BIOGRAPHY
Elena Kouma
Born in Limassol, Cyprus in 1966
Lives and works in Nicosia, Cyprus and Vikersund, Norway
www.elenakouma.com
Education
1986-1989 Internship Fine Arts at Nicos Kouroussis Studio (www.kouroussis.com), Nicosia, Cyprus
1984-1986 Studied Graphic Arts at Frederick University of Cyprus
Membership
E.KA.TE (Cyprus chamber of Fine Arts) Cyprus
Phytorio (Visual artist and art theorists association) Cyprus
BBK (Buskerud Bildende Kunstnere) Norway
NBK (Norske Billedkunstnere) Norway
Solo Exhibitions
2022 "Dialogue in two levels" Center of contemporary art Diatopos, Nicosia, Cyprus
2022 “Selections”, Fossekleiva Kultursenter Art Kafe Jebsen, Berger, Norway
2020 "Punktutstilling", Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen, Norway.
2020 "Dialogue between Intellect and Matter", Modum Kunstforrening, Vikersund, Norway.
2019 "Kunst Rett Vest", Solo exhibition in Olavskirken Modum bad, Norway
2015 “Liquid Souls” Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2010 “Heliogony II” Silks Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
2009 “Heliogony I” Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2004 “Panspermia” Pantheon Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2001 “…and let there be light” Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Group Exhibitions
2023 "FemiNest" Center of contemporary art Diatopos, Nicosia, Cyprus
2022 “Kunst Rett Vest”, Fossekleiva Kultursenter, Berger, Norway.
2022 “Stipendutstillingen”, Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen, Norway.
2022 “In support of life”, Charity art exhibition by Rotary & E.KA.TE, Nicosia, Cyprus
2021 “Kunst rett vest”, Store Gilhus gard, Lier, Norway.
2021 “London Art Biennale”, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, England.
2021 “Stipendutstillingen”, Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen, Norway.
2021 “In Black and White”, Marginalia Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2020 “Yours faithfully”, A collective library project by Phytorio, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2020 “#ilovecyprusarts!”, Alpha C.K. Art gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2020 “Stipend-utstillingen 2020”, Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen, Norway.
2020 ‘’ Life’’ Cyprus Red Cross Society, A. G. Leventis Gallery, Nicosia Cyprus.
2019 ‘’Anti–doro’’, Marginalia gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2019 ‘’Novemberutstillingen 2019 ’’ Drammen Museum, Norway.
2019 '' At the line limit '', 50+5 Years of E.KA.TE, Cyprus chamber of Fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2019 "Kunst Rett Vest", Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, Høvikodden, Norway
2019 ‘’Stipend-utstillingen 2019’’, Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen, Norway
2019 "Recalling 2018" Almyra beach hotel, Paphos, Cyprus
2018 ‘’Juleutstilling’’ Modum Kunstforening, Vikersund, Norway
2018 ‘’13 O Katheis os doxeio’’ Interactive Project, Larnaca Biennale events,Cyprus
2018 ‘’Stipendutstilling 2018’’ Buskerud Kunstsenter, Drammen, Norway
2018 ‘’Salon de refuses’’ London, England
2018 ‘’Myths and realities’’ Hellenic Centre, London, England
2017 “Life After Death”, Organized by the Society of Cypriot Studies & Moesgaard
Museum (MoMu) Aarhus Denmark for the European Capital of Culture 2017
Old Power Station, Paphos, Cyprus
2017 “Small Treasures Exhibition”, Cyprus Chamber of fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
2016 “Inspire Me” Diatopos Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2016 “A Modern Look at Asia Minor Relics” Byzantine Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus
2015 “CUBE” Zampelas Art Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus
2014 “50 Years of E.KA.TE” Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
Old Power Station, Paphos, Cyprus
Municipal Gallery, Larnaka, Cyprus
Famagusta Gate, Nikosia, Cyprus
Evagoras Lanitis Foundation, Limassol, Cyprus
2014 En Typis Polychoros, Nicosia, Cyprus
2014 Strovolos Cultural Center, Nicosia, Cyprus
2014 “Alter Ego” Visual Artist Association, Nicosia, Cyprus
2013 “Blog to Block” Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2013 “Utilitarian Items” Diatopos Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2013 Cavafy Museum, Alexandria, Egypt
2012 “Cross the Red” Alpha Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2012 “Retroperspective” Argo Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2012 “Women’s Day” Katoi Polychoros, Nicosia, Cyprus
2012 “the art of denial” Haroupomylos Gallery, Paphos, Cyprus
2011 “Female figures” Katoi Polychoros, Nicosia, Cyprus
2011 “MANIERA CYPRIA” Platy Aglantzias Cultural Center, Nicosia, Cyprus
2010 50 Years of Artistic Creation Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
“Pancyprian Exhibition-Visual Rhythms” Melina Merkouri Hall
2010 Rotary of Curion Limassol, Morphi Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus
2009 LIMASSOL 2009: “Recent Visual Trends and Perspectives”
Evagoras Lanitis Center, Limassol, Cyprus
2008 “7 artist” galleryK, Nicosia, Cyprus
2007 “Self Portraits”exhibition
(Under Construction – Alternative Museum Spaces) NiMAC, Nicosia, Cyprus
2006 “25 Cypriot Artist” En Tipis Publications, Cyprus Ministry of Culture Old Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki, Greece
2004 “unclaimed luggage” Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain
2004 “40 Years of E.KA.TE” Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
Melina Mercouri Hall, Nicosia, Cyprus
2003 “Open Horizons” Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
2003 “the Lauguages of Gender” University of Cyprus SPEL building, Nicosia
2002 “Cypriot Artist in the 3rd Millenium” Melina Mercouri Hall, Nicosia, Cyprus
1999 “Woman’s Day” Kasteliotissa Hall, Nicosia, Cyprus
1998 “The Sea and the Sky” Cyprus
Chamber of Fine Arts, Nicosia, Cyprus
1997 “1st Cyprus Visual Arts Festival” ExpoCyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
1994 “30 Years of E.KA.TE” Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
1992 “Pancyprian Exhibition E.KA.TE” Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
1986 “Pancyprian Exhibition E.KA.TE” Famagusta Gate, Nicosia, Cyprus
Publications and Catalogues
2021 Catalogue London Art Biennale
2020 Dialogue between Intellect and Matter, Catalogue, Kailas Printers, ISBN 978-9925-577-94-1
2020 Life, Catalogue, Red Cross Society, Nicosia, Cyprus.
2017 Life After Death, Catalogue, Society of Cypriot Studies
2016 A Modern Look at Asia Minor Relics, The Asian Minor Association, Archbishop Makarios Foundation, Cyprus
2015 Liquid Souls, Catalogue, Kailas Printers
2014 50 Years of E.KA.TE, Catalogue, Bookworm Publication
2014 Alter ego, Catalogue, Fytorio Publications
2013 The Critical Eye, Presentation, Book, by author Kleitos Ioannides
2012 Cross the Red, Catalogue, Cyprus Red Cross Society
2012 The Art of Denial, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
2011 Maniera Cypria, Catalogue, Yiannakis Papadouris Foundation
2010 50 years of Artistic Creation, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts, ISBN 978-9963-8922-3-5
2009 Heliogony, Catalogue, EN TIPIS Voula Kokkinou Publications
2009 Recent Visual Trends and Perspectives, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
2004 Unclaimed luggage, Catalogue, Circulo de Bellas Artes, Madrid
2004 Panspermia, Catalogue, EN TIPIS V. K. Publications, ISBN Series 9963-584-54-3, ISBN Vol.21 9963-584-98-5
2004 40 Years of E.KA.TE, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
2003 Open Horizons, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
2003 The Languages of Gender, Catalogue, EN TIPIS V. K. Publications
2002 Cypriot Artist of the 3rd Millennium, Zampelas ART Ltd, ISBN 9963-8609-2-3
2001 Cyprus Artist, Artbook, Pantheon Cultural Association, Cyprus
1998 The Sea and the Sky, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
1994 30 Years of E.KA.TE, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
1992 Pancyprian Exhibition, Catalogue, Cyprus Chamber of Fine Arts
Press
2022 November 11th, Interview,Phileleftheros newspaper, philenews.com
2021 September 17th, TVModum & Vimeo, Vikersund, Norway
2020 March 7th, Article, BygdePosten newspaper
2015 March 13th, Article, Phileleftheros newspaper
2015 March 7th, Art in Kube, Magazine, Phileleftheros newspaper
2015 March 2nd, Interview, Time Out Magazine, Cyprus
2009 March 13th, Article, Cyprus Weekly,newspaper
2009 March 10th, Article, Politis, newspaper
2009 March 9th, Article, Phileleftheros, newspaper
2009 March 6th, Article, Cyprus Weekly,newspaper
2004 March 1st, Interview, Article, Phileleftheros newspaper
2004 February 27th, The Art goes on, Article, Cyprus Weekly
2004 February 20th, Article, Periodiko Magazine, Cyprus
2003 December 12th, Interview, Article, Periodiko Magazine, Cyprus
2001 March 16th, Article, Cyprus weekly,newspaper
2001 March 9th, Article, Cyprus weekly,newspaper
2001 March 2nd, Interview, Article, Cyprus Weekly,newspaper
2001 March 1st, Interview, Article, Phileleftheros, newspaper
Selection of Work in Public Places
Ministry of Education and Culture, Republic of Cyprus
Archbishop Makarios lll Foundation and Art Gallery, Byzantine Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus
Cavafy Museum, Alexandria, Egypt
Loukia & Michael Zampelas Art Museum, Cyprus
CYTA; Cyprus Telecommunication Authority, Cyprus
Munucipality of Limassol, Cyprus
Yiannakis Papadouris Foundation, Cyprus
Private collectors in Cyprus and abroad.