Art For The Shift 2025

The Shift is proud to once more launch its annual art exhibition, showcasing work generously donated by 21 of Malta’s very best artists. This year, we mark our eighth anniversary.

We are deeply grateful for this show of solidarity. Their contribution is a powerful statement of support for the free press, forming a unique bridge between creative self-expression and public service.

All prices are set by the artists themselves, who will receive 30% of the proceeds. The remainder will directly fund The Shift’s reporting on corruption and our ongoing advocacy for press freedom.

If you would like to purchase or reserve any of the artworks featured below, please contact us on (+356)99294188 or via email on: [email protected].

The artworks are available for viewing at Mixa’s Gallery in St Paul’s Bay by appointment. The Shift takes this opportunity to thank Michelle Gialanze for continuing to support investigative journalism.

Anita Gollcher

Anita’s passion for art started at a very young age with many hours spent pencil sketching. Ever since, she has dabbled in different mediums with several art tutors, including C.S. Lawrence and Doranne Alden. More recently, under the guidance of Debbie Caruana Dingli and Tonio Mallia, she is exploring new techniques, mainly oil paints with animals and portraits at the forefront of her paintings. She has taken part in collective exhibitions, the most recent being The Colour Purple commemorating the life of fellow artist and friend, Jackie Magri.

GRASS

Framed, 50x40cm

€500

Anna Anastasi

Embarking on her artistic journey about a decade ago with a humble beginner’s art set gifted to her for Christmas, Anna Anastasi (re)discovered a profound passion for the world of art. Acrylic paint quickly became her favoured medium, allowing her to weave vivid and bold colours into a slightly quirky style that emphasizes reflections. Anna’s artistic technique is a mirror of her eclectic personality, where she embraces imperfections as a form of beauty. Her paintings are a hotchpotch of ideas she gets from her travels, with most depicting the sea.

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DAWN

No frame, 60x50cm

€350

WHITE SAILS

No frame, 60x50cm

€330 (SOLD)

Anna Galea

Anna Galea’s art is inspired by nature and she is best known for her exceptionally large and vibrant still-life paintings and abstractions. She delights in zooming in to produce dramatic, intense and sometimes abstracted interpretations of normal mundane subjects, which we all tend to take for granted. She has exhibited her art extensively across Europe, in the UAE, Mauritius and Australia, as well as in Washington and New York, and her watercolour work has been highly acknowledged in the United States, in Europe, and the UAE. She was entrusted with conducting Master watercolour demonstrations at Conventions of the International Watercolour Society in Fabriano Italy, and in Dubai. Anna Galea’s paintings have featured in books of the acclaimed International Artist publishers of USA, on calendars, book covers and other publications.

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TOWERING MONSTER ABOVE SERENE SKYLINE

Watercolour, no frame, 41x31cm

€550

Anna Grima

Anna Grima (b. 1958 Malta) is a multi-disciplinary artist working in painting, drawing and illustration, creative writing, and print-making. Anna studied art at the National School of Arts, Malta, the Accademia di Belle Arti, Perugia, Italy, and the University of Malta where she obtained an MA in Fine Art in Digital Arts, in 2015. Her work is held in prestigious public and private collections including the National Art Collection of Malta (Fondazzjoni Kreattività Art Collection) and the Berlaymont Summaartis II Collection at the Berlaymont Building, House of the European Commission in Brussels, representing Malta. Some of her illustrations have been published by UNICEF; Holo Books – The Women’s History Press, Oxford; Sophia Centre Master Monographs; Groningen University; the University of Malta; Maltapost; Cadogan, and the Government of Malta.

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PENSIVE POSE

Framed, 89x69cm

€1,000

SITTING LIKE A PIXIE

Framed, 89x69cm

€1,000

Anthony Cauchi

Anthony Lucian Cauchi (b. 1948, Qormi) is a versatile Maltese artist whose work spans ceramics, sculpture, and painting. Trained at Malta’s School of Art, the Accademia Pietro Vannucci in Perugia, and under master ceramist George Muscat, he blends classical techniques with contemporary and culturally rooted themes. Cauchi has exhibited widely in Malta and abroad, including London, Helsinki, and Perugia. Notably, he has also held solo shows at the German Maltese Circle and the Wignacourt Museum. His work, often inspired by fables, legends, and historical motifs, is celebrated for its craftsmanship and narrative depth. A long-standing member of the Malta Society of Arts, he remains an influential contributor to Malta’s artistic landscape.

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DANCING FLOWERS

Crayon, framed, 63x77cm

€190

Carmel Bonello

Carmel Bonello is a Maltese expressionist artist. His experimental approach involves a wide range of different mediums, themes, and subjects. Bonello held several individual and group exhibitions both in Malta and overseas, and his works can be found in both public and private collections.

THE MUSICIANS

Acrylics on canvas, framed, 60x80cm

€700

Catherine Cavallo

Catherine Cavallo is a Maltese contemporary painter known for her evocative figurative work. She trained at the City & Guilds of London Art School, earning a First Class Honours diploma, later developing her love of landscape painting in Italy before returning to Malta, where she is now based in St Paul’s Bay. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, Maltese culture, and wider global events, her work balances detailed, time intensive figurative pieces with landscapes and mixed media explorations. Working primarily in oils applied with a palette knife, she has recently begun merging abstract and figurative elements, further expanding her visual language.

You can go to the artist’s website by clicking here

NUDE

Brush and ink, framed, 38x51cm

€300 (SOLD)

Miloman

Miloman is a POP Artist based in Malta. Miloman is renowned for his UV Pop Art in multi-mediums and forms. Miloman creates and collaborates on art projects. The collections you find here is made up of his monochrome and street inspired art called Pop and Funk. The Miloman collection was donated to The Shift by Claude Camilleri.

You can go to the artist’s website by clicking here

DOGS (2)

No frame, 40x40cm

€150 for both

FUNK (3)

No frame, 40x40cm

€200 for all three

LOVE

No frame, 70x50cm

€200

POP

Framed, 74x90cm

€200

MOTHER

No frame, 70x50cm

€200

Doranne Alden

Doranne Alden is a Maltese visual artist with a four decade career in painting, teaching and exhibiting, best known for her watercolour and liquid watercolour still lifes and landscapes. Drawing on her background in graphic design and photography, she creates works marked by a strong sensitivity to light, colour and place, often painting en plein air in Gozo. Alden has held numerous solo and collective exhibitions in Malta, Germany and Austria, and her work has appeared in both local and international publications. She won first prize in the watercolour section of the Malta Society of Arts’ Silver Palette Competition in 2006, and her paintings feature in private collections in Malta and abroad. Featured in APS Bank’s Two Generations of Maltese Artistic Families (2016), she continues to work from her Malta studio while leading workshops and painting holidays in Gozo.

You can see more of this artist’s work here

SUMMER FIGS

Framed, 60x60cm

€650

Isabel Warrington

Isabel Warrington is a passionate landscape artist who finds relaxation and inspiration in the beauty of nature. Currently focused on watercolors, she enjoys exploring the dynamic interplay of light and reflection in seascapes. Each brushstroke captures the calming essence of the sea, revealing the sublime beauty found in water’s surface. With a diverse range of styles, Isabel embraces creativity and experimentation, allowing the natural world to dictate the artistic journey. Whether painting tranquil coastlines or vibrant sunsets, her work invites viewers to experience the serenity and wonder of the landscapes depicted.

You can follow the artist on Facebook here

TWINS

Framed, 41x23cm

€325

James Vella Clark

James Vella Clark is a contemporary Maltese artist known for his abstract, expressionist landscapes that capture the essence of the Mediterranean. Born in 1975 in Malta, he is largely self-taught and draws inspiration from his homeland’s rugged landscapes and vibrant Mediterranean colours. In his landscapes and abstract expressionist works Vella Clark often explores themes of memory, place, and identity, employing bold colours and dynamic compositions. His paintings have been exhibited internationally, gaining recognition for their emotional depth and distinct style, many of which have found a permanent home in private collections around the world.

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GREEN LANDSCAPE I

Acrylics on canvas, framed, 60x40cm

€1,000 (SOLD)

Johanna Barthet

Johanna Barthet is a Maltese artist whose emotionally charged, largely self-taught practice explores themes of identity, vulnerability and the human condition. Known primarily for her intimate figurative work, she also creates expressionist oil pastel landscapes, seascapes and still lifes that reflect her evolving style. Her solo exhibitions in Malta, including Stories Untold, Dreamscape, The Little Room Upstairs, Now You See Me, and Coming Home to Me, have been praised for their raw honesty and sensitive use of colour. With her ability to convey emotional depth, Barthet has become a distinctive and rising voice in Malta’s contemporary art scene.

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FACES

Framed, 22x64cm

€450

Kurt Arrigo

Kurt Arrigo is a Maltese international photographer whose passions for the ocean and photography developed from a young age. Merging his spirit of adventure with his passion for sailing and scuba diving, he quickly gained a reputation as a distinguished underwater and marine photographer. A commission to document the 1992 America’s Cup catapulted him onto the global stage, and heralded the start of a path that would see Kurt become one of the world’s most eminent yachting and sports photographers. Over the past 20 years he has covered all the major international Rolex sponsored yachting events.

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DWEJRA

Photograph, no frame, 68x68cm

€495

Luke Azzopardi

Luke Azzopardi is a couturier and multidisciplinary artist from Victoria, Gozo. After studying at Central Saint Martins (UAL) and the University of Malta (UM), Azzopardi launched his eponymous brand. The Luke Azzopardi studio focuses on the idea of timeless elegance stemming from Azzopardi’s academic background in costume history. The creative director was awarded the prestigious ‘Premio Cultura e Moda 2016’ by L’Istituto Italiano di Cultura, the ‘Fashion Designer of the Year 2018’ award by LovinMalta, and has most recently been shortlisted for a number of Premju Għall-Arti by Arts Council Malta. In 2022, Azzopardi published his first costume history book Għonnella: Deconstructing the Garment.

You can go to the artist’s website here

SYNTHETIC DREAMS

Scarf

€139

Marisa Attard

Marisa Attard is an artist and illustrator who studied art under Esprit Barthet, Harry Alden and Anton Calleja. She has illustrated numerous books and has been awarded the Premju Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb for Best Illustrator of Children’s books, twice. Marisa is a keen observer of people and her range of subjects can be both serious and dark, or humorous, quirky and endearing. Through her art, she expresses her views on how she sees people, society and politics – the good, the bad and the ugly. Her social commentary can be subtle or hidden but often it is sharp and bold. She discovered the freedom of combining her illustrative style of pen, ink and watercolour to works in acrylic and collage which show her preference for bright colours applied in layers with added collage and found objects to help create texture and depth.

You can go the artist’s website here

THE UNDERDOG

Framed, 45x37cm

€500

Michelle Gialanze

Mixa is a contemporary artist known for her commitment to sustainability and her exploration of human perspective through visual art. Her work challenges conventional approaches to art by using only eco-friendly materials, merging creative expression with environmental consciousness. She has had 7 solo exhibitions and several collaborative exhibitions. Mixa’s work can be seen in private and public collections in Malta, the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and the United States.

You can follow the artist on Instagram here

REVERIE

Special edition print, no frame, 21x28cm

€120

Nadine Micallef-Grimaud

Nadine Micallef-Grimaud is an internationally recognised artist who began her artistic journey under the guidance of her father, Aldo. She further honed her skills through courses in painting at the Malta School of Arts, Malta Society of Arts and various international institutions. She holds a degree in Fine Arts and is also a prominent figure in Floral Art and Design. Nadine’s work spans from landscape, figurative, murals, sculpture, installation art, to abstract art across multiple media. In recent years, she has developed a distinctive technique in fluid acrylic painting, working beyond traditional brush methods.

You can view more work from this artist here

TAKE OFF

Framed, 55x73cm

€1,200

Norbert Crockford

Norbert Crockford began painting at a young age, studying under E.V. Borg, Willie Apap and later at the Malta School of Art. He recently took part in the National Art Exhibition of the Order of the Knights of Malta at St John’s Cavalier. His work, featured in Nicholas de Piro’s Dictionary of Artists who Painted Malta, is primarily in watercolour, acrylic and oils, with a focus on seascapes, landscapes and Maltese and Gozitan rural scenes. Crockford also earned a First Class degree in Art and Art History from the University of Malta, and his paintings have been collected internationally, including in Italy, Germany, France, Canada, Israel and the United States.

ŻEJTUN

Framed, 46x56cm

€400

Roberta Zammit Cutajar

Roberta Zammit Cutajar started art at The Convent of Sacred Heart and was fortunate enough to have Debbie Caruana Dingli in her class, who has been an inspiration to her since. She started using watercolours but has moved on to oils which is her preferred medium for her bold style. Roberta had her first solo exhibition in 2018 at the Chamber of Commerce called Through my Eye, in 2019 she collaborated with Mediterranean Ceramics and Carla Grima in Colours of the Med and held another solo exhibition in 2022 called My Walks with Hugo at Gallery 23. She has also participated in various collective exhibitions.

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JACARANDA

Oil on canvas, no frame, 50x60cm

€600

Wilhelmina Wirth

Wilhelmina Wirth first started studying art at the Convent of the Sacred Heart. Her passion for art then carried on throughout her life, taking a brief pause in her creative pursuits to raise a family. Following that, she started painting again, exploring various mediums, including watercolour, acrylic, clay and oils and attending classes under different tutors, including Caroline Said Lawrence, Jeni Caruana, Doranne Alden, Debbie Caruana Dingli and Tonio Mallia. She has taken part in a number of collective art exhibitions.

KAPPELLA

Framed, 40x50cm

€500

Vickie Tonna

Vickie Tonna, under the tutorship of Debbie Caruana Dingli and Tonio Mallia, has taken part in various collective exhibitions over the years. She has also followed diverse courses in acrylic painting at Caroline Lawrence’s studio and watercolour with Doranne Alden and is interested mainly in landscape, still-life, and portraiture. As a landscape painter, she finds the motifs that inspire her in the varied scenery during her travels, as well as in the warmth of colour present in the local landscape and limestone buildings. Her preferred medium is now oil paint and most times it is the palette knife rather than the brush that suits her technique.

UNDER THE BRIDGE

Oil on canvas, framed, 50x80cm

€400

BACK AND FORTH

Oil on canvas, framed, 50x80cm

€500