Francis Sultana has been announced as ambassador of culture for Malta. Raised in Gozo and now London-based, Sultana set up his eponymous studio in 2009 to create interiors for many of his major art collector clients. The atelier and showroom are based in St James', London, in the same building as the international design and art gallery, David Gill, of which Sultana is also artistic director.

Francis says: "To be honoured by my home country in this way is a very proud moment for me, something I could only have dreamt of as a child growing up in Gozo. I have worked hard to establish my career over the past 25 years and I am delighted that I am able to continue supporting Malta and to establish it on the global map as a new hub for contemporary art and design. I will work tirelessly to ensure that Malta attracts the best artists, designers and architects, collaborating with other cultural institutions globally, both during this year of Valletta2018 and moving forwards as we build Micas, our incredible new museum. I want our future generations to have access to the best the creative world has to offer, right on their doorstep, so they know that their dreams can truly become realistic ambitions."

The role of ambassador of culture for Malta honours Sultana's work in helping Malta position itself on the international map for contemporary art and design and will see Sultana continue to attract cultural institutions to Malta during Valletta2018 and onwards. Last year Francis was pivotal in securing Malta's triumphant return to the Venice Biennale, where he hosted a reception for the country's pavilion. Francis sits on the board of Micas, Malta's new museum for contemporary art and design which will open in 2021. The museum will house Malta's contemporary art and design collection.

Sultana is a judge of both PAD and Masterpiece fairs in London and Paris. He is an advisor to the NSPCC Rebuilding Childhoods and co-founded the Design Fund for the Victoria and Albert Museum with Yana Peel, CEO of Serpentine Galleries and Ben Evans, founder of London Design Festival. He now sits on the International Council for the museum. As artistic director of David Gill Gallery, Sultana has overseen the careers of many of the world's biggest names including Zaha Hadid, Frederikson Stallard and Mattia Bonetti, curating their iconic design collections. Under his own brand, he is the favoured interior designer for international collectors, many of whom have major contemporary art and design collections. Loved for his unique ability to merge the residential requirements of a domestic space with often large scale visual art, sculpture and installation pieces, his studio is working on projects in the UK and across Europe as well as in the United States of America.

One of only a handful of UK designers to be featured in Architectural Digest's annual AD100, Sultana is cited as one of Wallpaper's Top 20 Interior Designers and is listed on House & Garden's Top 100 and in AD France Top 100 Interior Designers annual list. His properties are regularly featured in magazines all over the world. He was the only British designer invited to join AD Collections 2017 in Paris at the Musee d'Art Moderne, and his work continues to garner him a global and very loyal following. 

Alongside his multiple international interiors projects, the Francis Sultana atelier produces annual collections of bespoke and limited edition furniture and textiles. Francis designs furniture, lighting and accessories and has created key pieces for important historical interiors such as Spencer House. The studio strives to support artisanal skills and techniques from around the UK and Europe throughout their work.  
For further information contact Antonia Deeson on email: [email protected] or visit www.francissultana.com