The Strange Travels of Señor Tonet, Valletta 2018’s curiosity fair full of fun for the whole family, opened earlier today, the 4^th of April at Triton Square, Valletta.

For this project, Catalonia-based artists, Tombs Creatius, have teamed up with Esplora and visual artist Carl Caruana to design interactive mechanical installations specifically for Valletta 2018.

At the fair we meet Señor Tonet, a peculiar character who introduces us to the many creatures he encounters while on his strange and wondrous journeys, by means of individual installations set inside boxes, each of which reflecting a different story. The artists have also created an interactive game designed specifically for Malta inspired by two images synonymous with the Maltese culture: the water cab (id-dgħajsa tal-pass) and the ‘Sleeping Lady’. The aim of the artists is to make children happy by giving them the opportunity to interact with these games.

The fair is running from April 4^th and April 8^th and is open from 10am to 4pm on all days with the exception of April 7^th, where the fair is open between 12pm and 6pm and will be offering a children’s area during Il-Festa l-Kbira which will be happening this weekend on the 6^th and 7^th April. The Strange Travels of Señor Tonet was held last week at Esplora Interactive Science Centre in Bighi, Kalkara between March 28^th and April 1^st. The Maltese game will remain at Esplora after the closing of the fair.

For more information, visit valletta2018.org.