{"id":32864,"date":"2024-02-23T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T11:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=32864"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:08:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:08:40","slug":"visual-arts-exhibition-anthony-spagnol","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/visual-arts-exhibition-anthony-spagnol\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Arts Exhibition: Anthony Spagnol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Valletta Cultural Agency is excited to present <em>Transcending the Material<\/em> \u2013 Anthony Spagnol Retrospective, an exhibition celebrating over three decades of artistic exploration by one of Malta\u2019s leading contemporary artists. Curated by Jessica Muscat, this unique retrospective is open from 3rd December 2024 to 8th January 2025 at The Grandmaster\u2019s Palace, Valletta.<\/p>\n<p>Spagnol\u2019s artistic journey, which spans from the early 1990s to the present, moves from figurative works addressing societal and environmental issues to deeply introspective abstract pieces. The exhibition offers a glimpse into Spagnol\u2019s transition from realism to abstraction, a shift that curator Jessica Muscat describes as a \u201cprofound awakening\u2014a transcendence of the material into the spiritual.\u201d Through his mastery of form, colour, and texture, Spagnol challenges viewers to engage with the unseen and encourages a dialogue between art, existence, and the metaphysical.<\/p>\n<p>Early works such as <em>The New Power Station<\/em> (1992) and <em>Wires in Mikiel Anton Vassalli Street<\/em> (1993) reflect Spagnol\u2019s concern for the environment and society through powerful figurative imagery. In contrast, his later works, such as <em>Transubstantiation<\/em> (2005) and <em>The Stations of the Cross<\/em> (2011\u20132013), lead viewers into meditative spaces that evoke spiritual depth and the intangible aspects of existence.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition also highlights works inspired by Spagnol\u2019s engagement with literature, music, and his personal reflections on faith and mortality. These pieces reveal the artist\u2019s ongoing exploration of universal themes such as transformation, spirituality, and the nature of being.<\/p>\n<p><em>Transcending the Material<\/em> is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm at The Grandmaster\u2019s Palace, with free entrance from Merchants Street. 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