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SUSAN KERR JOACHIM -
Biographical Note
Susan Kerr
was born in London UK 1943.
Studied fine arts at Bath Academy of
Art, UK, specialising in painting. Awarded the National Diploma in
1965, Art Teacher’s Diploma in 1966.
Participated in group exhibitions.
Travelled in Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
In 1966, settled in Bellapais, Cyprus
and acquired Cyprus citizenship
Lived and worked in Bellapais where,
with husband Costas Joachim, established their own Studio & Gallery
until 1974.
Lived and worked in London and Athens
with Joachim and returned to Nicosia Cyprus in 1977, where they
re-established their Studio & Gallery.
Taught Art at the American
International School in Cyprus from 1987, Head of Art Department
until 1998, then part-time 2001 - 2008
Susan Kerr’s first solo exhibition
was at the Cyprus Hilton in 1969 and she has subsequently held
eleven more solo exhibitions, including two in Berlin and Munich.
Participation in several important
exhibitions includes:
‘Revolutions’ 1950 - 1970’, Arts’
Centre Nicosia, 1997 (with British Artists)
Millennium exhibition, Nicosia 2001
Cyprus Artists 1960 - 74, Arts’ Centre, Nicosia, 2002
18th International Exhibition, Omma Gallery, Crete 2003
Participation in 6th International Biennale of Florence
2007
‘Artefirenze’ International exhibition
of Contemporary Art Florence, 2008
7th International Biennale of Contemporary Art Florence,
2009
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