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At the turn of the twentieth century Russian art experienced a radical turning point. In the world of art continuous debates and arguments had existed amongst the supporters of the ‘wanderers’ and of academism, but a replacement for realism, which had prevailed for many years, arrived in the form of a new romantic current. In the rigid frames of academic schools many talented young artists could not prove themselves. Their works were either completely ignored by exhibitions, or were simply offered sympathy; the most serious pieces, through which the artists found the clearest expression of their quest, were rejected. Banished, they decided to unite on the basis of a dislike of the stifling attitudes which had numbed the establishment, and instead, turned directly towards the public. They brought together a vast breadth of different interests; a sophisticated understanding of historical questions, of decorative art and literature, a passion for music, for theatre, for romanticism and above all for Hoffman.

Dora Constantinou was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, in 1972. She studied at the Athens School of Fine Art, where she obtained her degree. She returned to establish her artistic residence in Cyprus. She has participated in a number of group and solo exhibitions in Cyprus and abroad.

The beginning of her career started by drawing mainly with pencil and charcoal. Now it has evolved into colorful paintings that express her taste for experimenting new ways in the production of art.

After finishing as a Mechanical Engineer (HTI), Savvas Koureas (Don AnexitiloN) continued his studies in Design and Technology (Sunderland University).His interdisciplinary study offered him the chance to come by and process the complementary pairing of technology knowledge and design methods. Sharing an intimacy with the arts, his knowledge was soon incorporated into the art field, creating his own art + design studio “AnexitiloN”. His studio, located in the old town of Nicosia, functions as a permanent exhibition area of his work, accommodating art and design workshops and all kinds of cultural happenings.