Born 1987 U.K
Lives and works between London and Limassol, Cyprus.
EDUCATION
2011 – 2013
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London MA Art and Science.
2008 – 2011
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design BA(Hons)Fine Art Sculpture.
January – April 2010
Universita per Stranieri di Perugia, Italy Italian Language Course and History of Art.
2007 – 2008
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Foundation Studies in Art and Design: Sculpture (DISTINCTION)
1999 – 2006
The American Academy (PRIVATE) Limassol, Cyprus Secondary School.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Fine Artist at Myrianthe Sozou
2013 – Present
Myrianthe Sozou (gallery/ exhibition space)
65.1 Ellados street, Katholiki, 3041, Limassol,Cyprus
Myrianthe Sozou (studio)
Anthipolochagou Georgiou M. Savva 3, Geroskipou, 8201, Cyprus
Holder of an Industrial Design Patent
European Union Intellectual Property Office EUIPO
March 2015 – Present
Materialising the MicroOptasia Lighting Series, a lamp shade concept originating from the seminal Art work MicroOptasia I, firstly created from March – May 2013.
Art Teacher (Full time)
September 2015 – 2019
Lower School Art, IGCSE, AS – Level and A – Level Art and Design, PASCAL ENGLISH SCHOOL LEMESOS and Gymnasium & Lyceum Art (Ministry of Education syllabus)
PASCAL GREEK SCHOOL LEMESOS, CYPRUS.
House Coordinator
September 2018 – 2019
PASCAL ENGLISH SCHOOL LEMESOS, CYPRUS.
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
2014
March
– Debut solo show at Morfi Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus.
– Collaborative project with the Millennium Seed Bank at Kew Gardens, UK.
2013
December
– Rough around the Edges, Hanmi Gallery, London.
May
– Reinoud Oudshoorn | Recent Sculptures, Patrick Heide Contemporary Art, London.
– Show One MA Degree Show, Central Saint Martins, Kings Cross.
– Panel Participant at the State of Matter: Collisions and Connections in Art and Science Symposium, Central Saint Martins, Kings Cross.
February
– Encounters Between Art and Science group show, The British Library, London.
2012
May
– Co-curated and participated at the Central Saint Martins MA Art and Science Experiments Interim Show, Concourse Gallery, Byam Shaw School of Art.
October
– Digital Futures group show, Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
November
– Fine Art Auction group show by Sotheby’s, Central Saint Martins, Lethaby Gallery.
2011
June
– BA Fine Art Degree Show group exhibition, Central Saint Martins, Charing Cross road.
– Work Lab 3 featured in the Guardian’s Culture Art and design: The best final degree shows from London’s art colleges – in pictures: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/jun/25/art-degree-shows-london-college?intcmp=239#/?picture=376134277&index=5
March
– Contributor in Serena Korda’s Laid to Rest installation during Dirt: The Filthy Reality of Everyday Life exhibition at The Wellcome Collection, London.
2010
November
– Attained 2nd place at the Montblanc Young Artist World Patronage exhibition, Gallery Omikron, Nicosia, Cyprus.
– Montblanc Young Artist World Patronage group exhibition, Gallery Omikron, Nicosia Cyprus.
2009
May
– BA Fine Art, end of Year 1 group exhibition, Central Saint Martins, Trinity Buoy Wharf.
– A brief display of artwork at The Wellcome Collection, London.
– Current permanent display of artwork in FOYLES Bookstore Soho, London.
February
– Sponsored by BOSTIK UK for artwork.
– BA Fine Art, end of Spring Term Year 1 group exhibition, Central Saint Martins,Charing Cross road.
2008
May
– End of Foundation, group exhibition, Central Saint Martins, Back Hill.
LINKS
2013
– Central Saint Martins MA Art and Science blog: http://maartandscience.blogspot.co.uk/
– State of Matter: Collisions and Connections in Art and Science Symposium, Central Saint Martins, Kings Cross: http://newsevents.arts.ac.uk/event/state-of-matter-collisions-and-connections-in-art-and-science-symposium/
– Encounters Between Art and Science group show at The British Library, YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZskjWN1Ugg
– Central Saint Martins MA Art and Science Experiments Interim Show, Concourse Gallery, Byam Shaw, online gallery: http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/courses/ma-art-and-science/experiments-interim-show/
– Central Saint Martins, MA Art and Science student profiles: http://www.csm.arts.ac.uk/courses/ma-art-and-science/student-research-profiles/
2011
– Work Lab 3 featured in the Guardian’s Culture Art and design: The best final degree shows from London’s art colleges – in pictures: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/jun/25/art-degree-shows-london college?intcmp=239#/?picture=376134277&index=5
– CSM BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show publicity: http://csmbafineart.com/students/student/18/89
http://blogs.csm.arts.ac.uk/snapshot/2011/07/24/ba-fine-art-2011/
http://www.winkball.com/entries/qHjI3iaglK2y/myrianthe-sozou
CATALOGUES & PRESS RELEASES
2013
– Reinoud Oudshoorn | Recent Sculptures, Patrick Heide Contemporary Art, London. Click here for the exhibition guide.
– Encounters Between Art and Science group show at The British Library, map. Click here for the exhibition guide PDF.
– Central Saint Martins Show One MA Degree Show catalogue. Click here for the catalogue PDF.
– State of Matter: Collisions and Connections in Art and Science Symposium, Central Saint Martins. Click here for the press release PDF.
2012
– Fine Art Auction group show by Sotheby’s, Central Saint Martins, Lethaby Gallery, online catalogue: http://www.csmartauction.org/gallery/2012-art-auction/
2011
– Central Saint Martins BA Fine Art Degree Show Paperback Catalogue.
