Exhibitions
Exhibitions & International Showcases
My work has been presented through exhibitions, design showcases and collaborations that explore the relationship between traditional Maltese filigree and contemporary art and design.
From collaborative exhibitions and design platforms in Malta to international representation at Expo 2025 in Japan, these projects reflect my ongoing exploration of how traditional craftsmanship can be interpreted in new ways.
Paris Couture Week 2026
AZZOPARDI — SALOMÉ
Autumn/Winter 2026–2027 Artisanal Collection
Paris, France | 7 July 2026
Maltese fashion designer Luke Azzopardi presented his SALOMÉ Autumn/Winter 2026–2027 Artisanal Collection in Paris during Paris Couture Week.
The collection explored the figure of Salomé through couture, craftsmanship and cultural memory, drawing connections between Salomé’s seven veils and the traditional Maltese għonnella.
As part of the collection, handcrafted filigree tiaras created by Mark Borg in collaboration with AZZOPARDI were worn as part of the runway presentation, bringing traditional Maltese filigree directly into a contemporary couture setting. The tiaras are credited in the collection documentation as “Tiaras: AZZOPARDI and Mark Borg.”
designMT 2026
The Bloom of Tradition: Filigree Reimagined
Luke Azzopardi × Mark Borg
Auberge d’Aragon, Valletta | 28 September – 3 October 2026
A continuing collaboration with fashion designer Luke Azzopardi, The Bloom of Tradition: Filigree Reimagined presents a new collection of couture tiaras combining contemporary fashion design with handcrafted Maltese filigree.
The project explores how the delicate language of traditional filigree can be translated into contemporary couture, bringing together fashion, jewellery craftsmanship and Maltese heritage.
Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan
Malta Pavilion — Luzzu
My semi-abstract sculpture Luzzu, inspired by Malta’s iconic traditional fishing boat, was selected for presentation as part of Malta’s participation at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan.
The sculpture combines steel, traditional filigree and upcycled brass made from spent pistol cartridges, transforming familiar Maltese references and materials into a contemporary sculptural work.
Malta’s pavilion, themed “Catch the Wave, Catch the Opportunity,” presented the country’s cultural heritage alongside contemporary innovation at the World Expo.
designMT 2025
The Sleeping Lady Egg
Fortress Builders, Valletta
The Sleeping Lady Egg combines Maltese heritage with contemporary filigree art, drawing inspiration from the tradition of Fabergé eggs and miniature craftsmanship.
Handcrafted in sterling silver, the piece incorporates traditional filigree patterns, African amethysts and a silver interpretation of the Sleeping Lady from the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum. A custom hinge and elevated tripod complete the work, bringing together historical reference, craftsmanship and contemporary design.
designMT 2024
The Bloom of Tradition: Filigree Reimagined
Luke Azzopardi × Mark Borg
Auberge d’Aragon, Valletta
This collaboration with fashion designer Luke Azzopardi explored the meeting point between contemporary fashion and traditional Maltese filigree.
The project reinterpreted the language of filigree within a contemporary fashion context, creating pieces that celebrate the intricacy of the craft while challenging its traditional boundaries. The collaboration was subsequently recognised with the Premju Ġieħ l-Artiġjanat Malti 2024 – Inspiring Artisanship and Innovation through Collaboration award.
L-OPPOST — 2021
Two Artists, Two Views, One Exhibition
Kevin Attard × Mark Borg
Christine X Gallery, Sliema | May–June 2021
L-OPPOST was a collaborative exhibition exploring two different interpretations of the same ideas.
Eight works were created through an exchange between filigree artist Kevin Attard and myself. Each artist created a piece before passing it to the other, who then produced their own interpretation in a different medium.
The resulting collection brought together filigree and silver while exploring how the same concept can change through different artistic approaches.
The exhibition also offered visitors the opportunity to see filigree being worked by hand and to discuss commissions and custom pieces directly with the artist.