NEW Digitisation Studio at the VP Gallery
March 21, 2025
The HSBC Malta Foundation is honoured to support Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti’s digitisation project at the Victor Pasmore Gallery, an innovative effort aimed at preserving and promoting the Maltese Modern Art Movement. This year’s sponsorship highlights HSBC’s ongoing commitment to safeguarding Malta’s rich artistic and cultural heritage.
The Victor Pasmore Gallery is a vibrant hub designed to preserve, research and honour Pasmore and his Maltese peers. While in the past this has been carried out through a diverse range of events, workshops, exhibitions and programmes, the gallery is committed to extending the research beyond its walls.
As of 2024, the Victor Pasmore Gallery embarked on a journey to build a comprehensive digital archive designed to preserve, promote and make accessible the Maltese Modern Art Movement. This is being done through an investment in a state-of-the-art digitisation studio that allows us to conserve a wealth of materials related to the Modern Art Movement. Through this project, we aim to educate and inspire current and future generations and foster a connection between art, history and education.
Geoffrey Fichte, CEO of HSBC Malta, commented: “Preserving cultural heritage is central to HSBC Malta’s sustainability efforts. By supporting the Victor Pasmore Gallery’s digitisation project, we aim to ensure that Malta’s rich artistic legacy is not only protected but also shared with future generations.”
As part of this initiative, Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti is encouraging the public to contribute to the growing archive by sharing documents, photographs, videos, and other materials related to Malta’s 20th century artistic legacy. This collective effort will expand the gallery’s research and foster deeper connections with Malta’s cultural identity.
Michael Lowell, CEO and artistic director of Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti, remarked: “The Victor Pasmore Gallery is becoming a leader in artistic innovation. This digitisation initiative will not only protect our artistic heritage but also offer new opportunities to engage with and understand Malta’s modern art history.”
HSBC Malta Foundation’s backing of this project is part of its wider commitment to education, culture, and the arts, further solidifying the bank’s role as a vital partner in ensuring Malta’s cultural sustainability.
