Victor Pasmore exhibition to open this November

An exhibition exploring the connection between British artist Victor Pasmore and Gozo’s Cave of Calypso will open at Il-Ħaġar Museum on 14 November.

Titled Victor Pasmore: The Cave of Calypso, the exhibition will showcase works by the pioneering abstract artist, who moved to Malta in the 1960s and lived and worked on the islands until his death in 1998.

The exhibition draws on Pasmore’s fascination with the Cave of Calypso, which inspired his abstract compositions. Rather than depicting the cave directly, the artist translated its perceptual qualities into geometric compositions and reliefs.

Most of the works on display belong to the collection of Milan-based lorenzelli arte, which has a longstanding history of exhibiting and promoting Pasmore’s work.

The exhibition is coordinated by Valerio Ballotta of GBK Ltd and curated by Vince Briffa. Ballotta will mark 30 years in the arts sector in 2027.

The official opening will take place on Saturday, 14 November, at 7:30pm. The exhibition will remain open until 10 January 2027.

The initiative is being presented in collaboration with lorenzelli arte, GBK Malta Ltd, the Victoria International Arts Festival Foundation and the Victoria Local Council. It is supported by Visit Malta, the Local Government Division, Midsea Books Ltd and CVC Media Ltd.