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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH 2018 THIS WEEK 15 WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS UNTIL MARCH 23 Ebba von Fersen Balzan Retrospective Retrospective exhibition of works by Ebba von Fersen Balzan, marking ten years since her passing, at the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Valletta. The collection of works on display will include more than 80 creations involving abstract art, landscapes, linographs, neolithic temples and nudes, apart from other styles. A special book has been published for the occasion and a limited collection of prints will also be on sale. UNTIL MARCH 29 Hagraisland Debut solo show by Isaac Azzopardi held at the Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo De La Salle, Valletta. Through the use of construction material, appropriation and rubbing techniques, the show revolves around three main references: Austin Camilleri's installation Stones from 1999, as Maltese contemporary art canon, Anselm Kiefer's ideas about art as alchemy and Malta's changing urbanity. Opening hours are 08:30 – 19:00 (Monday to Friday); 08:30 – 13:30 (Saturday). UNTIL APRIL 21 Except for Access Only Exhibition by artist-architect Tom Van Maldaren at Malta Contemporary Art, Valletta. Malderen presents a series of objects that due to denominations of scale, materiality and context sit somewhere between sculptural objects and architectural models - at a juncture between the field of architecture and that of art. While many of the reflections that have made their way in the exhibition can be traced back to architecture, they feel equally relevant and stimulating when brought into an art context. Opening hours: Tuesday - Friday (13:00 – 18:00); Saturday 10:00 – 13:00. APRIL 4-MAY 2 Terrae Exhibition of works by Victor Agius at Iniala5 Galleries, Old Treasury Street Valletta. Agius examines the formless matter proper to his own experience of the environment – either randomly or carefully selected sites with their distinctive ecological and archaeological features – which all finds its roots in the earth or soil- derived organic materials (raw clay, for instance, beside natural pigments, oils and acrylics). This has allowed him to produce a body of work through which to reflect upon the subject of human existence in general and the limits of his own existence in particular. MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Piano and Strings Classical music concert at the San Anton Palace, Attard at 19:30. Pietro de Maria joins the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet to perform two masterpieces of the genre, by Shostakovich and Brahms. The rest of the featured musicians include: Emilia Wiśniewska (violin), Philipp Orlov (violin), Aiveen Gallagher (viola) and Peter Flanagan (cello). They will be performing: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 (Dmitri Shostakovich) and Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 (Johannes Brahms). Bookings: https://www.showshappening. com. MARCH 22 La Divina Commedia Dante's triptych masterpiece will set the scene for this special experience bringing together sound, movement and light, with select choreography by Francesca Tranter and taking place at Robert Samut Hall, Floriana at 20:00. With a concept by Michelle Castelletti (also serving as Conductor), the concert features the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra chamber orchestra and A Cappella Choir. Bookings: www.showshappening.com. MARCH 24 Zion Opening Party Opening party of Zion Reggae Bar, St Thomas Bay, Marsascala from 20:30. A night of strictly reggae, Earthrocker, Freedom Fighters, DJ Onns & Johshanty will be spinning sweet reggae tunes for those on the dancefloor. MARCH 25 Times of Dilemma Two megaphones – one placed next to St Roche Chapel at St Michael's Counterguard in Valletta, and the other across the harbour, on the public foreshore of (the mostly privatised) Manoel Island – will be used to transmit contemporary Għana dialogue, addressing current urban and social issues on the Island. The dialogue, which will be sung between a 320 metres distance, was conceived through a participatory process which brought together Għana singers (Għannejja), authors, activists and experts from diverse backgrounds. Performers include għannejja: Il-Bukku Vince, Angelo Theuma, Maria Aguis, Josmick Agius and guitarists John Saliba, Victor Grech and Frans Casha. Texts written by Maltese authors Jean Paul Borg, Jo Burden, Immanuel Mifsud, were then transformed into contemporary Għana dialogues by the young Għannejja- Rapper Rachelle Deguara, and Għannejja l-Bukku Vince, Angelo Theuma, Maria Aguis and Josmick Agius. Times of Dilemma forms part of the exhibition Dal-Baħar Madwarha /The Island is what the Sea Surrounds, curated by Maren Richter an artistic journey explores Malta's 'Islandness'. MARCH 31 Spots & Stripes Indie pop party at Beachaven, Xemxija from 22:30. Featuring DJs Bob and G is for Gustav. Entrance is at €5. BOOK FESTIVAL TODAY AND MARCH 22, 23 Campus Book Festival Annual edition of the Campus Book Festival at University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq. The publishers and distributors participating in the festival are BDL, EDE Books, Faraxa Books, Horizons, Midsea Books, Pjattaforma and Sensiela Kotba Soċjalisti (SKS). These publishers and distributors will be selling their books at their stand and will be organising their own book launch events. The special guest this year is Jasmin B. Frelih, the Slovenian author whose novel Na/Pol (In/ Half) earned him the European Prize for Literature in 2016. He will be joining us on Campus for special events scheduled on each of the three days, with a creative writing workshop on March 21, a discussion with Maltese writer and poet Immanuel Mifsud on Slovenian literature on March 22, and a interview with Noel Tanti on March 23. On Friday afternoon, Inizjamed will be contributing an Open Mic session featuring Frelih. The festival will close on Friday night with live music by Cryptic Street and Fuzzhoneys. Opening times and dates are: March 21 and 22 (09:00–16:00); March 23 March (09:00 till late). The Festival is open to all, free of charge. Pietro De Maria to perform at San Anton Gardens Francesca Tranter choreographs La Divina Commedia Except for Access Only – exhibition of works by Tom Van Malderen