The Big Opening - the photos
Guests at The Big Opening. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
The Big Show went off with a bang!
The Big Show went off with a bang and we are very pleased to now publish an album of photos taken by our photographer Bernadett Mozer at The Big Opening.
If you were there, thank you for coming! You may find yourself in the pictures.
We hope you enjoy The Big Opening - The photo gallery.
Hugh Arrigo (Royal Talens / Attard and Co) meeting The Big Show artists. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
In this mini blog post we bring you a small selection of photos, but if you click on any of the images, you’ll be redirected to view the rest of the gallery.
If you didn’t get a chance to visit The Big Show, look out for a second album of The Big Show itself, coming soon.
The Big Opening
The Big Show launched on November 19 at the Wignacourt Museum, an event which saw a bustling turnout of artists and guests.
Joseph Barbara and friends. (Click the image to view the full album of The Big Opening)
Live entertainment was provided by jazz saxophonist James Cummings, from the UK.
Saxophonist James Cummings providing the live music. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
Artists brought with them their partners, family and friends.
Artist Christine Porter Lofaro and husband, Chris. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
Familiar faces turned out for a drink and a catch up…
Tony Busuttil and friends. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
Curator Laura Swale and artist Andrew Borg. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
…while new friends mingled with old.
Guests at The Big Opening. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
Some thank yous
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to some key individuals, without whom the launch, and indeed the show itself, would not have been possible.
Our appreciation goes to Judith Valletta at the Wignacourt Museum for her outstanding support in hosting the show. Thanks also to Hugh Arrigo of Royal Talens / Attard and Co for kindly sponsoring the event and to his team for doing such an excellent job of the catering. Thank you to Milan Haluska, Ollie, Roman and the volunteers for your selfless contributions. Thank you to the Swale family - Caryl, Lee and Barbara for lending a much-appreciated hand on multiple occasions and for making everything so much easier. Thanks to Christabel Rapa for videography and to James Cummings for the great music. Thanks to Arts Council Malta, The Melita Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation for their support.
Thank you to the Allura artists Vania Goshe, Jo Dounis, Debbie Bonello, Christopher Saliba, Andrew Smith, Dagmara Zaczeniuk, Mark Schembri, Natasha Dadush, Rosette Bonello, Bogdan Dyulgerov, Andrew Borg and Christine Porter Lofaro.
Most importantly, thank you to Bernadett Mozer for her tireless work on the show itself as well as the first-rate job on the photos of the event.
Finally, thank YOU for your continued interest in and support for Allura’s work.
We hope you enjoy The Big Opening - The photo gallery.
Bernadett (Betty) Mozer accepting flowers at The Big Opening. (Click the image to view the full photo gallery of The Big Opening)
In case you’re new to Allura
If you’re new to Allura and this event, you can read the story of Allura Art and The Big Show in the recent article in the Sunday Times of Malta.
What’s it all about?
For an introduction to The Big Show, read Allura’s previous blog post, or watch the short promotional video or see our appearance on Television Malta’s live show Illum ma’ Steph.
The Big Show is part of the bigger Open Studios programme, which includes a video series featuring artists from the show.
Click here to watch the Artist Secrets video series or watch the short intro video below.
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Acknowledgements
Allura Art - The Big Show is part of The Allura Open Art Studios Programme, supported by Arts Council Malta through the Programme Support Scheme, The Melita Foundation, Attard and Co and The Sovereign Art Foundation. Paintings from The Allura Art Collection are suitable for homes, offices, commercial spaces or as gifts. One of a kind, authenticated artwork is sold at studio prices direct from the artist, with secure online payment and safe shipping at www.allura-art.com.
The Allura Art Collection is an evolving, curated collection of original paintings, some figurative and some abstract. The Allura Art website features pieces in a variety of genres, styles and sizes to suit home, office or commercial interiors and which also make beautiful and unique gifts. Furthermore, the search by price page makes it easy to browse according to your budget.
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