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Stephanie Borg

Fortress Builders

Since returning to Malta in 2008, self-taught artist and designer Stephanie Borg has devoted herself to celebrating and promoting Malta’s rich heritage and culture through her artistic creations. Through her fresh and contemporary approach, she has built a distinctive lifestyle brand, offering a diverse range of products, from wall art and homeware to fashion, deskware, and unique gifts. Inspired by the intricate patterns of old Maltese cement tiles, traditional wooden doors, and wrought ironwork, Stephanie’s work reinterprets these timeless elements with modern sophistication. Her creations invite us to cherish craftsmanship, heritage, and culture in a stylish and meaningful way.

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Janice Mercieca

Fortress Builders

Janice Mercieca founded Kartelluni in 2022, a bold step that marked her transition from the structured world of finance to the boundless realm of visual expression. Driven by an urge to explore her creative side, she began shaping a brand where imagination takes form and collaboration thrives. Kartelluni is where ideas evolve through connection, and where she works hand-in-hand with a vibrant community of artists, designers, and illustrators to bring stories to life through poster art.

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Ruslana Grima

Fortress Builders

Ruslana Grima is an emerging artist who has developed a profound personal and conceptual connection to weaving, a slow, tactile practice that stands in stark contrast to the accelerated pace of contemporary life. Her work is deeply informed by an acute awareness of environmental issues and the lasting impact of our daily choices. As a young woman, she feels a strong sense of responsibility towards the way we live and consume. This sense of accountability underpins her exploration of themes such as fast fashion, consumer behaviour, and sustainability, which she investigates through sculptural and textile-based artworks.

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Nico Conti

Valletta Design Cluster

After completing his B.A. (Honours) in Fine Arts at the MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts in 2016, Nico Conti moved to London to study ceramics at the Royal College of Art. During this time, he received several awards and was invited to present his 3D-printed work to HRH, the Prince of Wales. Blending his love of materials with an inquisitive, experimental approach, Nico combines humble materials like clay with cutting-edge 3D printing technologies, thereby imbuing his pieces with elegance, balance, luxury, and beauty. His unique porcelain creations are designed to interact with light, enhancing their delicate and refined qualities.

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Yang Tang

Valletta Design Cluster

Yang Tang is a self-taught independent artist who moved from China to Malta in November 2023. Primarily a painter, she also works in embroidery, textiles, printmaking, and mixed media. For her, art is a way of thinking and living, exploring themes of freedom, love, cultural memory, and the tensions between individuals and collectives. She shares her work quietly through personal, meaningful connections rather than social media. Each piece reflects an honest encounter – with time, materials, and the subtle, invisible emotions that shape her world.

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Luis Muñoz Jean Baptiste

Valletta Design Cluster

Luis Muñoz Jean Baptiste is the co-founder of Bureau 105, a graphic designer, certified brand strategist, and cultural intelligence facilitator. He crafts strange, cinematic worlds, designing visual identities for brands, films, and cultural spaces. His work is part of the permanent collection at The Museum of Avant-garde in Switzerland, and he has mentored emerging designers through D&AD. Outside the studio, Luis draws inspiration from horror comics, chaotic sketches, and the music of Danny Elfman, feeding the whimsical and otherworldly universes that shape his distinctive creative vision.

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I+A x Antoine Vella x Christian Bezzina

Auberge d'Aragon

I+A is a multidisciplinary design studio in Malta, founded in 2018 by architects, technologists, and creatives. Their work spans architecture, interiors, furniture, and public art, merging digital tools with traditional processes to create culturally grounded designs.
Antoine Vella, a seventh-generation weaver from Rabat, has spent over forty years preserving Malta’s textile heritage. Through Weaving Malta, he produces finely-crafted, handwoven textiles while experimenting with contemporary applications of the craft.
Christian Bezzina, founder of Medina Steels at the Ta’ Qali Artisan Village, combines engineering expertise with artistry to produce bespoke furniture and sculptural pieces, celebrated for their technical precision and refined materiality.

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Charles Zammit

Auberge d'Aragon

Charles Zammit, a graduate of Fine Arts from the University of Malta in 2018, pursued further studies with a Master’s in Educational Art. With over two decades of experience as a distinguished photographer, Charles garnered numerous accolades locally and internationally. He transitioned into diverse artistic mediums of painting and sculpture, where – despite his relatively brief tenure – he has already garnered significant recognition, securing local and international awards. Proficient in a spectrum of materials, including clay, marble, limestone, iron, and wood, Charles’s sculptural oeuvre exhibits a penchant for abstraction, contrasting with his figurative painting approach.

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Tara Lois Mansell

Auberge d'Aragon

Tara Lois Mansell is celebrated for redesigning treasured heirlooms into contemporary luxury jewellery, transforming stories of love, family, and heritage into sculptural narratives of wearable emotion. Her distinctive approach has earned her international recognition and a global clientele. Her work has recently been exhibited in Monte Carlo, Milan, and Munich, while locally it is displayed at MICAS. Featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, and international press, she has also received numerous awards and recognitions, including at the Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti. Based in Malta, she pioneers sustainable practice while reinterpreting traditional techniques with contemporary innovation, creativity, and precision.