The president of the Malta Society of Arts, Dr Vince Briffa, presented the MSA's 2014 Gold Medal to Maltese artist Gabriel Caruana in recognition of his contribution as an artist and art educator. The private ceremony was held at Gabriel Caruana's residence, in the presence of the secretary of the MSA, Eman Grima and the Caruana family.  

Gabriel Caruana (b. 1929) is recognised as perhaps Malta's most inventive artist and his original approach in the art of ceramics makes him stand out singularly as the person who has worked so intensely in this genre on the local art scene. Through his contribution as an artist he made a name for himself within the mainstream of Maltese artists over the past 50 years and earned esteem on the international scene.

His prolific output includes sculptures in bronze, wood, cement, stone and perspex, paintings, drawings and prints. What he is mostly known for, is his own original interpretation of ceramic art that includes numerous large murals, free standing sculptures, plates and wall plaques with modelled relief, also a note-worthy collection of columns.