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Printmaking in Malta is the focus of a new exhibition currently on at the Malta Society of Arts in Valletta. This annual exhibition promotes local and international artists working in original printmaking. This year’s edition is the first curated intaglio exhibition to feature established local and international artists, as well as exhibiting original artworks by world-renowned artists such as Marc Chagall, Marino Marini, Victor Pasmore and Julian Trevelyan. This exhibition is also giving special attention to artworks of Italian master etcher Gianfranco Ferroni, with seven of his works on display. “This year’s exhibition is a beautiful synthesis of refined versatile works  and it breathes an inventive graphic dialogue between international and local artists,” said curator and artist Roderick Camilleri. These include Pawl Carbonaro, Luciano Micallef, Eman Grima, Austin Camilleri, Robert Zahra, Richard Saliba, John Vassallo, Jesmond Vassallo, Justin Falzon, Raymond Pitrè, Lino Borg, Irene Zammit, Robyn Smith, Daniela Pili, Misaki Oguro, Tomiyuki Sakuta, Caronline Koenders, Youssef Elkahfaï, Olaugh Vethal and Tazi Saad. “It is an exclusive event where the public can engage with...