Elina Ioannou (b. 1979, Cyprus) initially trained in Architecture and Design before pursuing Fine Arts at École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, France. Her practice involves a wide range of media, including drawing, photography, sculpture and installations.
She has presented her work in numerous group and solo shows, art fairs and biennales. Selected exhibitions:
«Our Creative Diversity: Kairos», 13th Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean, Puglia, Italy, 2008;
«Project Room I, Caught in The Act», (solo show), NiMAC, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2008; «Salon Du Dessin», Montpellier, France, 2012;
«Guilty as Charged», (solo show), La maire du 11ème, Paris, France 2012;
«1, 2, 3, b4», Thessaloniki Biennale, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2013;
«South & West Facade (Stone Slabs No. 1–20 and 21-37) », (solo show), Hermes Stores, Athens, Greece, 2015;
«Altitudo», (solo show), Nicosia, Cyprus, 2015;
«Terra Mediterranea: In Action, Pafos 17», Pafos, Cyprus, 2017;
«Reality Check», Dafni Psychiatric Hospital, Athens, Greece, 2021;
«Thereliefs », (solo show), Pylon Art & Culture, Limassol, Cyprus, 2024;
«Casts of An Island», PSI Foundation, Limassol, Cyprus, 2024;
Her work can be seen in public spaces including an installation in the main plaza of Kyperounta village and the patio of Lanitio Gymnasium, at the Cyprus State collection, at the collection of Phileleftheros newspaper, at the CNP insurances collection, at the collection of MOMus museum of contemporary art Thessaloniki.
Ioannou has done several collaborations including: Hermès Paris, Camper and CasmperLab, Marriott International, Atelier27 Paris, VisitCyprus, Block722architects, Caprini & Pellerin and Phileleftheros newspaper.