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The President's Gift A sculpture dedicated to the missing people of Cyprus and those who have never finished their journey to "Ithaca". A miniature of the bow of the ancient boat found on the seabed of Kyrenia in 1965, the sculpture serves as a reminder of the occupied areas of Cyprus It also represents the efforts and hopes of all Cypriots to return to the occupied areas. The pigeons, the birds of peace and an integral part of the flag of the Republic of Cyprus, are sculpted on the sail. They represent the refugees who left their houses but also the prisoners of war who came back free. The strings on the sail symbolize the prison bars and each letter belongs to every missing person. The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Demetris Christofias, is giving this sculpture as a gift to other Presidents during his visits to other countries or during the visits of other Presidents to Cyprus. A bigger size of this sculpture decorates the Offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

LATEST NEWS FOR "OLYMPIC SPIRIT"

The sculpture that was distinguished in international competition of sculpture dedicated to the Olympic Games of Beijing 2008 continues its way to success.

Before one year, the director of an American editorial company announced to Philippos Yiapanis that the Chinese Posts are going to publish an album dedicated to the Olympic Games and that the sculpture "Olympic Spirit" was chosen by them as the best sculpture of the 110 "excellent works" of the competition to be displayed in this special publication.

Recently the album was circulated by the Chinese Posts and the Philotelic Company of China. Among photographs from the collection of the Olympic Museum of Lausanne, the "Olympic Spirit" of sculptor Philippos Yiapanis, is the only sculpture featured in the centre pages of the album. The sculpture symbolizes godess Athina with her hands raised and in one hand holds a pigeon the symbol of peace and in the other the Olympic circles. Simultaneously the hands in the form of scale symbolize the fair fight. The body of Athina is wrapped with olive tree leaves which was the reward for the winning athletes in the Olympic Games of ancient Greece.

The album is a unique and expensive publication, where you can find all the cities which held the Olympic games, starting with Athens in 1896 and leading to Beijing in 2008, with photographs from the stamps printed during the Olympic games by various countries but also with authentic stamps of first day circulation of Chinese Posts, dedicated to the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008.

The fact that the sculpture "Olympic Spirit" is the unique sculpture in the album, makes sculptor Philippos Yiapanis to feel proud for this great honor the Chinese Posts offered him.

2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest

Philippos Yiapanis took part in the 2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture Contest and he is proud to announce that his sculpture was selected between the 110 "excellent works" to be exhibited all over the world, starting from the UN Headquarters in New York on 1st October 2006. The tour of the works will last for one year.

3000 works were submitted from 82 different countries. 290 pieces were selected as "excellent works" (110 pieces will attend the international tour show and 180 pieces will attend domestic tour show).

The China Sculptors Association, the Jin Tai Museum and the Olympic Organizing Committee organized this Contest. The Judging Committee is composed of 19 experts of different ages from China, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Germany, Australia, America and Korea. In Autumn 2007, when the international tour will finish and the works will return to Beijing, 29 works will be awarded with gold, silver and copper prizes. Excellent works will be transferred into big sizes and these will be installed in open places in Beijing and other Chinese towns.

A woman's figure which symbolizes Athena, the Greek Goddess. The olive leaves around her symbolize the hoop that was the prize for the winners of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. The bird is the symbol of peace that came during the Olympic Games since every war that was in action at that period ceased until the end of the games. The circles in the woman's hand are the Olympic circles.

6th Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea

Philippos Yiapanis received an invitation to take part at the 6th Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea, which will take place in Florence, Italy in the exhibition area of the Fortezza da Basso, from 1st to 9th December 2007.

The Scientific Committee of the Biennale selected Philippos Yiapanis after reviewing his work in his web page. Artists are selected based on the criteria that privilege the quality and the cultural values they represent. He will exhibit 3 bronze sculptures.

For details about the Florence Biennale please visit www.florencebiennale.org

Events - Exhibitions 

Contemporary Istanbul 2008

Philippos Yiapanis was invited by Pera Gallery to exhibit his work at Contemporary Istanbul 2008, which took place in October 2008.

2008 Events

Famagusta Municipality

August Full Moon 2008

The event is organized every year on August full moon night by Kanali6.

Vasilis Lekas

The famous Greek singer gave a concert for the Association of Cancer Patients and Friends.

2007 Events

Antonis Remos - George Theophanous

The famous Greek singer Antonis Remos and composer George Theophanous offered a fantastic evening in October 2007. They gave a concert for the Association of Cancer Patients and Friends in the theatre "Small Salamis".

August Full Moon 2007

The event is organized every year on August full moon night by Kanali6.

2006 Events

4 October 2006 - A night under the stars
Charity Night for the Cyprus Association of Patients with cancer and Friends

A night with music with the famous Greek composer Yiannis Spanos and Peni Xenaki, Kosmas Kokkolis and Costas Tziakoulas.
Three hundred entrance tickets sold and all the money went to the above Association for the needs of the people with cancer.

27 September 2006
Official Opening of Sculpture Park and Exhibition

Official opening of Philippo's Sculpture Park in Fasoula and his first exhibition at his own permanent exhibition place and his 11th solo exhibition.
The opening was held by H.E. the Ambassador of Greece in Cyprus Mr Demetris Rallis.

26th June 2002

On the 26th of June 2002 I offered the open theater “Small Salamis” to the Municipality of Famagusta so they can organize different events. That evening we had dance, poetry and music.

The Mayor of Famagusta Mr. Kikis Kazamias with the sculpture “Evagoras” (the king of ancient Salamis) which I offered to the Municipality.

Girls dancing with candles

23rd August 2002

On the 23rd of August 2002 we organized an event for the August full moon. There was poetry and music dedicated to the moon.

19th of September 2002

On the 19th of September 2002 we had theater and music. Parts form 5 different ancient tragedies played by actress Popi Avraam and music written by Vasos Argyrides.