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Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
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Despina Petridou is an emerging visual artist, curator and art educator, currently based in Dherynia, Ammochostos, Cyprus. Petridou has recently completed an MScR Collections and Curating Practices degree and an MAFA Fine Art degree, from The University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh College of Art) in Scotland. She has participated in various group art exhibitions both in Cyprus, Scotland and abroad, and has undertaken curatorial projects in Cyprus and Scotland. Petridou is currently involved in art education as an art teacher at Xenion High School, Paralimni and at Atelier di Pittura, Larnaca, Cyprus.
Education:
- 2019 – 2020
MScR Collections and Curating Practices, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 2014 – 2019
MA Fine Art, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 2007-2014
American Academy Larnaca, Cyprus
Solo Exhibitions:
- September 2021
CAMOUFLAGE @ The O Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus.
Group Exhibitions:
- July 2021
SUMMER GROUP EXHIBITION @ The O Gallery , Larnaca, Cyprus
- March 2021
SEEKING ROOTS @ NiMAC (Nicosia Municipal Arts Center), Nicosia, Cyprus.
Curated by Ioulita Toumazi.
- December 2020 – January 2021
OPENING EXHIBITION @ The O Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus.
- August 2019
SYNERGIC @ Ovalo Galleria de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico. In collaboration with Art Number 23 Gallery, London, UK.
- June 2019 – 2020
MUSEUM ARTIFACTS & ART IN CONVERSATION/ΜΟΥΣΕΙΑΚΑ ΕΚΘΕΜΑΤΑ & ΤΕΧΝΗ ΣΕ ΔΙΑΛΟΓΟ @ Kallinikeio Museum, Athienou, Larnaca, Cyprus.
- November – December 2018
APPLY WITHIN @ Filmhouse, Edinburgh, UK. Organised by Syn Festival Edinburgh.
- May 2018
ODYSSEYS @ Upper Church, Symmerhall, Edinburgh, UK. Organised by Syn Festival Edinburgh.
Curation:
- April 2021
RIPPLE EFFECT | THEKLA PAPADOPOULOU @ TheOGallery, Larnaca, Cyprus.
- September 2019 – February 2020
SITUATED: PLACE ART COLLECTION @ Travelling Gallery, Edinburgh, UK.
Featuring artworks from the University of Edinburgh’s Art Collection.
Art Education:
- September 2021 – present
ART TEACHER @ Xenion High School, Paralimni, Cyprus.
- October 2020 – June 2021
ART DIRECTOR @ Heliopolis Youth Culture, Paralimni, Cyprus.
- September 2020 – present
ART EDUCATOR @ Atelier di Pittura, Larnaca, Cyprus.
Collections :
Private Collections in Cyprus
ARTIST EXHIBITION DATES
10 30 September 21
The 
Gallery
GalleryWorks
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Rust, Cerulean Blue & Bronze
(Left to right)
200 x 50 x 10 cm
Silicone, rust and metal
2021
200 x 50 x 10 cm
Silicone, oil paint and metal
2021
200 x 50 x 10 cm
Silicone, spray paint and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Installation I, II & III
Left to right
177 x 50 x 30
Silicone , gravel and metal
2021
167 x 50 x 30
Silicone ,oil paint and metal
2021
187 x 50 x 30
Silicone , varnish and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Unstained I A
60 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Unstained I B
60 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Unstained I C
60 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Unstained I D
60 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Cerulean Blue I
60 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum , oil paint ,plastic and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Red Soil I
60 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum , soil and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Cerulean Blue II
75 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum , oil paint, plastic and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Cerulean Blue III
60 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , oil paint and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Cerulean Blue-Red Soil I
60 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , oil paint, soil and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Cerulean Blue-Red Soil II
60 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , oil paint, soil and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Red Soil II
60 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , soil and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Varnish I
60 x 45 x 2 cm
Gypsum , varnish and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Varnish II
45 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , varnish and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Cerulean Blue IV
45 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , oil paint , varnish and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Unstained II
45 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Red Stain I
75 x 45 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Red Stain II
75 x 45 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Red Stain III
75 x 45 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Red Stain IV
75 x 45 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain , varnish and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Powder Stain Red I
75 x 60 x 2 cm
Gypsum , stain powder and metal
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Relief-Powder Stain Red II
60 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum and stain powder
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Red Relief I
60 x 45 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Red Relief-Unstained III
45 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Red Relief-Unstained I
75 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Red Relief-Unstained II
75 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Red Relief II
45 x 30 x 2 cm
Gypsum , powder stain and metal
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded I
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded II
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded III
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded IV
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper , powder stain and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded V
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper , powder stain and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded VI
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper , powder stain and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded VII
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper , powder stain and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Sanded VIII
28 x 23 cm
Sandpaper , powder stain and gypsum
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing I
52 x 27 cm
Silicone , cotton and rust
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing II
52 x 27 cm
Silicone and gravel
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing III
52 x 27 cm
Silicone and rust
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing IV
27 x 17 cm
Silicone and spray paint
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing V
25 x 15 cm
Silicone and gravel
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing VI
20 x 16 cm
Silicone and rust
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing VII
23 x 18 cm
Silicone and oil paint
2021
Despina Petridou- CAMOUFLAGE
Camouflage-Drawing VIII
23 x 17 cm
Silicone and spray paint
2021