Art historian ROMINA DELIA relays the history of Malta’s participation in the prestigious international arts exhibition. Every two years, Venice is transformed into a floating festival of contemporary art, bringing together some of the world’s best curators, artists and critics, as well as thousands of journalists. Over 90 countries from around the world take part in the international art exhibition during the Biennale di Venezia – an event that has often been described as the “Olympics of the Art World”. During the event’s six months, Venice is transformed into a sprawling celebration of contemporary art, hosting themed art shows and performances, while also providing access to some of the city’s most historic and sometimes off-limits palazzos. 'Barca Nostra' by Christoph Büchel, exhibited in the Arsenale during the 2109 edition of the Venice Biennale. Malta participated in 1958 and in 1999, and eventually, after an absence of 17 years, Malta returned to the Biennale di Venezia in 2017 with its national pavilion located in a central location in the Arsenale, commissioned by Arts Council Malta. It has since then participated also in 2019 and is now eagerly looking forward to...