Luciano Micallef (b. 1954) is a renowned Maltese contemporary artist celebrated for his dynamic abstract works. His artistic journey began with early training in Malta, followed by studies in textile design in Barcelona, Spain and sculpture/etching in Perugia, Italy. In 1979, he earned a prestigious four-year scholarship in painting from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze (Academy of Fine Arts, Florence), where he refined his classical and contemporary techniques.
Returning to Malta, he taught art and design while gaining international acclaim, including fellowships at the Virginia Centre for the Creative Arts (USA) and art residencies at Luther College (Iowa) and the Australian National University (2006). His evolving style—from realism to bold abstraction—has been showcased globally, with major retrospectives like Bank of Valletta’s 2006 exhibition. Micallef’s vibrant, large-scale works grace Malta’s public spaces, embodying his eclectic vision and cross-cultural influences.

 

Personal Exhibitions.

1975/79/81 Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta
1976 Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana, Malta
1978 Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Valletta, Malta
1985 National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta, Malta
1987 Haus des Kunstwerks, Dusseldorf, Germany
1989 Museo Municipales de Bellas Artes, Santander, Spain
1990 Foundation for International Studies, Valletta, Malta
1991 Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta
1992 Luther College, Iowa, USA
1993 Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Iowa, USA
1995 Maritim Hotel, Bonn, Germany
1995 Hyundai Gallery, Seoul, S. Korea
1996 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Recent Paintings
1998 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Mutations
1999 Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
2001 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Alchemy
2001 National Central Library,Tripoli, Libya
2002 Galerie Jean Despas, St Tropez, France
2001 KBC Bank Galerij, Brussels, Belgium
2004 Palazzo Affari ai Giureconsulti, Milano, Italy
2004 Charlemagne Buildings, Brussels, Belgium
2004 Jean Monnet Centre, Paris. France
2004 Galerie am Hauptplatz,  Hainburg. Austria
2005 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Transitions
2006 Retrospective Exhibition organised by the Bank of Valletta
2006 National European Centre, Canberra, Australia / Perception and Mystery

2012 Gallery 5, San PawlTat-Targa, Malta / Mutations

 

 

Collective (selective)
1977- Libyan Cultural Centre, Valletta
1978- Town Hall, Copenhagen
1982- Galleria Fenici, Valletta
1995- Maison de l’Europe, Paris
2000- St James Cavalier, Valletta
2005- Waterfront Project, Valletta.
2008-'Triennale of Engraving', Museum of Modern Greek Art, Rhodes, Greece.
2013-The Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy.
2015- VIII L’arte el il torchio, Cremona, Italy.