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Haris Epaminonda

Haris Epaminonda

artist
(Cyprus)

Born in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1980 and lives in Berlin, Epaminonda studied at the Royal College of Art and Kingston University in England. In 2013, she was one of four artists shortlisted for Germany’s preeminent art prize, the Preis der Nationalgalerie. She represented Cyprus at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007 Old earth, no more lies, I’ve seen you … and the 58th Venice Biennale May You Live in Interesting Times where she won the Silver Lion for a Promising Young Participant. She has also contributed to many other international exhibitions such as the Berlin Biennale (2008) and dOCUMENTA 13 (2012) in Kassel, Germany. In Japan, she participated in the group exhibition The Kaleidoscopic Eye: Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Collection at the Mori Art Museum in 2009.

Stay Period:June 7 – August 2, 2019
Supported by ; Mercedes-Benz Japan, Co., Ltd.
Event:Artist Talk:Haris Epaminonda
Date:July 6 (Saturday), 2019 14:00-15:30
Venue: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art

Exhibition:Mercedes-Benz Art Scope 2018-2020
Dates (revised): July 23 (Thursday/national holiday) – September 6 (Sunday), 2020
Venue: Hara Museum of Contemporary Art

Works

  • VOL. XXVII, 2019 Mixed media installation Photo © Andrea Avezzù Courtesy: La Biennale di Venezia 58th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, May You Live In Interesting Times
  • Chimera, 2019 Digitilised super 8 film, duration: 34'15", colour, sound by Kelly Jayne Jones Photo: Francesco Galli Courtesy: La Biennale di Venezia 58th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, May You Live In Interesting Times