Mr Barthet studied at the “Liceo Umberto Primo” in Valletta and he began his art studies at the Malta School of Art, under the supervision of the artist Edward Caruana Dingli. In addition, he attended Giuseppe Calleja’s “Scuola del Nudo” at Old Mint Street.

Barthet was a prolific artist with the ability to diversify into still-life, landscape, and other genres, according to Heritage Malta. After that, he gained his new portraiture style during his studies in England at the “Academy of Arts” in Bath.

One of his most famous portraits is the one of Marì tal-Bajd, which represents a woman portrayed in her heavily veined and gnarled hands and in her expressive face which captures also a dignified look in her eyes. The painting is part of the National Collection and can be viewed at the national-community art museum MUŻA. Furthermore, Mr Barthet is known for his abstract rooftops paintings and for his ability to integrate painting and sculpture.

Admission to the event is free of charge.

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The educational project will cover 25 thematic activities, involving students from kindergarten to post-secondary level. Students will tackle history, maths, Maltese grammar and literature, physical activity and drama. Some HM curators will deliver outreach programmes in schools including didactic resources and interactive workbooks.

“We hope that this multidisciplinary approach will show students and parents that museums are inclusive, accessible to everyone, and so much more than just historical sites,” said Mario Cutajar, Heritage Malta’s executive director.

“Following this summer’s successful programme, creating a new educational programme for the scholastic year was a natural continuation of our educational goals,” said Frank Fabri, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Education and Employment, while attending the launch.

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“The main mission of Heritage Malta is to protect the cultural heritage entrusted to it, in this case, works of fine art. To this effect, we were very proactive, moving some of the paintings from a number of galleries to a storage area which had a stable climate within MUŻA,” said Heritage Malta’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Noel Zammit. “This is a process which will be concluded in the coming days and is being given all the attention it deserves. We are not going to take any shortcuts for any reason whatsoever,” he added.  

Subsequently, Heritage Malta formally launched the first call for a temporary exhibition at the museum, in line with HM’s strategy set for MUŻA to place the artist at the centre of this new space, Mr Zammit announced.

“A work of art is given life through the message which it shares, and the emotions that it instils in those who see it,” emphasized Mr Zammit. The main aim of this call is the creation of dialogue in the communities of Malta and Gozo connected to the narrative expression of MUŻA’s identity, and to the preservation of the national collection for the current generation and the future ones.

“The chosen works which will be received through this call will be exhibited in the same space where one can find the most prestigious artworks. Therefore we are looking out for those artworks which leave a significant impact,” said Mr Zammit.

Artists interested in exhibiting their works can apply through the official website of Heritage Malta by 1 November.

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The festival concentrates this year on the theme of “The Science of YOU”, including the expression of creativity in jazz jamming sessions, dances to raise awareness about neurodiversity and setting up a digital area full of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) experiences. 

The Manager for Diagnostic Science Laboratories at the National Museum of Fine Arts (MUŻA) Matthew Grima introduced the activity “Art Detectives” organised by Heritage Malta (HM), where the audience will learn about non-invasive analysis, pigment analysis, and dating for purposes of authentication to reveal hidden information.  

“This year’s theme, The Science of YOU, resonates with the time we are living in. In view of the changes happening and the circumstances befalling before our own eyes, we, as individuals are becoming more conscious of doing our part, and as little as that might be, we can still make a difference. Since research is important, as a Government we have sought to allocate €2.4m to further enhance research and innovation,” said Silvio Schembri, Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy and Innovation.

“This is the first time when as a country we’re delving into the commercial aspect of space thus the SpaceMalta Taskforce was set up and is now responsible for the drafting of a National Strategy on this new economic sector,” added Mr Schembri.

Furthermore, Festival Manager Edward Duca spoke about the increasing importance of science communication and how each activity at the festival has evolved around the concept of breaking the age-old tradition of the elite male scientist, imparting knowledge to the layperson. 

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