Luciano Micallef

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Luciano Micallef

Luciano Micallef

Luciano Micallef studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy [1]

Over a long period of time Luciano's realistic style of painting evolved into one of total abstraction, using bold and colourful compositions. His persistent search for new means of expression have added to his eloquence of identity. The strong and positive statement of colour immediately identifies his artworks. Micallef has managed to introduce abstract painting to some of the most prominent locations in Malta namely the airport, government schools, hotels, office buildings and many private residences.

Luciano has also made a name for himself abroad from where he has received several notable commissions. In 1990 he was offered an artist in residence prog at the Virginia Centre for the Creative Arts in USA.

Soon after he won the International Visitors Programme, visiting various important art institutions throughout the USA. In 1991, Luciano was invited as an artist-in-residence at Luther College in Iowa, USA.

In 2006 he was again artist-in-residence at the ANU, Australian National University, in Canberra, Australia.

In the summer of 2006 the Bank of Valletta presented a retrospective exhibition covering works of art from over thirty years of his career. A book was published in conunction with restrospective show.

Luciano has exhibited in museums and private galleries in Europe, Asia, the USA and Australia.

In 1996 Gallery 5 was inaugurated, his own private gallery.

The University of Malta has published a book about his works in 1993. Another book entitled Abstracts was launched in 2006.



Personal Exhibitions



1975/79/81 Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta

1976 Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana, Malta

1978 Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Valletta, Malta

1985 National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, Malta

1987 Haus des Kunstwerks, Dusseldorf, Germany

1989 Museo Municipales de Bellas Artes, Santander, Spain

1990 Foundation for International Studies, Valletta, Malta

1991 Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta

1992 Luther College, Iowa, USA

1993 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Iowa, USA

1995 Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany

1995 Hyundai Gallery, Seoul, S. Korea

1996 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Recent Paintings

1998 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Mutations

1999 Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

2001 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Alchemy

2001 National Central Library,Tripoli, Libya

2002 Galerie Jean Despas, St Tropez, France

2001 KBC Bank Galerij, Brussels, Belgium

2004 Palazzo Affari ai Giureconsulti, Milano, Italy

2004 Charlemagne Buildings, Brussels, Belgium

2004 Jean Monnet Centre, Paris. France

2004 Galerie am Hauptplatz, Hainburg. Austria

2005 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Transitions

2006 Retrospective Exhibition organised by the Bank of Valletta

2006 National European Centre, Canberra, Australia / Perception and Mystery

2012 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Mutations


Collective (selective)


1977- Libyan Cultural Centre, Valletta

1978- Town Hall, Copenhagen

1982- Galleria Fenici, Valletta

1995- Maison de l’Europe, Paris

2000- St James Cavalier, Valletta

2005- Waterfront Project, Valletta.

2008-'Triennale of Engraving', Museum of Modern Greek Art, Rhodes, Greece.

2013-The Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy.

2015- VIII L’arte el il torchio, Cremona, Italy.