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Second edition of 'Gozo – Faith and Tradition' launched The second edition of 'Gozo – Faith and Tradition' was officially launched by minister for Gozo Anton Refalo. The event will take place between March 20 and April 5. For the weekend of March 20-22, the Gozo Channel is offering reduced ferry fares. Passenger fares will be €1.50 instead of €4.85 and car and driver will be €8.50 instead of €15.70. Refalo said the event will serve as a platform for talented Gozitans. Such event has been organized in collabora- tion with the Ministry for Gozo, Gozo Diocese, MTA and The Duke. The GTA, the Gozo Business Chamber, the MFA and local councils have all sent details of this year's events to their members. The programme of events includes 14 initiatives ,featuring cultural, social and religious events. The programme of events include: L-Imsallab fi Triqatna, Via Crucis at Ta' Pinu, Folk Parade, Oasi fest and the 26th edition of the Gozo Cel- ebration at Qala. The full programme can be found on the Facebook page – 'Easter in Gozo'. XV maltatoday, Sunday, 15 March 2015 This Week Charles Cassar's life and works celebrated A retrospective exhibition show- casing a vast collection of works by the late Charles Cassar has been inaugurated by President Emeritus George Abela at the artist's resi- dence in Kappara. The exhibition, organised by his wife Rita and his children Steve, Robert and Christine, also com- memorates the first anniversary of his demise in February 2014. The exhibition celebrates the artist's life and work, as inspired by nature and spirituality. Cassarn was educated at the Lyc- eum, the University of Mata and at the Malta School of Art. He spent 43 years of his life teaching but his passion for arts is what character- ised his journey through life. Nature features in Cassar's paint- ings with a sense of power and freedom. He bridles these forces with colours that are meaning- ful, blending the real with the ideal. Cassar's desire to explore the symbolism of sacred images may have stemmed from the fact that he was a believer and so was naturally drawn towards faith and morality. It can also be attributed to his in- terest in religion as a phenomenon, as a historical and cultural reality. Cassar's final work was a gift that he wanted to give to his wife Rita. Rita and her Africa stems from the many years that Rita spent in Africa due to her work. The masterpiece is riddled with real life characters who are intrinsi- cally linked to Rita's life. The style and materials applied, represent the concentrated soul of Charles Cassar. Its brilliant figures, its pic- torial power, its narrative ability, its perfect composition of landscape and design it is perhaps an accolade to the genius who created it. The art collection exhibited in Triq l'Alwett in Kappara, repre- sents salient steps from the artist's journey. Some of his works are also found in private collections world- wide, at the Museum of Fine Art in Valletta, il Museo d'Arte Moderna in Pistoia and la Pinacoteca d'Arte in Locri. Thorughout his long artistic career he has won various competitions, obtained prizes and recognitions from both local and foreign associations. Charles Cassar Gozo Minister Anton Refalo (right) launching the 'Gozo – Faith and Tradition' event