Norbert Francis Attard

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Norbert Francis Attard (* 1951 in Sliema , Malta ) is a Maltese artist. He works in the disciplines of painting , printmaking , sculpture , video , photography and light art .

In 1977 he graduated from the University of Malta with a degree in architecture . From 1977 to 1996 he worked as an architect. Working as a painter and graphic artist since 1966, he turned to multimedia work in 1996. From 2002 to 2005 he was a member of the Malta Council for Culture and the Arts. Since 2001 he has been the director of GOZO Contemporary, a project that offers international artists studio stays on the island of Gozo off Malta . In 1999 he represented Malta at the 48th Venice Biennale. From 1998 to 2010 he created large installations in many countries and participated in numerous exhibitions.

The artist lives in Malta (Gozo) and Berlin .

literature

  • Harald Szeemann , Cecilia Liveriero Lavelli : 48th esposizione internationale d'arte, Volume 1 of 48a Esposizione Internationale D'arte: La Biennale Di Venezia DAP, Verlag Biennale di Venezia, 1999, ISBN 978-8-82080-414-5

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