PUBLISHED RESEARCH AND ARTICLES
Porter Lofaro, C (2017). ‘The impact of studio space on creativity: Implications for practice’, in D. Hyatt, P. Clough and C. Nutbrown (eds.), Informing educational change: Research voices from Malta, University of Sheffield, pp. 107-120.
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Porter Lofaro, C (2014). Outdoor Locations as a Space for Artists. Poster session presented at the University of Sheffield, UK and the Museum of the Great Outdoors, Sheffield, UK.
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Porter Lofaro, C (2012). Studio Art Practice: A Multi-Layered Resource, APS Bank, ISBN: 99932-697-8-6.
AWARDS
Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc. Award. as part of the 16th International Art Renewal Center Salon, 2022.
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Campari Negroni N100 Art Exhibition First Runner Up, 2019.
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
ESSENCE - An exhibition of oil paintings, Art Galleries, Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de La Salle, Republic Street, Valletta, 6-27th October 2022.
ARTISTS' TRAIL
Allura Open Art Studios - The Trail - Christine Porter Lofaro at the Malta School of Art, Malta School of Art, 30-31st October 2021.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
Order of Malta National Art Exhibition, St. John's Cavalier, Valletta, March 24th 2023 – April 6th 2023.
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Allura Art Exhibition, Art at the Corinthia Palace, Corinthia Palace Hotel, Balzan, November 26th 2022 – January 31st 2023.
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Id-Dar tal-Providenza Art Auction, The Foyer, House of Representatives, Valletta, November – December, 2022.
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British Art Prize 2022 - Finalists Exhibition, gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House St, London SE1 9PH, 23-27th November 2022 (Finalist).
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Id-Dar tal-Providenza Art Auction, The Foyer, House of Representatives, Valletta, November – December, 2021.
Allura Art - The Big Show – A Contemporary Art Collective, Wignacourt Museum Rabat, November – December, 2021.
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The International Guild of Realism Spring Salon (online) Exhibition, October – December, 2021 (Finalist).
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2nd Annual Still Life International Online Juried Art Exhibition, Fusion Art (USA), August – November, 2021 (my painting “Distant Spring” was given an Honourable Mention award from over 350 entries world-wide).
15th Annual Juried Exhibition, International Guild of Realism, Principle Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. October – November, 2020 (Finalist).
The International Guild of Realism Spring Salon (online) Exhibition, March – June, 2020 (Finalist).
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Ohloq Tbissima, Art Exhibition and Auction – Dar ta’ San Guzepp, St. Venera, 2019.
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Campari Negroni N100 Art Exhibition – Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta, 2019 (First Runner Up).
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AĦNA – (organizing committee) – Cavalieri Art Hotel, St. Julian’s, 2018
A Tale of a City – (organizing committee) – Inquisitor’s Palace, Birgu, 2017.
Swieqi Arts Festival, 2016.
A Tale of a City – (organizing committee) – Cathedral Museum, Mdina, 2015.
A Tale of a City – (organizing committee) – The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Valletta, 2013.
Collective Exhibition and Auction – organized by L-Arka Foundation, Palazzo Ferreria, Valletta, 2013.
‘Rotta tal-Arti 2012’ – Dar Centrali, B’Bajda, 2012.
‘Rotta tal-Arti 2011’ – Dar Centrali, B’Bajda, 2011.
Unita’ 2011 – Marsaskala Parish Annual Art Exhibition, 2011.
‘Rotta tal-Arti 2010’ – Dar Centrali, B’Bajda, 2010.
Female Artists Collective Exhibition – San Anton Palace, 2010. (Organised by the Community Chest Fund in collaboration with the National Council of Women)
Six@5 Collective Exhibition – Art..e Gallery, Victoria, Gozo, 2009.
Art Students, Collective Exhibition, University of Malta, Msida. 2002.
IN THE MEDIA
Artist Secrets by Allura - Series 2, Episode 2 - Glazing in Oils - Laura Swale joins local Maltese hyperrealist painter Christine Porter Lofaro, as she demonstrates the application of transparent glazes to create depth and form when painting in oils.
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Allura Open Art Studios - The Trail - Christine Porter Lofaro at the Malta School of Art - review by Esther Lafferty.
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Art - the gift that keeps on giving - promotional article for the "Art I Want for Christmas" Artsy online exhibition by Laura Swale.
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Negroni 100 Art Competition review - review by the Malta artpaper.
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Artists express their imagination in Negroni 100 art competition - review by the Times of Malta.
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Balance and Simplicity with a Twist - review on Pink Magazine.
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Negroni Artistic Celebration - review on Style on Sunday