
Eleni Pratsi
Born: 1987
Hometown: Nicosia
Based in: Nicosia
Born: 1987
Hometown: Nicosia
Based in: Nicosia
She was born in Nicosia in 1987. She earned her DNAP, (Diplôme National d’Arts Plastiques) from the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes, and a DNSAP with Distinction (Diplôme National Supérieur d’Arts Plastiques), from the Ecole National Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France.
The artist’s work is characterized by its geometric abstraction and its vibrant colour schemes. The artist is particularly interested in the circles and circular motion and interplay. Her work is a constant search for expression of the circular form and either as the singular subject or within a composition.
Solo Exhibitions
2022 La vie en Ronde, Alpha C.K. Art gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2017 Thinking Circular, Is not gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
2014 Le Chemin de la Couleur, Galerie Droite, Paris, France
2012 DNAP, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, France
2010 DNAP, Ecole Supérieure de Beaux-Arts de Nîmes, France
Group Exhibitions (selection)
2019 Trait d’Union, French Institute, Nicosia, Cyprus
2016 Buy Art Fair, Manchester, UK (presented by Gala Fine Art, Bristol, UK)
2016 Bristol Affordable Art Fair, Bristol, UK (presented by Gala Fine Art, Bristol, UK)
2016 Isnotgallery Goes to Almyra, Almyra Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus.
2016 Woman’s Essence Exhibition, Hernandez Art Gallery, Milan, Italy.
2016 AAF Bruxelles 2016, Brussels, Belgium (presented by Galeria Gaudi, Madrid, Spain)
2015 Les Voyageurs, Palais des Beaux-arts, Paris, France
2015 Couleurs Power, Galerie My Art Goes Boom, Avignon, France
2015 Couleurs Power, Galerie La Salamandre, Nîmes, France
2014 Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, Parc Floral de Paris, Paris, France
2014 Matchmaking, ENSBA, atelier Sylvie Fanchon, Paris, France
2012 Portes Ouvertes, ENSBA, atelier Bernard Piffaretti, Paris, France
2010 Vis-à-vis, Carré d’Art-Musée d’Art Contemporain, France
What inspires you?
colors and shapes
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
color, infinity, circle
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Henri Matisse, Yayoi Kusama, Bernard Frize
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
compass
Education
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts de Paris, France.
France, 2014
Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-arts de Paris, France.
France, 2012
Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-arts de Nîmes, France.
France, 2010
Awards
DNSAP, with Distinction (avec les Félicitations du Jury)
2014
Grant of the government of the Republic of Cyprus
2012
Grant of the government of the Republic of Cyprus
2007
Exhibitions
Holiday Cheer!
Cyprus, 2022
La vie en Ronde
Cyprus, 2022
Thinking Circular
Cyprus, 2017
AAF Bruxelles 2016
Belgium, 2016
Buy Art Fair Manchester
United Kingdom, 2016
Bristol Affordable Art Fair
United Kingdom, 2016
Isnotgallery goes to Almyra
Cyprus, 2016
Woman’s Essence Exhibition
Italy, 2016
Les Voyageurs
France, 2015
Couleurs Power
France, 2015
Couleurs Power, Second edition
France, 2015
Salon des Réalités Nouvelles
France, 2014
Le Chemin de la Couleur
France, 2014
Pop Up Festival
Cyprus, 2014
DNAP
France, 2012
Vis-à-vis
France, 2010
DNAP
France, 2010
Artists in Print
Cyprus, 2010