Thekla Papadopoulou
Larnaca, Cyprus
8 Works exhibited on Kooness
Current location
Larnaca
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Works by Thekla Papadopoulou
Thekla Papadopoulou (b. 1978) is an established Cypriot contemporary artist based in Larnaca, Cyprus. Papadopoulou has presented five solo exhibitions in Cyprus and Greece, and has also participated in numerous group exhibitions internationally, including Paris, New York, London and others. In 1997 she graduated from the American Academy Larnaca and was admitted in the Academy of Fine Arts “Raffaello” of Urbino, Italy, where she followed a four year program of study in Contemporary Art and Painting. She graduated in 2002 with distinction. She is also involved in art education as an art teacher at the American Academy Larnaca.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
Thekla Papadopoulou’s practice as a contemporary painter is centred around the essence of natural landscapes and phenomena, through an experiential and intuitive approach towards materials, surfaces and aesthetics. In an attempt to draw viewers within visual phenomena that reflect these notions, the artist is using abstract painting to depict fragments of an intimate and rather intriguing relationship with surrounding nature. Papadopoulou’s practice entails from a range of resources, in terms of concept, research and materiality, which are then harmoniously combined within striking and elaborate surfaces presented as aesthetic and conceptual objects for interpretation, part of a wider dialogue of personal expression.
Art Education:
2005- Present ART TEACHER @ American Academy Larnaca 2003-2005 ART TEACHER @ Alexander Collage Larnaca Membership of Professional Organisations E.KA.TE The Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts. E.KA.TE is a member of the International Association of Art (IAA) and represents IAA in Cyprus
Solo Exhibitions:
2021:
- RIPPLE EFFECT, The O Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus.
2019:
- TRACES, Alpha CK Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2018:
- TRACES, OTE Centre of the Arts, Thessaloniki, Greece. Curated by Giannis Argyriadis and Miguel Fernandez Belmonte.
2016:
- FRAGMENTS, Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus. Curated by Margarita Kounnafi.
2013:
- MINDSCAPES, Kypriaki Gonia Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus. Selected Group Exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2022:
- COMMON GROUND, House of Citizen, Nicosia, Cyprus. Organised by Cyprus’ House of Representatives.
- ISLAND, Almyra Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus. Curated by Andros Efstathiou. Organised by Isnotgallery.
- HER GARDEN, Municipal Art Gallery of Thessaloniki, Yeni Tzami, Thessaloniki, Greece. Four-person exhibition.
2019:
- GROUP EXHIBITION, Maison de la Grèce, Paris, France.
- FEMALE PROS, Municipal Arts Centre Leonidas Canellopoulos, Elefsina, Greece. Four-person exhibition.
- PERCEPTIONS OF SELF(IE) , Mosesian Centre of the Arts, Boston, USA.
- ARTIFACTS 2019 @ One Art Space Gallery, New York, USA.
2018:
- INTERNATIONAL FIGURATIVE BIENNALE, John Natsoulas Gallery, California, USA
- THE SEA WITHIN, Limassol Municipal Art Centre, Limassol, Cyprus.
- FINE ART, Dalton Gallery of Agnes Scott College, Georgia, USA.
2017:
- SENDING/RECEIVING, General Consulate of Cyprus, New York, USA. Three-person exhibition.
2016:
- PARADISE, SKOUFA Gallery, Mykonos, Greece.
- TO SUM DEGREE, The HUD Gallery, Ventura, CA, USA
- ART TAKES MANHATTAN – EXTENDED CONSCIOUSNESS, Caelum Gallery, New York, USA International Juried Competition and Exhibition.
2015:
- DONKEY ART PRIZE 3, Gallery 76, 3331 Chiyoda Art Centre, inside the Dubai International Art Center, Dubai, U.A.E. (Catalogue) International Juried Competition and Exhibition.
2014:
- CONTEMPORARY PAINTING, The Brick Lane Gallery, London, UK. International Juried Exhibition.
2012:
- EUROPE –LARNACA, Municipal Art Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus (catalogue).
- WITNESSES, Kypriaki Gonia Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus. Four-person exhibition.
2005:
- MODE OF EXPRESSION, Iliotropio Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus (catalogue)
2004:
- EQUILIBRIO, Atelier di Pittura, Larnaca, Cyprus
Art Competitions:
2022:
- Art competition for the selection of artworks for the enrichment of Famagusta Courthouse, Paralimni, Famagusta, Cyprus. Collaborator | Despina Petridou.
2021:
- 1st Prize – Art competition for the selection of artworks for the enrichment of the 2nd Nursery School, Dherynia, Famagusta, Cyprus. Collaborator | Despina Petridou
2020:
- 1st Prize – Art competition for the selection of artworks for the enrichment of the Nursery School, Aradippou, Cyprus. Collaborator | Constantina Charalambous
2022:
- Greek contemporary Artists – published January 2022, Athens, Greece. ISBN13 9789608411593 2021 2nd and 3rd Prize
2019:
- Apero catalogue, March issue, title “Contrast” Winner First Place Cover Artist – Thekla Papadopoulou + Curator’s review + Cash Prize
2018:
- Thekla Papadopoulou interview, Art Reveal Magazine no.44, December 2018, pages: 78- 83, ISBN 9780368032226 https://www.artrevealmagazine.com/44th-issue
2017:
- The Painting “Fragments C’II” was selected, after an international competition, to be published in Circle Quarterly Magazine among other 49 upcoming artists to collect.