Maltese artist Madeleine Vella Satariano, born in 1959, is known for her deep appreciation of nature and her distinctive approach to painting that often features horses and unspoiled landscapes. In a 2023 conversation with Marie Benoit, she provided a preview of her upcoming exhibition _Natural Beauty_, sharing her commitment to capturing elements of the natural world that are becoming increasingly rare as human activities continue to degrade the environment. Vella Satariano has built a significant exhibition record over her career, having conducted three solo exhibitions in the past and participating in various collective exhibitions both domestically and abroad. Her practice explores landscape painting and themes such as horses in art, and she is recognized among Maltese painters for works that reflect a strong connection to the environment.
While recent public records highlight her _Natural Beauty_ exhibition and ongoing engagement with themes of conservation and natural heritage, details of a specific finger-painted exhibition in Gozo by Madeleine Vella Satariano were not located in available sources. Gozo hosts several art venues that regularly feature local and international artists, including Bejta Artisan at The Ta’ Nikol Gallery, Farmhouse Gallery, Studio 38, and Lazuli Art in Victoria, all of which showcase Maltese craft and contemporary work. The island’s art scene frequently presents group shows and solo exhibitions that center on found objects, mixed media, and landscape traditions, reflecting the Japanese aesthetic of “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete” beauty in past events like _Wabi-Sabi_. Should Vella Satariano bring finger-painted works to Gozo, the exhibition would align with her established interest in tactile, expressive techniques and her broader focus on nature, offering audiences on the island a direct encounter with her evolving practice.
