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Born in 1963 in Cyprus, lives and works in Nicosia.
Studied Art and Environmental Design at the University
of California Santa Cruz (USA), followed by a Master of
Philosophy at Lancaster University (UK). In 1991 she
obtained a Masters degree in Architecture at Kent
Institute of Art and Design in Canterbury, UK, and in
1994, a Master in Art Education from the University of
Wales. At first influenced by the relationship to
medicine/medical art, her artistic work later evolved
around environmental and political issues, especially on
the Cyprus issue, and the most sensitive forms of the
tense political situation of the divided island. Her
recent works are on art-food related events, including
interactive social performances.
Lia Lapithi's work has been presented in exhibitions and
international festivals including the Grand Palais in
Paris, Dumbo Arts Center, New York, Musée Bozart,
Brussels. Her works are included in the Cypriot National
Collection of Contemporary Art in Nicosia, Cyprus, in
the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna, and Centre
Pompidou, Paris. |
