A new solo exhibition by Maltese abstract artist Stefan Carbonaro is opening at Mitħna tal-Għaqba, inviting audiences into a quiet and reflective exploration of material, memory, and transformation.Titled “SINCUERPO”, the exhibition runs until 5th April and presents a restrained body of work that approaches painting as an act of removal rather than accumulation.The title, Spanish for “without body,” does not imply emptiness but instead suggests a state reached through release. In these works, the body is not depicted but symbolically set aside, allowing the paintings to exist as traces of gesture, movement, and presence without physical form. What emerges is a subtle interplay between absence and materiality, where what has been taken away is as significant as what remains.Central to the exhibition is Carbonaro’s process. Each work is created through layering, followed by scraping and reduction, revealing surfaces shaped through deliberate subtraction. This approach reflects a shift in the artist’s practice towards unburdening the canvas, allowing space, texture, and mark to carry meaning with greater clarity. The paintings resist density, instead offering a sense of openness that encourages prolonged looking.The exhibition can be viewed at Mitħna tal-Għaqba in Naxxar- a location that reinforces the exhibition’s contemplative tone. The historic windmill, with its raw stone surfaces and quiet atmosphere, provides a natural context for the works. The display is intentionally minimal, with limited wall text and careful spacing, allowing visitors to engage with the paintings intuitively. The exhibition invites a slower pace, encouraging reflection on themes of transformation, letting go, and renewal.Carbonaro’s practice is grounded in intuition, material exploration, and a disciplined daily engagement with painting. Over the years, he has presented several solo exhibitions, including “Bewsa”, “4Senses”, and “ColourBlind”, while also participating in numerous collective shows. His work continues to investigate the relationship between presence and absence, with “SINCUERPO” representing a further refinement of this direction.The exhibition is open to the public with free admission and is supported by Arts Council Malta, alongside contributions from Belair Property, Hansa Wines and Spirits, Beer Head, Neriku Catering, and the Naxxar Local Council.Tag a friend to go to the exhibition with them•