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Between 3 - 7th May 2004, sculptor Joe Xuereb has participated in a Malta Exhibiton in Milano, Italy, together with Gozitan photographer Daniel Cilia and painter Luciano Micallef. This exhibition "Un salto nelle origini dell'Europa" - Malta incontra Milano, was held as part of Malta's accession into the E.U. and served as a promotion event to the Maltese Islands. It was held at the prestigious 14th century 'Palazzo Affari ai Giureconsulti' that lies in front of Milan's famous Cathedral.

While Ghajnsielem sculptor Joe Xuereb exhibited 10 limestone sculptures, Daniel Cilia showed his collection of superb photographs depicting Malta's scenes, architecture, and the local traditions while well known Luciano Micallef displayed a collection of his paintings.

The vernissage was held on Monday 3rd May 2004 at 18.00 hours where a press conference took place in the presence of the participating artists and Malta's Ambassador to Italy H.E. Melillo. The event started by an introduction of Mr Domenic Micallef director of MTA Office in Milan, followed by Ambassador Melillo and the three artists who spoke about the philosophy of their art works. It is to be remarked that a large audience made up of journalists and those involved in trade and travel, attended this event.

Joe Xuereb considers his participation in the Milan exhibition as very successful. He has been invited to transfer his exhibits in another town in northern Italy while the Hon. Consul of Malta in Milan Guido Valentini invited Xuereb to hold a bigger exhibition in the near future. Among Xuereb's guests who attended the official opening, there were Mr & Mrs. Sergio Mariani who have now owned a residence place in our village for many years. Other guests included those who visited the sculptor's Gallery in Ghajnsielem over the past years.

Mr Domenic Micallef , director of MTA Office in Milan was behind the organisation of the exhibition which was also sponsored by Air Malta, Malta Enterprise and Bank of Valletta.

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