Miriam Galea is the author-artist of the picture book 'ors' (bear), a modern fable published by Kotba Calleja in 2024. She studied English and Art at the University of Malta, furthering her studies in Illustration at Atliers St Luc in Brussels. Her writings are published in several antologies such as Antoloġija 1 by Aphroconfuso, Antoloġija 24 by Kotba Calleja and Ktieb għall-Ħruq (Book for Burning) by Inizjamed. She has also participated in a number of group exhibitions, including on the National Book Council Malta stand at the London Book Fair, at the Malta Book Festival and at R Gallery, Malta. Her artwork andpolitical cartoons were published in several publications including TheTimes of Malta and the book The Third Siege of Malta by ManuelDelia. She also studied Theatre at the Drama Unit, Malta, performing with various theatre companies and founding her own theatre company Urbania in 2002. She currently lives in Brussels.
Ever noncommittal, she evades definition, in the belief that the unspoken is often truer than the explained, opting instead for a wistful, elusive dreaminess.
CONTACT
miriamgalea@gmail.com
@galeamiriamart
+32 488491576
+356 79211508
ARTIST CV
EDUCATION
Certificate in Illustration and Publishing 2012 - 2015
Ateliers St Luc, Brussels
Qualifying Programme for MA in English 2005-2006
University of Malta
English literature ranging from the Modern to the Contemporary, Theories of Literature
Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Art and English 2001-2005
University of Malta
Teaching Methodology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Sociolinguistics, English Literature and Linguistics, History of Art, Art Practice, Teaching Practice, EDCL computing courses
PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND ART RESIDENCIES
- 2024, The Rock Retreat residency for writers and illustrators, Gibraltar.
- 2018, Drawing Workshop with UllaHase, Maison de la Creation, Brussels, Belgium
- 2013, 2014, Stage d’Illustration avec Dominique Goblet, Universite d’Ete, Mons , Belgium
WORK EXPERIENCE / PUBLICATIONS
Book reviews for National Book Council Malta on Illum newspaper Book reviewer
2025
Monthly reviews of Maltese books for the National Book Council Malta published on Illum newspaper and website
ors Author-artist
2024
Wrote and illustrated picture book published by Kotba Calleja
Antoloġija 1
2024
Writings published in anthology of contemporary Maltese writing edited by Aphroconfuso (www.aphroconfuso.com)
Antoloġija 24 Writer and Illustrator
2024
Poems published in anthology of contemporary Maltese poetry produced by Kotba Calleja
Aphroconfuso Writer and Illustrator
2023, 2024
Writings and illustrations published in online Maltese literary journal
The Third Siege of Malta Freelance Illustrator
2021
Illustrations and writing published in several books and publications, including the book The Third Siege of Malta by Manuel Delia, the newspaper The Times of Malta and online literary journal Aphroconfuso
Cartoons Facebook Page Political Cartoonist
2021
Created Facebook Artist Page consisting of political cartoons about Malta: www.facebook.com/MiriamGaleaArtist
The Times of Malta, Tune In, The Malta Independent
2005 - present
Freelance journalist and illustrator for several magazines and newspapers
Go Mobile, Malta Art Competition Manager
06/2006-09/2006
§ Managing the promotional campaign of one of Malta's largest mobile phone companies Go Mobile for the Share-Your-Flair Competition for young artists to compete for a scholarship at a foreign arts academy abroad
§ Coming up with title, image and stance of campaign
§ Making contact with a network of press contacts, writing and publishing press releases and promotional articles
§ Representing the company in TV and radio interviews
MAS Communications, Malta Art Critic
03/2006-09/2006
§ Reviewing exhibitions and performances for local cultural magazine The Onion
Ktieb ghall-Ħruq
2005
Short story published in an anthology of young Maltese writers produced by Inizjamed
EXHIBITIONS
IllustratorsGallery at the Malta National Book Council’s London Book Fair stand
2025, LondonBook Fair, London, England
An illustration from the book orswas chosen to be part of the Illustrators Gallery at the Malta National BookCouncil’s London Book Fair stand, as well as in the 2025 foreign rightscatalogue Literature from Malta in a section dedicated toIllustrators from Malta.
From Illustration to Book
2024, Malta Book Festival, MFCC Ta’ Qali, Malta
Participated in a collective exhibition organised by the National Book Council Malta, the Malta Arts Council and the Malta Community of Illustrators showcasing local illustrators
Migration Nation
2024, Spazju Kreattiv, Malta
Participated in a collective exhibition organised by illustrator ielladoodle and the Malta Community of Illustrators on the theme of climate migration
Maltese Embassy to Madrid open-air exhibition
2022, Royal Botanical Gardens, Madrid, Spain
Participated in a collective exhibition organised by the Maltese embassy in Madrid, with the theme of Maltese pastimes
Malta, Land of Sea
2017, Bozar, Brussels, Belgium
Contribution of a text inspired by prehistorical displayed exhibits
Lanċa Ġejja u Oħra Sejra
2017, Justus Lipsius Council of the EU building, Brussels, Belgium
Curated and participated in collective exhibition at the Council of the EU on the occasion of the Maltese presidency of the EU
Portes Ouvertes RAVI
2015, Ateliers RAVI, Liege, Belgium
Participated in collective exhibition