Fotini Michailidi is a Cypriot visual artist and curator whose multidisciplinary practice explores themes of embodiment, memory, and identity through painting, installation, and collaborative projects. Fotini Michailidi was born in 1993 in Paphos. She studied BA in Fine Arts at Middlesex University in London, where she focused on creating installations that explored concepts and stereotypical views of the appropriate “ideal life” and how they affect us in our decision-making and therefore in our everyday lives. They open discussions focused on the ideas of social norms and their role in society. Recently, she graduated from the University of Nicosia where she did her postgraduate studies (MA) in Digital Art and Design. As a disabled artist and board member of the Cyprus Myopathy Association (MDA Cyprus), she uses her work to challenge societal perceptions of disability and advocate for greater inclusivity in the arts. Through both her studio practice and public engagement, Michailidi promotes visibility, dialogue, and empowerment for disabled communities.