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Panel with Marie Briguglio, Timmy Gambin & Bettina Hutschek
CAN YOU SEA? Water as body politic - The land/sea dialectic omnipresent in maritime anthropology. - Colonialism, independence, development and conservation policies have all disrupted communities inhabiting maritime space. - The concept of the sea as a human space, marked by cultural diversity, has met with tenacious resistance. - Access to, ownership and protection of the ocean require a shift in the dominant Western model of ideas about the sea, and the opening up of a middle way - a space for scientific, political, social and creative reflection.
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Panel with Marie Briguglio, Timmy Gambin & Bettina Hutschek
CAN YOU SEA? Water as a political body - The Land/Sea dialectic omnipresent in maritime anthropology - Colonialism, independence, developmental and conservation policies have all disrupted communities inhabiting maritime space. - The concept of the sea as a human space, marked by cultural diversity, has been stubbornly resisted. - Access, ownership and protection of the ocean by shifting the dominant western model of ideas about the sea and opening up a middle way – a space for reflection that is scientific, political, social, creative.
Marie Briguglio
Professor Marie Briguglio (BCom, BA Hons, MSc, PhD), is a resident academic at the Department of Economics in the University of Malta, author of over 60 peer-reviewed publications, lead researcher on several collaborative public-sector research projects, including the Malta Wellbeing INDEX project and a multi-media writer. Her work deals with market-failure spanning the economics of the environment, economics of arts, culture and creativity and the economics of happiness. She is currently Malta’s principal investigator on the pan-European Horizon 2020 Ecoscope project, promoting ecocentric management for sustainable fisheries and healthy marine ecosystems.
Timmy Gambin
Timmy Gambin is a Professor of Maritime Archaeology in the Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta. He has been involved in numerous collaborative research projects, such as the PaleoMed Project with the CNRS (Aix en Provence) aimed at the reconstruction of ancient coastal landscapes and environments of the Maltese Islands, where the multidisciplinary approach sees archaeologists working together with geomorphologists and palynologists, and the Ancient Cisterns Project with CalPoly (USA) that explores underground water management systems through the use of small remote operated vehicles armed with a variety of sensors. Together with a number of local partners and authorities, Professor Gambin directed numerous offshore underwater surveys in various parts of the Mediterranean including Spain, Italy and Croatia. Gambin combines his passion for WWII history with archaeology – especially in the growing field of aviation archaeology underwater. With well over 50 aircraft discovered and explored so far, submerged aircraft crash sites are fast becoming an integral part of his work. Currently, his major project is the excavation of the Phoenician Shipwreck off the island of Gozo – datable to 700BC – it is currently the oldest known shipwreck in the central Mediterranean.
He recently edited a volume of papers delivered at the First International Conference of Aviation Archaeology and Heritage.
Bettina Hutschek
Bettina Hutschek is a visual artist, filmmaker, and curator who lives and works in Gozo and Berlin. After studying Art History and Philosophy (BA), she received her MA from Universität der Künste (class of Lothar Baumgarten) UdK, Berlin, and her MFA from HGB Leipzig (class of Tina Bara). She trained and worked in Art Mediation and was visiting scholar at the Department of Performance Studies at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her artistic work has been screened, exhibited and performed internationally.
In 2013, she founded FRAGMENTA Malta, a project to organize pop-up exhibitions in the public space of the Maltese Islands. As a project space without a physical space, FRAGMENTA’s mission is to offer experiences in the form of artistic events, which happen in different locations or settings in and around Malta, lasting a maximum duration of 24 hours. Each exhibition is curated by Bettina Hutschek, in close collaboration with artists and local stakeholders. In 2017, she co-curated together with Raphael Vella the Malta Pavilion at Biennale Arte 2017, Venezia.
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Xatt Pinto, Valletta Waterfront, Valletta, Malta
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EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created in exceptional collaboration with the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition offers a reflection on the role and representation of female figures in the Mediterranean world, through an educational and sensory experience based on digital audiovisual technologies. The exhibition is divided into two parts:
- An educational documentary on the aft deck
- An immersive exhibition at the heart of the catamaran
A sound journey in the Mediterranean by Ircam
Through a Sound Odyssey, Ircam and Ircam Amplify invite visitors to explore the sensations of the Mediterranean and discover new soundscapes, both imaginary and real.
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The artists
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.