Victor Agius, b. 1982, holds a Degree in Art from the University of Malta and has furthered his studies at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology and at the International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture in Perugia, Italy.  He resides and works in Gozo, Malta.  His work includes both sculpture and painting, and is keener on ceramic sculptures, abstracted landscapes and abstracts paintings.  His personal exhibitions have recently been held in Baveno, Italy, in Florence, Italy and locally at the Auberge d'Italie in Valletta, Malta.  Apart from his solo exhibitions, the artist has a number of art pieces forming part of prestigious permanent museums around the world.  Amongst others a ceramic panel is permanently exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, Domenican Republic and another of his art works is found at the Musee de Civilasations de l’Europe e de la Mediterranee in Marseilles, France. He also took part in international group shows which include one held in July 2007 at the Centre Culturel Christiane Peugeot, Paris, in France and another one at the Bricklane Gallery in London in January 2009.   He has also won international awards, the most recent being ‘Il Giglio di Firenze’ which was awarded to him for his fervent artistic vision, despite his young age.  His works were also acquired for the Office of the Prime Minister in Malta, the Italian Embassy in Malta and form part of numerous private art collections worldwide.  In December 2009 Agius exhibited his works at the Biennale of Contemporary Art in Florence.

Victor Agius is known for his use of colour and sturdy brush applications, which make both his sculptures and paintings immediately identifiable.  His paintings have been said to ‘literally bristle with colour and give a sense for luminosity’.  Art critics have referred to Victor Agius as ‘young and enterprising’, ‘talented and intrepid artist who is fired by an inner urge and the necessary enthusiasm to make a success story out of his works’, ‘though at the initial stages of his career, shows a good aptitude for painting and has a confident application of the brush’ and also as ‘one of the best prospects of emerging talents from Malta who at his young age has already made inroads into foreign institutions.’  Victor Agius exploits his work as a medium to incite a transmission of energy through which he seeks to compel the audience by his process of experimentation and self-discovery.

PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS