The exhibition featured painted pieces placed along the beautiful limestone walls of the Rinaxximent Tattoo Parlour in Mosta. They were hung in a particular order which took viewers up the stairs and into a small area that had a little cushion and a projector playing an animated version of the collection of paintings.

The projector played a tear-jerking animation with music produced by Joseph Grech (JG) that fit the footage perfectly.

The video features a girl enduring some traumatic moments with an older man who violates her in a number of scenes until it quickly all starts to reverse. Watching it feels like peering into the protagonist’s mind as she pieces her memories, processes them, and seemingly heals from these moments.

The animation is somewhat abstract yet still conveys a clear story, giving the viewer enough to understand the narrative as well as space to relate and interpret.

However, Mariah’s exhibition didn’t just involve these exceptionally curated pieces of art and animation, on one night she welcomed two different artists of other strands who performed for the visitors.

On the second day of the exhibition, Għaqda tal-Malti gave poetry readings and D-Shows gave a movement performance by Dino Torlakovic and Diellza Ilgner.

“The second day was to show that besides art, digital movement, and music, there are other mediums to transform your trauma into triumph like poetry and movement,” Mariah said.

The exhibition was supported by Arts Council Malta and Aġenzija Żagħżagħ.

Stay tuned for the exclusive interview with Mariah on Lovin Malta. 

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