Simoni Symeonidou

Simoni is a multi-disciplinary artist best known for her shadow sculptures. She was born in 1983 in Toronto, Canada and grew up in Nicosia, Cyprus. She lives and works in Nicosia where she keeps her studio. Her works exist in collections around the world.

Simoni’s body of work consists of three-dimensional and two-dimensional works of various disciplines. However, her shadow sculptures are the ones that has defined her artistic identity. The forms of the sculptures, take seemingly random formations, but when illuminated, they cast shadows of figures on surfaces. These sculptures, are often shaped in the form of nature-inspired elements, such as flowers and trees, however remaining very different from the appearance of their shadow. But it doesn’t stop there. Additional elements such as colour, sound, movement and ready-made objects are added to the works, thus creating a more complete experience for the viewer.

BA (Hons) Fine Art - Bristol School of Art Media and Design, UWE

MA Fine Art - Bristol School of Art Media and Design, UWE

Solo Exhibitions:

2018 - Vice Versa, Stasinou 1 space, Nicosia, Cyprus
2014 - MOMENTA , Areos 17 (old warehouse), Nicosia, Cyprus
2013 - Lullaby, Tapir gallery, Berlin, Germany
2010 - Chasing Shadows - walking through the old city, multiple spaces, Nicosia, Cyprus

Selected Group exhibitions:
2018
-Larnaca Biennale, Municipal Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus
-World Art Dubai, World Trade Centre, Dubai, U.A.E.
2017
- Little treasures, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
2015
-Visions of Existence, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
2013
-The colour of the truth, Goethe Institude, Nicosia, Cyprus
2012
-The art of denial, Charoupomylos centre, Paphos, Cyprus
-12-12-12, Elefsis, Nicosia, 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 centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
2010
-Young Cypriot Artists 4, Akamantis, Nicosia, Cyprus
-50 years of Cyprus creativity, Melina Merkouri, Nicosia, Cyprus
-Trash for art, Lefkara, Cyprus
-Paint a Child’s Life, Panteon Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2009
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