Maria Titan

Born and raised in South Africa to Greek Cypriot parents, I knew I wanted to be an artist when I was seven years old. After completing my BA in Fine Art from the University of the Witwatersrand, I moved to Taiwan where I taught English and Art. Four years later, I moved permanently to Cyprus where I currently reside in Nicosia, the last divided city in Europe. I owned a recruitment company for several years leaving very little time to paint, however, during Covid, with offices shut, I found my old paintbrushes and started painting again. One thing led to another, and I decided to leave the corporate world for good, choosing to rent a studio where I now paint full time. I have had several artworks published in art publications and sell paintings to both local and international collectors. I am currently working towards a solo exhibition.
Inspired by people, nature, still-life, and interiors, I paint in saturated colours with bold expressive brushstrokes. My work often tells a story and feels quite whimsical, superimposing animals in interior spaces or humans in front of ornate, detailed backgrounds. A mixed-media artist, I adore watercolour paper, favouring it above all other mediums, and work primarily in acrylics, pastel, pen, an...

BA Fine Art, University of the Witwatersrand.

Wonderful World (online group exhibition)
La Fenice Gallery, Hong Kong
28th Sept - 27th October 2021

The Art of Self Regulation (online group exhibition)
The Holy Art Gallery, London
29th Oct - 4th Nov 2021

Conversations (physical group exhibition)
Exhibit8 Gallery, Limassol
19th Nov - 25th Nov

Athens Open Art (physical group exhibition)
Art Number 23, Athens
17th Dec - 23rd Dec 2021

The Visionary Projects x ACW (online group exhibition)
The Visionary Projects + ACW
4th March 2022

Deformation (physical group exhibition)
Exhibit8 Gallery, Limassol
8th April 2022 - 6th May 2022