David Xuereb - Artist & Director
Born in 1960 in Attard, Xuereb has not only excelled in the visual language of his creations, whether in the figurative or in the abstract sectors, but has equally proved his expertise in the diversity of techniques and media employed. Attracted by forms, texture and colour - internally driven, and emotionally charged - Xuereb’s works of art have been described as very uplifting.
He works with variety of mediums; Xuereb’s portfolio seems to be the works of several artists. The versatility in such a collection is what Xuereb is best known for; his ever-changing use of techniques has become his signature. The balance of wildness and sensitivity in his creations are just some of the styles you will discover when looking into Xuereb’s world.
Career Highlights
1989 : Opened Gallery Last Touch. To this day, it is the longest running art gallery in Malta.
1989 – 2002 : Curated and Organised exhibitions both for himself and numerous other artists.
2002 : A collection of five paintings was purchased by a foreign company and reproduced limited edition prints in over 18 countries.
2003 : Organised a large collective exhibition under the name of “Crossroads”
2003 : Represented Malta in China
2004 : Moved the gallery to larger premises, where it still resides today.
2004 – 2014 : Curated and Organised exhibitions both for himself and numerous other artists.
2013 : Organised a solo exhibition under the name of “1 view, 100 versions”
2014 : Organised the Beiganski Art Festival
2015 : Organised a solo exhibition under the name of “Pyrokineses”.
2016 : Organised a solo exhibition under the name of “Rooftopography”. This collection is still being requested to this day and has evolved into pieces of jewellery as well as corporate gifts. These have been presented to numerous high profile people including the Prime Minister of Malta, Dr. Joseph Muscat.
2017 : David was commissioned for numerous original artworks for BOCO Boutique.
2017 : Mr. Xuereb partnered with AMA Ortigia, a collective which promotes artists in the Sicilian and Maltese regions
2017 : Coordinated with AMA Ortigia to exhibit numerous pieces by Maltese artists in an exhibition being held in Ortigia, Sicily under the name of “Mostrando le Isole” (Showing the Islands)
2017 : Launched his new project by the name of “Bajd” which resulted in an exhibition aptly named “Exhibition bil-Bajd”. David developed a technique to make large representations of eggs in mixed media, including a “Kartuna tal-Bajd”, measuring 1.2m x 70cm, with 30 cm diameter eggs.
2017 : Currently David is preparing for an exhibition abroad (Ortigia), with an original aluminum and resin ‘Rooftopography’ of the Ortigia island itself.
