Despina Petridou

Despina Petridou is a Cypriot visual artist currently based in Dherynia, Ammochostos, Cyprus. D. Petridou has recently concluded her studies at the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh College of Art) in Scotland, earning an MA Fine Art undergraduate degree and an MScR Collections and Curating Practices postgraduate degree. Her art practice belongs predominantly within a sculptural realm, producing work that embodies an exploration of the history of the self, through the spectrum of materiality. The main ideas of her art practice are presented through sculptural artworks that manifest qualities, processes and rituals that make up this history, mingling ideas of labour, time, personal ritual, and hand intuition.

Education 

  • 2019 – present
    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

​Recent Exhibitions

  • ​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 @ 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 SynFestival Edinburgh.
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ARTIST EXHIBITION DATES

19 December 20 07 February 21
The Gallery

Works

Despina Petridou

Despina Petridou 1

Silicone ,stones ,iron and copper wire
31 x 41 x 5 cm

Despina Petridou

Despina Petridou 2

Silicone , wool , iron and copper wire
31 x 41 x 5 cm

Despina Petridou

Despina Petridou 3

Silicone , cotton wool , iron and copper wire
31 x 41 x 5 cm

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    Despina Petridou

    Despina Petridou 1

    Silicone ,stones ,iron and copper wire
    31 x 41 x 5 cm

    Despina Petridou

    Despina Petridou 2

    Silicone , wool , iron and copper wire
    31 x 41 x 5 cm

    Despina Petridou

    Despina Petridou 3

    Silicone , cotton wool , iron and copper wire
    31 x 41 x 5 cm