Spyros Agathou

Biography

Spyros Agathou was born in in Nicosia. He is originally from Larnaka where he lives and works.

He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts “Pietro Vannucci” Perugia, Italy, where he attended a four – year programme in Painting. He graduated with honours and distinction.  In 2003 he attended the Postgraduate degree in Theory, Practice and Critics of Contemporary Art, at the University Complutense, Madrid, Spain.

 

In 2002 he was awarded with distinction at the contest of Engraving “3rd Premio Giovanni Biella per l’incisione 2002” in Italy. In 2010, his engraving work was honourably mentioned at the competition “Telemachos Kanthos”. In 2014 he received the second prize in Engraving in the same competition.

 

In October 2007 he presented his first solo exhibition entitled “MIMNISKO” at the Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, Larnaka and in October 2016 his second solo exhibition entitled “MIMNISKO II” at the same Gallery. In 2021, in collaboration with the visual artist Antonis Tziarridis, they presented the art visual proposal “DUOLOGUE” at the Diatopos Contemporary Art Center and in 2023 the visual proposal “Inside – out stories” at the Pierides Museum Bank of Cyprus Foundation.

He has participated in many group exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad.

Few words

Any effort made to support our fellow human beings is always an act of the highest solidarity and is made out of pure love.   It makes you transcend your individualism and think collectively. This is also proven by the multiple activities of the Pancyprian Association of Rare Genetic Diseases – Unique Smiles.

In our time some concepts have lost their meaning, so when art becomes the means of expressing social solidarity to support our fellow human beings; it gives us the opportunity to get back in touch with it and through it to offer.

Given this opportunity, I would like to thank the Association for offering me the chance to contribute to this great and powerful effort.

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Name of Child: Mattheos Stavrou

Spyros Agathou, Beyond, mixed technique on canvas, 50x70cm, €550, 2023

Weight: 3kg

Reserve Price: €550