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Call it September vibes, Autumn vibes or whatever else you fancy, for sure there seems to be a lot happening as soon as the summer ended. Some new art venues seem to pop up around, while lots of art and overall cultural events are taking place around the island which makes it hard to keep up! What matters is that things are finally happening and the art scene is booming!
I don’t know if it’s just this time of the year where everything is starting to take a roll again in tandem with a new school year or if it’s the post-covid syndrome; people seem to be thirsty to feed their mind and soul with more art activities and events! Whatever it is, for sure it adds a fresh breath to the daily routine.
As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
MEETING A LOCAL ARTIST… PANICOS SPANOS
While working as a craftsman at a lighting manufacturer, Panicos Spanos discovered his love for metal. He studied classical painting and ceramics under the Cypriot artist Pambos Michlis. Eventually he opened his own studio as a metal sculptor, and has stayed true to his medium ever since. He has participated in various exhibitions in Cyprus and is part of private collections all over the world.
Some of his artworks have been in public displays such as Icarus at the Ayia Napa promenade, Cerberus at the Ayia Napa sculpture park, the Olympic Champion Pavlos Kontides at Limassol’s Nautical Club, and the monument of Miners at Kalavassos village.
His recent exhibition in Limassol, ‘Step into my World’ showcases just some examples of his ongoing exploration of his inner thoughts, surroundings and society at large.
Further, the artist pulls together from a wide range of influences, specifically from the concept of time and space, the natural kingdom, and the infinite potential of humanity.
Some of Spanos’ sculptures have a playful tone and often reflect his attraction of cartoons and pop culture, while others are edgy and fierce.
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Creativity is contagious, pass it on! ~ Albert Einstein
STO5i– a new collective
It all began when three young artists and friends decided to started off a chill collaboration between them. They would get together every summer in Cyprus and realized that they had a lot of common needs as artists, due to their good ideas and creative discussions.
Their first attempt was in summer 2021, where even with limited resources they managed to put together a small exhibition in Paphos and organized a private view which was a successful chance for emerging creatives to connect and discuss professional and identity struggles as artists. Following this experience, they decided that these struggles could facilitate the creation of a strong community.
As a result STO5i was born; a community interest collective committed to furthering the development of the media arts in Cyprus.
Its practice aims to mend the gap between up-and-coming artists and the local scene while providing creative spaces on the island for artists to meet, communicate and create together.
The founders are looking at it as a long-term commitment to finding more creatives like them that might or might not be struggling to put themselves out in the Cypriot scene and potentially create a community of co-creating friends. They are interested in inspiring more of a conversation between art/curator, writer/reader, and exhibition/artwork.
They try to help each other’s practice as much as they can, combining their individual skills to create great work.
STO5i had successfully managed to put together two group exhibitions over the summer of 2022, one in Limassol and another one in Paphos and are planning for more in the future.
DID YOU KNOW THAT?
Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night was painted while he was admitted for mental illness at Saint Remy de Provence. It is a view of the night sky right at his window which was painted during the day.
PICK AND CHOOSE AND MORE
STEP INTO MY WORLD / PANICOS SPANOS / MORFI GALLERY / 16-26/9/22
ART MIX WEEKEND / ART EXHIBITION / THE LATIN CENTER/ 9 OTHELOU STR., NICOSIA/ 23/9/22 -25/9/22
Dear Friends, Like every summer on the island of Cyprus, it’s same this year; the heat is welcoming in us to the core and it is here to stay for a while. However, don’t get discouraged and don’t let it stop you from being creative during this time of the year. Summer activities are going on around the island in various places for you to enjoy and get inspired. So, kick back, have a nice frappe, an ice tea or a chilled ouzo and stay cool! As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
Enjoy your summer!
MEETING A LOCAL ARTIST…KATERINA PARPA
Focusing on one passion, direction, or type of creative expression – be it writing, painting, or fashion – has always challenged Katerina Parpa. Exploring different artistic expressions, even for a short while, is liberating. But no matter how many different things she tries out, the one that has stuck with her over the years has been the detailed naïve-art style she has done since the age of 16 using a fine-nibbed architect’s pen.
According to Katerina, “your gift to the world lies in what comes naturally for you without pressure and force.” Having said that, Katerina believes that when you find that one thing that makes your heart sings, you shouldn’t give up just because there’s a couple of bumps in the road.
If someone likes her art and wants to buy it, she is incredibly thankful and flattered. And, let’s be honest, when someone buys a piece of your art it fuels the inspirations and creativity, and it is validating. “Being validated as an artist is an incredibly wonderful feeling and I would be lying if I said I don’t hope for that when I show my work,” she says. An influential person from the Ministry of Culture came to her second solo art exhibition back in 2011, took one look at her work, said: “This is not art” and walked out. “If someone doesn’t like my art, this won’t stop me from continuing to create.”
Katerina does not do it for money… but she doesn’t undervalue her art just because she has a day job, and no artist should just because one critic doesn’t see the value and effort behind it. In her experience, those that criticize and undervalue artists are those that haven’t been brave enough to step out in faith themselves.
“A person who has been brave enough to put themselves out there, isn’t quick to criticize others who are doing the same.”
For more enquires, check out below:
Instagram: @katerinaparpa_art
mobile: +357 99 596 327
Creativity is contagious, pass it on!.. Albert Einstein
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Phylaxeous, 3085, Limassol.
‘WAITING FOR THE SUN’ SERIES GOING AROUND THE ISLAND
In August 2021, some of the artworks from the series ‘Waiting for the sun’ were selected and went virtual around the world through an exciting 3D virtual exhibition held by Bougie Art Gallery. Now artworks of the same series is going to be exhibited physically in Limassol and Paphos venues.
‘Waiting for the Sun’ is a series of 10 acrylic paintings with the focus theme of different sunrises and sunsets on the island. Specifically, these paintings were created during the ‘core’ period of the pandemic where lock-downs and restricted physical movement were taking place together with strict measures and controlled SMSs. The ability and the freedom to exit from the ‘walls of the house’ had at that time become a luxury, while the need to escape into nature and its beauty had increased.
These series have also been a call not only for the next sunrise or sunset but they also have a symbolic call for a brighter future. A future away from the pandemic to an overall freedom; a freedom which is not only physical but also mental. With each sunrise and sunset there is a new day and, in each day, there is a new beginning. A beginning to enjoy life and feel alive again, to appreciate little things and make the most out of it. To ‘seize the day.’
The paintings will be part of the ‘Creation in Flux: Stepping in’ group presentation organized by STO5I together with poetry and music presentations.
The Exhibitions will be held at:
Exhibit8, Georgiou Gennadiou 16, Limassol 3041, between 3 and 6 August, with the opening ceremony on 3 August at 19:30
and
Paphos at MAMA Contemporary, Andrea Ioannou 16, Street 8100 between 9 – 13 August, opening ceremony on 10 August at 19:30.
For further details, check out the posts on the Instagram account.
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>>> ALL COLORS EXHIBITION / ART STUDIO 55, LIMASSOL/ 22/7/22-31/7/22
STILL GOING ON IN CASE YOU MISSED IT….
>>>ART & SHOCK GALLERY, PAPHOS / WHERE DO OPEN DOORS INVIDE YOU ? / DEADLINE 1 SEPTEMBER 2022
>>> FANEROMENI ART FESTIVAL22 / NICOSIA / Theatre-Music-Dance-Cinema/
“Picture with a Circle” is regarded as Kandinsky’s first abstract painting and the world’s first abstract artwork. It was created in 1911 and is exhibited at Georgia’s National Museum in Tbilisi.
Nourish your souls with creativity and get inspired as summer is here with promising events for you!
Art activities are picking up for all your senses to enjoy and relax. Let yourself go into the realm of creating and indulge the positive feelings and vibes that come along with it.
As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading.
Enjoy your summer!
Meeting a local artist…MARIA MICHAEL
Inspired by nature and its elements, Maria Michael is a ceramist from Limassol. Working for more that 20 years with clay, Maria’s initial art exploration started with painting. After taking ceramic classes, clay won her heart. Her appreciation and connection with nature such as forests, trees, fairies and the sea are the themes depicted in her sensitive and earthy artworks. Her gentle soul and open spirit are embraced in her artworks and capture the audience. Creating for Maria offers a sense of freedom and wholeness.
Maria is currently offering a series of ceramic workshops for free, sponsored by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism as well as in collaboration with the Tourist Board of Limassol. The list of all the workshops can be found at the Heart Land of Legends Cyprus website at http://www.heartlandoflegends.com/workshops and they are running until December 2022.
In addition, Maria is also collaborating for a Centre for Children With Special Needs and offers a weekly workshop dedicated to these children as a means of art therapy.
Through the years, Maria has also participated in various group exhibitions on the island and her work has been shown at special events overseas. She has represented Cyprus in the 13th Children’s Festival with her ceramic and ink art work, ‘The abduction of Europea’ is part of the Fairy tale museum in Athens and was illustrated as the festival’s poster.
Further, Maria has participated with her Fairy sculptures at the group exhibition in honor of the 100 years of Vasilis Michaelides held by the Municipal Gallery in Limassol in 2017.
To view more on Maria’s artworks, you can check out below:
Instagram : @maria_michael_dryas Facebook : Maria Michael
Creativity is contagious, pass it on!.. Albert Einstein
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OPEN CALLS
ART & SHOCK GALLERY, PAPHOS / WHERE DO OPEN DOORS INVIDE YOU ? / DEADLINE 1 SEPTEMBER 2022
TERRA ARTE / FEATURING 2 ARTISTS PER MONTH / terraartecy@gmail.com
Upcoming events
Kalavasos community museum / TERRA ARTE / various art workshops offered for free / 26 June/ 10 & 24 July / for info 99539705
NIMAC / NICOSIA
7 May – 23 July 2022 | Sensing is believing, believing
7 May – 23 July 2022 / The exhibition,Bey, Fortress and the, deals with the history of colonial Cyprus via a fictional narrative.
Tuesday – Saturday: 10:00 – 21:00* Sunday and Monday: Closed / *only during exhibitions / +357 22797400
BANK OF CYPRUS CULTURAL FOUNDATION
>>> LET’S TALK HISTORY / lecture series, featuring scientists who focus on various subjects relating to museums, collections, exhibitions and actions of the Cultural Foundation, but also more broadly to all periods of Cypriot history, archaeology, art history and literature. / http://www.boccf.org, and on other audiostreaming platforms(Buzzsprout, Spotify, Google Podcasts: “Let’s talk history”) / 1/6/22-30/6/22
Edgar Degas was so fascinated with ballet dancers that it is estimated that he made approximately 1500 paintings, pastels, prints and drawings of dancers.
Dear Friends, May the month of May fill your hearts will lots of joyful and creative ideas! Keep your eyes open as the month of May is also a month dedicated to Museums where different activities are also held at different times and cities in various museums and places. Check out at the websites of the various municipalities in the island for more information in this regard as well as more information are on the following pages!
Once again, lots of inspiring events are happening to keep your mind and yourselves busy, escaping from your daily routine. As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
‘Connected’ going virtual at the Venice Biennale this summer! If you are travelling to Italy, it will be on until end of July
Meeting a LOCAL ARTIST – ELENA ANTORKA
In the charming village of Lania, I met Elena Antorka, a self-taught textile artist full of creative energy and a gentle heart. While Elena initially studied dance as well as attended graphic design courses, textile art ended up winning her heart. It all started after receiving a gift : a sewing machine. It was the beginning of her love affair with fabrics and started her to create her own line of creative textile accessories, bags and more.
Since 2013 she has been creating as well as assisting in the fashion business in the creative part of clothing design, mostly related to events such as costumes for carnivals.
Elena explained that she gets her inspiration for her creations from simple things; colours, shapes, textiles.
Currently, she is been renovating her studio in the village of Lania where she is also part of a project where she has been offering a series of textile workshops for free, sponsored by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. The list of all the workshops can be found at the Heart Land of Legends Cyprus website at www.heartlandoflegends.com/workshops and they are running until December 2022.
Elena has a special connection with textiles and creating for her is part of her identity, who she is and also what keeps her balanced with her surroundings. According to Elena, ‘everyone has the need to create.’
To view more on Elena Antorka’s creations and information check out: Instagram: @Athasi_Creative_Studio Facebook page: @Elena Antorka Phone: +357 99 334 055
Creativity is contagious, pass it on! ~ Albert Einstein ~
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MAY – A MONTH DEDICATED TO MUSEUMS:
A different kind of experience… As this month is dedicated to Museums, here is a small introduction to some of them which are probably a bit different from the most known ones in the island….
>>> The Cyprus Railways Museum which is housed in the old railway station near Evrychou village in the Troodos mountains, was part of the railroad operating between 1905 to 1951. From the station only the main building has survived which has been restored by the Department of Antiquities. In the Museum, original documents, drawings, photos and various objects related to the Cyprus railways are exhibited.
>>> The Fairytale Museum in Nicosia invites children and adults to the magical world of fairy tales. One of the Museum’s goals is focused on the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage that includes fairy tales, legends, myths and traditions from Cyprus and Greece. The museum also organizes various events for children and adults.
>>> The Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), located in Nicosia is the home to the Costas and Rita Severis Collections, which include paintings, antique costumes and memorabilia related to Cyprus and its neighboring countries. CVAR also houses a library and research centre. The main mission of the CVAR is the promotion of the culture and history of Cyprus, both locally and abroad.
>>> The Medflora Museum Cyprus in Limassol is a thematic museum for the medicinal flora of Cyprus. The Museum consists of Persephone’s Walk (MedGarden) and Orpheus Herbarium. Taking the MedGarden trail, visitors can enjoy the Persephone’s Walk, a 20 minutes meditative walk through the circular path of a jolly garden.
>>> The Local Ethnographic Museum of Geroskipou is housed in a traditional 18th century building, also known as the “House of Hadjismith”. It contains a large collection of exhibits originating from all over Cyprus, representing the daily life, the various crafts and activities and the different expressions of Cypriot folk art during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
UPCOMING EVENTS
… PHAROS FOUNDATION /21ST INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER PHAROS MUSIC FESTIVAL 24/5/22 THE SHOE FACTORY NICOSIA 27, 28,29, 31/5/22 AND 1-2/6/22 ROYAL MANOR HOUSE, KOUKLIA 4/6/22 THE OLIVE GROVE, DELIKIPOS FOR INFORMATION VISIT WWW.PHAROSARTFOUNDATION.ORG
DID YOU KNOW THAT? Vincent van Gogh made three distinct versions of his bedroom painting:
1st is in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam;
2nd belonging to the Art Institute of Chicago, painted on the same scale and almost identical; and
3rd a smaller canvas in the collection of the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, which he made as a gift for his mother and sister.
If March kept its winter coat on, April made its entrance with its ravishing scents and a splash of warmer temperatures! While we are now welcoming Spring officially, we try to keep the spirit up, the positive vibes and creativity going.
It must be spring!
There are different events and activities going on for you to explore and enjoy.
As always, stay well, stay positive, enjoy your reading and the Easter Holidays!
Connected – going virtual at the Venice Biennale this summer!
Meeting a LOCAL ARTIST
…BRIT LINDSTROEM
Brit Lindstroem is a Norwegian artist who has been residing on and off the island for about the past 20 years. Her love for the arts and painting in particular started in 2007 when she first came to the island of Aphrodite (Venus) and started taking classes at Nick Costa’s studio.
Her love for colors together with her thirst to express her creativity through her paintings, has let her to explore all sorts of themes through her artworks; from nature to stormy weather, seascape scenery and beyond, Brit’s art is clearly very versatile and alive. Her source of inspiration also varies from walks in nature with its colours, local seascapes, photographs and magazines.
Brit mostly paints with acrylics but she also likes to explore with mix media.
Brit had also been a member of the Cyprus Open studios where she had participated in various art group exhibitions. She had also been showing her works at The Makers Space in Tala together with other artists recently.
Currently, she holds a studio in Chlorakas at the Artemis Studios, a space hosting different artists, where she continues to show her work.
To view more on Brit Lindstroem’s artworks, you can contact her at brit.lindstroem@gmail.com to arrange an appointment or visit her at Artemis Studios in Chlorakas, Paphos.
Creativity is contagious – pass it on!
Albert Einstein
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THE MAKERS SPACE – A MEETING POINT FOR CREATIVE MINDS
In the beautiful hills of Tala, near Agios Neophytos Monastery, lies The Makers Space, a unique and creative art facility hosting membership-based studio and gallery space for artists and ceramists.
The whole concept was born about 5 years ago when its creator, Lee-Anne Raw, was in search of something with a meaning. As a ceramic maker, she was on a quest for a small studio space when she discovered the beautiful stone building close to the monastery. It was a matter of time until she renovated and transformed it into the present incredible art facility.
The Makers Space offers a range of membership options that cater for full-time artists, serious art hobbyist as well as beginners. Currently, the space hosts a team of 20 people while it covers classes on a weekly bases for about 14-18 children. The space also offers a series of events and exhibitions which are listed on its Facebook page.
Quoting Lee-Anne Raw… ’Arts come with a challenge… in our personal journey we need to push ourselves to find what we are capable of’.
FB: The Makers Space
Shared Studio and Gallery Spaces / Agios Neophytos Avenue – +357 96 894368
With March, Spring made its entrance with some rain and a hope for more sunshine. When thinking of March, what often comes to mind is not only the beginning of Spring, but also events that come along with it such as Women’s Day together with human and civil rights, the promotion of peace and such other ideals and values that are interconnected. Ideas and ideals that are or often expressed through the arts to motivate and to develop critical thinking, solidarity and the human value overall.
So let Spring embrace you and of course inspire you at a higher level, beyond yourself.
As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
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Meeting a local artist…NATASA ANASTASIOU
A ‘renaissance’ artist and hands on creativity, Natasa is a visual artist and interior decorator. She creates – from abstract paintings and wall decor, to clay creations. She is also into jewelry design, clothing design and photography.
For the last 7 years, she creates acrylic pouring paintings and wooden side tables tops, with the same technique. She also creates abstracts with acrylic paints, spray paint and other mediums. The result is always unique and not possible to duplicate.
In addition, Natasa also took part in many exhibitions all over the island while her art works decorate private collections in Cyprus, Greece and Germany.
Natasa is working with an interior designer for more than a decade. They collaborate on various projects from interior/exterior design and landscaping, to designing furniture, lighting fixtures and home decor.
Like many artists, her art, is not only about expressing, but also about healing. As Natasa explains: ‘It doesn’t matter if you use a brush, a pencil or your hands – Art is good for the soul... Just make it!’
View more on Natasa’s work, check out below at:
FB:
More Designs byNatasaAnastasiou
Art Jewelry & Creations byNatasaAnastasiou
It’s ART
IG:
more designs byNatasa
Creativity is contagious – pass it on!
Albert Einstein
THE FOREST – ART AWAKING EXHIBITION AND EVENTS
The Arboreal Collective, in collaboration with the Lab for Animation Research, are presenting their first project entitled “Forest” at the NeMe Arts Centre.
Exploring the anatomy of selfhood through nature and technology may at first glance seem contradictory due to a long-standing narrative within contemporary culture that often focalises on a regressive relationship between science, the natural world, and people. Taking this as a point of departure, The Forest proposes a collaborative space that reimagines this relationship via an altered, modern, more hospitable lens that invites intimate expansion through healing.
Redressing imbalances on a cellular level is in some respects akin to the slow art movement philosophy, which calls for audiences to develop a more mindful relationship with art. In this vein, the project invited contributions by Cypriot and international artists that suggest gradual changes in these perspectives via an exhibition, educational talks, and interactive workshops. As a comparative study of people and trees, this exhibition continues to explore humanity and its complexities within the context of nature. Utilising new technologies such as artificial intelligence alongside a long-standing love of trees to create these conceptual transplantations, the project holds space for vital experiments to be made between the oldest and newest living beings.
By Dr Frosoulla Kofterou
Seminar
Climate Change and Forests Saturday, 12 March 2022; 11am-1pm.
Unfortunately this information came in rather late but you can visit the NeMe Arts Centre here – If you are interested in following up this information, the website is extensive.
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On going
The forest / NeMe Art Centre / Limassol / until 11 /3 /22 / 5:30pm-8:30pm – see link above
RAinment of the soul / Leventis museum, Nicosia / on going until 3/4/22 / HOSTING ON-GOING EVENTS DURING THE EXHIBITION / FOR MORE INFO Tel : 22-661 475
Stories of intimacy / the Municipal Art Center—Apothikes Papadaki 11/2/22 –19/3/22 / Tel. 25 367 700
Did you know that?
Georgia O’Keeffe HOLDS the record for the highest price paid for a painting by a woman at Sotheby’s, with her painting Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 for US$44.4 million (equivalent to US$48.5 million in 2020).
As the heart of winter seems to be staying around for a while on the island, there are always some new inspiring ideas to keep your creative flow going.
Do you want to create something but you don’t know where to start?
Here are some suggestions to spark your creativity:
Start a creative journal. It is an excellent way to write down your thoughts, draw, do some doodling, play with colours. Anything that comes into your mind may be the beginning of a new idea that can be developed and materialized at a later stage.
Try out some new materials and combine them. It can be from art mediums to tools. For instance, some cheap baking tools can be excellent for mark-making techniques and create texture as well.
Check out art exhibitions and of course, any type of art can be inspiring, from music, to theatre and even poetry. Each form of art has its own beauty and grace.
If you are a book lover, there are plenty of inspiring ideas there! If you love technology needless to say, surfing the internet as most of us do these days, has limitless information on any art form.
Connect with other artists. Brainstorming and exchanging views can foster not only new creative ideas but also can open up some wonderful collaborations!
Now that you have some points to think about, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
Meeting a local artist… Photoula Ioannou
A mother of four, a devoted art therapist and ceramist, a gently soul, this is Photoula Ioannou. Born in the province of the occupied side of Nicosia, she moved after the war to the Greek Cypriot side of the capital. She graduated in 1977 from Greece with her studies focused on Cyprus Handcrafts. She worked for many years dedicated to the traditional Cyprus handcraft art and artifacts.
At some point, she was offered a position to work as an art therapist at the psychiatric department in Nicosia. It was a decision that she made in order to support her family as well.
Pottery won her heart from all the different skills she acquired through her studies and her work, that she later applied to her art therapy work. Her patients got to express themselves through pottery while, as she explained, she gets inspired by their stories. Her patience and willingness to adapt to different situations, has helped her to overcome daily challenges and to seek for solutions through her art. Through this journey, her passion for clay and her work as an art therapist is constantly growing and she hopes to be able to continue her work until she retires – and afterwards.
Photoula is also a member of the Potters’ Association and has participated in many exhibitions in various places around the island.
Her source of inspiration is gained from nature, visits to museums, travels and through the internet. Apart from her work as an art therapist, Photoula continues to create her own pottery at home during her free time. She loves to create as she feels it is part of her life and would like to continue to create as long as she can!
If you would like to know more about Photoula’s artwork you can send an email to her at
photini6cy@yahoo.gr
Creativity is contagious, pass it on!.. Albert Einstein
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3085, Limassol.
CULTURAL FOOTPRINTS OF LATINS IN CYPRUS / VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION FOR YOUTH
The Ministry of Education & Culture has announced a Pancyprian Art Competition organized in collaboration with the Youth Section of the Latin Catholic Community’s association “Thriskeftiki Omada Latinon Kyprou”.
The Art Competition has the theme of “The Cultural Footprint of Latins in Cyprus” and aims to encourage pupils to get to know about the presence of the Latin Catholic community of Cyprus – its history as well as its important contribution to the cultural heritage of Cyprus.
The exhibition is open to participation of all pupils from private and state schools with categories for junior school, gymnasium and lyceum of all ages regardless of their religious background.
Deadline is 8 April 2022
Art teachers are invited to encourage students to participate in the competition, where participation can be individual or group.
Participants will be given honorary diplomas and the distinguished contestants will be awarded prizes. There will also be an exhibition held with the winning entries in summer 2022 in Nicosia. Details can be found on the link https://enimerosi.moec.gov.cy/mobile/ypp13504
PICK & CHOOSE & MORE
TO HONOR THE FOUNDER OF THEOTOKOS FOUNDATION, DR. AMERIKO ARGYROU, A MUSIC CONCERT PERFORMED BY SOPHIA MANOYSAKI & STEPHANOS KORKOLIS / FREE ENTRANCE / PATTICHION THEATRE, LIMASSOL 17/02/22 / RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
RAINMENT OF THE SOUL / LEVENTIS MUSEUM, NICOSIA / ON-GOING UNTIL 3/4/22 / HOSTING ON- GOING EVENTS DURING THE EXHIBITION / FOR MORE INFO 22-661475
STORIES OF INTIMACY / THE MUNICIPAL ART CENTER— APOTHIKES PAPADAKI 11/2/22 –19/3/22 / 25-367700 – A MUST SEE!
‘THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING’, VERMEER’S WORK OF ART WAS ALSO KNOWN AS THE “DUTCH MONA LISA” OR “MONA LISA OF THE NORTH”. ORIGINALLY IT WAS NAMED “THE GIRL WITH A TURBAN” AND THE NAME WAS CHANGED IN THE 20TH CENTURY TO THE CURRENT ONE. THE GIRL IN THE PAINTING WAS BELIEVED TO BE MARIA, VERMEER’S ELDEST DAUGHTER
We start the first month of the year with some fresh, creative and, of course, artsy ideas to get you going!
We hope that all of you had a great and enjoyable holiday season and may your new year start full of positive energy and good spirit!
Our new year’s resolution is to continue to provide our readers with positive art news through these online newsletters, share them around and of course spread creativity around as at this point, to quote James Baldwin: “The precise role of the artist, then, is to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through that vast forest, so that we will not, in all our doing, lose sight of its purpose, which is, after all, to make the world a more human dwelling place.”
As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
It must be spring…
Meeting a local artist…KATTYA Glavina!
Full of energy and passionate about art, Kattya Glavina, is a native Colombian Jewelry Designer and Painter who grew up in an artistic environment. She has extensive experience within the visual world in the USA and Europe. She always has more works of Art in progress which is how she likes it. Her philosophy about life is that our visions become artistic expressions of who we truly are.
Today she considers herself a Visionary Artist and resides in the breath-taking island of Cyprus where she has expanded her creative mind through several group and solo exhibitions as well as her ‘Intuitive Tree Art Readings’ which she uniquely created. She has also been featured in dozens of magazines, websites and other platforms.
Kattya has the passionate heart of an artist. Her artwork is a harmonious balance of elements seen and unseen. While her art is mainly of a monochromatic palate, it expresses her inner world with an interaction of lines, forms, textures and rhythm. She mainly favors silver and gold leaf with heavy acrylics as well as adding her own sculpturing technique to give dimension to her paintings.
Art for this painter is a dose of imagination, knowledge, a sense of exploration and recognition of belonging, much like a declaration of awareness.
To view more on Kattya’s art works check out below:
FB @Kattya Glavina’s Art
Instagram @KattyaGlavina
FineArtAmerica.com/profiles/kattya-glavina/shop
Creativity is contagious, pass it on! Albert Einstein
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Catching fireworks! … Finding your creative path
There is a point in a creative person’s life where inspiration or the creative process may reach in a dead-end or as we say, have a ‘writer’s block’ which does not necessarily involve only writers; it may happen to any creative mind: songwriters, visual artists, performers, choreographers, storytellers, you name it. When this happens, the creative mind or person, often doesn’t know where to turn to in order to overcome this situation and find inspiration again. Well, here is where Catching Fireworks fits in!
I was so thrilled when I first heard of Deborah Henry Pollard and I was looking forward to talking to her. As an artist, I was very fascinated to hear about her creative coaching and was interested to know more about it. Deborah Henry Pollard is a creative coach, trained and accredited by Performance Coach Training Ltd and Relational Dynamics 1st. She had set up Catching Fireworks® to coach creative people from all over the world, including Cyprus while her vast experiences through her life and the world of art involving books, films, art, music, theatre led her to use her skills to support creative people.
Deborah has worked with English National Opera, Siobhan Davies Dance, Society of West End Theatre, Chester Gateway Theatre, Oxford Concert Party, Chester Literature Festival, Studio Voltaire.
Apart from her coaching sessions, Deborah has also written and published a few books to help creative people in different ways. Her book ‘What is your excuse for not succeeding as an artist?” for instance, is an excellent start in order to overcome excuses, explore, reflect and nurture the creative potential in order to succeed.
Her passion for her work has also led her to have regular coaching sessions herself and go on coaching retreats to enhance her skills, learn new techniques and continue to develop professionally and personally.
To learn more about Deborah’s creative coaching and Catching Fireworks, as well as about her books and all related information, check out the information below:
It all started a year ago December 2020, the birth of the ‘Art Studio News’ newsletter; the idea to provide positive art news, keeping the good vides going as well as bringing people together through the arts.
Through this year, every monthly edition has been unique and special, aiming to provide something different each time. The section ‘Meeting a local Artist’ has been a treasure to learn and to get to know different talented artists. Their unique style and creative mind has offered the opportunity not only to learn about their art but also provided a source of inspiration in many ways.
To all the artists who have been involved in the newsletter in their own way, thank you for your support. Keep creating as art is the ‘food for the soul’.
To all the readers of the newsletter, thank you for keeping reading it, sharing it and for your positive feedback. You have all been a driven force to keep it alive and going. It would not have existed without your support.
May your upcoming holidays be inspiring, creative and special. As always, stay well, stay positive and enjoy your reading!
Meeting a local artist…LOUKIA MAVROMOUSTAKI!
Thirsty for life and creativity, Loukia Mavromoustaki is a self-taught artist who never gives up learning! Loukia’s passion for the arts started in 1994 when she first took Ikebana lessons. This Japanese art of flower arrangements has been an inspiration as well as a spiritual process which brought her closer to nature. Nature and human creativity are brought together into one!
Loukia always loved walks in nature and Ikebana brought her even closer to nature by getting to know the texture and the feeling of various flowers as well as the seasons when they are in bloom.
She discovered that by creating, it filled her heart with joy and peace and that influenced her into wanting to explore and learn more about arts and crafts. This also led her to start taking painting classes from a well-established, prominent artist and teacher. She took art classes for 7 years (1996-2002) while during that time she participated in a couple of group exhibitions.
Painting helped her to notice the different colors in nature and even more! Loukia started painting landscapes and particularly themes involving the sea as she grew up next to it.
Parallel to painting, she started doing dried flower arrangements and handcraft creations. In 2000-2001, she organized her own handcraft exhibitions. Her unique creations have been admired by many as she keeps them authentic with natural materials.
What makes her art special is the process and the love she puts into each one of her creations that connects her with the viewer through nature with its colors and elements.
To view more on Loukia’s art creations, check out below information
Instagram: @loukia_creations Email: mavromoustakiloukia@gmail.com Mobile number: 99 485 069
Creativity is contagious, pass it on! Albert Einstein
ArtERNATIVE designs AT IZAIA shop
Looking for a unique gift for the holidays? Stop by and check out the ARTernative bags at IZAIA shop in Limassol while still available!
Andrea Kalvou 1 &AyiasPhylaxeous, 3085, Limassol.
Pick & choose & MORE
Group exhibition by the ‘Art without Borders’ group members / Art Studio 55, Limassol / 7pm-9 pm, 17-19 Dec 2021
‘The parallel project’ – group exhibition / The Gallery 45, 45 St. Andrew Street, Limassol / until 22 Dec. 2021
8th Ceramic Art Exhibition / Group exhibition / December 17-19 / Prozak coffee shop, Nicosia / Tel: 22-104244
Women in architecture / Exhibition examines the history of the presence of women in the profession of architecture in Germany and Cyprus over the last 100 years / 7 December 2021– 5 February 2022 / Goethe-Institut Cyprus, Nicosia / Opening night: 7pm. Wednesday-Friday: 2pm-7pm. Saturday: 10am-2pm / Tel: 22-674606
GIVE-AWAY GIFT!
As the newsletter is celebrating one year, we offer a give-away gift!
Get into a draw
and win this wonderful small painting, a unique gift for the holidays!
DM Kiara for participation. Last date to get into the draw 30/12/21.
The winner will be contacted in person for details.
Wishing everyone well over the holiday season – stay warm and stay safe!
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