Collaborations

  • Alexia Medici
    Artist • Independent Curator • Cultural Bridge, Malta–Barcelona
  • Short Manifesto / Tagline
    “Connecting social narratives, architectural heritage, and lived experience through site-specific exhibitions.”

Biography & Artistic Statement

About
Alexia Medici (b. 1980, Malta) is a visual artist and independent curator based between Barcelona and Malta since 2006. Her projects weave together social narratives, history, and architectural context, often site-specific, reflecting on the passage of time and its imprint on spaces and communities alexia medici.

Statement
“My curatorial projects often serve as a commentary on contemporary social contexts, viewed through a historical lens. I am particularly drawn to the temporal nature of knowledge and its inherent subjectivity. Through site-specific dialogues, my work weaves together historical context, architectural space, and the lived experiences of local communities.” alexia medici

Highlighted Projects

Māter (March–June 2024)

A cross-border exhibition exploring the complex connotations of the word māter (Latin for “mother”) in relation to themes such as autonomy, witchcraft, colonization, and bacterial growth. Showcased at the National Archives of Malta (Rabat) and the Gardens of La Maternitat in Barcelona. Featuring site-specific works by artists from Spain, Malta, and beyond. Curated in collaboration with Pilar Cruz and Margerita Pulè alexia medici+1.

Us, Interpreted by the Flowers (2023)

A trilogy of exhibitions (“Reproduction,” “Transformation,” “Break”) exploring urban memory and change in Barcelona’s neighborhoods via floral metaphors. Each exhibit takes place in significant local cultural sites (Casa Elizalde, Farinera del Clot, Pere Quart Civic Center), blending form, context, and narrative alexia medici+1.

L’últim passatge — The Last Passage (2019)

An intimate, ephemeral exhibition commemorating the residents of Passatge de Piera and Colònia Castells during their community’s eviction. Comprised of works rooted in personal stories and active listening, presented in situ—on the street and within a reopened bricked-up home alexia medici+1.

Experience & Roles

  • Curatorial Team, Malta Biennale 2026 (Artistic direction by Rosa Martínez) alexia medici
  • Guide, ARCO Gallery Walks during Barcelona Gallery Weekend (2018–2021) alexia medici
  • Art Program Coordinator at Metàfora Studio Arts Programs
  • Advertising, PR, and design alexia medici + behance

Grants, Recognition & Press

  • Grants:
    • ICUB Temporals (Barcelona), 2023
    • Arts Council Malta Project Support Grant, 2022 alexia medici
  • Press Highlights:
    • Artpaper, Sunday Times of Malta, Maltarti on “Māter” (2024)
    • Ara.cat, Betevé, La Independent on “La Reproducció” (2023)
    • Els Temps de les Arts on “Exterior | Interior” (2022)
    • exibart, El Punt Avui on “Va començar amb l’aigua” (2021) alexia medici

Education & Training

  • Node Curatorial Studies (Innovative Approaches to Curating; Socially Engaged Art; Cultural Fundraising), Berlin, 2018–2019 alexia medici
  • El Torn Barcelona: Ceramics (hand building & wheel throwing), 2013–2016 alexia medici
  • Metàfora Studio Arts Program, Barcelona, 2010–2011 alexia medici
  • B.Communications & Psychology, University of Malta, 1998–2002 alexia medici

Languages & Skills

  • Maltese, English, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, French
  • Strong skills in: Coordination, curation, site-specific and cultural storytelling, photography, video creation, writing, social media content, interior and graphic design, guided visits, and cultural research.

Contact & Collaboration

  • Email / Website: info@alexiamedici.com 
  • Looking for: Project collaborations showcasing architectural heritage, guided cultural narratives, cross-border exhibitions — especially those fostering connections between Malta and Barcelona