Michael Varelias

Michalis Varelias is a Cyprus-based freelance illustrator who takes inspiration from socio-economic themes of everyday life, history and mythology, dreams.
His artistic workflow incorporates a fine balance of Photoshop and traditional media.

University of Nottingham
2011-2012
M.A. Art History

Winchester School of Art
2008-2011
B.A.(hons) Illustration

April. 2015 - Collective Illustration Exhibition “The Whole Truth in Light” at the Casteliotissa Medieval Hall (Nicosia)

November. 2014 - Collective Exhibition “7th Annual Exhibition of Commencing Cypriot Artists” held at the Akamantis Exhibition Centre (Nicosia)

December. 2011 - Solo Exhibition at Everyman Cinema exhibition hall (Winchester)

October. 2011 - Collective exhibition, “Cypriot art & design students” held at the Hellenic Centre (London)

June. 2011 - Participation at the “pdye exhibition of young talents outside of London” held at the Rag Factory, Brick Lane (London)