Events

 Title of the talk: Humanism – Speaker: Godfrey Vella – Date and time: Friday 20 January 2023 at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo – Description of the Event: At a time when many are moving away from traditional religion, Humanism presents itself as an alternative worldview. Humanism is however, without a god, without a belief in the supernatural, without a belief in an afterlife, and without a belief in a “higher” source of moral values. This talk will discuss what Humanism is all about, whether it can replace religion to serve as a...

– Title of the Performance: Mr. Split wakes up – Artist: Jonathan Orchard – Date and time: 16 December 2022 at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo. – Description of the Event: Mr. Split wakes up is a one-man show reaching far into the soul. Is he asleep or awake? Is it all a dream? Man or mask ? Who is Mr. Split? Join us for a fun evening at Arthall. Let yourself be carried away by the magic, music and deep cogitation of this man and his imagination. -The art performance will start...

– Title of the talk: Non-Fungible Tokens. Revolution or Bubble? – Speaker: Sergio Muscat – Date and time: Saturday 3rd December 2022 at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo – Description of the Event: Non-Fungible Tokens promised to revolutionise art, but what are they, and what’s with all the hype? This talk will give a brief and honest introduction to their history, and freely speculate on their future. – About the Speaker: Sergio Muscat is, for lack of a better summary, curious about everything. He grew up in a family of doctors, teachers, musicians...

– Title of the Performance: Woman that survived – Artist: Izabela Klara Biskupska – Date and time: 28 October 2022 at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo. – Description of the Event: Woman that survived is an art performance using human body, voice, photography, video and lyrics to express the deepest feelings and emotions of a Woman. The performer will create a live painting that will be exposed to a silent auction afterwards. -The art performance will start at 7:30pm at Arthall. -The entrance fee is 8 Euro and can be purchased the same...

We would like to invite you to our next talk on Friday 6 May, 7:30 pm at Arthall: Shades of Anarchy: The Black Flag Comes in Many Colours by Erin Steele Anarchy! Images of chaos, bomb-throwers and punk rock come to mind. But what if everything you thought you knew about Anarchy was wrong? From 19th century figures like Emma Goldman, once known as the “the most dangerous woman in America,” to contemporary Bitcoin-championing “crypto-anarchists,” we’ll explore the roots of various anarchist philosophies and thinkers, and discuss where the many anarchist schools of thought fit in our world today. This talk is presented by...

–Title of the event: What happened that night at Arthall? – Date and time: Thursday 5 May at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo. -Website: arthallgozo.com – Description of the Event: On Thursday 14 April 2022, 10 people participated in the performance of the Spanish artist Óscar Nieto: Symposium. In vino veritas. They didn’t know what to expect; they only knew that it would be a banquet and a limited number of people would assist. It was agreed that the event would be broadcasted live through Instagram. When the gallery opened its doors, they...

–Title of the Performance: Symposium. In vino veritas -Artist: Óscar Nieto – Date and time: 14 April at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo. – Description of the Event: A space and time where language and aroma run through the fusion of their bodies in an experience without memory, without morality. A banquet for delight where look and touch are intertwined making of the gastronomy use, of the useful end, of the finitude death, of the inert enjoyment. An offering where the will becomes knife, fork, hand, eyes, touch, saliva, wine, blood… -About the...

On Friday 6 March 2020 at 7: 30 pm, we will have next Philosophy Sharing talk by Sergio Muscat “FEAR”. “Everything you’ve ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” – George Addair The subject of fear has always been of great interest to the artist Sergio Muscat, mostly due to its constant presence throughout his life, and his battle to overcome it, or at least become more aware of it. He approaches the subject through psychology, attempting to understand the reason why fear exists in the first place, through philosophy, trying to understand what we are afraid...

Friday 14 February, 7: 30 pm at Arthall: BLASPHEMY by Dr. Oliver Magro. Ollie, as he prefers to be known, graduated in Law and Philosophy from the University of Malta with a keen interest in Law and Information Technology. He has never practised law but has had a career in university administration and systems working with a number of universities worldwide. His interest in this subject matter is purely personal and was triggered by the censorship in Malta of an English play “Stitching” back in 2009. The talk will explore themes around blasphemy and in particular whether communities have a...

Friday 17 January, 7:30 pm at Arthall “Are we living in a Simulation?” by Erin Steele. Free Entrance. About the Talk Swedish philosopher Dr. Nick Bostrom theorizes that some advanced species will one day create multiple simulated realities where the creatures living in the simulations will believe they are real. Bostrom reasons that we humans may not be that origin species though, and that theoretically, we could already be living in one of many simulations. The question is: how could you tell? In the talk “Are We Living in a Simulation?” we will explore some of the philosophical questions surrounding...

Friday 6 December, 7:30 pm at Arthall. Jesus Philosophies – a pathfinding talk by Dr. Mark Montebello BY GOZO NEWS · NOVEMBER 26, 2019 Philosophy Sharing Gozo is inviting the public its next talk, which will be on – Jesus Philosophies – a pathfinding talk by Dr. Mark Montebello. Dr Montebello said that, “we in the west must have some kind of personal relationship with the figure of Jesus. Our civilisation disallows otherwise. “However, the relationship of each and every one of us probably varies from any other, and would have changed in itself over time. “This makes out Jesus to be...

FRIDAY 15th November, 7:30 pm at Arthall. Our next Philosophy Sharing talk at Arthall, will be this FRIDAY 15th November at 7:30pm. This time, Vera Sant Fournier will discuss with us Art & How it relates to your interiors.    “Give Vera Sant Fournier an empty room and in no time she will turn it into an explosion of colours and ideas. Many concur that she is one of the best interior designers in circulation with her amazing skills and unique approach often taking creativity to its extreme limits. Her genial mind is a treasure of ideas which often sees her think out of...