Can she match the great Lowry? The amazing world of artist, Zoe

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Can she match the great Lowry? The amazing world of artist, ZoeMajor exhibition for painter who is deaf and suffers from autistic conditionA REMARKABLE exhibition of paintings by an artist who is profoundly deaf and suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, is being held in Highgate next week.

Thirty-two-year-old Zoe Kakolyris creates vibrant, quirky paintings that have been compared to LS Lowry and Beryl Cook. Her work is said to belong to a "never-never-land" of fun and friendship and can sell for thousands of pounds.

Drawing on every day scenes, Zoe's world is completely uninfluenced by any art movement, and critics say her work has humour, zest and natural rhythm. She has participated in numerous exhibitions and appeared on television.

Zoe, from Winchmore Hill, visited Buckingham Palace when one of her paintings was presented to Princess Anne in recognition of HRH's work for the Islington-based National Autistic Society.

Dr Niki Katsaourni, cultural counsellor of the Cyprus High Commission, is among those who have praised her work.

The bodies of Zoe's people are angular and bend in unusual ways. Despite the awkwardness of their movement critics have described a "feeling of happiness, calmness and strength which somehow manages to be encapsulated by them".

Hanrahan was Zoe's art teacher and mentor at Tewin Water School for the deaf. He recognised her innate artistic talent and encouraged her to develop her unique style of painting.• Zoe's World: April 24 to May 7. Highgate Gallery, Highgate Literary and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, N6. 020 8340 3343

Exhibition schedule: Wednesday-Friday, 1pm-5pm. Saturday 11am-4pm. Sunday 11am-5pm.Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Islington Tribune - by PETER GRUNER Published: 17 April 2009

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Can she match the great Lowry? The amazing

world of artist, Zoe

As an artist who has had his works displayed in a number of venues, I

can appreciate this woman's artwork.

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http://www.thecnj.co.uk/islington/2009/041709/inews041709_14.html

Can she match the great Lowry? The amazing world of artist, Zoe

Major exhibition for painter who is deaf and suffers from autistic

condition

A REMARKABLE exhibition of paintings by an artist who is profoundly

deaf and suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, is being

held in Highgate next week.

Thirty-two-year-old Zoe Kakolyris creates vibrant, quirky paintings

that have been compared to LS Lowry and Beryl Cook. Her work is said to

belong to a " never-never-land " of fun and friendship and can sell for

thousands of pounds.

Thirty-two-year-old Zoe Kakolyris creates vibrant, quirky paintings

that have been compared to LS Lowry and Beryl Cook. Her work is said to

belong to a " never-never-land " of fun and friendship and can sell for

thousands of pounds.

Drawing on every day scenes, Zoe's world is completely uninfluenced by

any art movement, and critics say her work has humour, zest20and natural

rhythm. She has participated in numerous exhibitions and appeared on

television.

Zoe, from Winchmore Hill, visited Buckingham Palace when one of her

paintings was presented to Princess Anne in recognition of HRH's work

for the Islington-based National Autistic Society.

Dr Niki Katsaourni, cultural counsellor of the Cyprus High Commission,

is among those who have praised her work.

The bodies of Zoe's people are angular and bend in unusual ways.

Despite the awkwardness of their movement critics have described a

" feeling of happiness, calmness and strength which somehow manages to

be encapsulated by them " .

Hanrahan was Zoe's art teacher and mentor at Tewin Water School

for the deaf. He recognised her innate artistic talent and encouraged

her to develop her unique style of painting.

• Zoe's World: April 24 to May 7. Highgate Gallery, Highgate Literary

and Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, N6. 020 8340 3343

Exhibition schedule: Wednesday-Friday, 1pm-5pm. Saturday 11am-4pm.

Sunday 11am-5pm.

Closed Monday and Tuesday.

Islington Tribune - by PETER GRUNER

Published: 17 April 2009