Elisa von Brockdorff
b.1982, Malta

In 2009, I received a Masters Degree in Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury (Kent) in England. As a visual artist, I work mainly in photography and installation art.

I also do freelance photography and design work, where clients include Benetton, Sisley, St.James Cavalier, Centre of Creativity, Piccinino, Heritage Malta, Manic Magazine, Phase Magazine and ELSA (European Law Student Association).

Education

2007-2009 MA Fine Arts
University College for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, Kent, England
2004-2006 Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design
MCAST, Art and Design Institute, Mosta, Malta
2000-2004 Hons. Degree in Psychology
University of Malta

Group Shows

June 2010 Relocation, BOV Head Office. Santa Venera, Malta
Feb 2010 Deception, Lascaris Wharf, Valletta, Malta
Jan 2010 A New Generation, Malta Contemporary Art, Valletta, Malta
Nov 2009 Digital Arts Expo, Paceville, Malta
Sept 2009 MA Show, University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, Kent, Uk
April 2009 Square, No 68, Valletta, Malta
Dec 2008 Eight Eighteen, MCA ( Malta Contemporary Art), Marsa, Malta
July 2008 Mile of Paper, Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta, Malta
June 2008 Digital Arts Expo, Hilton, Malta
May 2008 Earth Garden Festival, Ta Qali, Malta
May 2007 The Search for a Space, Valletta, Malta
June 2006 MCAST Art and Design Diploma Show, St.James Cavalier, Valletta

Publications and Selected Bibliography

2010 Photoshoot for Piccinino. Published in Manic, The Malta Independent, Standard Publications, 30 May

Photoshoot for Benetton and Sisley. Published in Manic, The Malta Independent, Standard Publications, 4 April, p.8 - 11

L. Agius, "Sketched Expectations", Interview, The Malta Independent, Standard Publications, Malta, 4 April, p.10

L.G. Baldacchino, "Cos Shakespeare said it best", Review, The Times of Malta, Allied Newspaper, Malta, 25 February, p.37

Featured photograph, "From Cot till Coffin", Manic, The Malta Independent, Standard Publications, 14 February, p.23

Featured photograph, detail from installation "To Squeeze or not to Squeeze", Malta Today, 7 February, p.25

C. Said, "A Touch of Colour", Interview with The Insiter, The Student Media Organisation, February 2010, p. 20 & 21

L.G. Baldacchino, "Conversion to Conversation", Review, The Times of Malta, Allied Newspaper, Malta, 21 January, p.20

10 Commisioned photographs for St.James Cavalier events program (January to March), published by St.James Cavalier, Centre for Creativity
2009 MA UCA Show, catalogue published by University College for the Creative Arts, Canterbury. England
2008 Cross-Currents: critical essays on art and culture in Malta, Allied Publications (chapter 4 pp 181, 230 - 234 by John Baldacchino)