Ebejer, Francis and Damian: A Research Project
Ebejer - Francis and Damian is an ongoing father / son artistic research project at St James Cavalier Centre for Creativity which started between Thursday 25 February 2016 and Sunday 27 March 2016 at the Centre's Spazju A.
Though Francis Ebejer (1925-1993) is well known for his vast contribution to Maltese literature, he was also a keen visual artist who produced numerous drawings in different media. And the concept behind this project is exactly about this lesser-known facet of Ebejer – as a visual artist and the influence on his son’s artistic sensibilities.
The project, therefore, took a look at Damian Ebejer’s response to his father’s continuous search to Malta’s Mediterranean identity, while providing fascinating insights into how Francis Ebejer weaved his literary musings into visual narratives expressed through symbolic motifs, also, jotted down on paper. Damian’s own works are a reference to this environment, but given the guise of enigmatic figures, landscapes and abstract forms.
The project included a visual representation of a selection of works by Francis and Damian Ebejer at the Centre's Spazju A, a seminar and on site interviews, and educational visits by students.
As part of the project, it was decided that Francis Ebejer’s bust would remain on show at St James Cavalier. The bust is the work of sculptor Anton Agius.
See Also
- Spazju Kreattiv - Official page