ALISON AGIUS

Alison Agius (b. 1975), originally from Żabbar and now based in Marsascala, holds a Diploma in Fine Arts with a focus on life figure drawing. Her practice captures fleeting gestures, moods, and character, moving beyond likeness to convey an intimate connection with her sitters. As she explains: “If a portrait lacks soul, it isn’t a true masterpiece; it’s merely a collection of colour pigments assembled to create an image.”

Sometimes she opts to paint without her glasses, allowing only the essential forms to emerge. In this softened vision, Agius discovers a gentler truth, one she strives to carry into her daily life, seeking peace in what is simple and clear.

Agius is the co-founder and coordinator of BILD (Bred in Life Drawing), an art group that organises weekly sessions for fellow artists. She is also the driving force behind International Workshops, designed to bring together like-minded practitioners and enrich the local art scene. While rooted in the teaching foundations she received at the School of Art, Agius believes that international tutors with diverse educational backgrounds can offer perspectives that broaden and strengthen the learning experience for Maltese artists, without the need for costly travel abroad.

Her works have been exhibited in museums and castles overseas and form part of both private and public collections in Malta and abroad.