Thought of Values

Thought on Values: Penny Monogiou

Thought on Values: Penny Monogiou

Femininity and cultural identity

Penny, what values are reflected in your work and why?
"Identities are of great artistic and political relevance to me. As a woman, an artist, a migrant from Greece to Germany, and recently also as a mother, I am often confronted with the question of identity search. Values such as femininity, sexuality, motherhood, and cultural identity are therefore reflected in my work."

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Artist of the Month: Penny Monogiou
Cypriot artist Penny Monogiou (1989) studied painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts (2007-2013) under Professor Yannis Psychopedis. Her works have been presented in group and solo exhibitions in Cyprus, Greece, France, Germany, and Istanbul.

The Cypriot artist Penny Monogiou (born 1989) studied painting at the School of Fine Arts in Athens (2007-2013) under Professor Yannis Psychopedis. Her works have been presented in group and solo exhibitions in Cyprus, Greece, France, Germany, and Istanbul…



A collection of personal perspectives on values—created in cooperation with MeetFrida and the Museum of Values. Edition: Artist of the Month

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