Published: December 11, 2024 7:57 pm John Grima (b. 1967) is a Maltese visual artist known for his work in painting, sculpture, and design. He has exhibited extensively in Malta, Gozo, and internationally in cities such as Sydney, New York, Paris, London, Beijing, and Brussels. Grima has participated in numerous shows and competitions, earning several prestigious awards. His works have been showcased in notable venues including the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, the National Acrylic Painters’ Association, the Mall Galleries, Harrods in London, the National Arts Club in New York, and the UNESCO Centre in Beirut. Grima has represented Malta in various international art exhibitions and symposia. Grima's public art includes large-scale works in public places, banks, and churches around Malta and Gozo. Notable sculptures include the Nativity for Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary, a concrete sculpture in San Lawrenz, a hardstone sculpture at the President’s Palace in Verdala, and several bronze sculptures such as the family group at St George’s Basilica and the bronze monument to Francesco Laparelli and Girolamo Cassar in Valletta. He has also created set designs for opera and stage productions, and published a monograph in 2004.
