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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.