2003 » Cyprus » National Exhibition

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The Labyrinth. Ariadne's thread. Indoubtedly íor us in Cyprus, the end of the thread, which leads us through the Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of Theatre, lies in Ancient Greek drama - the beginning our theatre tradition and creation. We have'chosen to exhibit samples oi contemporary scenographic creation of Ancient Greek drama as this demonstrates the direct relationship between our national origin, our identity and theatre tradition. All the exhibits are viewed under the light of interaction with other cultures that is an essential element of contemporary theatre creation. Our exhibit, keeping in terms with the idea of the Labyrinth, guides the visitor through the work of four artists to the contemporary artistic approach on the works of great tragic poets. It is important to note, that the Ancient Greek drama productions hold a very significant position in every year's theatre activity and one could say they are the highlight of it. Every year Cyprus theatres participate in the Epidaurus Festival in Greece.

Autoři návrhu / Authors of the conception: Maria Eefstathiou, Alexia Hadjinicolaou

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Άντης Παρτζίλης (Andy Bargilly)

* 1947, Famagusta
Specialization: art manager, teacher, set designer, costume designer, scenographer
Education: Stage and costume design at the Theatre Academy of Prague (DAMU), under professors František Tröster and Ladislav Vychodil
Collaboration with theatres: THOC
Participation in other important exhibitions: Gallery Exhibition of the inaugural World Stage Design Exhibition in Toronto ("The Phoenician Women", Euripides) and Gallery Exhibition of the World Stage Design Exhibition in Seoul ("Sirens", Antonio Colandrea; "Iphigenia in Tauris", Euripides)
Additional information: Andy Bargilly is the founder and president of the Cyprus Centre of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians (member of OISTAT), and spent 13 years as the director of THOC (State Theatre). He is also the co-founder and first artistic director of the Skala Theatre in Larnaca, Cyprus. Bargilly was the commissary for the Cypriot entry for PQ'91 and PQ'99, and an exhibitor at PQ'95 and PQ'03. He designed the Cyprus pavilion for PQ'07. Bargilly has designed sets, costumes and posters for more than 100 productions for theatre, ballet, opera, television and cinema in Cyprus, Greece and Germany. He received the THOC Theatre Award for outstanding stage design in 1999-2001 for the production of “Seven Against Thebes”, as well as the 2009 Special Award of the 5th Cyprus Short Film Festival for best art direction for the film “Oedipus”. He exhibited at PQ in 1991 and 1995.

Exhibiting works

• Euripides: (Phoenician Women), (Theatre Organisation of Cyprus), 2002, Director: Nicos Charalambous,
  
  
  
• Aischylos: (Seven Against Thebes), (Theatre Organisation of Cyprus), 2001, Director: Varnavas Kyriazis,
  
  
  
• Harris Kafkarides

Specialization: set designer, costume designer, scenographer, Epi Skinis Magazine for the Arts and Theatre, art director and designer
Education: BΑ in theatre design for performance, MA in scenography, Central St. Martins College of Art and Design, London
Collaboration with theatres: THOC (National Theatre), Satiriko Theatro, ETHAL, Paravan Proactions
Teaching activities: Scenography for drama students at Vladimiros Kafkaridis Drama School
Participation in other important exhibitions: Young Scenographers Exhibition, 2002, National Theatre of Greece; "Stin Bouka" scenography exhibition, Nicosia (2007)
Additional information: THOC Theatre Award 2003-2005 for the stage design of "The House" by M. Pieris. Best Costume Design Award 2005-2007 from THOC Theatre Awards. Curator of the 2006 “Stin Mpouka” scenography exhibition in Nicosia. Curator of the THOC exhibition "25 Years in Epidavros", Athens, Greece. Co-founder of Nicosia-based Paravan Proactions Experimental Theatre Company.

Exhibiting works

• Euripides: (Trojan Women), (Thok - Experimental Stage), 2003, Director: Giorgos Mouaimis,
• Σταύρος Αντωνόπουλος (Stavros Antonopoulos)

* 1962, Nicosia
Specialization: set designer, costume designer, painter , scenographer
Education: Studied painting at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts (1981-1985); fashion design at Scuola Magda de Lazzari, Florence/Italy (1982-1984); and scenography at Sorbonne University, Paris/France (1988-1990)
Collaboration with theatres: THOC
Participation in other important exhibitions: Mediterranean Strokes, USA (2009); Cypriot Artists, Norway (2009); The Odyssey Within, USA (2008); 5 Contemporary Cypriot Artists, Germany (1987); Contemporary Cypriot Art, London (1991); Biennale of Alexandria (1994); Biennale of Young Artists, France (1
Awards: Premio Internazionale d’Arte Moderna, Florence/Italy (1987); Prix Matisse, French Embassy, Nicosia (1987)
Additional information: Freelance stage and costume designer. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Currently co-operates with Cyprus Theatre Organisation (State Theatre) and Teatro Ena as a stage and costume designer. In 1987, he received the Premio Internationale ďArte Moderna in Florence and Prix "Matisse" from the French Government.

Exhibiting works

• Aischylos: (Seven Against Thebes), (Theatre Organisation of Cyprus), 2001, Director: Varnavas Kyriazis,
  
  
  
• Stefanos Athienitis

* 1943, Nikosia
Specialization: set designer, costume designer
Additional information: He studied stage and costume design in Athens School of Cinematography, design in "Serafianos" School and fash-ion design in "Palmer" School both in Athens and stage and costume design and children's theatre at the Comishe Oper in Berlin. Worked as stage and costume designer for various theatres in Cyprus and Greece, for cinema and TV productions.

Exhibiting works

• Euripides: (Phoenician Women), (Theatre Organisation of Cyprus), 2002, Director: Nicos Charalambous,