Gloria Gallery is delighted to present the second solo exhibition of Cypriot artist Evagoras Karageorgis titled "Through the Lines of Time."
Opening and Exhibition Contents
The opening will take place on Friday March 28 2025 at 19:30 and will be inaugurated by the distinguished printmaker Hambis. The exhibition features 37 ink drawings.
Theme and Inspiration
A section of the works is inspired by verses from Eftychia Panayiotou’s poetry collection "Myths for the End of the World." In July 2024 during a trip to Houdetsi near Heraklion Crete for music lessons Karageorgis studied her book and began sketching in a notebook inspired by her verses. Phrases such as "on the edge of time" "birds fastened to their feet" "body to body your heart with his heart" "beautiful birds brought them here" and "celestial bodies in dense ink" ignited his imagination and accompany the artworks.
The Artistic Journey of the Artist
Alongside composing music Karageorgis has been working with drawing for many years. During his travels he always carries sketchbooks capturing the view from hotel and house windows. These images serve as points of reference and creative inspiration. Cities such as Munich Hamburg Scotland Paris Berlin Athens the Czech Republic and Glasgow have left their imprint on his works.
In the summer of 2011 during a trip to Germany with Michalis Pieris for the performance "The Song of the Bridge" by THEPAK Karageorgis began sketching scenes of Hamburg’s architecture. In these drawings he incorporated elements from Cyprus such as the Pentadaktylos mountain range often depicted with birds flying over its peaks symbolizing the trauma of war and the quest for lost freedom. Encouraged by artist friends he transferred his sketches from notebooks to larger formats leading to his first solo exhibition in 2014 at Gloria Gallery.
Artistic Approach
A central feature of Karageorgis’ work is the combination of geometric patterns a quality also reflected in his musical compositions. Dots lines circles squares and triangles are repeated in various combinations meticulously forming human figures trees and houses with antennas.
His drawings incorporate personal experiences such as clothes hanging on lines knives and stones evoking childhood memories from his village Tsada. His father worked in the 1930s in the knife workshops of Lapithos crafting knives he sold at fairs before later using them as a butcher. Additionally he recalls the construction of domes in his village and the clearing of stones from fields—elements that in his work serve as a reminder of natural materials in an era dominated by concrete and steel.
Symbolism in His Work
His faceless figures composed of dots and lines place humanity at the center. His modest and humble houses reflect a longing for simplicity away from material wealth and the imposing towers that dominate the contemporary landscape. His trees symbolize natural life virtue and longevity while his birds signify freedom the spirit of independence and the journey of life. Lastly the clothes hanging on lines symbolize humanity’s suspension between earth and sky hinting at the spiritual dimension of human existence.
Exhibition Details
Title: " Through the Lines of Time "
Artist: Evagoras Karageorgis
Duration: March 28 - April 15 2025
Visiting Hours:
Monday: 17:30 – 20:00
Tuesday – Friday: 10:30 – 12:45 and 17:30 – 20:00
Saturday: 10:30 – 12:45
Key Dates
Exhibition Opening: Friday March 28 2025 at 19:30
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gloria Gallery, Zinonos Sozou, Nicosia, Cyprus
