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Meet Stephanie Borg

Stephanie Borg is a leading artist and surface pattern designer based in Malta. Her inspiration comes from the love for her home island, Malta – the nation of colour vibes and patterns seen all around the island from wrought iron to tile patterns, charming doors to iconic Luzzu boats and the all the vivid cultural activities.

Her passion for heritage preservation was the key trigger in setting fashionable trends for tile patterns, door and wrought iron designs. Today, after a journey of 11 years of hard her work, Stephanie brought back the focus on the beauty of Malta’s heritage through her art and products. This has resulted into a trend that has caught the eye of young artists and designers who are now inspired by her efforts and work and following the lead on the trend!

“My own state of being always ——–plays an important role in my choice of colour, medium and form. This awareness helps me keep redefining myself ~ casting off the old me in search of the new. That is why I don’t like labelling my work, I find that limiting. Experiences, influences and thinking affect the working process of an artist, and these can bring unpredictable and exciting changes.”

Stephanie Borg® has so far created over 400 products which are enjoyed in beautiful homes and offices around the world. Available from her charming Studio Boutique in Rabat and from her online shop with worldwide delivery.

Bio

  • Stephanie Borg is a self-taught artist, graphic and surface pattern designer. Her professional practice as a graphic designer for over 25 years, both in her native Malta and overseas, has enabled her natural sensitivity to and professional handling of colour and line to mature artistically.
  • Although Malta has been Stephanie’s home for most of her life, she also lived in The Bahamas, Florida (USA), Italy and the Sultanate of Oman. Her living experiences in these countries, particularly those with such diverse cultural backgrounds as found in Italy and the Sultanate of Oman, have directly influenced her work and have enriched her love for colour, pattern and texture.
  • Oman has been particularly inspiring for the artist, where she lived for about 6 years. Her popular detailed depictions of the Omani people in their traditional attire encouraged the artist to create her first collection of Art Cards, Wrapping Paper and Prints featuring her ink drawings.
  • Stephanie returned to Malta in 2008. Ever since, she has been observing, absorbing and depicting Maltese daily life and culture, culminating in her second solo exhibition in 2012. Her meticulously-drawn ink drawings of Maltese traditional doors were also first exhibited then. She continued to expand on these themes whilst also focusing on her lifelong fascination of old Maltese patterned tiles, which she draws both in her drawings and digitally, forming the Tile Pop Collection and the renowned Tile Collage Collection.
  • She has combined her keen understanding of colour and linear form to develop a series of pattern designs. She blends her graphic design experience with her love for paper to create the design of various fine paper products, as well as creating her own branding and packaging concepts.
  • Stephanie has exhibited both in Malta and abroad. She has a permanent display of works at the Magazino Hall at the Valletta Waterfront. Her work can be found in private collections in various countries and homes around the world.

Profesional Highlights

2022

  • Honoured & Humbled – 3 awards in 1 year:
  • Winner of the Best Creative Enterprise Award by Malta Arts Council,
  • Winner of Il-Premju f’Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2021 for best in Glass & Ceramic category,
  • Winner of Malta Business Awards – Local Cultural Contributor 2022.
  • Part of FACES OF EUROPE by Carsten Sander on at Spazju Kreattiv

2021

  • Dubai Expo participant
  • Launch of Nwar Blue Blossom Collection & Tablescape Rental Concept.
  • Artist in Residence Exhibition at The Phoenicia Hotel – Oct 21

2020

  • Such vivid history in a single Maltese brew! Launch of coffee speciality blends, inspired by local history.
  • Winner of LovinMalta Best Artist & Illustrator Award
  • Trend Setter for Color-in Malta Inspired Art sheet for Family & Children during COVID-19
  • Stephanie Borg opens her first temporary shop-in-shop at Debenhams Store in The Point Shopping Complex

2019

  • Participant in LE DONNE DELLE ISOLE in Sardegna.

2018

  • 10th Year Anniversary

2017

  • Launching of the start of the Tile Collage Tableware

2016

  • Teamed up with ‘Tettiera™ – Artisan Tea Leaves’ whereby Stephanie Borg designed the brand logo and the packaging.
  • Commissioned by APS Funds to create the design for their corporate gift – a mug with drawings of Maltese doorknockers.
  • Re-arranged her studio set-up to include more gallery and studio space.
  • Worked on a new design for her brand identity and relaunched her website to also include an online shop.
  • Expanded her Oman Collection to include Espresso Cups and more Open Edition Prints.
  • In March Stephanie was part of a Maltese Delegation to visit Oman and attended the SME Business Forum in Muscat, whereby she also gave a presentation to the delegates and business people in attendance.
  • Was asked to be one of the judges at the Children’s Art Competition organized by the Valletta Waterfront Colour Fest.
  • Designed new packaging for her espresso cup sets of 2 within her Maltese Doors and Village Street Collections.
  • Launched her latest product within her Home Collection: Placemats, featuring her Maltese Doors drawings and Malta Tile Patterns.

2015

  • Stephanie launched her popular Collection of Coasters featuring patterns of Maltese Tiles complementing her already-existing collection.
  • Expanded her Malta Tile Collection by including sets of Gifts Tags and Art Cards.
  • Collaborated with Soap Cafe Malta on a handmade Luxury Soap Collection whereby she designed the packaging.
  • Invited by FAA (Flimkien ghall-Ambjent Ahjar) to be one of the participating artists in their collective Annual Art Exhibition, titled ‘Convergence’.
  • Participated at Malta Enterprise’s collective Exhibition held at their premises.
  • Invited by GasanMamo Insurance to feature as the chosen artist for their 2016 Calendar with 6 of her artworks, one of which was specifically commissioned.
  • Perugina approached Stephanie Borg to contribute an Mdina-inspired artwork for their Scenes of Malta 2016 Collection chocolate wrapper.
  • Stephanie was one of the participating artists featured in the Malta Playing Arts card pack with her 7 of diamonds.
  • Merill Local Products included Stephanie’s Espresso cups with their Eco hampers thus offering an all Malta-made gifts.

2014

  • Took part in Malta Day in London where some of her work was also on sale on the day. Some of her collection of Prints, Art Cards and Mugs were then available at Parparellu Cafe in London.
  • Launched her Espresso Cup Collection featuring patterns inspired by old Maltese cement tiles.
  • Arkadia Gozo organized a print-signing event for Stephanie Borg to launch the 2 artworks originally commissioned by Arkadia Foodstore as Limited Edition Prints.
  • Finished working on the design concept and layout of a book for the Centre for Omani Dress entitled ‘Throw Down the Anchor”.
  • Officially launched her Collection of Malta Tile Prints at Grey & Adler in Naxxar, Malta.
  • Attended a papier-mâché workshop in Lecce, Italy, as part of the “Educating Entrepreneurs in Traditional Crafts and Arts” Project.
  • Chosen to participate at MeDIETerranea Festival in Veneto, Italy.
  • Organised her first Christmas Open Studio, which has become a yearly event.

2013

  • Commissioned by The Definitive(ly) Good Guide to design the front cover of the 2014 Restaurant Guide, the Award Plate and Dinner Invite.
  • Designed an exclusive Mug Collection for Henri Luxury Gift Boutique in Mdina, Malta.
  • Stephanie was commissioned 2 new ink drawings by Arkadia Foodstores to feature on their new shopping bag which the artist also designed.
  • Launched her Mug Collection inspired by old Maltese patterned tiles.
  • Introduced her Limited Edition Christmas Mug. The artist produces only 50 numbered mugs of a new design each year for Christmas.
  • Stephanie launched her Maltese Doors Collection featuring her ink drawings which she draws in minute detail.
  • Asked by Heritage Malta to be one of the participating artists in their collective exhibition ‘In the Sign of the Cross: Redemption and Inspiration’.
  • Expanded on her range of traditional Maltese doors ink drawings and launched them as single mounted prints.

2012

  • Held her second solo exhibition ‘Glimpses’ held at Capotavola Restaurant in Marsascala, Malta, where she presented a collection of 22 original ink drawings which were the culmination of 2 years’ work. Stephanie designed all the relevant printed. Ms Bernadine Scicluna wrote the critique for the exhibition catalogue and delivered the official opening speech.
  • Was nominated as one of the evaluators for the President’s Award for Creativity.

2011

  • Stephanie Borg was requested by Valletta Cruise Port to have 11 artworks enlarged and hung up at Magazino Hall for permanent display. She was the artist chosen by Valletta Cruise Port to depict the 4 differently coloured doors at the Valletta Waterfront. The drawings were reproduced as prints and handed out to clients during Valletta Cruise Port’s 10th Anniversary reception. Stephanie’s Malta prints were also sent to Valletta Cruise Port’s clients throughout Europe and the USA.
  • Commissioned by The President of Zebbug Band Club of St Philip, Malta to draw a new piece featuring the club’s coat-of-arms and banda players.
  • Nominated as one of the evaluators for the President’s Award for Creativity.

2010

  • Stephanie’s design was chosen in a competition and was flown to Oman as one of the 10 international artists chosen to paint a life-size fibreglass oryx as part of the Oryx Caravan Oman 2010 public art project inaugurated in Muscat, Oman, as part of the festivities marking the Sultanate’s 40th National Day. Her finished oryx is exhibited at Bait Al Zubair which is one of the major museums in Muscat, Oman.
  • Was invited by Heritage Malta to participate at the ‘Destination Art 2010’ event held at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta, Malta, for which Stephanie also came up with the concept and design of the event’s poster. Some of her artworks were exhibited in the Contemporary Hall.
  • Commissioned by the Centre for Omani Dress to design, illustrate and lay out a book on ‘The Traditional Women’s Dress of Oman.’
  • Launched her series of Malta Art Cards featuring her drawings inspired by Malta’s daily life and culture.
  • Took part in a collective art exhibition entitled ‘Tektika Tango’ held at the Phoenicia Hotel, Malta.

2009

  • Launched her first Malta-inspired Limited Edition Print: ‘Mgarr, Gozo’.
  • Redesigned and relaunched her updated website.
  • Took part in a collective exhibition at Gallery No 68, Valletta, entitled ‘Square.’
  • Launched her Collection of 4 Art Cards inspired by the Middle East.
  • Introduced her own Collection of Surface Patterns.

2008

  • Returned to Malta and started working on a series of ink drawings inspired by Malta’s daily life and culture.
  • Designed and produced her tent desk calendar for 2009 featuring a limited edition print of an Omani woman.

2007

  • Designed and produced her own desk calendar for 2008 featuring her ink drawings of Omani people.

2006

  • Was invited by the Art & Design Department at the American University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Beirut, Lebanon, to conduct a workshop.
  • Introduced her set of Angel Cards and Gift Tags.
  • Designed and produced her very first own Calendar featuring her ink drawings of Omani subjects.

2004

  • Stephanie held her first solo exhibition at Cleland & Souchet, Portomaso, Malta, entitled ‘A Journey in Colour’, inaugurated by the late Mr Dennis Vella (1953-2009, curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Malta). Exhibition critique by Ms Bernadine Scicluna.
  • Launched her Gift Wrap Paper in Oman, featuring her ink drawings of Omani women. This was the first Oman-inspired paper for the country.

2020

  • Such vivid history in a single Maltese brew! Launch of coffee speciality blends, inspired by local history.
  • Winner of LovinMalta Best Artist & Illustrator Award
  • Trend Setter for Color-in Malta Inspired Art sheet for Family & Children during COVID-19
  • Stephanie Borg opens her first temporary shop-in-shop at Debenhams Store in The Point Shopping Complex
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