22nd November 2024 Xewkija, Gozo – The Gozo Regional Council proudly announces the island’s designation as the Region of Culture for 2025. Building on Gozo’s rich heritage and creative potential, the year-long programme will celebrate the island’s unique identity through a multidisciplinary exploration of traditional and contemporary practices.
During a press conference on Friday 22nd November, the Hon. Alison Zerafa Civelli, Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, and the Gozo Region President Dr. Samuel Azzopardi launched the year. Dr Azzopardi remarked, “The Region of Culture for Gozo is an opportunity to celebrate our island’s remarkable talent while providing a platform and space for emerging artists to shine.”
The Region of Culture 2025 will spotlight diverse cultural and creative disciplines, including heritage, dance, music, theatre, visual arts, cinema, literature, architecture, and gastronomy. Through a dynamic blend of initiatives, the programme will honour Gozo’s past while inspiring dialogue about its future, fostering connections between local and international audiences.
At the heart of the programme’s vision is empowering emerging talent, fostering collaborations between Local Councils and stakeholders, and creating accessible and inclusive cultural experiences. The initiative aims to strengthen existing partnerships and establish new networks, broadening Gozo’s cultural reach while promoting sustainable artistic practices and environmental responsibility.
The 2025 programme will also serve as a stepping stone towards major future milestones, including Gozo’s designation as the European Region of Gastronomy in 2026 and its ongoing bid for the European Capital of Culture 2031. The initiative seeks to establish a vibrant and lasting legacy for the region’s cultural and creative sectors by building on existing events and elevating cultural assets.
The Region of Culture initiative, launched in 2022 by the Directorate of Local Government and the Local Councils Association, rotates among Malta’s six regions, showcasing their distinct heritage and creativity. Following the successful programmes in the Southern Region (2023) and Eastern Region (2024), Gozo is now poised to craft its own year-long celebration of arts, innovation, and community engagement.
For more information and updates on the Gozo Region of Culture 2025, stay tuned to our channels or contact the Gozo Regional Council.
Ir-Reġjun Għawdex bħala r-Reġjun tal-Kultura 2025
22 ta’ Novembru 2024, Xewkija, Għawdex – Il-Kunsill Reġjonali ta’ Għawdex bi kburija jħabbar t-tnedija tal-gżira Għawdxiha bħala r-Reġjun tal-Kultura għas-sena 2025. Fuq il-bażi tal-wirt kulturali għani u l-potenzjal kreattiv ta’ Għawdex, ir-Reġjun tal-Kultura ta’ Għawdex 2025 se jiċċelebra l-identità kulturali unika tal-gżira Għawdxija permezz ta’ programm multidixxiplinarju li jesplora u jgħaqqad prattiki tradizzjonali u dawk kontemporanji.
Matul konferenza stampa, nhar il-Ġimgħa 22 ta’ Novembru, l-Onor. Alison Zerafa Civelli, Segretarju Parlamentari għall-Gvern Lokali, flimkien mal-President ta’ Reġjun Għawdex Dr. Samuel Azzopardi, nedew is-sena kulturali. Dr. Azzopardi qal: “Ir-Reġjun tal-Kultura għal Għawdex huwa opportunità biex niċċelebraw it-talent straordinarju tal-gżira tagħna filwaqt li noħolqu pjattaforma u spazju fejn l-artisti emerġenti jistgħu jiddistingwu ruħhom.”
Ir-Reġjun tal-Kultura 2025 se jkopri fil-qalba tal-programm tiegħu, diversi dixxiplini kulturali u kreattivi bħall-wirt kulturali, iż-żfin, il-mużika, it-teatru, l-arti viżiva, iċ-ċinema, il-letteratura, l-arkitettura u il-gastronomija. Permezz ta’ taħlita dinamika ta’ inizjattivi, il-programm se jonora il-wirt għani u il-passat ta’ Għawdex u jispira skambju ta’ djalogu dwar il-futur tiegħu, filwaqt li jsaħħaħ il-konnessjonijiet bejn udjenzi lokali u internazzjonali.
Ċentrali għall-viżjoni tal-programm hemm it-tisħiħ tat-talent emerġenti, it-trawwin u il-promozzjoni ta’ kollaborazzjonijiet bejn il-Kunsilli Lokali Għawdxin u diversi partijiet interessati u l-ħolqien ta’ esperjenzi kulturali aċċessibbli u inklussivi. L-inizjattiva għandha l-għan li ssaħħaħ sħubiji eżistenti u tistabbilixxi netwerks ġodda, filwaqt li tespandi l-portata kulturali ta’ Għawdex u tippromwovi prattiki artistiċi sostenibbli u responsabbiltà ambjentali.
Il-programm għas-sena 2025 ser iservi wkoll bħala pass importanti lejn miri futuri maġġuri, inkluż id-destinazzjoni ta’ Għawdex bħala r-Reġjun Ewropew tal-Gastronomija fis-sena 2026 u l-offerta attwali tiegħu biex jikseb it-titlu ta’ Kapitali Ewropea tal-Kultura fis-sena 2031. L-inizjattiva għandha l-għan li tistabbilixxi wirt vibranti u dejjiemi għas-setturi kulturali u kreattivi tar-Reġjun billi tibni fuq avvenimenti eżistenti u tgħolli l-assi kulturali.
L-inizjattiva tar-Reġjun tal-Kultura, li ġiet imnedija fl-2022 mid-Diviżjoni għall-Gvern Lokali u l-Assoċjazzjoni tal-Kunsilli Lokali, tiċċirkola fost is-sitt reġjuni ta’ Malta, u turi l-wirt u l-kreattività distinti tagħhom. Wara programmi ta’ suċċess fir-Reġjun tan-Nofsinhar (2023) u fir-Reġjun tal-Lvant (2024), Għawdex issa jinsab lest biex joħloq iċ-ċelebrazzjoni ta’ sena sħiħa tiegħu stess tal-arti, l-innovazzjoni, u l-impenn komunitarju.
Għal aktar informazzjoni u aġġornamenti dwar ir-Reġjun tal-Kultura Għawdex 2025, żomm ruħek aġġornat mas-Social Media tagħna jew ikkuntattja lill-Kunsill Reġjonali ta’ Għawdex.