Iván Tamás

Iván Tamás is a Hungarian visual artist based in Nicosia. During his studies, he specialized in animation, illustration, and art teaching. He holds degrees in Media Design, Animation Design, and Design and Visual Arts Teacher from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. He has worked as an animation artist and educator and has participated in various international programs and exhibitions.

Michalis Pantelidis

Michalis Pantelidis is a Cypriot textiles artist and embroidery designer recognized for his sustainable creations from recycled materials. He has worked as an embroidery designer for luxury brands, including Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Prada, and gained invaluable experience interning with Iris van Herpen and Ronald van der Kemp in Amsterdam. His brand, launched in 2021, blends textiles, photography, and Cypriot heritage, with collections like Ocean of Threads showcased internationally.

Evita Chrysostomou – Figure it out

Evita is a fine artist specialising in drawing and painting. With a keen eye for the human form, her work is a collection of semi-abstract nudes produced during various life drawing sessions.

Through expressive lines and selective use of colour, her drawings capture shape and movement, blending realism with a hint of abstraction.

Evita completed her Fine Art Degree in Manchester Metropolitan University and a Masters Degree in Modern Art History, Curating and Criticism at the University of Edinburgh.

Andreas Varnava

Born in Cyprus with a passion for painting and graphic arts, he was self-taught initially from a young age and finally in schools here in Nicosia, his training is mainly in oil paint, but in recent years he has also been working with digital media for digital paintings. The main element in the works are people and feelings.

Eri Papadopoulou

My works draw elements of memory and identity, both for the place and for the human presence through it. Considering both place and its influence on people, I create works on canvas, paper, tracing paper and digital mixed media, using materials such as watercolors, oil paints and inks.

My works are based on landscapes, nature, and photography, as I find in them the most
connection with the human element as well as the element of memory. By exploring landscapes, I create and recreate my own landscapes and narratives that characterize both place and individual identity.

Hasan Kayiplar

Hasan Kayıplar, born on November 4, 2002, is a Visual Artist and Plastic Arts student at Arkın University of Creative Arts and Design,. He aims to address social issues , as well as the exploration of the inner world of individuals. Hasan has participated in numerous local and international exhibitions, including, Cyprus, Turkey, Ethiopia, Albania, Montenegro. His experience spans roles in the EU’s "Seeing Youth Inspiring the Future project, the OPEN UP EU Project&Nicosia Festival, and assistant positions at the Nicosia Municipal Art Center and Famagusta New Museum Project,
equipping him with essential organizational and curatorial skills.

Milenko Stevanovic

Milenko is a painter from Serbia currently residing in Cyprus. Early on in his education, Milenko chose to pursue his interests in painting and printmaking. After graduating from the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade, he went on to study drawing in Florence, Italy. As a Japanese Government scholarship recipient, he studied and graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts. Milenko is an active member of
the Association of Fine Artists of Serbia (ULUS), as well as the Cypriot Visual Artists and Theorists Association (PHYTORIO), taking part in international exhibitions and conferences.

Olga McNamara

I am an artist who explores the theme of human identity and the search for self-knowledge. My work combines abstraction and representation, exploring the relationship between form, color and emotion. I work primarily with oil on canvas, using a process of layering and rubbing to create the surface of my paintings. My goal is to create a sense of depth and complexity and to invite the viewer to look beneath the surface of my work to discover the emotional and psychological layers that lie hidden there. My own experiences inspire my paintings. They are a reflection of the struggles, triumphs and ambiguities that are part of the human experience, and they are an invitation for the viewer to reflect on their own life and experiences. My aim is to explore the diverse perspectives that shape our intertwined awareness. So my art is a journey through the realms of perception and existence.

Alia Corm

Alia Corm, born in Beirut 1979, moved with her family to France in 1983. She completed her education in Paris with Master’s degrees in Contemporary History and Cultural Heritage management as well as a B.A. in History of Art. She worked in the cultural field before moving to Cyprus in 2012. She finds in Cyprus the bridge between her dual Lebanese and French identity as well as a safe place to raise her three children. As a self-taught artist, she uses intuitive compositions for her acrylic abstract paintings allowing the viewer to freely interpret her images and to connect them with their
own emotions. She held solo group exhibitions in Cyprus and Greece. In 2022 she facilitated during two months painting workshops for the Come Together Festival in Larnaca, introducing to the participants the theme of Identity and Belonging. She enjoys sharing her passion for painting during weekly workshops held in her studio.

Despina Theocharidou

Despina Theocharidou is an interdisciplinary artist based in Nicosia, Cyprus. Born in 1987 in Sofia, Bulgaria, to Cypriot parents. She studied in institutions across Europe, including the National Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, ESAD Strasbourg, and AKTO Athens, allowing her to merge classical craftsmanship with modern tools to form a contemporary approach.

Angie Vein

Working mainly with lights and building architecture at night, reflective areas, and industrial surfaces. My photographic work researches the nocturnal urban scenery creating particularly unusual atmospheres set up into installation. Flaneurism for me is a part of an everyday routine that I choose. The creation of particular aesthetics through the lens, earie color tones, unusual angles, susceptive aesthetics was always my natural point of view. Steady shots or blurry in motion, like the camera is in a rush along with the city rhythms, and sometimes a combination of those, steady shots “in motion”. My installations usually are the combination of photography – painting – materiality or and more, creating environments that arouse questions emotions and a sensitivity for the tragic times that we are living in terms of environmental and sociopolitical issues that impacts the planet on a global scale.  

Baris Parlan

Barış Parlan (aka PeaceDrop) is a creative VJ specialising in audio-reactive abstract visuals, reminiscent of the iconic music visualisers from the 2000s. Known for blending art and sound, he creates immersive, rhythmic experiences where visuals pulse and shift in perfect harmony with the music and sound around. The abstract, fluid imagery transports audiences into a mesmerising journey, turning every set into a dynamic, multi-sensory adventure. Drawing from a deep passion for digital art and a strong background in information technology, Barış pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling. His work is known for its unique ability to evoke emotion and spark creativity through the fusion of music and psychedelic visuals, leaving a lasting impression on audiences.

Ioanna Charalambous

Andreas Kountoureshis

Born in 1992, Andreas Kountoureshis is a Greek Cypriot artist from Nicosia, Cyprus. After four years of studies in Scotland’s Grays School of Art, 2017 saw him return home, to continue pursuing his artistic journey. Since then, he has been active in his studio in Nicosia, where he works to perfect his purposeful language.

From drawings to oil paintings, the works broaden to a scope of themes, addressing philosophical, rhetorical, and metaphysical aspects of everyday life, where the sun’s rays meet the abyss of thought.

Each work of art aims to set different questions for the viewer. On the borderline between reality and fiction, the scale of the elements is left open for balance. Andreas, appreciated for his iconic style, has participated in several international exhibitions.

Kum Quat

“kum quat” is a dance piece that explores human coexistence and the fusion of contrasting elements. It’s about what two different flavors, two different bodies can create. Just like the kumquat fruit-symbolizing prosperity and good fortune with its unique blend of sweet and sour-this duet combines the explosive with the delicate

In an open, urban setting, the dancers weave linear and circular paths, capturing harmony through contrast. Their movements, sometimes symmetrical and clean, sometimes boldly asymmetrical, invite the audience to reflect on the power of collaboration and the fragile balance of coexistence. In each touch, there is a dynamic that expresses the need for communication and the challenge of complementarity, creating an experience full of intensity, sensation, and beauty.

Marina Hadjiefthimiou

Marina is a visual artist, obtained her degree from the University for the Creative arts UK (BA Fine Art Honors, First) and also holds a Psychology Bsc and Msc degree. Her artistic practice is mainly focused on sculpture, painting, mixed media and installation. She has special interest in the artistic rendering of the personal human experience inviting the viewer to a meeting point of communication and apperception. She had a solo exhibition and participated in group exhibitions in Cyprus and Greece. One of her sculptures belongs to the Cyprus State Gallery of Contemporary Art and other works belong to private collections.

Marianna Yiannaki

Marianna Yiannaki an artist, a dancer, a traveler, a curious human being. She was born and raised in Cyprus. Since an early age dance was a very important part of her life, still is. At the age of 17th, she decided to focus on her studies in nutrition and by the end of 2021 she successfully got her bachelor’s degree. After graduating, she devoted herself exploring the art of dance through different styles and techniques. That’s when she got the chance to participate in various classes, workshops, performances, creation processes, battles, and an intensive program. She attended a four-month intensive dance program called Big Bang, directed by Stephanie Decourteille, in Montreal, Canada from August to December. Currently, she is based in Cyprus, exploring the local art scene and continuing to evolve as an artist.

Mr.Kok

Iacovos Loizou (b. 1993) is a Nicosia-based researcher and artist that operates in hybrid territories of art and urban design.

His work is characterised by the amalgamation of urban elements, text, and faux-naïf figures, showcasing a distinct artistic style infused with elements of social commentary and humour. Iacovos has exhibited his artwork internationally, displaying his talent and unique artistic vision in Cyprus, the Netherlands, and Japan.

With a background in urban planning and design, Iacovos brings a deep understanding contemporary sustainability challenges to his artistic practice, which arises as an instinctual response to his surroundings.

Natalia Maltseva

Natalia Maltceva was born in 1983 in Perm, Russia, where she graduated from the Pedagogical University with a degree in History. She began her journey into the world of ceramics in 2017. Having studied with the best ceramists in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Natalia has participated in various group exhibitions in Russia, Cyprus and Greece. She is a member of the Cyprus Ceramicists Association. Natalia creates non-functional ceramics, uses the slabbing technique. She usually talks about what surrounds her, what bothers her, sharing her internal reflections. The themes of human in the modern world, nature, culture, and traditions of people are the source of her inspiration.

Panayiotis Pasantas

He was born in Nicosia in 1971. He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts in the 1st workshop of Sculpture under the teacher Th. Papagiannis from where he graduated with honors. During his studies in 1997-2003 he was a scholarship holder of the State Scholarship Foundation (IKY).

Anna Michaelidou

Genus Hands” is a sustainable fashion collection created from secondhand shirts, featuring prints of my grandfather’s hands while sewing and other family members’ hands engaged in daily activities. My 89-year-old grandfather, a tailor in old Nicosia, represents the rich heritage of handmade craftsmanship in Cyprus. This collection highlights the intimate connections within my family and emphasizes the value of sustainability and cultural preservation.

Haris Pellapaisiotis

Haris Pellapaisiotis, PhD, is a visual artist and academic specializing in art and photography. His practice spans photography, video, text, narration, and walking. His work has been widely exhibited and published both internationally and in Cyprus. He is currently working on a long-term art-as-research project, Walking Narratives and Affective Mapping, a collaboration with various contributors. Through this project, he explores Nicosia as a relational space, fostering personal narratives that reflect the complex and sometimes unsettled relationship between place and self.

Konstantina Ntinapogia & Ioannis Makro

Konstantina Ntinapogia,is a Dancer, Performer and Filmmaker.
A multidiscipline and diverse thinker and mover, trying to promote performance making as a strategy for equitable societies. A part of her purpose in life is to bring to the surface topics of the world-matters, to share her culture and experiences through the art of performance and choreography.

The last three years she has investigated in visual arts and films. Performances and Cine dance projects are inspired by new landscapes, multicultural people, and motivated by solidarity, manifestation and the sense of justice.

Konstantina provides the artistic open-minded directions and progressive attitudes towards social issues. Creation for her, is a way to declare her presence both as a person and as an artist in what is happening worldwide.

Her works are taking a stand on planet’s topics, events, in any kind of discrimination, whether racial, gender or sexual discrimination, in injustices, disasters and wars. After all, art could be likened to “mother” of resistance. Last but not least, she is willing through her continuous practice and collaborating with versatile movers around the world, to build a strong base by developing the critical thinking that is geared to constructing intersectional and unconventional for both creating and research development.

Meropi Pavlou

Meropi Pavlou is a visual artist, settled in Nicosia, Cyprus. On 2017 she graduated with distinction from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Visual and Applied Arts, majoring in painting. During 2015-2016 she was moved through Erasmus student’s mobility scholarship to Universitad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Also during 2011-2012 she studied Fine Arts at the University of Western Macedonia. In the past she studied Costume Design and work for Theatre, Film and TV productions in Greece and Cyprus. She has presented her work in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and Cyprus.

Liza Kara

Liza Kara was born on 02.07.1984 in Russia, where studied Fine Arts at Stavropol State Art College and Moscow State Academic Art Institute n.a. V.I. Surikov, under the V.M. Sidorov workshop. She graduated with honors in 2020 and moved to Cyprus, Nicosia. She has been participating in various exhibitions in Russia and Cyprus since 2008.

Since 2015 she has been a member of The Union of Artists of Russia. In 2020 she became a member of The Moscow Union of Artists.

She works mainly in traditional oil painting techniques, but often uses mixed techniques. Academic education provides the opportunity to work in various genres, such as portrait, landscape or genre painting.

Katerina Stavrou

Katerina Stavrou is a contemporary visual artist based in Larnaca, Cyprus. She began her studies in 2007 at Salford University where she followed “Visual Arts” and then continued at Manchester Metropolitan University where she graduated in 2011 BA Hons “Fine Art” with distinction. After completing her studies, she undertook an “Art Criticism” short course in Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and followed a mentoring program in Debut Contemporary Art Platform in London. Stavrou, wanting to constantly expand her horizons, gained a Master’s degree in “Cultural Policy and Development” from University of Cyprus in 2019.

Stavrou has participated in many international art fairs and group shows in the US, UK, UAE, Europe and Japan. She has shown her art work in three solo exhibitions until today. Stavrou’s artwork belongs to the Cyprus Public Collection of Art, corporate collections and various international private collectors.

Katerina Demetriou-Jones

Fotini Michailidi

Eleonora Soteriou

Elena Anastasiou

Christos Avraam & Efthymia Hadjielia

Boyana Loizou

Adonis Sergiou

Maria Mitsi