10/10/2026
One week. Four venues. Four conversations. Countless ideas, encounters and moments that made designMT 2026 one to remember!
As we look back at this year’s edition, we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped bring designMT to life – and to all those who joined us in Valletta throughout the week.
Across four exhibitions, Maltese and international designers, artisans and creatives came together to showcase different perspectives on contemporary design, while our thematic events explored the spaces we live in, the relationship between craft, materials and innovation, the creativity behind food and drink, and the stories woven into Maltese fashion.
A huge thank you to everyone who made it possible: our supporting entities Arts Council Malta, Heritage Malta, the Industrial Property Registrations Unit within the Commerce Department, Malta Enterprise, and the Malta Tourism Authority; our collaborators The Malta Chamber, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), Spazju Kreattiv, and Valletta Cultural Agency; and Lovin Malta, our Media Partners.
Our thanks also go to the Italian Embassy in Malta, ITA Trade Desk in Malta, and the Italian Cultural Institute for their collaboration on our thematic programme, helping us bring further international perspectives into this year’s conversations.
We are equally grateful to our four exhibition venues – Auberge d’Aragon, Fortress Builders, Madonna tal-Pilar Chapel, and Valletta Design Cluster – for providing four very different settings in which to experience this year’s exhibition.
And, of course, our deepest thanks go to all our exhibitors, speakers and moderators, to everyone who worked behind the scenes, and to every visitor who walked through our doors, joined the conversations and experienced designMT with us.
For now, here’s one final look back at designMT 2026. 🎥
Until next time. 💙
