After finishing her studies at St Martin’s College Sixth Form, Frederica Agius attended the University of Malta and studied History of Art. She completed both a Bachelor, as well as a Masters degree, for which she researched Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar.
Frederica is now an MPhil candidate with the University of Malta and is planning on continuing her studies at Doctorate level. She is currently studying the frescos at the Grand Masters Palace in Valletta and the patronage of Grand Master Wignacourt. “I’ve moved from the turn of the twentieth century all the way back to the early 17th century,” commented Frederica.
Apart from her studies, Frederica is also Assistant Curator at the Wignacourt Museum in Rabat. “As Assistant Curator, I treat the place as I would my own house and take great care of it. I also organise events and exhibitions there, whether they are art related or not! I organise lectures, talks and guided tours, as well as themed evenings. My favourite event was a guided tour in collaboration with the band Stalko where we took it in turns to explain the art and for them to play a set of songs. I also take care of the didactics in the museum, the booklet, and any published material.”
Frederica is a tutor at the University of Malta and coordinates the credit of Museum Placement at the Wignacourt Museum. She often gives lectures and talk, and her articles have featured in a number of newspapers and magazines. She has recently published a booklet on the Dragonara Palace in St Julians.