{"id":4,"date":"2019-09-05T08:43:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T08:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hambismuseum.cy\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T18:52:15","slug":"about-hambis-tsangaris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hambismuseum.cy\/el\/about-hambis-tsangaris\/","title":{"rendered":"Hambis Tsangaris"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Hambis Tsangaris<br \/>Museum founder<\/h1>\n<h4>About Hambis<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p>Hambis was born in Kontea in 1947. He received his first lessons in printmaking from printmaker A. Tassos in Athens in 1971. He studied Graphic Arts at the Surikov Institute in Moscow from 1976 to 1982.<\/p>\n<p>He has devoted his entire artistic life to printmaking, creating woodcuts, lithographs, etchings, but especially linocuts and silkscreens. Almost his entire body of work expresses his deep love for Cyprus. His works, closely tied to his own experiences as a refugee and to his homeland, depict the \u201ccalamities of war\u201d and the sorrow of displaced people. He also presents landscapes, traditional architectural elements, ancient art, and the folk culture of Cyprus. A large part of his work consists of illustrations of Cypriot folk tales and traditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WOMENHAMBIS.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-1.52.01-PM.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Our Story About<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Hambis_Etch_Ink_2.webp\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Home About<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Milestones in Hambis\u2019 journey<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p>1971: Printmaking lessons in Athens from A. Tassos.<\/p>\n<p>1982: Graduate of the Surikov Institute in Moscow, Department of Graphic Arts.<\/p>\n<p>In 1971, Hambis participated in the initiative \u201cArt to the People,\u201d alongside other Cypriot artists, organizing exhibitions and cultural events in villages, expressing his belief that art belongs to everyone. He emphasizes the importance of tradition and cultural roots as a Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>His dedication to sharing knowledge is evident in the free printmaking lessons he began in memory of his teacher, Tassos Alevizos.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In August 1995, he transformed a ruined house in the Turkish Cypriot village of Platanisteia into a vibrant printmaking school. These workshops evolved into a \u201ccelebration of knowledge and joy,\u201d attracting people of all ages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SPANOSHAMBIS.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In 2019, the non-profit Hambis Printmaking Museum School, which he founded in 2007, in collaboration with the Municipality of Nicosia, established the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia. Without state funding, this project was realized thanks to the mobilization of volunteers and friends who contributed financially and practically to the revival of the semi-ruined building \u201cThe Bakeries\u201d within the city\u2019s Venetian walls. With the love of students and friends of the school, the museum today is a unique gem in the Capital.<\/p>\n<p>Through the art of printmaking, Hambis Tsangaris and the community he has built have made a vital contribution to preserving Cyprus\u2019 precious intangible cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the visual arts, Hambis has deeply studied Cypriot folk tales and mythical creatures. His illustrated editions are a valuable cultural treasure, now used in education both in Cyprus and internationally, ensuring that these important elements of our tradition will not be lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-06-27-at-1.52.01-PM.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h4>Book Writing &amp; Illustration<br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p>Spanos and the Forty Dragons (1986, 1991, 2010, 2025), The Prince of Venice (1994, 2011), Hambis \u2013 25 Years of Printmaking (1995), Anerada (1999, 2010), <span>Kalikangiari<\/span> and the Game (2005), <span>Kalikangiari<\/span> \u2013 Cypriot Stories (2006), <span>Kalikangiari<\/span> \u2013 Stories in Cypriot Dialect (2007), The Triplari and the Dragon of the Apple Tree (2015), Hambis the Printmaker (2021), <span>Kalikangiari<\/span> of Cyprus (2025). He also illustrated many other books written by Cypriot authors.<\/p>\n<p>Hambis&#8217;s dedication to sharing his art is evident in the free of charge printmaking lessons he initiated in memory of his teacher, Tassos Alevizos. In August 1995, Hambis transformed a ruined house into a vibrant school in the Turkish Cypriot village of Platanistia (Plataniskia). For decades, every August, from 8 AM to 8 PM, Hambis and his students immersed themselves in printmaking. These workshops became a &#8220;festival of knowledge and joy,&#8221; attracting people of all ages to discover their creative potential. Over the years, many teachers joined Hambis, becoming permanent collaborators and continuing this tradition of giving and love. This remarkable initiative has expanded, with Hambis and his team successfully organizing over 20 workshops across Cyprus.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Awards &amp; Distinctions<\/h4>\n<div>\n<p>Honored with four state awards and international distinctions. Mention Honorable BIB Bratislava Illustration Biennale 1987 for O Spanos and the Forty Dragons. Received the Certificate of Honour for Illustration from IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) in 1988. The Triplari and the Dragon of the Apple Tree was selected by the International Youth Library in Munich among the world\u2019s top 200 books and awarded the White Ravens title in 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HAMBIS.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Since 1995, he has been teaching printmaking for free in the village of Platanisteia, Limassol, in memory of his teacher, printmaker A. Tassos.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, he founded the Hambis Printmaking Museum, the first in Cyprus, with works from the 16th century to today, from many countries.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, he was awarded the European Heritage Award \/ Europa Nostra Award by the European Commission and Europa Nostra.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, he was conferred the title of Honorary Doctor by the University of Nicosia, School of Humanities and Social Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Many educators became permanent collaborators, continuing this tradition of giving and love. 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