Born in Paphos, Cyprus, Barbara Kitallides is a multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Working primarily with synthetic polymer paint on canvas, as well as mixed media in her sculptural and installation works. Rooted in abstraction and impressionism, her practice draws deeply from personal ethnographic and cultural experiences. Exploring themes of heritage, memory, and migration, often informed by her Cypriot roots, extended time spent in southern Europe, and her current environment in Australia. Barbara engages in a dynamic, unspoken dialogue through colour, scale, form, material, and physical space. Colour plays a central role in her artistic exploration—both as a tool and a subject of inquiry. . Barbara's artwork has been exhibited in Australia, Hong Kong, Athens, and London. Barbara has been a Finalist for several National Art Prizes (Omnia National Art Prize 2023, MSC Maritime International Art Prize 2022, National Waverley Art Prize 2020). Barbara's artworks are held in private and public collections throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, Europe, and North America. ​