GABRIEL A. PELLEGRINI: June 2012

Monday, June 25, 2012

MATTHEW KASSAR (b.1968)

Matthew Kassar - Painting has always been an empowering personal experience. There is a theme going on every time I paint, which could be political, social or personal and which very often concerns the fragility of life. Painting is a powerful way of communication. It gives me so much freedom of expression.”

Matthew Kassar was born in 1968. In 1989 he obtained the Advanced level Certificate in Art from the University of London. In 1991 he achieved the diploma in Art from the Malta School of Art after a four year course. Then in 1997 he completed a one year course in Interior Design. In 2000 he undertook a one year course in ceramics at the school for Crafts in Malta. In 1993 he worked with Italian artist Roberto Cipollone (Ciro) for four weeks at his art studio at "La Bottega di Ciro", Campo Giallo, Loppiano Valdarno, Firenze and in 1997 he assisted him in setting up a personal exhibition at the Museum of Fine Art in Valletta, Malta. Since 1989 he has designed various sets for theatrical representations. At present he teaches art at De La Salle College. In June 2001 he won the 1st. Prize in Malta Biennale.

Boats

Vittoriosa Portal

Converse

Senglea

after Michelangelo

Maltese Cross

Still life with pan

Cittadella - Gozo

Valletta

Vittoriosa

Maltese Balcony

Matthew Kassar - 33 Triq il-Hniena, Qrendi. Qrd 1611 - Malta

Tel: 00356 79065551

email: matthewkass@hotmail.com

website: www.matthewkassar.com

Friday, June 22, 2012

Marc England studied Composition at Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA and Fine Art and Film Animation in Milian, Italy. He continued his studies in Composition at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy, with the renowned Film Composer Ennio Morricne (The Mission) and Animation under Cavandoli (La Linea) in Milian. He won 1st prize in the St. John Bosco International Competition in 1988 and 1st prize in the Arte Design Tecnica competition in Milian in 1991. His music was performed, together with an Exhibition of his Watercolours at the Peugeot Cultural Centre in Paris. He has also held the post of Lecturer at the University of Malta.

His Watercolours are featured in the Nicholas De Piro's book 'The International Directory of Artists who painted Malta'. He is the author of a book of Cartoons entitled Camelogue, and his work has been published in various publications including Space on Earth by Charles Knevitt (RIBA Trust Director). His Music has been included in the repertoire of Tenor Joseph Calleja and Soprano Claire Debono.

Solo Exhibitions include the Fine Arts Museum, b'art gallery and St. James Cavalier Centre for Creativity. His works were exhibited during Malta Week in Brussels 2010 and at the Auberge de Castille (ofice of the Prime Minister) in Valletta 2011.