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maltatoday SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER 2017 30 This Week WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS UNTIL JANUARY 6 A Te fit-Tazza Exhibition Exhibition of prints by 'Te fit-Taz- za', specialising in nostalgic designs of Maltese landmarks and features. Taking place at The Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta. UNTIL JANUARY 7 The APS Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale Annual exhibition of the work of Maltese and international artists who will each develop new work based on this year's theme of 'The Mediterranean: A Sea of Conflict- ing Spiritualities'. Dr Giuseppe Schembri Bonaci is the artistic di- rector of the 2017-18 APS Mdina Bi- ennale. More information: https:// www.mdinabiennale.com/. UNTIL JANUARY 13 No Minimum Presence Required Exhibition of new work by the Fenêtreproject (Dustin Cauchi, Francesca Mangion) at Malta Con- temporary Art, 12, Felix Street, Val- letta. Opening hours: 13:00 – 18:00 (Tuesday – Friday); 10:00 – 13:00 (Saturday). FEBRUARY 2-MARCH 1 Embedded Exhibition of paintings by Wiolet- ta Kulewska at Palazzo de La Salle, Republic Street, Valletta. A collec- tion of abstract, biomorphic paint- ings by Wioletta Kulewska, inspired by the marine fossil remains found inside Maltese limestone. Opening hours: 08:30-19:00 (Monday to Fri- day); 08:30-13:30 (Saturdays). UNTIL FEBRUARY 11 White Memory – 1989/2018 Art in Malta and Poland Exhibition curated by Irene Bi- olchini and Marinella Paderni at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cava- lier, Valletta. The exhibition re- volves around the ties between Malta and Poland and the search for identity in the present – which also represents the promise for the future. White is the colour of pure- ness, but it is also the colour used to cancel, to erase, thus presenting the leitmotiv of this exhibition. Fea- tured artists include: Artists: Victor Agius, Paweł Althamer, Norbert Francis Attard, Ewa Axelrad, Mi- roslaw Balka, Vince Briffa, Austin Camilleri, Gabriel Caruana, Al- icja Dobrucka, Nicolas Grospierre, Magda Skupinska, Mark Mangion, Agnieska Polska, Pierre Portelli, Jósef Robakowski, Raphael Vella, Jakub Woynarowski. This project is supported by the Malta Arts Coun- cil and the Polish Institute in Rome and endorsed by the Valletta 2018 Foundation. VALLETTA 2018 JANUARY 20 Valletta 2018 Opening Ceremony Valletta 2018's Opening Week draws crowds to the heart of Val- letta with music and entertain- ment, street artists and perform- ers spreading word of the Opening around the capital's streets, exhibi- tions set in diverse venues around the city, open days that re-discover Valletta's fascinating historical spaces, community storytelling events centred around the city's residents and the spaces they use, and much more. It will encompass Valletta's four main squares – St George's Square, St John's Square, Castille Square, and the area around the Triton Fountain – where the Catalan theatrical group, La Fura dels Baus, blurs the line between audience and performer with out- door acrobatics, while ŻfinMalta offer contemporary dance per- formances. The event will feature digital projections, video art and choral symphony lend the capital a wondrous and magical atmosphere. It will also feature travelling bands and performers take the festivities to the streets. More information: visit http://valletta2018.org. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT JANUARY 6 The Jes Psaila Project Concert by the jazz quartet at Off- beat Music Bar, Merchants Street, Valletta at 21:00. Entrance is at €4. JANUARY 13-27 Valletta International Baroque Festival Since its launch in 2013, the Val- letta International Baroque Festival has treated audiences to a unique event featuring some of the best ensembles on the baroque music scene. Taking as its main venue one of the oldest working theatres in the world, Teatru Manoel, this prestigious two-week festival also plays out within many wonderful baroque and historical venues, such as St John's Co-Cathedral and the Grandmaster's Palace. This year's musical programme has once again secured some of the best contem- porary exponents of Baroque mu- sic from the international and local sphere to contribute to the celebra- tion of Malta's capital. Bookings and more information: http://val- lettabaroquefestival.com.mt/ JANUARY 13 Carl Lautier + Daniel Blade + Monochrome + Matte Night of electronic music at The Playground, St Julian's at 22:00. Headlined by Carl Lautier and also featuring Daniel Blade, Mono- chrome and Matte. JANUARY 13 Beheaded + Blasphemer Landmark local death metal band Beheaded return for a live gig after a four-year absence at The Garage, Zebbug. They will be joined by Ital- ian band Blasphemer. Beheaded will be officially launching their latest album 'Beast Incarnate', which will be on sale on the night. DJ Hades will be on the decks throughout the night. Tickets are at €10. Bookings: http://beheaded.bigcartel.com/ product/beheaded-mt-blasphemer- ita-live-ticket. JANUARY 20 Goldstein (Live Debut) – Kingdoms of Dusk – Lady Lizard Metal concert at The Garage, Zebbug. Featuring the bands Gold- stein (in their live debut), Kingdoms of Dusk and Lady Lizard. Doors open at 21:00. Entrance is at €5. THEATRE UNTIL JANUARY 2 Cinderella Annual Christmas panto organ- ised by MADC at the MFCC, Ta' Qali. Directed by Chris Gatt and written by Marylou Coppini. Cast includes: Jean Pierre Busuttil, Mi- chael Mangion, Isabel Warrington, Cinderella – the Christmas panto at MFCC, Ta' Qali