Maltese Illustrator Iella Returns to Malta for Long-awaited Solo Exhibition
The Maltese illustrator Daniela Attard, known as iella, is returning to Malta as part of her long-awaited solo exhibition in three parts.
The artist has been abroad for quite some time now and is returning temporarily as part of a very ambitious solo travel exhibition.
“Over the last few years, we have struggled with the concept of home and belonging to one place. This is a common problem that comes when you leave your country to develop and find your place in the world, ”explained the artist.
“The work will feature highly detailed figurative work done primarily in pencil, along with a selection of sketchbooks and travel sketches,” she said.
“Malta, the United Kingdom, and Australia have all shaped my artistic and personal growth and are part of the main reasons why this exhibition was designed to ‘travel’.”
The exhibition will be on display not just in one country, but in three, having already appeared in London earlier this year. As for the second part, the exhibition will run for two weeks in Malta, and the third part will take place next year in Australia.
Taking place in these three different locations, this exhibition will travel to key locations that inspired and pivoted the work produced.
“Overall this is a visual story about sadness and resilience,” she said.
The artist’s style is derived from years of experimenting with graffiti, illustration, and maintaining sketchbooks.
With works varying slightly between the three exhibitions, some key pieces will still be present in all three exhibitions.
Ultimately, a final publication will also be produced that collects all the pieces at the end of the exhibition cycle.
The Malta exhibition of ‘Take Me Home’ will be opening on November 17 at Desko in Valletta and will run for two weeks.
The project is also supported by the Malta Arts Fund.
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