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2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest

Philippos Yiapanis took part in the 2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest and he is proud to announce that his sculpture was selected between the 110 "excellent works" to be exhibited all over the world, starting from the UN Headquarters in New York on 1st October 2006. The tour of the works will last for one year.

3000 works were submitted from 82 different countries. 290 pieces were selected as "excellent works" (110 pieces will attend the international tour show and 180 pieces will attend domestic tour show).

The China Sculptors Association, the Jin Tai Museum and the Olympic Organizing Committee organized this Contest. The Judging Committee is composed of 19 experts of different ages from China, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Germany, Australia, America and Korea. In Autumn 2007, when the international tour will finish and the works will return to Beijing, 29 works will be awarded with gold, silver and copper prizes. Excellent works will be transferred into big sizes and these will be installed in open places in Beijing and other Chinese towns.

For details and news about the 2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest please visit www.sculpture-china.com

A woman's figure which symbolizes Athena, the Greek Goddess. The olive leaves around her symbolize the hoop that was the prize for the winners of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. The bird is the symbol of peace that came during the Olympic Games since every war that was in action at that period ceased until the end of the games. The circles in the woman's hand are the Olympic circles.

6th Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea

Philippos Yiapanis received an invitation to take part at the 6th Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea, which will take place in Florence, Italy in the exhibition area of the Fortezza da Basso, from 1st to 9th December 2007.

The Scientific Committee of the Biennale selected Philippos Yiapanis after reviewing his work in his web page. Artists are selected based on the criteria that privilege the quality and the cultural values they represent. He will exhibit 3 bronze sculptures.

For details about the Florence Biennale please visit www.florencebiennale.org

Past Events - Exhibitions 

4 October 2006 - A night under the stars
Charity Night for the Cyprus Association of Patients with cancer and Friends

A night with music with the famous Greek composer Yiannis Spanos and Peni Xenaki, Kosmas Kokkolis and Costas Tziakoulas.
Three hundred entrance tickets sold and all the money went to the above Association for the needs of the people with cancer.

27 September 2006
Official Opening of Sculpture Park and Exhibition

Official opening of Philippo's Sculpture Park in Fasoula and his first exhibition at his own permanent exhibition place and his 11th solo exhibition.
The opening was held by H.E. the Ambassador of Greece in Cyprus Mr Demetris Rallis.

26th June 2002

On the 26th of June 2002 I offered the open theater “Small Salamis” to the Municipality of Famagusta so they can organize different events. That evening we had dance, poetry and music.

The Mayor of Famagusta Mr. Kikis Kazamias with the sculpture “Evagoras” (the king of ancient Salamis) which I offered to the Municipality.

Girls dancing with candles

23rd August 2002

On the 23rd of August 2002 we organized an event for the August full moon. There was poetry and music dedicated to the moon.

19th of September 2002

On the 19th of September 2002 we had theater and music. Parts form 5 different ancient tragedies played by actress Popi Avraam and music written by Vasos Argyrides.