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born in Athens/ studied painting at Ανωτάτη Σχολή Καλών Τεχνών (ΑΣΚΤ), Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA), Athens and  perfomance design and practice at Central Saint Martins (CSM), University of the Arts, London/ member of the Chamber of Visual Arts of Greece/  International Association of Art to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, Paris, Fr/ lives and works in Athens, Gr. 

 

Exhibitions

 

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33 is my favorite word, solo presentation as part of Two Person Show with Valia Papastamou at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center, Athens, Sep 28- Nov 4, 2017

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ELIKA GALLERY, INSTAGRAM TAKEOVER, Jan 01-15, 2017 #MariaTzanakou #naxekinisoumeapoenamerospoumasponaei #KaterinaStourna #elikainstagramresidency #elikainstagramtakeover

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16

“FOURNOS”, collaborative artwork with Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki with guests artists and researchers, Githio, Laconia, Gr, 1-4 Aug. 2016

http://fournosplatform.wixsite.com/fournos

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"Little Proofs", curated by Dimitra Kondylatou, Neion, Alexandros-Kiafa, Lefkada, Jul. -Sep., 2015

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14

"Οπλίσου/Call to The Arms", residency and exhibition organised, produced and curated by participating artists, Gytheio, Jun. 08, 2014

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12

"Skinless Words", ASFA, Athens, Sep 19-28, 2012 

 

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26

"THE MARBLE INDEX", Curatorial Autofiction, curated by Christoforos Marinos, Chrysanthopoulos Mansion – Annex of the Kymi Folklore Museum Pyrgos, Kymi, Evia, July 25 – August 30, 2026

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"Collectanea", curated by Christoforos Marinos , ACG Art Gallery, The FrancesRich School of Fine and Performing Arts of Deree - The American College of Greece, Feb. 21- Mar. 21, 2020

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19

"Collecting Stories, Telling Histories", curated by Natasa Biza & Katerina Konstantinou, Paros Festival, Paros, Jul. 12-13-14, 2019

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18

"artists' cards", Elika Gallery, Athens, Dec. 14, 2018- Jan. 05, 2019

Refuse Refuge, curated by Martha Cattell & Kyveli Lignou- Tsamantani, Project Gallery, York Art Gallery, York, UK, Jul. 20-Sep. 16, 2018

Art Athina, Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center booth, Ωδείο Αθηνών, Athens, June 21-24, 2018

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17

"artists' cards", Elika Gallery, Athens, Dec. 12, 2017- Jan. 05, 2018

Hello, I love you, curated by Christina Dilari, Irini Bachlitzanaki & Ifigeneia Papamikroulea, T.A.F. / The Art Foundation, Athens, 04/10- 05/11, 2017

Ο Κήπος βλέπει, curated by Anna Kafetsi, The Athens Concert Hall, 6/7-17/09/2017

Bolero: Art on a Newspaper, curated by Els Vanden Meersch / Maria Ikonomopoulou, Eos gallery, Athens,  3-9/07/2017 (view link)

Epigrams | Group Show_curated by Christoforos Marinos Nitra Gallery Athens, 9/03-01/04/2017 (view link)

ROOMS2017 +, KAPPATOS GALLERY,  Athens, Feb 09- Mar 04, 2017

Έκθεση Σύγχρονης Τέχνης ROOMS2017, St George Lycabettus Hotel, KAPPATOS GALLERY, Jan 19-Feb 02, 2017

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16

"artists' cards", Elika Gallery, Athens, Dec. 10-30, 2016

“FOURNOS”, collaborative artwork with Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki with guests artists and researchers, Githio, Laconia, Gr, 1-4 Aug. 2016

"Who is afraid of rhinoceros?, curated by Maria Xypolopoulou, 4th Back to Athens Festival, Exarcheia, Athens, 3-11 June 2016

"Asthenia No.3", curated by Amalia Vekri, Romantso, Athens, Apr. 26, 2016

"Culturelines Sans Frontières", curated by Vassiliki Tzanakou for ARTinTRA,  metamatic:taf, Athens, Feb. 11-21, 2016

 

15

"artists' cards", Elika Gallery, Athens, Dec. 12, 2015- Jan.09,2016

"Γ Ergastirio", curated by Panagiotis Papadopoulos,  Pinakothiki Grigoriadi, N. Iraklio, Athens, Nov. 25, 2015-Jan 24, 2016

"KENOPHOBIA", curated by Christina Androulidaki, CAN Christina Androulidaki gallery, Athens, Oct. 13 - Nov. 14, 2015

"Asthenia No.1", curated by Amalia Vekri and Antigone Theodorou, Vessel, 6 Kairi Str., Monastiraki, Sep. 22, 2015

"The island - resignified", final presentation-exhibition, organized and curated by Dimitra Kondylatou, Neion,  center of Leukada Island, Greece, Sep. 03-08, 2015

"The island - resignified", artist in residence at Neion, Alexandros, Leukada Island, Greece, organized and curated by Dimitra Kondylatou, May 15-30, 2015

"Graduates 2011-2012/Απόφοιτοι 2011-2012", curated by Christoforos Marinos and Chrisafopoulou Sophia, Athens School of Fine Arts (ΑΣΚΤ), Apr. 29-May 27, 2015

"Group exhibition for support of AICA Hellas ", curated by AICA Hellas (Ελληνικό Τμήμα της Διεθνούς Ένωσης Κριτικών Τέχνης), Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens, Jan. 15-31, 2015

 

14

"Οπλίσου/Call to The Arms", residency and exhibition organised, produced and curated by participating artists, Gytheio, Jun. 08, 2014

"Desk Issues/Artists’ books project", curated by 3 137, Dynamo project space, Thessaloniki, Apr.05-25, 2014 

"Dialogue #6 Mobility", curated by Nikos Arvanitis and Elpida Karaba, Centre of Applied and Visual Arts - Former Cambas Warehouses, Kantza, Athens, Mar. 22- Apr. 05, 2014 

"Exodic", curated by Tatiana May Kallergi & Angeliki Roussou, metamatic:taf, Athens, Feb. 02- Mar. 02, 2014

 

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"Tarot will teach you-Burn your MONEY", curated by Amalia Vekri, Frown Tails, Athens, Nov.13, 2013

"Desk Issues/Artists’ books project", curated by 3 137, Sluice Art Fair, London, Nov.19-20, 2013 

 "Loxodrome", curated by Irini Bachlitzanaki & Augustus Veinoglou, CAMP!, ReMap4, Athens, Sep. 08-30.2013

"Grounded", curated by Panos Famelis, RE-culture 2, Palaia Dimotika Loutra, Patras, Sep. 01- Oct. 30, 2013

"Message in a bottle", curated by Vasilis Zografos, Mithymna Municipal Gallery, Lesvos, Jul. 19- Sep. 30, 2013

" What I was almost deprived of", curated by Theofilos Traboulis, Salon de Vortex, Athens, May 27- Jun. 02, 2013

"This Must Be the Place", curated by Marina Fokidis, Kunsthalle Athena, Athens, May 09- Aug. 02, 2013

" WOMAN | OBJECT | CORPSE ", curated by Meghna Singh, Centre for African Studies CAS, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, Apr. 24- May 05, 2013 

"THE NON ZERO SUM ART GAMES", curated by Aoife Giles, Matthew Nevin & Ciara Scanlan, Unit 4, MART, Dublin, Ireland, Mar. 07-24, 2013

"THE NON ZERO SUM ART GAMES", curated by Matthew Nevin & Ciara Scanlan, metamatic:taf, Athens, Mar. 07-24, 2013

"...", curated by Galini Notti, 3 137, Athens, Jan. 23- Feb. 03, 2013

 

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"Studios", curated by Yalena Kleidara, metamatic: Taf, Athens, Nov. 01- Dec. 02, 2012

"WhatWeWant", Kodra Fresh, curated by Vasilis Zografos, 12th Action Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Sep. 07-18, 2012

"ImagINation", curated by Manolis Babousis, 12th Action Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Sep. 07-18, 2012 

"A Wonderful Life", curated by Marina Fokidis, Kunsthalle Athena, Athens, Jul. 03- Sep. 30, 2012

"ImagINation- Metropolitan Stories", curated by Manolis Babousis, Choros 12A, Athens, Dec.07, 2011-Jan. 14, 2012

 

11

"Athens School of Fine Arts Students' show 07-11", curated by Manolis Babousis, APhF:11, Technopolis Athens, Athens Nov. 2011

"Photography as a means of creating or subverting stereotypes", parallel programme, biennale:3, curated by Lena Athanasopoulou, MIET, Thessaloniki, Nov. 03- Dec. 04, 2011

"Re-editing Memory & History", curated by Nikos Navridis, 11th Action Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Sep. 03-17, 2011

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