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Katarzyna I. Kowalska

29/06/2015 by

Katarzyna I. Kowalska is a contemporary self-proclaimed pop surrealist, who takes her inspiration from anything that’s dreamy and eerie. She was born in Bytom (Poland). At first she wanted to become a musician, so she graduated from Bytom’s Music School in Poland in class of viola. But her passion for drawing began creeping up on her.

Shortly after, in 2011 she received her art education and completed BA with Hons in Illustration at the University of Wolverhampton in United Kingdom. She worked as a freelance illustrator, storyboard artist and graphic designer ever since. During that time, she has also became fascinated with stop motion animation, and created single-handedly number of short animations, including titles, like: “The Judgment”, “James and the Giant Peach” and “The Perfume”.

To see more of Katarzyna’s work, visit her page on Facebook.

Kowalska began painting the big eyed girls few years ago. The girls with sadness in their big, glassy eyes are little symbols of artist’s thoughts. The belief that “eyes reflect the soul” is a simple and accurate description of artist’s characters. They all have their little secrets.

Currently Katarzyna I. Kowalska is painting in her little studio in Cyprus, Paphos. Her work has been sold in the country and internationally. Her future plans involve two single exhibitions in Cyprus and opening online shop with her artworks.

Katarzyna will be one of the featured artist to showcase their work at this year’s Cyprus Comic Con and we are confident that her big-eyed girls will capture everyone’s attention!

Looking forward to see more of Katarzyna’s work? Let us know in the comments below!

Dani

08/06/2015 by

Cyprus Comic Con 2015 will feature an incredible gathering of talented local and international artists! We know you are curious to get to know them and look at their work, which is why we decided to make use of the time we have until the event to introduce them to you!

The first creative we are proud to feature on our website is called Dani, a comic book artist from Athens, Greece. You can follow Dani’s work on Facebook and Instagram.

“Dani was born in Athens, Greece in 1992 and she is currently a student at Athens School of Fine Arts. She has been making comics for quite a while now and has participated in a number of exhibitions, competitions and conventions over the years. Dani is the creator and designer of Tales from the Strips, a self-published series that won the People’s Choice Award at the Greek Comics Awards 2015. She loves her cats and travelling around the world.”

Dani will be one of the featured artists at this year’s Cyprus Comic Con and we are very excited to have her!

Are you looking forward to seeing more of Dani’s work this August? Let us know in the comments below!

Introducing CCC Bazaar

02/06/2015 by

The Cyprus Comic Con organising comittee is pleased to announce that as part of this year’s event to be held on August 29 at Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia, we are introducing a bazaar with fan-made crafts and creations, pre-owned toys and video games, collectibles, comics, action figures etc.

The bazaar will open at 10:30 and will be closing at 17:30.

For sellers, the renting fee is €25 for half a table and €50 for a full table.

Interested individuals can apply through our website (click here), or by calling 99-300 502, in order to reserve their table space at the designated bazaar area of this year’s convention.

Please note that spaces are limited for bazaar participants, therefore the application deadline is July 30, or until exhaustion of availability.

Artist Applications Announcement

01/06/2015 by

To all the artists that have applied to participate in Cyprus Comic Con 2015:

First of all, we are happy to announce that our team has started processing and replying to artist applications so make sure to check your inbox for your results!

The approved artists that will be showcasing their work at this year’s convention have been divided into two categories:

1) Professional or semi-professional artists that are on their way to being published or have been working on their own self-published books and comics. These artists will have their own table at the convention.

2) Upcoming, talented new artists and skilled fan art hobbyists. For this group of artists we have created an area called the Artists Corner, where they will be able to network, share knowledge and inspire each other! These artists will be given shared table space at the convention.

Please do not be disappointed if you are selected to be in Artists Corner, as both sections will have equal opportunities for promotion and you can look forward to taking part in fun drawing activities during the convention!

We believe our decision to be fair, as it will allow for more local artists to feature at the Con.

If you have any questions regarding your application or require more information, please email us at: team@cypruscomiccon.org

“Filoxenia” welcomes Cyprus Comic Con 2015!

28/05/2015 by

The countdown to Cyprus Comic Con 2015 has begun! The date has been confirmed to be August 29th and the event will be running all day (09:00-21:00). The Cyprus Comic Con organising committee has announced that this year’s event will be held at Filoxenia Conference Centre, in Nicosia.

“Filoxenia Conference Centre features large and commodious event spaces that can fulfill the Comic Con requirements. The building’s design allows for multiple events to take place simultaneously, each at their respective areas. This is ideal to accommodate for the various tournaments and other activities that will be scheduled for the day. Furthermore, Filoxenia has the necessary facilities and equipment that is required for such a demanding event and therefore is more than suitable to host the second and even bigger than last year Cyprus Comic Con!” said Peter Hvass, member of the organising committee.

A number of esteemed and distinguished Cypriot and international creators from every end of the Pop-Culture spectrum have been invited to visit this year’s Cyprus Comic Con. These special guests’ names will be announced shortly.

Identically to last year, a diverse selection of artists, both local and international, will have the opportunity to promote and showcase their work to the general public at the convention. In addition, the event will feature a mini short film festival, seminars and workshops, video game and trading card game tournaments, a cosplay competition, a comics and games bazaar and many more surprises in store, soon to be announced by the Cyprus Comic Con team. Additionally, a number of video game and comic book stores will be present at the convention, offering a vast selection of comics, video games, action figures and other collectibles for sale.

The online registration process for the cosplay competition is already underway. Similarly, artists wishing to showcase their work at the convention are currently sending in their applications, while participating store registrations are also ongoing. For more information, interested persons can contact Mr. Tony Michaels (99-327736), or visit the Cyprus Comic Con website (www.cypruscomiccon.org).