Artists from 19 countries hosted in Malta for 10 days UNESCO Art Camp
The fourth edition of the UNESCO Art Camp Malta was recently held in Mellieħa. It welcomed 19 artists from 19 countries, namely Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Benin, Brazil, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine.
The event, organized by the Maltese National Commission for UNESCO, takes place every two years and alternates with the National Commission of Andorra. The main concept is to create a place for dialogue and understanding to promote peace between peoples.
During the 10-day period of the camp, the artists were given time for reflection and research, while producing three pieces of artwork related to the project’s theme: ‘Colours for Peace’.
During their stay in Malta, the artists enjoyed various activities, including a visit to Valletta and Mdina and a visit to Gozo. An outreach day was organized in Pjazza Bugibba with the collaboration of the local council of San Pawl il-Baħar. The artists were visited on site by school children from the Mellieħa Primary School, through the cooperation of the UNESCO Schools Program and the head of the school. A small group of artists also met with students from the San Benedittu Secondary School, Tal-Handaq, Qormi. In the evening, each artist was invited to introduce and discuss the culture, traditions and heritage of his country.
The final presentation of the certificates, which also included an exhibition of the final works of art, took place at the National Museum of Archeology in Valletta in the presence of the Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation , Clifton Grima and Minister for Innovation. National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government, Owen Bonnici.
The UNESCO ambassador, Mons Joe Vella Gauci, also addressed the meeting.
The activity was concluded with a lunch at the Valletta Waterfront, where the artists thanked each other and gave heartfelt thanks to the Maltese National Commission for UNESCO for giving them the opportunity to participate in the project.
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