The Gharb City Council and the Assocjazzioni Maltja EspressjonArti Gharb have organised, in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo, the Gozo’s Ephemeral Arts Festival, which is taking place in Victoria from April 28 to May 1, 2023.

Ten groups of carpet makers from Spain, Japan, Italy, Belgium and Mexico will create spectacular carpets of flowers and other natural materials on Triq it-Telgħa tal-Belt, Victoria. The theme presented by each of the flower carpets will be connected to “spring in Europe”. The flower carpet artists will show the skills and various techniques they practice in their creations. The associations that will participate in this Festival are:

– Assocjazzjoni Maltja EspressjonArti Gharb (Malta)

-CulturArte Noto Association (Italy)

-Federació Catalana d’Entitats Catifaires (Spain)

-Camaiore (Italy)

-Flower Carpet Belgium (Belgium)

-Carrión de los Condes (Spain)

-Montefiore (Italy)

-Orotava (Spain)

-Mexico (Mexico)

-Japan Group (Japan)

In the program of this Festival, Friday, April 28, stands out the opening of the Art Exhibition and the Flower Carpet Conference

On Saturday 29th April the carpet makers will start working on the creation of the carpets from early in the morning. The public can witness the intricate process of creating a spectacular flower carpet on Triq it-Telgha tal-Belt and Indepdence Square. One can see how skilled artists carefully arrange thousands of petals, salt and other materials to form a stunning design and learn about the history and tradition of the Infiorata.

The inauguration will be held later in the evening with the unveiling of the finished Infiorata masterpieces.

On Sunday morning the public is invited to join the workshops being held at Villa Rundle Victoria, where one can learn the art of flower arrangement and create your own unique floral masterpieces.

The Infiorata will be open to the public up to 1st May 2023.

This floral project will address the transnational creation and circulation of these ephemeral works of art. The Assocjazjoni Maltija EspressjonArti Gharb will be working in collaboration with Catalonia (Spain) and Sicily (Italy) in International workshops and with the creation of Infiorata in different cities. The fundamental aim is to allow artists and creators from various countries from all over the world to travel to the European cities and the rest of the world and present their creations and knowledge.

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