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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL 2018 THIS WEEK 15 WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS UNTIL APRIL 17 Phnom Penh: The Struggling Smiles Exhibition and book launch by photographer Jacob Sammut at the Malta Postal Museum, Archbishop Street, Valletta. Exhibition launch took place on April 6. 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. UNTIL 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 archeological 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. UNTIL JULY 1 Dal-Bahar Madwarha The major visual arts exhibition of Valletta 2018 – commemorating the capital city's adoption of the European Capital of Culture title in 2018. Curated by Maren Richter, the exhibition is taking place across various venues. These include the Pixkerija, the Examinations Centre and the Underground Cistern, all in Valletta. Artists and participating collectives include: Heba Y Amin (Egypt), Hela Ammar (Tunis), Bettina Hutschek (Germany/Malta), Raphael Vella (Malta), Gilbert Calleja (Malta), Fernando Sanchez Castillo (Malta), Lida Abdul (Afghanistan), Adrian Paci (Albania), Wael Shawky (Egypt/America), Antoine Cassar (Malta), Aaron Bezzina (Malta), Center for Political Beauty collective (Germany), Embassy for the Displaced/Scan Lab/Stevanos (International), Kristina Borg (Malta), transparadiso (Austria), Tania El Khoury (Lebanon), Fleeting Territories (Austria/Sweden) and Manaf Halbouni (Syria/Germany). More information: http:// https//valletta2018.org/ cultural-programme/dal- bahar-madwarha/ MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT UNTIL APRIL 14 12th International Spring Orchestra Festival The 12th edition of the International Spring Orchestra Festival will be held at various venues around Valletta. More information and bookings: http://www. teatrumanoel.com.mt/default. asp?m=shows&id=732. APRIL 14 Jump The Fence – The PlaKard Project debut album launch Debut album launch by Contemporary Jazz/Hip Hop and Experimental music act The PlaKard Project at Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary, Naxxar from 20:00. Supporting acts on the night will be Andrew Francica and Manuel Pulis. Tickets available from: KefaKafe, ĠUGAR - Hangout & Bar, Zeppi's Pub (Gozo). APRIL 14 Align The Tide / Killing Adrenaline / 215 Collective Night of live metal music at The Garage, Zebbug from 20:00. Acts include Align the Tide, Killing Adrenaline and 215 Collective. Entrance is at €6 by the door. APRIL 20-22 Rock the South – 7th edition Seventh edition of the indie music festival at Zion Reggae Bar, Marsaskala. Open from 18:30 on April 20 and 21; from 14:00 on April 22. Featured performers include: RAGE Against Society (Feat: Patti Patteks), bark bark disco, BILA, Beesqueeze, Double Standard, Heart of Darkness, American Airlines & Shlamizard, Rock & Rave, GIUNGLA (IT), Soccer96 (UK), Danjeli (Live), BEANGROWERS, the areola treat, YEWS, Fuzzhoneys, KNTRL, traskurat, Brodu, Cryptic Street, Cosmicomics, Lucy's Last, Eyes to Argus, Pyramid Suns, Ferret, The Ranch, The PlaKard Project, Krishna, Lady Lizard, Earthrocker, Depth & Volume A, Ra & Fatz and Hearts Beating In Time. Tickets: https://shop.trackagescheme. com/event/rock-the- south-2018/ THEATRE & DANCE APRIL 13-15 MalTease – A Variety and Burlesque Show Burlesque and Variety show at Spazju Kreattiv at St James Cavalier, Valletta at 20:00. Undine LaVerve, in collaboration with Spazju Kreattiv, sets out to show the diversity and versatility of the art of Burlesque which not only encompasses the burlesque dance form but also comedy, artistry, multidisciplinary skills, a world full of satyr, glitter, bawdy jokes, contagious confidence, fun and feathers. Maltese artists will be joined by performers from London, Texas, Berlin, Moscow, Vienna, Helsinki and Geneva. Bookings: http:// ticketenginex.kreattivita. org/?eventname=MalTease. APRIL 22-26; 29 AND 30; MAY 1-3 Much Ado About Nothing: Shakespeare at the Pub WhatsTheirNames Theatre production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing at The Pub, Archbishop Street, Valletta at 20:00. Additional matinee performances on April 22 and 29 at 10:00. Joseph Zammit, Tina Rizzo, Nathan Brimmer, Gianni Selvaggi and Giulia Xuereb. Directed by Philip Leone-Ganado. Bookings: whatstheirnames.theatre@ gmail.com, 7734 5207 or 7905 2522. Seating is limited to 20 people per show. APRIL 26-29 Is-Serra Maltese-language adaptation of Harold Pinter's The Hothouse at the Mount Carmel Theatre, Attard at 20:00. Translated by Simone Spiteri and directed by Andre Agius. Cast includes: Victor Debono, Mark Mifsud, Maria Buckle, Joe Depasquale, Anthony Ellul, Benjamin Abela and Kurt Castillo. Bookings: www.teatrumalta.org.mt, 21220255. BOOK LAUNCH APRIL 12 Castillo | It-tnedija Book launch event for Clare Azzopardi's latest novel, Castillo, at the Undercroft Cafe, Valletta from 19:30. Regular editions of the book will be on sale during the event, as well as hand-made limited editions from Kotba Calleja (artist and bookbinder Glen Calleja). PUBLIC TALKS APRIL 12 Romanticism and the Cultures of Infancy: Wordsworth & De Quincey Public lecture by Prof. Martina Domines Veliki (Zagreb) on 'Romanticism and the Cultures of Infancy: Wordsworth and De Quincey' at the Faculty of Arts Library, University of Malta from 17:30. APRIL 12 How Not to Fight with the City Presentation within the remit of the Blitz Residency Programme at Blitz, St Lucy Street, Valletta at 19:00. Polish artist Natalia Pośnik combines her education in architecture with the medium of photography to dissect and discover the character of a city, and to explore the relationship between space and time. Her project 'How not to fight with the city' – which will be the focus of the presentation – will attempt to characterise a city which is multi-layered in history and in the cultures of its inhabitants. APRIL 18 Salvage and Salvation: Bookbindings as Agents Public talk on the art of bookbinding by Professor Nicholas Pickwoad at Lecture Theatre 2, University of Malta, Tal-Qroqq. The making of books in the early modern period was a highly commercial activity and the need to cut costs is evidenced by the widespread use of recycled materials, particularly pieces of parchment, paper and leather salvaged from a myriad of other uses in libraries, archives and daily life. In this way, binders preserved material that had been thrown away or otherwise discarded, much of it of historical interest, some of it of great cultural importance. Professor Pickwoad trained in bookbinding and book conservation with Roger Powell, and ran his own workshop from 1977 to 1989, and has been Adviser on book conservation to the National Trust since 1978. How Not to Fight with the City at Blitz, Valletta Fuzzhoneys will be performing at Rock the South