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Antonis Kentonis (b.2001, Cyprus)
I identify as a transdisciplinary visual artist as I see no distinction between my academic and creative work. I developed a passion for history and culture very early in my life and became fascinated with collecting objects. Not only because of their materials but also the stories they carry.Since both aspects of my life are intrinsically connected with my practice, they cannot be contextually separated. My work springs forth from the in-depth research I undertake on specific artefacts, cultures, historic events and the relationships between them. As a result, my subject matter tends to shift in accordance with my current research interests. However, themes of intersectionality, cultural erasure, collections, historic trade, and cross-cultural exchange keep recurring in my work. Similarly, the manner of my art also changes with each thematic work, although all my works are characterised by my keen eye for detail, use of sharp colours, and patterns.Working primarily with the medium of watercolour, I also deal with drawing, printmaking, and sculpture among others. Most of my works are small and portable, as I want the viewer to approach and personally encounter my art. To be fully experienced, one should ideally handle and tangibly examine my work. Through this, I hope to ignite curiosity in my audience, thus encouraging a thirst for inquiry, cultural literacy and understanding. For this reason, aesthetics and the element of ambiguity are fundamental rules that I adhere to when creating. I don’t like giving clear readings of my art, due to my aversion to didacticism. I prefer allowing the pieces to act as starting points for conversations, examining our past and how it reflects our present.After completing my studies in Fine Art Painting from University of the Arts London, Camberwell with a first, I have been successfully admitted to study at School of Oriental and African Studies for a masters in Art History and Archeology.

Exhibitions
2023
-Exhibited work in the exhibition “Alter Altar pt.2” held at Southwark Park Galleries, London, U.K.
2022
-Exhibited in the International platforms Art Fair of Athens “PLATFORMs PROJECT”, Greece.
-Exhibited work at the exhibition “Yield” held at APT Gallery, London, U.K.
-Took part and presented work in the “No Rules Late! Frankenthaler Festival of Colour”
event at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, U.K.
2021
-Exhibited ceramic work in the Regional Museum of Droushia, Cyprus.
-Exhibited in the International platforms Art Fair of Athens “PLATFORMs PROJECT”, Greece.
-Exhibited work in The Fearless Artist’s silo, at Art Basel Miami, U.S.A.
2020
-Exhibited in the International platforms Art Fair of Athens “PLATFORMs PROJECT”, Greece.
2018
-Exhibited and got distinguished at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.
-Exhibited at the Telemachos Kanthos Museum, Cyprus.
2017
-Exhibited at the 1st Cyprus Printmaking Biennale.

Awards and Honours-Awarded a place in the Young Curators Program 2021 organised by The Fearless Artist (2021)
-Won the first prize and exhibited for the 5th competition of visual arts by the Telemachos Kanthos museum in the category Young Artists, Cyprus (2018)
-Received an honorary distinction in a Pancyprian art competition held by the Archbishopric of Cyprus (2018)
-Won the first prize in the poster, sketch and comic competition in Cyprus where I also received a second scholarship from Frederic University, Cyprus (2018)
-Won the third prize in the painting competition titled “without water the mill does not turn” receiving a scholarship from Frederic University, Cyprus (2018)