{"id":34687,"date":"2025-09-22T09:53:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vca.gov.mt\/?post_type=etn&#038;p=34687"},"modified":"2025-09-22T09:56:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:56:20","slug":"fiftysix-design-talks-designmt-edition","status":"publish","type":"etn","link":"https:\/\/vca.gov.mt\/en\/events\/fiftysix-design-talks-designmt-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"FiftySix Design Talks: designMT edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"333\">As Malta gears up for the second edition of <strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"205\">designMT (29 Sept \u2013 4 Oct 2025)<\/strong>, FiftySix Design Talks will host an evening exploring how design evolves between cultural roots and forward-looking practice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"397\">The session features five voices from this year\u2019s programme:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"889\">\n<li data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"502\">\n<p data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"502\"><strong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"436\">Christian Bezzina, Medina Steels<\/strong> \u2013 bespoke metalwork merging precision with creative expression.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"603\">\n<p data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"603\"><strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"538\">Gabriella Lukacs, GABE Studio<\/strong> \u2013 sustainable fashion through upcycling and zero-waste design.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"699\">\n<p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"699\"><strong data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"626\">Geoffrey Barault<\/strong> \u2013 sculptural patisserie blending heritage with contemporary art forms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"789\">\n<p data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"789\"><strong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"727\">Fran\u00e7ois Mangion, I+A<\/strong> \u2013 spatial design shaped by light, material, and proportion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"889\">\n<p data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"889\"><strong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"822\">David Sciberras, Invent 3D<\/strong> \u2013 engineering and additive manufacturing for product innovation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"980\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"929\">Wednesday 24 Sept 2025, 6:30 PM<\/strong><br data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\" \/>\ud83d\udccd <strong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"978\">Friggieri Hall, Valletta Design Cluster<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1276\">This collaboration between <strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1036\">Valletta Design Cluster<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1041\" data-end=\"1048\">I+A<\/strong>, with support from the <strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1136\">Malta Crafts Foundation, Arts Council Malta, Spazju Kreattiv<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1173\">Valletta Cultural Agency<\/strong>, offers a first look at designMT 2025. 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