Debattista Jessica

JESSICA DEBATTISTA studied between 1958-1963 at St. Joseph’s High School, Blata l-Bajda. Between 1976 and 1985, she attended the Malta Government School of Arts, studying drawing under Joseph L. Mallia and painting under Harry Alden, followed by a foundation course in etching under Harry Alden. For two years, between 1983 and 1985: Followed foundation courses in ceramics under Neville Ferry and clay modelling under Anthony Calleya at the Malta School of Art.

In 1997, Jessica graduated B.A. (Hons) Degree in Art History, at the University of Malta, presenting a dissertation entitled “George Preca and the Birth of Modern Sensibility in Maltese Art”. In June 1999, she was appointed Editor of ‘ARTNEWS’ issued by The Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce. Between 1999 and 2009, Muscat was a member on the Council of theMalta Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce. In 1999 she was a ppointed Assistant Secretary on the Board of the Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce. She is a regular contributor of essays & articles, of an artistic nature, in ‘ARTNEWS’. 

In 2009, Jessica was appointed Vice President on the Board of the Malta Society of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce.

Represented in:
“Le Livre d’Or des Collectionneurs et Amateurs D’Art” 1992, Paris. L’histoire du Salon D’Automne, de 1903 à nos jours”.


Listed in:
“The International Who’s Who of Women” England. Who’s Who in International Art. “The Great and New Names in the Art World of Today” 93/94 Edition. Lausanne - Switzerland.


Nominated: 
“International Woman of the Year 2000 – 2001” by The International Biographical Centre of Cambridge England.


Work experience:
1977-1979: Art teacher at St. Monica School, B’Kara.

1986: Art teacher at Stella Maris College, Gzira

1998: Art Design Lecturer at The Restoration Centre, Mtarfa.

1999: Part-time teacher in History of Art at Salvatore Dimech Arts and Craft Centre, Targa Gap, Mosta. Part-time Art teacher at St. Aloysius’ College, Sixth Form B'Kara.

2000: Full time Art teacher at St. Aloysius' College Secondary and Sixth Form B'Kara.

2007: Author of Novel "Out of the Shadows" first published by AuthorHouse 5/9/2007 ISBN: 978-1-4259-0879-9 (sc)

2008: Out of the Shadows" First published in Malta by Publishers Enterprises Group (P.E.G) Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-99909-499-4