A little while back, we published our Malta guide to the island’s best cultural sights and activities, as well where to eat, sleep and relax. If you read our tips, you will know there is a lot more to ‘The Rock’ than beaches alone, and its cultural scene far more varied than its rich and complex history. Heritage and shorelines as stunning and unique as they evidently are, our guide was spurred on specifically by recent world class moves within the cultural landscape – namely, the advent of Malta International Contemporary Arts Space (MICAS). A major national institution for contemporary art –built into the historic 17th Century of the Floriana bastions, just on the edge of the country’s capital Valletta – MICAS has been much anticipated for many decades, and its arrival did not disappoint. Already, its international programme has presented names such as Joana Vasconcelos, Ugo Rondinone, Conrad Shawcross and Milton Avery, alongside a globally exhibiting selection of Maltese artists.

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