The Minister for Gozo Dr Anton Refalo, inaugurated an exhibition of sacred art entitled ‘Via Pulchritudinis: The Way of Beauty’ at the Dar Karmni Grima in Gharb, for the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu, which is celebrated on the 22nd of June

The curator of this exhibition is Fr Charles Cini sdb. The participating artists are: Martin Attard, Noel Attard, John Martin Borg, Amadeo Brogli (Italian), Austin Camilleri, Paul Camillleri Cauchi, Anthony Caruana, Justin Falzon, Manuel Farrugia, Sergio Favotto (Italian), Loreta Grech, John Grima, Vincent Mangani, Daniel Scerri, Frank Schembri, George Scicluna and Paul Stellini.

The main aim behind this exhibition is to give space to these artists to expose beauty through art and at the same time to collect funds for the Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary. The project that is about to take place during the next few months has the aim of continuing to make Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary a place of peace and spiritual oasis.The official launch also took place of ‘Incizjoni tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu,’ by Gozitan artist Justin Falzon.

The Etching of The Painting Of The Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu is an edition of 99 etchings printed on white Magnani paper. Each etching is numbered on the bottom left hand side and signed in pencil by the artist on the bottom right hand side.

The size of the paper is of 35x50cm and the size of the copper plate is 22x31cm. The artist uses two different techniques; etching and softground.

This exhibition will remain open to the general public until Saturday, the 26th of July.

Photographs: MGOZ/George Scerri

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