Pafos: Myth, History, Landscape
This exhibition includes multiple adaptations of themes from Greek mythology, Cypriot history and nature of the Pafos region from the antiquity, the early Christian years, the period during which it served as the island’s capital and its current identity. The curator of the exhibition, Costas Serezis, has selected more than 30 artists who represent different generations, styles and approaches from Greece and Cyprus. The works include paintings, engravings, sculptures, ceramics, mosaics, tapestry and photography.
Participating artists (amongst others): Andreas Charalambides (myth), Giorgos Kotsonis (mosaic), Constantinos Yiannikouris (myth), Katerina Yenikova Yiannikouri (tapestry), Michalis Charalambides (landscape), Andreas Ladommatos (landscape), John Corbidge (ancient art in contemporary compositions), Doros Partasides (photography), Varvara Georgiou (ceramic sculpture), Athina Antoniadi (symbolic composition), Hambis Tsaggaris (engravings) from Cyprus and Chrysa Vergi (landscape), Christodoulos Galtemis (landscape, engravings), Constantinos Rammos (history of topography), Stephanos Daskalakis (mythical and contemporary forms), Maro Kerasioti (ceramic sculpture, mermaids), Vaggelis Moustaka (sculptures with molded brass), Katia Kolefa (mosaics), Dimitris Talianis (photography) and Alexandras Moustakas (surrealist reference to myth) from Greece.
En Plo Gallery, near Pafos Castle
19 May to 30 July
1000-2300 daily
Free entry
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