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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2015 17 Events Banif features MCAST student work BANIF Bank has continued to provide opportunities and exposure to MCAST students studying location photography by featuring their works on a mural recently installed on the terrace at the Bank 's headquar- ters. MCAST photography stu- dents were commissioned a Life Case to capture the spirit of the localities in which the Bank has a branch. The project aimed to bridge the gap between educa- tion and industry by simulat- ing a real situation in which the Bank, acting as a client, requests work from students within spe- cific timeframes, formats and in line with brand guidelines. Through the Life Case, the stu- dents were able to obtain vital experience and insights into the industry and client require- ments. Taking it a step further, Banif provides students with invalu- able exposure by promoting their work in different media. In the past, works by MCAST photography and fine art stu- dents have been featured on the Bank 's agenda, calendar, around branches and through exhibitions. The results of the latest location photography Life Case is displayed permanently in a vibrant and creative mural that spans the length of the ter- race at Banif 's head office. The students were invited to visit and take some photos to com- memorate the installation of the mural. "Banif Bank 's collaboration with the MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts has been a long-standing and fruitful one," said Simon Grech, Head of Cor- porate Services at Banif Bank. "We have always explored dif- ferent ways of giving the expo- sure that these students deserve, and it is very encouraging to see the high level of artistic talent coming through the ranks. This mural features some fantastic shots which have really bright- ened up our terrace… and our employees definitely seem to be enjoying the added splash of colour during their lunch breaks!" Court awards damages to Liquigas THE court has pronounced itself on the ownership of gas cylinders, deciding that the cylinders them- selves remain the property of sup- pliers. In a judgement delivered by Mr Justice Mark Chetcuti, the owner of said cylinders retain the re- sponsibility to maintain and retest them. The court ordered Easygas to stop collecting Liquigas' green and yellow cylinders with immediate effect. Moreover, the court decided that as a result of Easygas's actions, Liquigas had suffered damages, for which Easygas was responsible. In this regard, the court ordered Easygas to pay damages to Liqui- gas, amounting to €578,715 plus costs, for removing from the mar- ket and using Liquigas' green and yellow cylinders. Liquigas said that this judgement confirms that all green and yellow cylinders belong to it. When a con- sumer is supplied with a cylinder, the consumer is only buying the gas contained in it, and not the cyl- inder itself. This is in line with legislation in Malta and in other countries in order to protect the interest of the end consumer. Mdina Biennale to celebrate former capital's multicultural history MDINA will soon step back in time to embrace its multicul- tural past, with the launch of the city's eagerly anticipated Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale, which will be held be- tween 13 November 2015 and 7 January 2016, with APS Bank as its main partner. This rebirth edition of the Mdina Biennale will take a radi- cally different approach to art and religion, and is being hailed as a bridge between different cultures, faiths and even non- faiths. The theme, Christianity, Spir- ituality and the Other, as well as the new conceptual direction for the event, has been developed by artist, art critic and academic Giuseppe Schembri-Bonaci, who is the artistic director of the Biennale. Harking back to the Mdina Biennale's roots in the 1990s, it will provide a spir- itual space for creativity, and will feature thought-provoking and high-quality artworks by top artists from no less than 25 countries around the world. "We are thrilled to announce that the Mdina Biennale has at- tracted some very high-calibre names from both the national and international art world," says Schembri-Bonaci. The long list of artists features names from across the artistic disciplines. Local artists include Richard England, Mark England, Vince Briffa, Patrick Dalli, Paul Haber, Pierre Portelli, Anna Grima, Sina Micallef Farrugia, Anthony Micallef, Victor Spiteri and James Micallef Grimaud. Other international works are by Dario Fo, Francesco Infante, Adam Dix, Michael von Cube, Valera Loredana Longo, Silvia Camporesi, Denis Pondruel, Christian Jaccard, Bernard Cousinier, Gildas Le Reste, Fre- derique Lucien, Philippe Deslou- bieres, Vincent Come, Patrice Pantin, Kacha Legrand, Nicola Arkell, James Alec Hardy, Ri- chard Shields and Natala and Valerya Cherkashin. The Biennale will also present a full calendar of musical, liter- ary and audiovisual events, with performances by the Malta Phil- harmonic Orchestra's chief con- ductor Brian Schembri, compos- ers Karl Fiorini, Reuben Pace and Albert Garzia, actor Pino Sci- cluna, and contemporary dance creations by Francesca Abela Tranter, as well as collaborations with Caravan and Artnaked. Caravan is a trans-cultural ini- tiative that organises a multitude of arts events with the intention of creating peaceful dialogue between diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. Caravan will be coordinating a number of projects for the Mdina Biennale, including the Maltese Donkey sculptural installation and a se- ries of concerts. ARTNAKED is a London-based curatorial organisation which creates numerous events, exhibi- tions, performances, radio pod- casts and literary and academic events. A group of contemporary artists from London and beyond will be participating in the Mdi- na Biennale under the manage- ment of ARTNAKED. "Mdina has been a city of art for centuries. We are thrilled to showcase that history and to bring more art than ever with- in its fortified walls," says Dr Schembri-Bonaci. "Now, at this key moment in our own modern era, we are proud to celebrate di- versity through art and encour- age interfaith dialogue whenever possible. All art is spiritual, and that is the message that we want to pass on to the many visitors that we hope will enjoy this Bi- ennale in the months to come." For more, regularly updated in- formation on the Mdina Cathe- dral Contemporary Art Biennale 2015, please visit www.mdinabi- ennale.org PHOTOGRAPHY BY: JOE BORG Central Bank issues fifth in series of commemorative €2 coins ON 5 October 2015, the Central Bank of Malta issued the fifth coin in a series of €2 commemo- rative coins highlighting mile- stones in Malta's Constitutional History. The theme of this coin is 'Re- public – 1974'. The coin reverse is the common €2 side designed by Luc Luycx. The coin obverse (na- tional side), which was designed by Ġanni Bonnici, reproduces a marble tablet affixed to the façade of the Presidential Palace in Val- letta to mark Malta's transition from a monarchy to a republic. Malta was declared a republic on 13 December 1974, following amendments to the constitution- al changes, which were approved by Malta's Parliament. The commemorative coin will be issued in Circulation quality in rolls of 25 coins each, and a limited number will also be is- sued in Proof quality. The coins were minted by the Royal Dutch Mint. The Bank will be contacting all those who have placed their or- ders to inform them of their al- location, the means of payment and the dates on which they can collect their coins. The coins will be available for collection from the Malta Coins Distribution Centre at the main building of the Central Bank of Malta. For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Malta Coins Distribution Centre by e-mail at mcdc@centralbank- malta.org or by calling (+356) 2550 6007/6013.