SiGMA EAST EUROPE AWARDS

Edo -A maltese artist living in the paradise island of Cyprus . Started painting at a very young age , teachers always pushed him to move further as he always got top grades . In his teens he furthered his art studies at the Polytechnic school in Malta. In the last 6 years he discovered ‘spontaneous realism’ a style originated by the famous austrian artist Voka. He has been commissioned to do different portraits by heads of organisations in different parts of the world. He recently put up a solo exhibition in his home town named ‘Gods ‘

Derek Mason was born in the UK but has been living in Malta for the past 15 years. He started painting using watercolours around 8 years ago. After around 2 years in he moved from watercolours to oils which he fell in love with. He started painting animals before moving to portraits.

Serbian-born artist in Cyprus. Began art early, trained with Serbian masters in classic art, but found passion in abstract painting. Quit nursing in 2008 to pursue art. My work is dynamic, colorful, influenced by music, expressing thoughts and emotions. Art is life’s enduring power. Sold globally, collaborated with many interior designers.

Born to a jewish family of doctors in the USSR, Anna has moved to Europe in late 90s. She quickly gained recognition for her talent and shared her work with the public through several exhibitions across Russia and Europe.

Galina Vasiljeva, an artist hailing from Lithuania, now resides and crafts in Cyprus. With roots in Klaipeda’s art scene, Galina’s work embodies a symphony of imagination, manifesting in harmonious paintings inspired by nature, architecture, and daily life. Through exhibitions and competitions, she imparts joy, confidence, and beauty, inviting others to experience her world. Using oil and acrylic, applied with palette knives and brushes, her art breathes life into homes worldwide.

Swedish-Cyprus artist Carolina Alotus (b. 1970) creates radiant, chaotic beauty. Her dynamic paintings ignite visual tension, fusing colors, forms, and textures. Exhibited globally, her work graces private collections and Saatchi Art’s catalogs. “Colors have a life of their own,” she shares.

Eugenia Gorbacheva is a talented watercolor artist known for creating stunning artworks that capture the beauty and harmony of color and form. Her association with art began at an early age when she studied art for five years at an art school. Eugenia further refined her skills by enrolling at the Kosygin Moscow State Textile University, where she studied to become a clothing designer. She then pursued a career as a fashion designer. Today, she beautifully marries her artistic roots with her professional journey. After working in the fashion sector for ten years, creating clothing for a well-known Russian brand, Eugenia made the decision to devote herself entirely to painting watercolors in 2017. Since then, Eugenia has participated in numerous international exhibitions and her artworks can be found in collections all over the world. She is also a brand ambassador for St.Cuthberts Mill. Eugenia’s work has been featured in many prestigious exhibitions, including the Biennale d’Aquarelle de Coquelles in France, the International Watercolor Exhibition in Niigata, Japan, and the II International Art Festival “”WORLD OF HIGH WATERCOLOR”” in Moscow, Russia.