Retrospective Exhibition of Works by Paris Sivakas at Gloria Gallery

Gloria Gallery presents a major retrospective exhibition dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Cypriot artist and icon painter Paris Sivakas (1959–2018). The exhibition is being held eight years after his passing and is intended to honor his significant contribution to Cypriot art.

The grand opening will take place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Christiana Megalemu will deliver the opening remarks.

The exhibition brings together works from various periods of the artist’s career and offers a rare opportunity to explore the multifaceted nature of his artistic legacy. The exhibition features paintings, still lifes, portraits, mixed-media compositions, as well as examples of Byzantine iconography, reflecting the artist’s deep connection to the Greek and Mediterranean artistic traditions.

Paris Sivakas was born in Nicosia in 1959. He studied painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts under the guidance of renowned Greek artists Dimitris Mitaras, Yannis Moralis, Panagiotis Tetsis, and Nikos Kesanlis.

His work is characterized by impeccable draftsmanship, a restrained color palette, subtle tonal transitions, and a distinctive poetic quality. In his works, ordinary