WELCOME TO THE ART & DESIGN SCHOOL IN CYPRUS
THE SCHOOL IS BASED IN NICOSIA IN THE AGIOI OMOLOGITES AREA IN A BULDING OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
The school’s name is inherited from a combination of the ancient Greek words “Αιγαία άλς” - which mean Aegean sea or salt - and the ancient Greek word “γαία” - which means earth.
The Αιγαια αλς expression is met in the very important writing of the Cypriot scientist Kyriakos Hadjioannou The Ancient Cyprus in Greek Sources (“Η Αρχαία Κύπρος εις τας Ελληνικάς Πηγάς”), another proof of the Greek tradition and origin of the Cypriots. In general, in this writing it is described how goddess Aphrodite, coming naked out of the sea in Cyprus with her hair covered with whitecap, tried to dry a braid of her hair from Aegean salt. As a concept, the name of Aigaia school of art & design in Nicosia, Cyprus refers to the mixing of earth with water, completely covering the unlimited combination and variety of colours in the globe. The continuous movement of the sea which does not stop even when it reaches its destination - earth - inspires Aigaia School of art & design for continuous exploration, research and creativity.
Ø Aigaia school of art & design is housed in an enlisted 1922 traditional house from Spring 2008. in the Agioi Omologites area in Nicosia. In keeping with the goal of embracing the future while treasuring the past it combines traditional and contemporary architecture. The building is a purpose built art school, offering all the necessary facilities including drawing studios, specialised workshops - dark room, printmaking studio, ceramics studio, textiles studio, performing arts space etc - library, computer room and exhibition areas and all the necessary facilities to accommodate disabled students.
Ø The ancient grave found and maintained in its premises coming from the Hellenistic period (400 – 300 BC), has its significant importance for the strong foundations that the Greek tradition generously offered to the school to fulfil its mission.