George's Art Studio at Paul Portelli Street, Victoria, is featuring a retrospective exhibition of George Scicluna's works which will run all year round.

Mark Sagona M.A. introduced the artist by saying, "Since I met George Scicluna, I have always admired the way he approaches his art, with meditation and thought, with an authentic, humble, yet assertive spirit. His art is not meant to be decorative; on the contrary, it is the means through which his personal vicissitudes are given tangible forms, and his concerns released. The anxieties which trouble the true artist are revealed through an incessant exercise of soul searching and experimentation. Scicluna is one of the few genuine artistic spirits to emerge from Gozo at the turn of the 21st century."

Biography

George Scicluna was born on 16 July 1966 in Victoria, Gozo. He studied art at the Salvatore Dimech School of Arts in Mosta where he obtained a diploma in Graphic Design. He proceeded with his studies at the School of Arts, Malta, and, eventually, at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Perugia, Italy. In the late 1980's he worked as a scenographer with the Impresa Fasano, Rome, painting perspectives for several opera theatres in Italy.

George has won first prize in several art competitions. He took part in numerous collective exhibitions and has presented four solo exhibitions to date. In 2006, he was invited by Peter Howson,an internationally renowned Scottish artist, to hold a joint exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland. George's work is to be found on display alongside Peter Howson's and other artists in Scotland. His works can also be found in many private collections locally and internationally.

During his long career, George has created some outstanding scenes that are so striking that once seen they are never forgotten. Some of these will be on display in his studio.