Born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1988.
Currently lives and works in Limassol.
Phone Number: 00357 99119722 (CY)
Email: artist_elina@hotmail.com
“An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it.”
Education:
2010 - 2011: Awarded an Integrated Master’s degree in Painting & Secondary School Art Education - Professors: Panos Charalambous and Michalis Manoussakis - Athens School of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Athens, GR.
2010 - 2011: Postgraduate Diploma Dissertation in Painting with overall 9.11 / 10 - Professors: Panos Charalambous and Michalis Manoussakis - Athens School of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Athens, GR.
2006 - 2011: Degree with Major in Painting with overall 8.32 / 10. Attended a comprehensive education program which systematically cultivated the artistic personality and enhanced the in - depth research in the field of Art expression. Academic and practical studies on the full range of Painting, Mosaic, Sculpture, Printmaking and elective lecture courses - Professors: Panos Charalambous, Michalis Manoussakis, Daphne Angelidou, Nikolaos Tranos, Ioannis Gourzis and Mary Schina - Athens School of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, Athens, GR.
2005 - 2006: Grade “A”, University of Cambridge International Examinations (GCE) in the subjects: Art & Design Advanced Subsidiary Level, Art & Design Advanced Level.
2005: University of Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE) in the subject: English as a Second Language.
2005: Awarded with the 1st place on the Entrance Examinations of Athens School of Fine Arts succeeding in the category of rightful special artistic inclination (talents), GR.
2004 - 2006: Grade “EXCELLENT”, orientation subjects: English, Graphic Arts, Topics of Art, Free-Perspective Drawing - Professors: Stella Lantsia and Chara Savvidou - Acropolis Lyceum, Nicosia, CY.
2001 - 2006: Taught from the initial steps freehand drawing, sketching and painting in the use of various materials, Art history, developed research and study for GCE and portfolio for admission to Universities. Taught between academic approach and freedom of expression and achieve self- confidence for creation - Professor: Dora Farmaka - Andreas and Dora Farmaka Art Workshop, Nicosia, CY.
1994 - 1999: Primary steps in the whole field of Art with unlimited materials for creation - Professor: Rhea Afantitou - Helios Art Workshop, Nicosia, CY.
Selected Awards:
2015: 1st prize - ''Aberdeen Art:laB Competition'', Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
2012: Commendation Award -''2nd Competition of Visual Arts of Telemachos Kanthos'', under the auspices of the Telemachos Kanthos Foundation and University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CY.
2012: 2nd prize - Visual Arts Competition ''Tribute to the great French Painter'', in the age category under 30 years old, under the auspices of the French Institute of Cyprus, Nicosia, CY.
2009: 3rd prize -''2nd International Literature Contest for Greeks and Cypriot'', Category of Poetry, under the auspices of the Greek Cultural Association of Cypriots, GR.
2008: 1st prize - "6th Pancyprian Competition for Young Pianists", on the design of the advertising poster, under the auspices of The Steinway Club, Nicosia, CY.
Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
2019: ''Living Beings: The Evolution'', Kyriazis Medical Museum, Larnaka, CY.
2015: ''Living Beings'', Newave Gallery, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
2010: “Living Beings”, Cultural Center "To Skali", Nicosia, CY.
2010: 17th Pancyprian Conference of Nursing and Maternity, Grand Resort Hotel, Limassol, CY.
Group Exhibitions:
2025: "Lush Art in Difficult Times'', Isnotgallery, Nicosia, CY.
2023: "Ο άνθρωπος αυτός'', Akamantis Business Center, Nicosia, CY.
2022: "UCY giving back'', Online Fine Art Auction, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, CY.
2022: ''In support of Life'', Head office of the Electricity Authority Cyprus, Nicosia, CY.
2021: ''The magic of Fibonacci and fractals'', Kyriazis Medical Museum, Larnaka, CY.
2021: ''Dis'', GarTen ArtSpace, Limassol, CY.
2020: ''ARTvirusEARTH'', Art Profiles, Web Exhibition, Athens, GR.
2019: Rouan Gallery, Limassol, CY.
2019: ''At the line limit'', Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts (E.KA.TE), Nicosia, CY.
2018: ''Cyprus Affordable Art Fair II'' Art Gallery 360°, Limassol, CY.
2018: ''4th Competition of Visual Arts - Telemachos Kanthos'', Telemachos Kanthos Arts Center, Nicosia, CY.
2018: ''MovArt'', Art Gallery 360°, Limassol, CY.
2018: ''Different Perspective'', Xibit Art Gallery, Larnaca, CY.
2018: ''Join the Dots'', Salone degli Incanti, Trieste, IT.
2018: ''Life'', 1010Hall Art House, Nicosia, CY.
2018: ''Life'', Aphrodite Amathusia Cultural Centre, Limassol, CY.
2018: ''Life'', Almyra Hotel, Paphos, CY.
2017: ''The Gift'', Art Gallery 360°, Limassol, CY.
2016: "Converge 2016", Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
2015: ''Golden Thread'', Fine Art Auction, The Collection Gallery, Nicosia, CY.
2015: ''Golden Thread'', The Collection Gallery, Nicosia, CY.
2015: Newave Gallery, Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
2015: ''Museum Faces'', King's Museum, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
2015: ''Art: Lab Denovo'', Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. Concept and curation by Dr Alex Moorhouse PhD, MSc, MSc, FHEA.
2014: ‘‘7th Annual Exhibition of Young Cypriot Artists’’, Akamantis Conference & Exhibition Center, Nicosia, CY.
2014: ‘‘Book Fair and Fine Arts’’, Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, CY.
2014: ‘‘50 Years E.KA.TE’’, Larnaca Municipal Art Gallery, Larnaca, CY.
2014: ‘‘50 Years E.KA.TE’’, Palia Ilektriki Cultural Center, Paphos, CY.
2014: ‘‘You, Come & See’’, EPsilon Art Gallery, Loutraki, GR.
2014: ‘‘Art Exhibition E.KA.TE.’’, Strovolos Municipal Cultural Center, Nicosia, CY.
2014: ‘‘Graduating Class 2010-2011’’, ‘‘Nikos Kessanlis’’ Exhibition Venue, Athens School of Fine Arts, Athens, GR.
2013: “Walking with Cavafi”, The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Art Exhibitions & Collections Department, Alexandria, EG.
2013: “Arteries Project”, Arteries Foundation, Limassol, CY.
2012: “ANTI-DORA XMAS ART FAIR”, Pegasus Art Foundation, Limassol, CY.
2012: “2nd Competition of Visual Arts - Telemachos Kanthos”, Telemachos Kanthos Arts Center, Nicosia, CY.
2012: “Artists for Animals”, Opus 39 Gallery, Nicosia, CY.
2012: “Pancyprian Mosaic Exhibition & International Exhibition of Posters of Mosaics”, Kallinikeio Municipal Museum of Athienou, Larnaca, CY.
2012: “Paint for TELETHON”, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, CY.
2012: “Sur les pas des grands artistes dans le sud de la France”, Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, CY.
2012: “Woman”, 2nd Group Exhibition of Women Artists, Gallery Katoi, Nicosia, CY.
2010: “Bipolarity and Art”, Fine Arts Highest School Students, Highest School of Fine Arts, Athens, GR.
2008: “5th Biennial of Students of the Schools of Fine Arts of Greece”, Showroom of Syntagma Metro Station, Athens, GR.
2008: "Art Hope" Fine Art Auction, Elvira Art Gallery, Hilton Cyprus, Nicosia, CY.
Membership of Professional Bodies:
- Spencer Museum of Art Director’s Circle, Kansas, US. - Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts (E.KA.TE), Nicosia, CY. - International Association of Art (IAA), Paris, FR.
Website Publications:
- Kiosk of Democracy (Art blog), August 29, 2023. https://kioskofdemocracy.blogspot.com/search?q=partheniou
- ‘‘ARTvirusEARTH’’, Art Profiles, Discover Greek Contemporary Art, April 2020. https://art-profiles.net/438767187/441148481/445527585/445527585_168574607?t=1693418647974
- ‘‘Cyprus - Wonder Island’’, Imago Mundi Luciano Benetton Collection, March 2019. http://www.imagomundiart.com/artworks/elina-partheniou-genetic-diversity
- CA Magazine, Issue 2, July 2017. https://issuu.com/camagazineart/docs/untitled_1
- ''June 2016 Shortlisted Artists'', The Annex Collection Acquisition Award, July 15, 2016.
- ''Living Beings at Newave Gallery'', Mood of Collapse (Art blog), July 21, 2015.
- fuctART digital magazine, Issue 11, July 2011. https://www.flickr.com/photos/fuctart/sets/
Collections:
- Spencer Museum of Art, Kansas, US. - Luciano Benetton Collection, Treviso, IT. - King's Museum, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. - Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. - Kyriazis Medical Museum, Larnaka, CY. - Cavafy’s Museum / House, Alexandria, EG. - Athens School of Fine Arts, Gallery Collection, Athens, GR. - French Institute of Cyprus, Nicosia, CY. - Private collections, CY.