Valletta Contemporary
Contemporary art gallery in Malta
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Valletta Contemporary (VC)[1] is an independent exhibition space located in Valletta, Malta, which opened in April 2018.[2] Operated by the Norbert Francis Attard Foundation (formerly META Foundation), the gallery is housed in a renovated warehouse on East Street close to St. Barbara Bastions and the Lower Barrakka Gardens.[3][4][5][6]
Art space
Valletta Contemporary operates as a non-profit art space[7][8] and is affiliated with the contemporary art platform Ocula.[9]
The gallery was founded by artist and architect Norbert Francis Attard, who also oversees its operations.[5] The exhibition space is housed in three adjoining converted warehouses, a project completed over approximately ten years.[10][11]
Exhibitions
Valletta Contemporary hosts exhibitions featuring local and international contemporary artists.[12] Previous exhibitions include:
- Here & Now (2018)[13]
- Traces (2019)[14]
- Tabita Rezaire (2019)[15]
- French Idea[L] (2019), curated by Olivier Plique[16]
- Diktat (2019), a solo exhibition by Eric Meier[17]
- Up to Now (2020), featuring artists such as Damien Hirst, Brian Eno, Hans Kotter, Eberhard Bosslet, and others[18]
- Playful Futures (2021)[19]
- Cumulus (2024), featuring 29 artists including Ai Weiwei, Tracey Emin, Alicja Kwade, and Ilya Kabakov[20]
VC Editions
Events
In December 2019, Valletta Contemporary hosted the MET(a) Gala, a fundraising event featuring contemporary art and fashion.[23][24]
In October of the same year, the MICAS International Art Weekend included talks held at the gallery with speakers including Sir Norman Foster.[25]