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8th of July 2002, what a day!
I had the great honor of holding my first solo exhibition in the biggest hall of the magnificent MCC ( https://mcc.com.mt/about-us/ ),...
Irene Canovari
Aug 282 min read


“The Beatles, a Jacket and Ungaretti. Or: The Invisible Woman”
Can you see her? She doesn’t wear the sadness of Eleanor Rigby , maybe she no longer shares that sense of loneliness. The fixed smile she...
Irene Canovari
May 313 min read


Dear Ayaan
"Malta, June 2006, Dear Ayaan, My name is Irene Canovari. I’m an artist and a mother of two young children, living in Malta with my...
Irene Canovari
May 302 min read


ArtFair-Addis Abeba-2014
A place where time seems to have stood still in the 1950s is the Circolo Juventus in Addis Ababa ( https://circolojuventus.weebly.com/ho...
Irene Canovari
May 291 min read


When Good Energy Works
When Good Energy Works PREAMBLE Two years ago at a dinner, accompanying my partner at a work event, I met Lee-Ann who was in Malta for...
Irene Canovari
Jan 62 min read


WWW World Wide Women: Empowering Namibian Women Through Art
As an artist, I’ve always believed in the power of creativity to spark change. Being a part of this charity gallery has deepened that...
Irene Canovari
Jan 61 min read


The Thousands Questions of Dino Ricciolino
The Thousands Questions of Dino Ricciolino Digital project 2018 Malta The Thousand Questions of Dino Ricciolino: Out in the Garden by...
Irene Canovari
Jan 62 min read


Salaam, I am Meserat
Salaam, I am Merarat Digital art 2016 Addis Abeba "Salaam, I am Meserat" is an innovative and recently launched educational project...
Irene Canovari
Jan 62 min read


The Taming of the Man with Pointy Ears
L'Uomo dalle Orecchie a Punta è diventato Buono (The Taming of the Man with Pointy Ears) A tale by Marina Morbiducci ( Associate...
Irene Canovari
Jan 62 min read


Space Hens in Le Galline di Nemo nel Mardesnudo
Space Hens Tempera on cardboard 2006 Malta "Le Galline di Nemo nel Mardesnudo" is a tale that vividly depicts the captivating adventures...
Irene Canovari
Jan 61 min read


A Turtle for the Thalamus
In June 2004, Sara and Marco made the beautiful decision to solidify their love for one another by getting married. I was genuinely...
Irene Canovari
Jan 62 min read


Fish Lorenzo
Fish Lorenzo 2005-2224 Acrilycs on canvas, pebbles and glue 2005 Bologna Lorenzo, a kindred spirit of mine and an incredibly talented...
Irene Canovari
Jan 61 min read


Samakimango-SamakiSurf
Samakimango-SamakiSurf Acrylics on mango log 1995, Diani Beach, Kenya 2010, Nagoya, Japan Samakimango-SamakiSurf : a tropical fish, ...
Irene Canovari
Jan 61 min read


A Soap Opera of Non-White Goods
A Soap Opera of Non-White Goods Professor Gloria Lauri-Lucente, Director of the Istitute for Anglo-Italian Studies Deputy Dean of the...
Irene Canovari
Jan 63 min read


Frigo Numero 1
Frigo Number 1 It all began with a checked notebook I purchased from a train station shop in Northern Europe. I was drawn to its size and...
Irene Canovari
Jan 41 min read
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