An exhibition of sculptures by Paul Haber and Arturo Saccone has opened at the Aurelia Gallery in Rome. Titled ‘Conversazioni Cromatiche’ (chromatic conversations), the exhibition pays homage to the friendship between the artists’ homelands, Malta and Italy.
Present for the inauguration on March 21 were Haber and Saccone, Sabrina Giuseppetti, president of Municipality XIII of Rome and the Vatican, Daniel Azzopardi, Malta’s ambassador to Italy, and art critic Roberto Litta.
Artists Paul Haber (left) and Arturo Saccone (right) with Daniel Azzopardi, the Maltese Ambassador to Italy.
Azzopardi praised the initiative, saying art represents “a form of soft power in diplomacy”, bringing the two countries closer together.
“In an increasingly complex world, this exhibition stands as yet another example of how we remain on the same page. It is a wonderful celebration,” he said.
In his address, Litta spoke about the artists’ life and careers and noted how sculpture is a particularly demanding art form.
“The materials themselves were never intended to express human thought − yet, artists transform bronze, gold and ceramics into something alive, something meaningful, through extraordinary technical skill and vision.”
The exhibition runs until April 11 at Aurelia Gallery, Via Aurelia 477, Rome. Opening hours: 4 to 8pm.