:30. Everyone is invited to
the official opening. The exhi-
bition will remain open until
Sunday 22 March 2026, during
the Museum's official open-
ing hours (Monday to Sunday,
9:00-17:00).
