Artist Bio
Maddalena Mifsud born and raised in Xaghra, Gozo (2005) is a visual artist who is presently reading for her final year of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fine Art at MCAST. Her engagement with the arts began during her secondary education, where she studied Applied Art, which continue to shape her creative thinking and approach to art.
Mifsud’s practice explores the potential of mediums often associated with traditional craft, and reinterpreting them within a contemporary art context.
Her work frequently draws inspiration from nature, incorporating floral motifs, symbolic elements, tribal patterns, textures, details and vivid colours.
Alongside her primary focus, her practice extends paintings, photography, drawings and occasional printmaking, allowing her to experiment with different visual languages and processes.
Her work has been exhibited in several local exhibitions, including “Arts for Rights” at the Office of the Ombudsman, and she was selected to exhibit in Junior College’s “Holqa” International Art Festival. She has also collaborated with local ceramic artist Hermine A. Sammut.
Following the completion of her studies, Mifsud aims to pursue a career in education, with the intention of encouraging younger generations to express themselves freely through various artistic mediums.
Artist resume
Maddalena Mifsud
Born in 2005 in Xaghra, Gozo, Malta
Resides and works in Xaghra, Gozo Malta
Education/training:
2023 - present: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fine Art, MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts, Mosta, Malta
2021 - 2023: Advanced Diploma in Art and Design, MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts, Mosta, Malta
Selected group exhibitions:
15/10/2025 - 03/11/2025, “Arts for Rights”, Parliament, Valletta, Malta
11/03/2024 – 15/03/2024, “Unheard Voices”, G.F. Abela Junior College, Msida, Malta
2025 “Il-Wirja tal-Biedja u Snajja”, Villa Rundle Gardens, Gozo, Malta
2024 “Il-Wirja tal-Biedja u Snajja”, Villa Rundle Gardens, Gozo, Malta
2023 “Il-Wirja tal-Biedja u Snajja”, Villa Rundle Gardens, Gozo, Malta
05/05/2021, 04/06/2021, “Applied Art Exhibition” Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
2018 – permanent display “Linja Nota - Ilwien u linji li sawru hsieb” (drawing based on "The Travellers" songs). Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
Awards:
2025, Wirja Agrarja u tal-Artiġjanat (5 trophies won), The Agrarian, Industrial and Cultural Society of Gozo, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
2024, Wirja Agrarja u tal-Artiġjanat (9 trophies won), The Agrarian, Industrial and Cultural Society of Gozo, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
2021, Applied Award in Art Appreciation (MQF Level 3 (16 Credits) with a level of Grade 1) Bishop's Conservatory Secondary School, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
2013, Certificate for Artistic Interest and Creativity, Gozo College Xaghra Primary, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta
Selected press:
Vassallo, Antonella “Interview about my artwork” on Għaddi s’Hawn, TVM (17 May 2024) video not publicly available online
Professional contributions (art-related jobs, curatorial contributions, teaching, mentorships, member of a board, etc.):
28/09/2024 - 28/09/2024: Assistant, “Pop in the city” event/workshop with ceramic artist Hermine A. Sammut, place, Gozo, Malta
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