Gozitan artist Mark Sagona is currently showing his latest collection of paintings at Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
(Exhibition Area, Level 1). The exhibition was inaugurated on Saturday by Professor Mario Buhagiar, Head of the
Department of History of Art at the University of Malta. This is Sagona's seventh personal exhibition to date.
The exhibition, named Nocturne comprises 20 recent semi-abstract acrylic canvases, all produced in 2010. They are
inspired by the beauty and magic of nocturnal light in various spots around the Maltese islands. They continue to
emphasise Sagona's fascination with light, an element which has featured in various exhibitions.
Important local exhibitions of Sagona's art have been held at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta and St James
Cavalier Centre for Creativity. His works have also been exhibited in Rome and very recently at the European Parliament
in Brussels.
Prof Buhagiar, who also wrote a short note for the exhibition brochure, said that Sagona "has earned good repute as an
artist destined to leave his mark on Maltese Art of the first decades of the 21st century".
Mark Sagona invests his subjects with abstract qualities so that a glowing synthesis between the real and the imaginary
is achieved. Typical of his approach, these paintings are full of poetic contrasts and captivating effects. Layers of
pigment and rich textures, patches of carefully orchestrated colour and bold contrasts create vibrant and striking
compositions that are arresting to the beholder.
The exhibition will be open for public viewing until Easter Sunday (April 4). This event is being made possible through
the kind assistance and support of Bank of Valletta, Silhouette The Light Shop (Victoria, Gozo) and VGB Art Gallery and
Supplies (Valletta).
www.marksagona.com
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