Simoni Symeonidou was born in Toronto, Canada in 1983. She grew up in Nicosia, Cyprus where she stays until the age of eighteen. Her encounter with the visual arts begins from a very young age. She studies painting, drawing, etching and sculpture at Christos Symeonides – CHRISIMOS’ studio. In 2001 she moves to Athens where she stays until 2003 pursuing artistic, technical and intellectual refinement in various art studios. After, she moves to Bristol, UK where she studies Fine Art at Bristol School of Creative Arts and acquires Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Today she lives and works in Nicosia where she keeps an art studio. She has participated in various group exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad.
Studies
- BA(HONS) Fine Art – Bristol School of Creative Arts, UWE (University of the West of England)
- MA Fine Art (Studio) – Bristol School of Creative Arts, UWE (University of the West of England)
Selected group Exhibitions
2012: The art of denial, Charoupomylos centre, Paphos, Cyprus
2011:
- Open Studios within the walls of Nicosia,Nicosia,Cyprus
- Open Studios, Takt Artist Residency, Berlin, Germany
- Artists in Public Space, Peace centre and EMAA, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Deca-dance Art Festival, Point Place, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Celebrating woman, Peace room, Nicosia, Cyprus
2010:
- Young Cypriot Artists 4, Akamantis, Nicosia, Cyprus
- 50 years of Cyprus creativity, Melina Mercury room, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Trash for art, Lefkara, Cyprus
- Paint a Child’s Life, Panteon Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2009
- (UN)CONSCIONABLE ACT, Chani, Nicosia, Cyprus
- View, Spike Island, Bristol, UK
- The reconciliation of the familial with the professional and the political life of the woman, Municipal Polyvalent Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
2008: Young Cypriot Artists, Akamantis, Nicosia, Cyprus
2007:
- The Show, Spike Island, Bristol, UK
- Grand Finale, Timbuk2, Bristol, UK
- Wall Vs Floor, Spike Island, Bristol, UK
2006: Fine Arts, Bower Ashton, Bristol, UK
2005: Final Show, Spike Island, Bristol, UK
2003: 1st Bicommunal exhibition, Skali, Nicosia & City Council, Ammochostos, Cyprus
Solo Exhibitions
2011: LULLABY , Kunstraum Tapir, Berlin, Germany
2010: CHASING SHADOWS walking through the old city, five venues, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Participations
2011: Artists in Public spaces EMAA – EKATE
Residencies
2011: Takt Kunstprojektraum, Berlin Germany