2B Gallery

2B Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in St Julian's, on the northern side of Sliema Bay, and it takes an open-minded view of who art is for. Its approach is inclusive, with the visitor at the centre, and its programme leans towards living artists who sit outside the traditional art market. It is a family business, started by two cousins, Bengy Borg and Josh O'Cock, who share a passion for art. If you are visiting the island, it sits comfortably alongside our wider list of art galleries in Malta.

Who they are and what they believe

The gallery's thinking goes beyond four walls. It uses digital storytelling to reach a wider audience, blending the physical gallery with an online presence so that more people can follow an artist's story. The aim is a platform that helps talented creatives of this generation share their work, rather than simply a room with pictures on the walls.

That mix of physical and digital suits visitors who like to see work in person and then think about it afterwards, as well as collectors living abroad who cannot come to Malta often. Readers planning a first trip can start with our guide to things to do in Malta and add an evening at the gallery to the itinerary.

Artists and artworks

The gallery represents a varied group of artists, among them Aaron Bezzina, Atau Hámos, Christian Palmer, James Micallef Grimaud, John Paul Azzopardi, Madeleine Fenwick, Mark Mallia and Sam Alekssandra. Work is sorted into canvas, framed canvas, installations, originals, prints and sculpture, and the online catalogue runs to well over a hundred listings, with a note on whether each piece is available or sold.

James Micallef Grimaud, known as Twitch, is considered the pioneer of street art on the Maltese islands, responsible for the first graffiti and large-scale murals here. His 2B Gallery listings include small canvases from €350 and larger originals priced in the thousands of euros, so there is a wide spread of budgets. Christian Palmer's framed canvases, in the 30 by 40 cm size, appear at €850 each in the current exhibition.

Many visitors treat Malta's creative scene as part of understanding the island, and our Valletta guide and about Malta overview give useful context for the history and character that artists here respond to.

Exhibitions and events

The gallery runs exhibitions with proper opening nights. Two Lost Souls, a new show by the internationally known artist Christian Palmer, opened on 14 December 2025 from 5pm to 10pm, with RSVPs taken online. The photographs from earlier evenings show a lively, sociable crowd, with music from a DJ, a bar and plenty of conversation in front of the work.

Opening nights are a relaxed way to meet the artists and the team, and they are often the best moment to see a whole collection hung together. If you are choosing where to base yourself nearby, our guides to where to stay in Malta and hotels in Sliema and St Julian's explain the area, and flights from the UK to Malta cover getting here.

Buying and delivery

Artworks can be browsed and bought through the gallery's online shop, and the gallery offers global delivery, which is handy if you fall for a piece on holiday and want it sent home to the UK. Prices appear beside each listing, and the shop can be sorted by price, popularity or newest additions.

If you live on the island or are thinking of moving, art is a good way to make a new home feel personal, and our Malta relocation guide covers the practical side. Nearby creative businesses include Agenda Bookshop for books and the AldoPics photography studio, both in our directory.

To ask about a particular artwork, an artist or an upcoming exhibition, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the gallery.