Over the years, I have become a good friend of the camera. To the contemporary artist, digital photography provides a number of tools that until recently did not exist or rather, did not exist so cheaply and never so easily accessible. Keeping record of things, from snap shots of places, things and people; capturing moments that you wish to never forget; to archiving in the most professional way has never been easier. The digital camera has a capacity of capturing a moment in time and transfer it to a number of dots that when placed in the right order trick us in believing it's a true image.

This is where a painting differs. Brush strokes are analogue, not digital. They are produced over a period of time, thus capturing a longer span that can be weeks. This fact, I believe, puts the artist in a better position to capture more than what he sees, more that the gist of the moment. It also gives the artist time to explore more, to try and understand more and to analyse more.

And when the subject is yourself, things start being interesting. The process gives you time to see yourself in detail. It gives you time to compare the reflection you see in the mirror, with the mental image you have of yourself. After a while you come to the realisation that the visible surface is just one layer of a multitude of layers that are there hiding behind the skin. The marks, the shades and the tones of the skin become a map that guides you through yourself and through your thoughts. The process of painting a self-portrait can kick-start a journey of change, a change in what the artist understands by the self

Upcoming Projects

Oct. 2014 - Fragile Beauty - project with Shield Consultants

Mar. 2015 - Talb Imsikket - more info soon

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List of Major Past Exhibitions

April 2013 - tiers of truths...extended - Solo - Artitude Gallery, Sliema, Malta

Oct. 2012 - tiers of truths - Solo - Artefact Gallery, London, UK

Dec 2011 And Then - Solo - Capotavola - Marsascala, Malta

Sept 2011 Spirtupront - tranlating Jazz into colour - A collaborative Project with international Jazz Musician David Paquette - Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana, Malta

May 2011 Ġmiel il-Ħrafa ( the Beauty of the Tale) - Solo - Inquisitor’s Palace - Heritage Malta - Birgu

Dec 2010 Art...e Gozo - together with Carmel Cachia, Andrew Diacono, Victor Spiteri - art...e Gallery, Victoria, Gozo

May 2010 A Tribute to Mothers - collective - Pardo Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Palazzo Parisio, Valletta, Malta

April 2010 Tektika Tango - collective - Phoenicia Hotel, Malta

Oct 2009 Milonga Otonal - Tango Studies and Sketches - Solo - Villa Madama, Attard, Malta

Oct 2008 Narratives In Light - Solo - Chiesa Degli Artisti, Piazza Del Popolo, Roma, Italia

Oct 2007 2nd ArtsDirectory Malta Annual Exhibition - Collective - Palazzo de la Salle, Valletta, Malta

Oct 2007 C – an exhibition of paintings - Solo - Art…e GALLERY, Victoria Gozo, Malta

July 2007 Garibaldi Exhibition - competition - Winner of Intercontinental Price - Italian Cultural Institute, Valletta, Malta

Jun 2007 Malta Society of Arts Annual Exhibition - competition - 1st Runner-up - Naxxar, Malta

Apr 2006 Arts Directory Malta Annual Exhibition - collective - Phoenix Complex, St. Venera - Malta

Dec 2005 Artissa 02 Exhibition – collective - 240 Complex Fgura, Malta

Oct 2005 Artissa 01 Exhibition – collective - 240 Complex Fgura, Malta

Oct 2005 Effigy - images of human likeness - Solo - Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard - Malta - del Borgo Wine Bar, Birgu - Malta

May 2005 Four-Figure Tables collaborative - together with Photographer Bernard Bonnici, Calligraphist Gordon Pace Flores , Manoel Theatre Central Courtyard, Valletta, Malta - del Borgo Wine Bar, Birgu, Malta

During the 1st two weeks of October 2012, Rupert will be holding an exhibition titled 'Tiers of Truths' which will be held at the Artefact's Framers Gallery in London. More information will be published soon


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From the 16th of December to the 8th of January Rupert Cefai is holding an exhibition of recent works titled And Then... This collection is mainly inspired by the built environment, a theme that Rupert revisits regularly in his work. His constant search for that line which lies between the figurative and the abstract, the real and the surreal, a search which results in a driving force and a source of inspiration, is predominant in this collection. This set of works includes works in Acrylic and Oils on both canvas and board and also a number of works in Ink and Acrylic on paper. The exhibition is held at Capotavola in Marsascala.


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On Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th September 2011, Jazz musician/singer David Paquette and Rupert Cefai will be performing live, David on his piano and Rupert interpreting David's jazz using paint and canvas. The event will be held at Palm Court Lounge, Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana, Malta.


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Updated - Works in Ink Gallery has recently been updated with new works........Please also remember that most Paintings are available also as limited, numbered and signed prints. For more Information please do not hesitate to contact me through this website.

The Exhibbition 'Narratives in Light' will be open till sunday 19th October 2008. Rupert will be at the exhibition from 16:00 to 19:00 from Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 13:00

At the moment Rupert is working on the final touches to his new collection of works which will be displayed next month at the Chiesa Degli Artisti, Piazza del Popolo, Rome. The exhibition will open on Saturday 4th October 2008 and closes on the 19th of October 2008

At the moment Rupert is working on his new collection of works which will be displayed in his next exhibition at the Chiesa Degli Artisti, Piazza del Popolo, Rome. The exhibition is scheduled for October 2008. Also, in April 2008, an exhibition of works in inks will be held at Vee Gee Bee, Valletta.

At the moment Rupert is working on his new collection of works which will be displayed in his next exhibition at the Chiesa Degli Artisti, Piazza del Popolo, Rome. The exhibition is scheduled for October 2008.