Martina Farrugia (1998) is a designer based between Malta and the Netherlands. She has a background in art history, archaeology and digital art.

Her current work tackles the importance of narrative, acts of collecting, archiving and reconstructive memory.

Exhibitions:

2023

I long to hear stories of your past

Debut solo show

The Embassy of Malta in the Netherlands, The Hague

2023

Anything not saved will be lost

Solo event for MaMA Rotterdam, NL

2022

Art vs Craft

Collective group exhibition and jewellery workshop

Chrysalid Gallery, NL

2022

a.k.a MaMA

Group show

MaMA Rotterdam, NL

2021

Dar Mhawra

Collaborative project and exhibition with Noah Fabri

Moviment Graffitti, Malta

2021

In Reenactment

Graduation group show

BFA in Digital Arts, Malta
Final year exhibition

Experience:

2021-present

Shimmer, Rotterdam

Shimmer Press Coordinator.

Press distribution, PR and handling press communication.

2022- present

MaMA, Rotterdam

Art mediator

Showroom maintenance, greeting guests, hosting exhibitions, helping with buildup of shows and assisting in general administrative tasks.

2021-2022

Eloise Sweetman

Assistant to Eloise Sweetman

Administrative tasks, Office support, compiling various databases, Finding artistic opportunities both locally and abroad and maintaining the artist’s social media
presence.

2020 - 2021

Heritage Malta - Digitisation department

3D scanner and archival photographer

Office support, photographing artefacts and paintings to maintain archiving , 3D scanning and photogrammetry.

2017 - 2022

Providing PR, graphic design and administrative freelance services for these clients:

Samuel Sultana, MCA (Malta Contemporary Art), Cityförster (Rotterdam), Magna Żmien (Malta).

Please email martinafarrugiastudio@gmail.com for a detailed CV.