There is still time to view the exhibitions which have been on display over the festive season at Il-Hagar in Gozo.
They include an impressive selection of paintings, including his latest, by Gozitan artist George Scicluna. This temporary exhibition – PAINtings – runs until the 12th of January.
The Privileged Outcasts – will remain on display until the 6th of January in videorooms 1 and 2, and includes figures modelled in Gozitan clay or terracotta by three sons of the late renowned Gozitan Lorenzo Farrugia: Carmelo, George and Saviour.
Other artists represented are recently deceased Lino Fardell of Zejtun and the late statuary Carmelo Agius of Pietà. Creations in clay and papier-mâché by this last’s son Joe and by the late Manuel Axiak of Tarxien, as well as some modelled in Maltese raw clay in the nineteenth century are also on display.
Another two other artists taking part in this exhibit are Gozitan Joe Camilleri with his terracottas and Paul Buttigieg of Lija who moulds in wax.
Three showcases offering an assortment of Pasturi tal-Presepju – traditional crib figurines are also among the temporary exhibitions being hosted by Il-Hagar museum and will be on display until the 6th of January.
Visitors, who are welcome during the normal opening hours of 9am to 5pm seven days a week, can also view a traditional crib specially constructed for this Christmas and some seasonal philatelic cards and stamps, on display until 6th of January.
There is no entrance fee to all levels of this cultural centre, which is located in St George’s Square, Victoria.