Noel Galea Bason – Midsea Publications, A BOV Publication, Malta

This comprehensive study on the art of Maltese artist Noel Galea Bason regards a Bank of Valletta sponsored exhibition that took place between January 16 – February 25, 2024. The publication provides a detailed biographical synopsis and commentaries on each of the 84 exhibits. It also includes an analysis of his drawings, reliefs, medallions, sculptures and prestigious commissions together with an updated list of coins from 1977 to date. Noel Galea Bason (b.1955) found his niche at the Malta Mint at the Central Bank of Malta, becoming the first Maltese to design coins for his homeland since the departure of the Knights of St John. His impressive portfolio includes special commemorative creations presented to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Portuguese President Mario Suares, H.R.H. Juan Carlos, King of Spain, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. His work is also found at the British Museum Coin Department in London, as well as at the Museo Dantesco Ravenna, and the Scuola Museo, where he studied in Rome (1975-78).