About Me

I am Eva and I was born in Cyprus, a small Mediterranean island, to a German mother and a Cypriot / US American father. Since the summer of 2024 I live in New York and study at Columbia University History of Art and Business. I love classical ballet and contemporary dance. At University, I continue practicing Fine Arts with a focus on painting and drawing.

  • Age
  • Residence Cyprus
  • E-mail evamichaelides05@gmail.com
  • Phone CY: +357 99 006670 | US: +1 (347) 977-3973

What I Do

Fine Arts

• Art lessons since the age of five
• Art A - Levels at High School
• Permanent exhibition at Proin Liana’s Art Gallery • Exhibition at Isnotgallery April 2024

Dance

• Dance lessons since the age of five
• Classical ballet and contemporary dance
• Distinctions in all Royal Academy of Dance Examinations
• Distinctions in 3 Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Examinations

Volunteering

• Private Charities
• School Community
• Wider Community with the Red Cross

Languages

Fluent in:
• Greek
• English
• German

Evaluations

Sotheby’s Institute of Art

Pre-College June/July 2023
Course: Intensive Art / Business

YPO Cyprus Chapter

Call for Relief Response for Earthquake Victims / February 2023

Columbia University

Immersion Program
July/August 2022

Phillips Exeter Academy

Exeter Summer
July/August 2021

Resume

Education

August 2024 - May 2028
New York, USA

Columbia University, Bachelor of Arts

First Semester: Art Humanities: Masterpieces of Western Art, Literature Humanities: European Lit-Philos Masterpieces I, University Writing, Basic Drawing.
Second Semester: Principles of Economics, Literature Humanities: European Lit-Philos Masterpieces II, The Science of Psychology, Frontiers of Science, Before Rome: The Art and Architecture of Italy’s Peoples in the First Millennium BCE.

September 2017 - May 2024
Nicosia, Cyprus

G C School Of Careers, High School

Final Exams (A-Levels): Fine Arts, Economics, Geography.
Received A* in all my art classes, twice awarded “best art student” of the my high school Choreographer/Dancer of the annual talent show “Starry Nights”; after competitive auditions at 13-years-old, youngest ever to be accepted and perform annually with self created performances

Extracurricular Activities

2021 - 2023
Monash University, Australia

Research Assistant to Prof. Tombazos

Joined Prof. Tombazos” economics research team, data analysis for various projects, which helped me understand academic research and challenged me in my knowledge of Economics.

February 2023
Nicosia

Cyprus Red Cross Society

I was the head volunteer and led a collection of relief items for all the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria; served meals and helped refugees arriving at the tent city of Nicosia.

2010 - 2024
Nicosia

Theodora Papachristostomou Art School

Since the age of 5 have been attending art lessons for more than 6 hours per week; permanent exhibition at Proin Lianas Art Gallery

2010 - 2023
Classical Ballet/Contemporary Dance

Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

I have received certifications with distinction for all of RAD exams and vocational exams, participated in the 14th National Ballet of Cyprus Competition, runner-up in finals.

Summer Activities

April 2024

Isnotgallery in Nicosia

Exhibited part of my portfolio at an international

Summer 2023

Sotheby's Institute of Art

2 weeks; pre-college intensive course in Art/ Business; received “Excellent” in all subjects evaluated; the course culminated in my own curated hypothetical exhibition for a New York based commercial art gallery.

Summer 2022
New York City, USA

Columbia University

3 weeks; was accepted into the pre-college summer immersion programme for the course “Globalisation: Challenges in International Economics&Politics”; received an excellent evaluation from my tutor Raven Brown.

Summer 2021
New Hampshire, USA

Phillips Exeter Academy

5 weeks; was accepted into the highly selective Charles J. Hamm ’55 Leadership Programme and graduated with Honours in “Understanding Argument” at this top ranking US high school.

Summer 2019
Dortmund, Germany

Junior Sommerakademie Ballett Dortmund

2 weeks; auditioned and joined the highly acclaimed, intensive classes (6 hours a day) in classical ballet and contemporary dance; at the end of the programme I gave a performance in front of the whole Academy and parents.

Summer 2018
Michigan, USA

Interlochen Performing Arts School

3 weeks; auditioned and joined the summer intensive classical ballet and contemporary dance summer camp under Joseph Morrissey; after further auditioning I was selected for the advanced group; at the end of the programme I gave three performances in front of the whole campus and parents.

Summer 2016/17
Performing Arts Camp in upstate New York, USA

French Woods

3 weeks; intensive instructions in contemporary dance, 2 big shows in soloist roles, front row performances.

Additional Information

Languages
English, Greek, German

Fluent in English and Greek, with working knowledge of German

Strong language skills in English and Greek, with working knowledge of German, applicable in various professional and social settings.

Birthplace
Nicosia, Cyprus

Born on 25 July 2005

Born in Nicosia, Cyprus to a German mother and a Cypriot-American father.

Art Portfolio

Sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture
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Oil Painting 1
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Oil Painting
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Pen/Pencil
Charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Acrylic
Mixed Media
Acrylic
Mixed Media
Acrylic
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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Mixed Media
Triptych in Wood with Gold Leaf and Oil Paint (Pearson Edexecel A-Level Exam Work, 8/9 May 2024, produced during a total of 17 vigilated hours at school)
A-Level Exam Work
Triptych in Wood with Gold Leaf and Oil Paint (Pearson Edexecel A-Level Exam Work, 8/9 May 2024, produced during a total of 17 vigilated hours at school)
A-Level Exam Work
Triptych in Wood with Gold Leaf and Oil Paint (Pearson Edexecel A-Level Exam Work, 8/9 May 2024, produced during a total of 17 vigilated hours at school)
A-Level Exam Work
Triptych in Wood with Gold Leaf and Oil Paint (Pearson Edexecel A-Level Exam Work, 8/9 May 2024, produced during a total of 17 vigilated hours at school)
A-Level Exam Work
Triptych in Wood with Gold Leaf and Oil Paint (Pearson Edexecel A-Level Exam Work, 8/9 May 2024, produced during a total of 17 vigilated hours at school)
A-Level Exam Work

Art Exhibitions

16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024
16th International Exhibition at Isnotgallery, 12- 27th April 2024

Videos

The Dying Swan - Eva Michaelides

Ballet Solo Variation “The Dying Swan”
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns
Le cygnet from Le Carnival des animaux
19 February 2023