‘I’m Over the Moon’: Maltese Artist Sasha Vella Wins Artist Residency In Turin After Showcasing Work In Venice
Maltese artist Sasha Vella has won an international artist residency prize in Turin after showcasing her work at CreaOpen, part of the CreaVenice exhibition, her first-ever international group show.
Sasha’s piece The Illusion of Solitude (2024) was selected out of over 4,000 submissions, earning a coveted spot in the exhibition, which is currently on display in Giudecca, Venice.
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Her standout work impressed the team at CRAG Gallery, who awarded her one of just three prizes given out, a summer artist residency in Turin, Italy.
“I’m over the moon,” Vella shared in a post celebrating the news, expressing gratitude to the exhibition team, CRAG Gallery, and her supporters in Malta and Venice.
From developing film at home to exhibiting in Venice and now preparing for a creative summer in the mountains of northern Italy, it’s clear that Sasha is continuing her growth as an artist not just here in Malta but as a global artist.
Well done Sasha!
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