The Malta Society of Arts is excited to announce two calls that will contribute to shaping its future directions and identity.
The upcoming Members' Exhibition is scheduled to run from 17 September to 15 October, and will centre on themes related to Kind | Strange | Beautiful. The title of the exhibition is designed to be open and flexible, inviting a range of possible artistic responses, such as positivity, tenderness, curiosity and beauty, explored through emotional, imaginative and diverse perspectives on life, and expressed using various media. The application deadline is Friday, 19 June. Participation is open exclusively to MSA-registered, paid-up members with a valid membership for 2026.
This year's edition of the Members' Exhibition will be curated by Prof. Charlene Vella, an art historian, curator and Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Malta. Vella says: "I am delighted to be entrusted with the curation of the Malta Society of Arts Members' Exhibition 2026. I hope that Kind | Strange | Beautiful will inspire many members to submit their work and encourage other artists to join the MSA and contribute to its vibrant artistic community."
The MSA has also opened its call for exhibitions to be housed in the art galleries over the course of 2027 and 2028. Visual artists and curators have until Tuesday, 30 June to apply for the use of the MSA's art galleries and the chapel, and to form part of the Exhibitions' Programme for 2027 and 2028.
Bookings may be for a minimum of three weeks, with exhibitions generally opening on Thursday evenings. Following the applications' deadline, the chairperson of the Arts Advisory Board will appoint the Selection Board from the approved pool of experts, to shortlist the applications.
The MSA's art galleries feature nearly 200 square metres of dedicated exhibition space spread across four connected galleries, with warm parquet floors and beautifully decorated canvas ceilings which merge the modern and the contemporary. They are kitted out with adjustable lighting and hanging equipment.
Dr Joe Borg, president of the MSA, comments: "Three years after the last Members' Exhibition, the MSA looks forward to re-launching the event and reviving a calendar milestone, around an inspiring new cluster of themes. This is a period bursting with potential; we have also issued our open call for exhibitions, for artists and curators to participate in the MSA's core activities over the next two years."
For further information and instructions on how to apply, visit the MSA website https://artsmalta.org/whats-on/