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Dati
Il-Ħamis 15 ta' Jannar - Il-Ħadd 1 ta' Marzu 2026
Ispirat minn ħassieba bħal Lauren Berlant, Judith Butler, u Olaya Fernández Guerrero, Desire huwa avveniment multidixxiplinari li jesplora l-kumplessitajiet tax-xewqa u r-relazzjoni tagħha mal-Ieħor.
Huwa juri r-riċerka fit-tul ta’ Lawrence Buttigieg, ibbażata fuq il-prattika, li tħallat l-esperjenza arkitettonika tiegħu ma’ temi ta’ identità, ġeneru, u femminilità.
Il-proġett jittraduċi x-xewqa f’esperjenza sensorjali, u jqanqal lill-udjenzi biex jirriflettu fuq is-sentimenti ta’ xewqa tagħhom stess. Il-wirja tinkludi pitturi, assemblaġġi ta’ kaxxi, films, u pjattaformi diġitali interattivi li jinkorporaw il-ġbir u l-analiżi ta’ data anonimizzata, u b’hekk itejbu l-involviment tal-viżitaturi.
Billi tiżvela n-natura fluwida u illużorja tax-xewqa u l-konfini li jiċċaqalqu li jeżistu bejn ir-realtà u l-fantasija, Desire tisfida n-narrattivi stabbiliti dwar il-verità, l-identità, u l-individwalità. Hija toffri kemm tilqigħ artistiku innovattiv kif ukoll kontribut kritiku għad-diskussjonijiet kontemporanji dwar il-ġeneru, is-sesswalità, u r-rappreżentazzjoni, li jagħmilha esperjenza li tqanqal il-ħsieb għal udjenza diversa u b’ħafna aspetti.
Dawra mal-Artist
Il-Ġimgħa 6 ta' Frar fis-6pm
Is-Sibt 21 ta' Frar fil-11am
Artist
Lawrence Buttigieg
Kuratur
Gloria Lauri-Lucente
Maniġer tal-Proġett
Tracey Sammut
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Dates
Thursday 15th January - Sunday 1st March 2026
Inspired by thinkers like Lauren Berlant, Judith Butler, and Olaya Fernández Guerrero, Desire is a multidisciplinary event that explores the complexities of desire and its relationship with the Other.
It showcases Lawrence Buttigieg’s long-term, practice-based research, which blends his architectural background with themes of identity, gender, and womanhood.
The project translates desire into a sensory experience, prompting audiences to reflect on their own feelings of want. The exhibition features paintings, box-assemblages, film, and interactive digital platforms that incorporate the collection and analysis of anonymised data, thus enhancing visitor engagement.
By revealing the fluid, illusory nature of desire and the shifting boundaries that exist between reality and fantasy, Desire challenges established narratives of truth, identity, and selfhood. It offers both an innovative artistic encounter and a critical contribution to contemporary discussions on gender, sexuality, and representation, making it a thought-provoking experience for a diverse and multifaceted audience.
Artist's Tour
Friday 6th February at 6pm
Saturday 21st February at 11am
Artist
Lawrence Buttigieg
Curator
Gloria Lauri-Lucente
Project Manager
Tracey Sammut