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maltatoday WEDNESDAY 2 MAY 2018 THIS WEEK 15 WHAT'S ON EXHIBITIONS ENDS TONIGHT 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 ref lect upon the subject of human existence in general and the limits of his own existence in particular. An end-of- exhibition performance will take place tonight at 20:00. MAY 3 Subversive Semiotics – a happening for a billboard Artistic happening by photographer David Pisani and organised by Fragmenta Malta at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq roundabout (Coast Road, next to 'Ċagħaq' bus stop) from 19:00 to 21:00. Centered around a billboard, the accompanying performance will begin at 19:30. MAY 10-26 Vernacular Exhibition of paintings by Karen Caruana at Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. Curated by Sabrina Calleja Jackson, the exhibition illustrates a nostalgic walk through the current evidence of our country's development. It narrates the ethics projected onto sentimental spaces and memories based on these values and meanings. UNTIL MAY 12 Broken Dreams – The Architecture of War Photography exhibition by David Pisani at the Malta Postal Museum, Archbishop Street, Valletta. Pisani's work takes us through Cyprus' tormented and unresolved past. 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 will be 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 MAY 12 The Garage – 1st Year Anniversary! A night of metal music celebrating the first-year anniversary for The Garage, Zebbug. Hosted by Mark Dimech and Tyrone Mifsud, with live music from Starz Events. Doors open at 20:00. Entrance is at €3. MAY 18, 19 Malta World Music Festival Second edition of the festival of world music taking place at Fort St Elmo, Valletta from 20:30. Participating acts include: Cushion, Refugees for Refugees, Afro Celt Sound System, Ana Alcaide, Trad. Attack! and Electrik Gem. The festival is organised under the artistic direction of Renzo Spiteri. Bookings: http://www. maltaworldmusicfestival.org/ THEATRE & DANCE TONIGHT AND MAY 3, 6, 7 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. MAY 18-20 Apocalesque! Fringe theatre and variety show with an 'apocalyptic burlesque' theme at City Lights, St John's Street, Valletta at 20:00. It's post apocalyptic Malta. The enormous weight of the construction boom has caused the island to collapse. The only ones that remain are the filthy dregs of society. Culture, however, is booming with sinister priests, voodoo goddesses, feline slaves and flesh eating virgins luring victims into their beautifully twisted cabaret. Writers/ performers include: Joseph Zammit, Alex Vella Gregory, Teodor Reljic, Veronica Stivala, Alex Spiteri Gingell, Kevin Canter, Marie Claire Camilleri, Becky D'Ugo, Miriam Calleja, Undine Laverve, Pete Farrugia, Philip Leone Ganado, Nathan Brimmer, James Ryder & Svetlana Pandolfino. The show is directed by Nicole Cuschieri and produced by Creative Island. Bookings: http://www. creativeisland.com.mt/events/ apocalesque/ FILM SCREENING MAY 22 Two Trumpets for St Andrew/ Luqa Screening presented by Solar Cinema Malta of the documentary Two Trumpets For St Andrew (1968) at Iz- Zuntier tad-Dokkiena, Luqa at 20:30. Two Trumpets For St Andrew is an Australian documentary film that follows the rivalry between two band clubs in the village of Luqa in 1968. John Calleja and Anthony Theuma are the two main protagonists. We are introduced to their way of life and to their passion for their respective band clubs. Both men take us to their place of work – the military air base and the Malta dry Docks. Shot while the British occupation was ending and Malta's independence was at its inception, this film offers a rare view of how Maltese village life was at the time. The film also features interviews with Archbishop Gonzi, Gorg Borg Olivier and Dom Mintoff. The screening is free. PUBLIC LECTURES TODAY AND MAY 3 Sa'd Nimer (Birzeit University) – Three Lectures in Malta Series of public lectures by Sa'd Nimer of Birzeit University, Palestine, hosted by the Department of Maltese, University of Malta. All lectures are being held at the main campus of the University of Malta in Tal-Qroqq. The second lecture will deal with 'Modern and Contemporary Arab thought' and will be held today at GW 311 at 12:00. The third and final lecture in the series will take place at May 3 at 13:00 at OH 112, and will be on 'Islamic Art in the Mediterranean'. Sa'd Nimer, born in 1959, has been teaching in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies of Birzeit University in Occupied Palestine for the past 15 years. Gianni Selvaggi and Giulia Xuereb in Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by Jacob Sammut Afro Celt Sound System will perform at the Malta World Music Festival