Premio Combat Prize

Artwork description and goals:
I was greatly affected by the economic crisis in my country Cyprus, so the underlying theme of my new work series is the concept of power and its potential to corrupt. The aim is to create conflicts , to emphasize the truth disguised in politics and the cryptic messages.
A possible solution could be in the hands of the younger generation whose innocence and optimism are capable of placing limits on power.
However, it is a fine balance and young people can likewise be led astray by the idea of control and influence which power bases naturally entail.
Source of inspiration for this series of paintings are the following quotes :
- ” Power corrupts , and absolute power corrupts absolutely ,” Lord Acton (John Emerich Edward Dalberg, 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham, 1834-1902).
- ” The duty of youth is to challenge corruption ’’ Kurt Cobain
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
My goal for the future would be to reach a wider audience around the world and begin a dialogue with other artists who are involved with similar issues.


web: http://www.etsigaridou.portfoliobox.me/line-series
Education:
1998- 2003 BA with Distinction ( Fine Art, Painting), Academia di Belle Arti, Rome Italy ( four year course)
Professional experience:
Teaching experience:
2003- 2007 Art Director at the Creative Workshop, Ispirazione, Athienou, Larnaca, Cyprus
2007- present Art and Design Teacher, American Academy, Larnaca Cyprus
Selected Exhibitions:
2013 Group Exhibition, Not a single day without a line, Municipal Art Gallery, Larnaca Cyprus
Group exhibition, Contemporary Artists, Apothikes Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus
Group exhibition, Celebrating 20 years, Kypriaki Gonia Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus
Group exhibition, Cheap Art Limassol, Penintaplinena Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
2012 Four person Exhibition, 4%4, Peter’s Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
Group Exhibition, Europe- Larnaca, Municipal Art Gallery, Larnaca Cyprus ( catalogue)
Four person exhibition, Witnesses, Kypriaki Gonia Gallery, Larnaca Cyprus
2011 Group exhibition, Cyprus Olympic Committee, Nicosia, Cyprus (One of Tsigaridou’s works was selected to be permanently posted in the gallery.)
2009 Group exhibition, Gallery Two, Nicosia, Cyprus
2007 Group exhibition, Iliotropio Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus
2006 Three person exhibition, European Parliament, Brussels
Group exhibition, Kypriaki Gonia, Larnaca, Cyprus
2002 Group exhibition, Gallery ‘La Pigna’, Rome, Italy
2001 Two person exhibition, Gallery La pigna, Rome, Italy (supported by the Cypriot Tourist Organization)
Group exhibition, Lettere e Caffe, Rome, Italy
Competitions:
Call For Bushwick 2014
International biennale of Drawing Pilsen
Painting are held in numerous private and corporate collections throughout Cyprus, Brussels and Italy.