Cypriot painter Antonis Zenios presents a series of paintings in an exhibition under the general title “Seas and Rocks” at the City Hall of Ayia Napa from the 16th to the 30th September. The surrealist painter has drawn inspiration from the sea and beaches of Cyprus, matching them with a notion of passion and sensuality. “Love and sea go together”, says…
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These rag dolls are not dressed in rags anymore. 13 world-renown and local designers created unique outfits to dress traditional Mazahua rag dolls for the 4-day “Tribute to Mexico” exhibition. Mexican designers Christian Cota and Macario Jimenez joined world famous colleagues and brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Max Mara, Kenzo, Veronica Etro, Tory Burch, Lacoste and BCBG Max Azria to design tiny pieces of clothing especially…
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I became a fan of Chen Hongzu about a year ago, when I discovered her first exhibition abroad, in James Freeman Gallery, London, where she returned tonight to present her latest paintings. (read in greek HERE – για ελληνικά ΕΔΩ) The young Chinese artist has managed to create her own trademark style in characters that I can now instantly recognise. Last year, I…
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I was familiar with the concept of “Dreams of Memory” it’s been almost 2 years. Sigma TV director Costas Chrysanthou, colleague in the news department of the TV station, told me about a script he had just completed for a short docu-drama. The story was one of his own family; the story of his grandma’s brother, a Cypriot who was a student in the UK when…
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Most of us have ice cream memories from the most important summers of our lives; our favourite childhood ice creams or even sharing ice creams with friends, family and sweethearts. Artist Anna Barlow evokes these very memories with her series of ice cream ceramics, showing in BICHA Gallery, London, until the 14th August. “I have focused on ice cream as it…
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