A lifetime dream, a new multi artspace, a name that triggers curiosity, interest …. “Aigaia”
Aigaia’s aim is to be established as the premier school of art & design in Cyprus, providing its students with the highest quality of art & design and producing excellent contemporary art & design in general, in a friendly and warm environment, providing the society with artists committed to high ethical standards.
The school offers it’s students a friendly and creative environment to get inspired, learn and create work of high standards and concepts, offering the society with artists with high levels of ethics.
The idea of Aigaia is the creation of a special contemporary art scene, as the natural evolution of the Greek culture and history of Cyprus with high quality ethics, as the answer to the ongoing demolition of
The name Aigaia is a combination of the 2 ancient Greek words “Αιγαία άλς” which means Aegean sea or salt and the 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 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, Aigaia 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 endless exploration, research and creativity.
