Anna Georghiou MFA
Professional Summary
Creative , multi skilled self employed artist, complementary therapist, teacher and performing musician who enjoys sharing knowledge and initiating projects in addition to my oil painting studio practice. Experienced in teaching, delivering workshops, mural commissions , live and recorded performances as part of the duo Troubadours Garden. Experienced in working with adults and young people with mental health and special needs, as well as adult learners in colleges, art centres and festival environments. I enjoy connecting groups and organisations, learning and developing through continued professional development, training and education.
Educational Qualifications
· Master of Art Fine Art, Northampton University, Merit, 2010,
· Foundation Award Art and Design, Cyprus College Of Art, 2005
· Diploma Fine Art, Cyprus College Of Art, 2006
· Postgraduate Certificate In Fine Art, Cyprus College Of Art , 200
· BA Hons Psychology / Philosophy, Northampton University, 2002.
Professional Memberships
Fellow of The Federation Of Holistic Therapists (FHT)
Member of the Association Of Reflexologists
Member of EKATE (Cyprus Chamber Of Fine Arts)
Professional qualifications
· Award in Education and Training (AET) Level 3, 2020
· Reiki Master Teacher level, 2020
· Reiki first, second and third degree, 2018,2019,
· Reiki Drumming, healing, journeying, 2019
· Reflexology ITEC diploma Level3 (distinction) 2018
· Aromatherapy VTCT diploma Level 3, 2016
· Indian Head Massage Certificate, 2017
· Post 16 Teaching Award (Art and Design), 2007
Articles Written and published
- Health and Wellbeing Magazine https://mag.foyht.org/okehampton-community-well-being-for-all/
- Oke Links Magazine
- Okehampton Links Magazine
Teaching, Workshops, Short courses
- 'Rich In Other Senses', Kato Drys , Cyprus 2023 ,Supported by Grampus Heritage
- 'Rich in Other Senses', Lefkara , Cyprus, 2022, Supported by Grampus Heritage.
- Cornaro Arts Institute Larnaca, Vision and Imagination workshop, live performance 2017 , 2018
- Off Grid Festival, Children’s Song writing & art workshops, 2017
- Quest Festival, workshops and performance, 2016, UK
- Buddafield Festival, Vision and imagination & Imaginary Constellations, workshops and performances,2013,2014,2015, UK
- Buddha field Living Arts Gathering, Imaginary Constellations& Vision & Imagination, performance 2012, UK
- Plough Arts Centre, Vision and Imagination, 2012, Devon
- Cyprus College Of Art, Artist in residence 2009-2010
- Cyprus College of Art tutor onthe summer school programs, Paphos and Larnaca, 2007-2010
- Cyprus College of ArtPart - time undergraduate, post graduate and Adult education tutor, 2006– 2009
- Peter Gordern Laurence (PGL) Outdoor Adventure- Group leader , 2001
Mental Health Sector And Learning Disability
I have over five years experience working with adults and young people with learning disabilities, acquired brain injury and learning disabilities both as a care assistant / support worker and as an artist leading projects and workshops
Selected Exhibitions: Solo/ Joint/ Group
· Lefkara CulturalCentre mixed exhibition of Art & craft, Cyprus , 2019
· Green Hills Arts Open - Group,2019
· Spirit and Imagination – Gallery Kypriaki Gonia , Solo,Larnaka, 2018
· Mythos and Memory, Cornaro Arts Institute, Larnaka ,joint 2016
· A Fourfold Fable – TheGlorious Art House , group, 2014
· OcmundtuneCreative Arts – group, uk, 2014,
· In-between places / Imaginary Constellations, Joint ,GalleryKypriaki Gonia, Cyprus. 2013
· Plough Arts Centre Torrington, Joint, joint, Uk . 2011
· "Imagination is Reality", Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, Solo, Cyprus, 2010
· ART Attack’ ,travelling, Group Exhibition at UNFICYP Headquarters, Cyprus, 2008
· DiverCYty’,Collective International touring exhibition, by the Cyprus Chamber Of FineArts and Ministry of Education, for the Official visit of President Demetris Christofias. Strasbourg European Parliament 2008.
· October 2008,Collective international exhibition EU –‘OUT OF LIMITS’ Laterna Gallery, Slovenija
· ‘Artists of fame and promise’, Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, Larnaca , Group, 2008
· ‘50 X 50’ Orpheus Gallery, Group, Limassol,2008,
· Cypruscollege of art staff exhibition, 2008/2007
· Morfi gallery limassol ,Group exhibition, 2007
· ‘Six At Orpheus’, Group Exhibition, Limassol,2006
· MorfiGallery, Group exhibition, Limassol ,2005.
Selected Media: News papers, Radio, Magazines,Catalogues
· TimeOut Magazine Cyprus, 2018
· Phonic FM , Roots and shoots, Troubadour's Garden liveperformance and interview , Phoenix Arts centre.uk . 2016
· Devon Life Magazine 2012
· Sound Arts Radio, series of live performance programmes, The Dumnomiamusic collective Dartington hall Uk , 2011
· PIK 2 Radio Cyprus- Interviewand live performance 2010
· Chantica magazine, culture, history and nature, Together in ContemporaryArt, EU Grampus Heritage Autumn 2009
· PIK 2 Radio - Artist interview , Cyprus, 2009
· Seven Magazine, Creativity from diversity’,Cyprus, 2008
· Cyprus Weekly, Review Glyn Hughes, ‘Two ofTen at Kypriaki Gonia, 2008
· Cyprus Weekly, Review Glyn Hughes , Artists Of Fame and Promise,2008
· , Divercity, Strasbourg European Parliment, exhibition ofpaintings by Cypriot artists for the president of Cyprus visit. 2008
· Celeste Art Prize Catalogue, winners andshortlisted artists, 2006
Selected Musicperformances
· Hedgespoken winterShowcase - Dartington Hall, Devon, 2016
· Red Wing ArtsCentre Penzance- 2016
· The Cornaro ArtsInstitute with Serena Devi - Cyprus 2016
· The Cornaro ArtsInstitute Concert with Ravi Sandankar – and Chris Christos, Cyprus -2013-2018
· Riba Rocks Ecomusic & Arts festival - Catalonia - 2016
· Troubadour's Gardenand Bob Gallie at The Highwayman - Sourton Devon - 2015
· The Wharf Theatre , with Maggie Squire , Tavistock
· Quest Festival,Devon, 2014
· Dragon Festival -Devon 2015
· Buddha Field Festival - 2015
· Castle Drogo Musicday National Trust -2014 , 2015
· Riba Rocks, Eco, music and arts festival - Catalonia 2014,2015
· Fingle Fest - Woodland Trust fingle BridgeDevon -July 2014
· Common Players Theatre Company at Combe Trenchard Rougemont Exeter 2014
· Mike Cooper & Local heroes Concert, SouthStreet arts Reading.
· World Music Festival, Nicosia, 2009
· Power House , Art Centre, Paphos,2008
· Nurture by Nature Acoustic Cafe Somerset, 2010
Recorded Albums
· Shape the Clay, Phil Bird with Anna Georghiou and Tim Arevik, 2008.
· ‘In-between Places’ ,Troubadours Garden, 2014
· ‘Woman Of The Rainbow, Troubadours Garden, 2015
Hobbies and Personal Interests.
Research, Reading, Writing, Walking, Nature, Swimming, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Rivers, Animals, Wildlife, Camping, Travel.
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