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An exhibition of more than 30 well known artists will open at Tehnis Dromena Gallery on Tuesday 4 March at 7.00pm.

A huge collection of paintings by well known Cypriot and Greek artists, among them Makariou, Makrides, Erotokritos Mataraga, Efstathiou, Vittis, Yiasemis, Koumouros, Moraitis, Inatsi, Oronti, Protopapas, Razi, Harous, Hadjisavva, Stylianou, Votsis, Sperantza, Stathopoulos, Mytaras, Gaitis, Prekas etc will be exhibited.

A few words about some of the artists:

Makariou Andreas
Andreas Makariou studied painting with a scholarship at the Sourikov Academy of Fine Arts, Moscow from 1975 to 1979, painting at the Artamonof painting Department and monumental painting at the K. Toutevol Department of Monumental Art from 1979 to 1982.

Makrides Aggelos
He studied sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1961-1967) under the guidance of Professor Thanassis Aparti. He worked in Paris (1967-1969), Nicosia (1969-1974) and in Athens (1974-1986). Since 1986 he has been living and working in Cyprus.

Erotokritos George
George Erotokritos was born in Lambousa in 1948. He studied in Athens and London. Afterwards he returned to work in Athens and at the same time he attended maintenance and carving courses.

Matarangas Dionysis
Dionysis Mataragas was born in Zakynthos in 1977. He studied Graphic Design, and lately he is actively involved in sculpture, adopting a distinct style. He uses materials, such as stone, wood and various metals.

Efstathiou Andros
Andros Efstathiou was born in Larnaca Lapithou 1964. During the period 1989-1994 he studied in New York at the New York Studio School and at the Richwood Art Institute. After completing his studies he returned to Cyprus.

Vittis Panayiotis
He was born in Famagusta in 1974. He studied painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts, being awarded the scholarship from State Scholarship Board of Greece Scholarships for all the years of his studies under the guidance of Professor Dimitris Mytaras. He attended Icon, Set Design, Sculpture and Photography lessons and graduated with honors.

Koumouros George
George Koumouros was born in Yialousa in 1955. He studied mathematics at the National University of Athens and painting at the Academy of Fine Arts Samou under the guidance of Professor Aristotle Solounias, in the context of a cooperation of the Academy with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston.

Moraitis Takis
His special interest in painting appeared early in his life. He began his higher studies in Greece and ended abroad in the art schools of Rome and Paris. The soundness of his studies and his talent were recognized early by professor George Kouzounis, Spyros Vassiliou and John Tsarouhis

Votsis Stelios
Stelios Votsis was one of the greatest artists of Cyprus. He studied painting at Saint Martin's School of Art, at the Sir John Cass College of Art and at the Royal Academy in London. He graduated from the Slade School of Art, University of London in 1955.

Gaitis Yiannis
He studied Fine Arts at the Athens School of Art and then in Paris. Among his teachers was Constantinos Parthenis. At the same time he organized exhibitions in Athens and in Paris where he settled with his wife. He was a founding member of the “Extreme” group and he can be considered as one of the protagonists of the artistic avant-garde.

The exhibition will open until 14 March and will be open the following days and hours:

Monday-Friday 10.00-13.00, 17.00-20.00
Saturday 10.00-13.00