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Maria Christoforidou is a Zambian-Greek artist, writer, and researcher currently serving as a Lecturer in Fine Art at Falmouth University, where she has been employed since 2016. Previously, she worked at Plymouth University for four years. Her practice bridges critical theory, collaborative art, and interdisciplinary research, with a focus on metaphor, intersectionality, and decolonial frameworks.
- Born in Zambia, raised in Greece, and based in the UK (Cornwall and Athens)
- Specializes in art-historical theory, feminist studies, and visual-poetic hybridity
- Active in community-based artistic initiatives and experimental publishing
Her research interrogates systems of classification through archival studies, collaborative projects, and performative methodologies. Key themes include:
- Decolonisation of artistic canons
- Intersectional narratives in Afro-European feminist discourse
- Metaphorical disruptions of normative structures
- Archaeology-inspired art practices
- Text-image relationships in identity formation
Notable projects like Surplus Cinema (2022) and Maltha: The Thrice Burnt Archive (2021) demonstrate her commitment to feminist lineages of the moving image and unreliable archival practices. She has received institutional support including Arts Council Funding for the Penryn Arts Festival (2013) and collaborative grants from the Flemish Community Commission (2022). Her pedagogical contributions span Fine Art BA(Hons), Illustration BA(Hons), and Graphic Design BA(Hons) programs.
