Dusk Dialogues: Conversations on Accessibility

Dusk Dialogues: Conversations on Accessibility

Join us for Conversations on Accessibility, where we’ll be sitting down with two special guests, Prof. Adrian Mario Gellel and Mr. Gabriel Zammit as they share their experiences in making art, theories, and symbols more accessible to both children and adults.

Together, we’ll step into two intersecting worlds: art and theology, exploring how both speakers approach their work with sensitivity and intention, ensuring that what they present reaches audiences in meaningful and approachable ways.

We'll delve into Prof. Gellel’s research on symbol literacy, and how his methods make symbolic language approachable for learners of all ages, helping them navigate and interpret their cultural and spiritual surroundings. Alongside this, Mr. Zammit’s work in curating exhibitions and critical reflection will highlight the importance of presenting complex content in a way that is both approachable and true to its essence.

Through thoughtful curation, reflective practice, and inclusive pedagogy, this dialogue brings together two distinct but connected approaches to accessibility in theory and practice.

This talk aims to spark dialogue and reflection on how we can improve accessibility in museums, exhibitions, and education, creating spaces that are more inclusive, engaging, and enriching for all.

Meet our guest speakers for Dusk Dialogues: Conversations on Accessibility

Adrian Mario Gellel

Prof. Adrian-Mario Gellel is a distinguished educator and theologian whose pioneering work in symbol literacy enriches how children and adults recognize and interpret meaning in their cultural and spiritual environments. His academic background as Professor within Faculty of Education and Faculty of Theology, innovative practice, and international collaboration continue to shape the landscape of religious and creative education in Malta and beyond.

Over the years and in collaboration with the Mdina Cathedral Museum and the National Literacy Agency, his research and methods are reaching primary aged children through immersive educational experience that builds on Symbol Literacy while applying principles derived from cognitive and socio-cultural psychology and instructional design.

During Conversations on Accessibility we will explore further how these methods of approach are paving the way to new methods of immersive education.

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Gabriel Zammit

Gabriel Zammit is an independent curator and writer with a background in philosophy and art theory and part-time lecturer with the Department of Education and the Department of Digital Arts at the University of Malta, where he teaches criticism and art theory.

His creative practice is embedded in critical theory and draws inspiration from leading thinkers. Over the years, he has collaborated with artists and writers from around the globe, curating exhibitions that explore themes such as outsider art, mythology, and liminal states. Throughout his work, there is a consistent focus on merging craft with concept, alongside a keen interest in fringe experiences that uncover and challenge the foundations of our humanity.

During Conversations on Accessibility we will explore further how his curatorial practices and critical approaches are thoughtfully crafted to engage and resonate with diverse audiences.

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Check out the details below:
Booking required as limited spaces available - send us an email on bookings@palazzofalson.com
5 euro non-refundable fee, free for members of Palazzo Falson (booking still required)
30th September at 18:30 - Doors open at 18:00
Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum, Mdina

This event is in collaboration with Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti

Special thanks to Marsovin for supporting this series of events. Marsovin - The Culture of Wine

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