The Art Discussion Group (ADG) will be holding its 90th meeting on Tuesday, 25 January at 7pm at Misco Offices (first floor on the right) in Fino Showrooms in Notabile Road, Mriehel. Innocent (Vincent) Centorrino, an expert in Classical Architecture and a serious mathematician is our guest artist. Calm and prudent he will tackle an interesting topic, Harmony and beauty in architecture, illustrating his exposition with a power-point slide show featuring international landmarks in a brief chronological history of building styles and techniques. Since he is versed in architectural design he will answer questions about his art and technique and the various building and restoration jobs he has accomplished in his 35-year career. All members, together with their friends, and the general public are cordially invited to attend.
The artist can be contacted on 7968 5852.
Biography
Innocent (Vince) was born in Hamrun on 11 November 1955. His grandfather hails from Messina and perhaps his love for Italian architecture is natural, coded in his DNA. After studying at the Hamrun Primary school and the Archbishop’s Seminary he attended MCast and graduated at the University of Malta. He works with the Ministry of Resources and Rural Affairs as a principal technical officer at the Construction and Maintenance Department. From time to time he lectures at the University as a part-time lecturer in Baroque Studies and teaches postgraduate students in the Architecture and Urban Design Department at the Faculty for the Built Environment. In his job he prepares the plans and the full scale patterns of mouldings for masons: a delicate, precise, meticulous and accurate involvement with geometric and mathematical calculations. He is an expert in design and has been responsible for many important constructions and restorations jobs in Malta and abroad. Perhaps he is mostly known for the Marsa el Brega Mosque he constructed in Libya. But the long list of rebuilding jobs in Malta has earned him much deserved trust and respect. Worth mentioning are the buildings of the palatial façade of Palazz Maria Assunta, Qrendi and that of Queen Victoria Band Club, Zurrieq; the rebuilding of Capua Palace, the Monte Kristo Palace and entrance gate at Hal Farrug and another gate at the Excelsior Hotel. He has also been involved in rebuilding the irreparable lanterns of churches such as that of Ghajnsielem, that of Paola, Gudja and Hamrun churches, delicate work in construction and engineering. In 1999 he was awarded the Worker of the Year Award for specialised work in the Civil Service. Vince is married and has two children.
E. V. Borg
Chairman, ADG