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Artist Statement:
Sotiris Sotiriou was born in Nicosia, Cyprus.
He studied Painting in the School of Fine Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece under the supervision of Yiannis Fokas.
He has also attented Etching and Photography classes.
Most of his works regard the use of acrylic and oil on canvas, but recently he has developed an interest in computer media and video projections.
He has participated in numerous group exhibitions.The last one took place in the 2nd Beijing International Art Biennale at the China National Museum of Fine Arts and the Art Museum of the China Millennium Monument in Beijing,2005.
Sotiris Sotiriou has won five awards for his artistic work.
Exhibitions:
2005, 2nd Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China
2002, Biennale of Young Artists,(award)Crete,
Greece
2000, Group exhibition, "Cypriot Artists", Nicosia, Cyprus
2000, Group exhibition, Skali Cultural Centre, Nicosia,
Cyprus
1995, Group exhibition, Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
1994, Group exhibition, Melina Merkouri Hall, Nicosia,
Cyrpus
1994, Group exhibition, "Earth-Venus Art Symposium",
Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
1992, Group exhibition, "Natural Environment", Opus 39,
Nicosia, Cyprus
1992, Group exhibition, Filoxenia Congress Hall, Nicosia,
Cyprus.
Press Coverage / Reviews:
(His) work is lively , bold, mostly large and very
adventurous. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2001, Biennale of Young Artists,(commentdation award)Crete, Greece
2000, Group exhibition, "Cypriot Artists", Nicosia, Cyprus
2000, Group exhibition, Skali Cultural Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
1995, Group exhibition, Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
1994, Group exhibition, Melina Merkouri Hall, Nicosia, Cyrpus
1994, Group exhibition, "Earth-Venus Art Symposium", Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Artist Reviews:
(His) work is lively , bold, mostly large and very adventurous. Major works and minor delights.
...this experimentation and enthusiasm is far better than boring, even, filling-ins balancing the life out of the canvas.
The paintings rightly show (his) international preferences - Gorki, de Kooning, artists who teach at Thessaloniki and...
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