Martina Farrugia


 
 




SHIMMER, A MANUAL OF UNDOING
2023

Role: Proudction Assistant 

Publisher: Shimmer Press
“In SHIMMER, A MANUAL OF UNDOING we present a series of hand-developed black and white medium format photos of Shimmer’s exhibitions-in-progress. The photographs were taken during the unpacking, the unwrapping, the decision-making, depicting the often-invisible labor of the art worker. Since 2018 we have been undecided on how to make room for these images, which seem to not fit into conventional forms of contemporary art presentation and documentation. They arrive long after the moment of their generation, finally finding their home in this book's unsettled and unbound pages. It is in the lag--the linger--that we define as our studio method.”




 


Evening Shadows (Zine) 
2019

Self published
A zine with documentation of my grandparents’ house, a study of shadows, light and nostalgic interiors. 

All images are taken by Martina Farrugia. 



 


NO ORDINARY TERRAIN 
2021

Role: Designer of exhibition booklet, photographer and PR. 
NO ORDINARY TERRAIN was a collective exhibition that took place at MUZA in Valletta, Malta. Throughout the exhibition, the artistic collective unraveled mechanisms in our society and asked the public to reflect on the systems we use unconsciously everyday. The booklet documents the artists installing their respective pieces but also the progress of their week-long residency and collective artwork.

All images are taken by Martina Farrugia.





 

DAR IMĦAWRA
2021

Self published with Noah Fabri

Role: Graphic designer and illustration
Dar Imhawra (A Seasoned Home) is a short story written in Maltese, by Noah Fabri, with illustrations drawn by Martina Farrugia. It was published as a handmade book and launched through an exhibition. Through this project, Fabri and Farrugia wanted to explore the process of creating a book as a physical object, and at the same time, the story explores the objects used in the narrative, those being food, activism and social space. These books were sold as limited edition, with only a 100 copies produced, the exhibition was held at Moviment Graffitti during July 2021.