Anna Galea (b.1958) is an award-winning artist celebrated for her large-scale floral and marine watercolors, as well as her work in oils, figure painting, and abstractions. Tutored by Esprit Barthet, Sarah Warren, Harry Alden, and Anton Calleja, Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in History of Art and Archeology (2009) and a Master’s in Creativity and Innovation (2013) from the University of Malta. She has also attended workshops at Central St. Martins in London.

 

Anna has exhibited extensively, including at prestigious venues such as the Florence Biennale in 2023 and solo shows at the Malta National Maritime Museum (1999), the National Museum of Fine Arts (2003), and DIFC Dubai (2014). Notable duo exhibitions include Women’s Perspectives in Washington, DC, in 2018 and a collaboration with Emirati artist Azza al Qubbaisi in Abu Dhabi in 2021. Furthermore, the Maltese Pavilion at the DUBAI EXPO 20 hosted a selection of Anna’s paintings. Her works have also been showcased internationally in various continents.

 

Anna has conducted workshops globally and received numerous awards, including the Best Watercolor Award (1998) and the Silver Palette Competition (2002, 2004). Her art has appeared in publications, phone cards, and book covers and resides in private and institutional collections worldwide. Anna works between Malta and her studio in Altipiani di Arcinazzo, Italy.