Maxine Attard

Visual Artist

* 1986 in Malta

Carefully constructed geometrical compositions, subtlety of lines, combination of materials, contrast of ‘natural’ and ‘synthetic’ colours and repetition are a few ways of how one can describe the work of Maxine Attard. All of the above however, are only some elements that she begins with each time she starts a new work. Overall, the urge to produce such work stems from Maxine’s constant preoccupation with the insignificance of human existence in the face of the sublime. As a result, her work tackles the void, the nothing and the constant search for meaning through the repetition of mark-making, the order of geometry and the minimal palette of colours and compositions.

Education:

2010-2011: Masters in Fine Arts, University of Brighton, United Kingdom
2005-2008: Bachelor of Arts (Hons), History of Art, University of Malta, Malta

Selected Solo and Two-Person Exhibitions:

2023-2024 Before the work, there’s “I”, Valletta Contemporary, Valletta, Malta
2022 Jekk m’intix thossha, ieqaf! If you are not feeling it, stop!, Galerie Jochen Hempel, Leipzig, Germany
2017 In Between Obliterations, Gabriel Caruana Foundation, Birkirkara, Malta

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2023 new acquisitions by the Hildebrand collection, G2 Kunsthalle, Leipzig, Germany
2022 Awol, R Gallery, Sliema, Malta
2021 We are not sure if the show will still be open tomorrow, Galerie Jochen Hempel, Leipzig, Germany
2019 Afterminimalism, Valletta Contemporary, Valletta, Malta
2018 Here & Now 01, Valletta Contemporary, Valletta, Malta
2016 Bodyless, Maritime Museum, Birgu, Malta
2015 No Food’s Land, Mediterranea 17, Young Artists Biennale, Milan, Italy
2013 dukeofedinburghhotel Room 36, Sentinella, Citadel, Gozo, Malta
2012 Religionis Violenta, London West Bank Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2011 Down to the Essentials, Riverside Gallery, Richmond, London
Enabling Excessive Restricting Essential, Grand Parade, University of Brighton, United Kingdom