Wens: Comfortable Silence
A solo exhibition by Rebecca Bonaci
Valletta Contemporary, 17 September - 23 October 2025
The translation of ‘wens’ is given as “the feeling of peace of mind one experiences in somebody’s company.” In this exhibition Rebecca Bonaci looks inward, celebrating and recording the small clan of loved ones that nourish her.
Rendered in loose, living colours, her work depicts a dreamlike world where men, women, and children live together in harmony amongst stars, flowers, and clouds. At a time when productivity is prioritised over nearly everything else, Bonaci’s choice to depict moments of intimacy with no purpose beyond themselves becomes quietly radical, offering a moment of stillness in a fast-moving world.
Curation and text Gabriel Zammit; Sound Jamie Barbara; Graphic design Bloom; Special thanks Norbert Francis Attard, Sarah Bonaci, Susan Bonaci, Daniel Carabott (Dota Frames), James Farrugia, Maria Eileen Fsadni, ArtzID, Kordin Business Incubation Centre, Lara Zammit, and Michaele Zammit.
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