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Australian Cypriot artist in the list of “The 50 Most Powerful People in Australian Art

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Australian Cypriot artist in the list of “The 50 Most Powerful People in Australian Art

A Cypriot artist was included on “The Power Trip 2015” list of “The 50 Most Powerful People in Australian Art.”

Australian Cypriot Michael Zavros, was placed 41st on the list. The young Greek-Australian award-winning artist has been greatly inspired by ancient Greek mythology and the modern fashion world.

Michael Zavros was born in 1974 in Queensland, Australia and he studied at Queensland College of Art. Since 2001, he has been organizing exhibitions to showcase his work, on a yearly basis, while several of his art pieces are exhibited in the National Gallery of Australia and some of the country’s top galleries. His works have also been exhibited worldwide.

In 2012 he won the Bulgari Art Award, which included the purchase of his work “The new Round Room” by the Art Gallery of New South Wales.

Michael Zavros father Chris emigrated to Australia with his family in the 1950’s. He was from the mountain town of Agros just outside of Limassol.