VINCE CARUANA -" 7 DAYS" PAINTING EXHIBITION IN GOZO

Born and raised in the Maltese Islands, small but yet rich in its 7000 years of intriguing history gave Vince Caruana an appreciation for an eclectic culture from an early age. His artistic works reflects a marriage of characteristics, styles and aesthetics of the islands’ identity – the megalithic temples, the narrow meandering streets of the towns, the Renaissance cathedrals, the Baroque churches – with a contemporary sensuality.

Caruana studied art at the Malta Schools of Art, Scranton College of Arts Pennsylvania and earned a Masters in Visual Arts from the Libera Accademia di Belle Arti of Florence. He has mounted several solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous collectives both locally and abroad. Some major international collectives include Madiera International Arte Bienal (Portugal), Museo Casa da Luz (Portugal), Tempra Accademy (Connecticut, USA), Akademie Klausenhof of Hamminken (Germany), Culturel Christiane Peugeot (Paris), Galerie Adam & Eve (Paris), Loggia del Grano and the Quarter both in Florence. He has been the artist-in-residence of some major 5 star resorts on the island including Mgarr Hotel, Grand Hotel and the Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort. Currently he is the artist in residence of Maji Wine & Dine.

His winning-paintings have earned him distinctive awards namely the Malta Biennal: Tribute to CHOGM, Malta, a Special Distinction Award: Connecticut, USA, the President’s Special Award: Madiera International Arte Bienal, Portugal and the Palma D’Oro Award: Italy. Additionally, Caruana has realized some distinctive artworks comprising the Grand Hotel conference hall 6’’ x 12’’ mural, the GCAC conference hall mural 4’’ x 6’’ mural, a set of paintings for the archives of St. Jospeh Band Club, a memento to the ex-President of Malta Dr. Edward Fenech Adami, and a memento to Alejandro Amenabar (Madrid), the director of several films.

 VINCE CARUANA