Giorgos Georgiades
He was born in Larnaca in 1983. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Athens where he studied painting under Professor Dimitris Sakellion.
His works are characterized by the distinctive figures and the imaginative world he has created around these. His work is produced in both painting (two-dimensional) and sculptural (three-dimensional) formats. Common feature of his work are the vivid colour and exaggerated features and grimaces of his figures.
He has presented his work in three solo exhibitions and has participated in a number ofgroup shows in Cyprus and Greece.
Solo Exhibitions
2017
Ekfrasi Gallery, Athens, “Her long hair a shadowy breeze”
Ekfrasi Gallery, Athens, “Her long hair a shadowy breeze”
2016
Ephorate of Antiquities of Chania, Splantzia Square, Turkish Fountain, “Splantzia”
Ephorate of Antiquities of Chania, Splantzia Square, Turkish Fountain, “Splantzia”
2016
Academy of Fine Arts, Nikos Kessanlis Hall, Athens, “Heroes in the trash”
Academy of Fine Arts, Nikos Kessanlis Hall, Athens, “Heroes in the trash”
2015
Ekfrasi Gallery, Athens “Born in Chania in 1953 “
Ekfrasi Gallery, Athens “Born in Chania in 1953 “
2012
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens, «One meter» (Kleanthi-Christina Valkana)
National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens, «One meter» (Kleanthi-Christina Valkana)
2011
Municipal Art Gallery of Chania, Archaeological Museum of Chania, (Retrospective) «The Space of Time
Municipal Art Gallery of Chania, Archaeological Museum of Chania, (Retrospective) «The Space of Time
2010
Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia
Apocalypse Gallery, Nicosia
2008
Ekfrasi – Fizz Galleries, Athens
Ekfrasi – Fizz Galleries, Athens
2008
Citrone Gallery, Poros
Citrone Gallery, Poros
2007
Perfect Tense, Falatados School, Tinos
Perfect Tense, Falatados School, Tinos
2006
Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki
Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki
2006
C.K. Art Gallery, Nicosia
C.K. Art Gallery, Nicosia
2005
Nees Morphes Gallery, Athens
Nees Morphes Gallery, Athens
2002
Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki
Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki
2001
Rossi and Rossi Gallery, London
Rossi and Rossi Gallery, London
2001
Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens
Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens
2000
Opus Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
Opus Gallery, Nicosia, Cyprus
1998
Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens
Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens
1996
Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki
Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki
1995
Titanium Gallery, Athens
Titanium Gallery, Athens
1993
Europe Art, Geneva
Europe Art, Geneva
1992
Titanium Gallery, Athens
Titanium Gallery, Athens
Main Group Exhibitions
2018
«Cultures», Professors from the Academy of Fine Arts, Agicultural University of Athens
«Cultures», Professors from the Academy of Fine Arts, Agicultural University of Athens
2018
«Scent of A Woma», from the collection of the National Gallery, Theoharakis Foundation, Athens
«Scent of A Woma», from the collection of the National Gallery, Theoharakis Foundation, Athens
2017
«Memorium of rthe Revolution» State Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (G. Bolis)
«Memorium of rthe Revolution» State Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (G. Bolis)
2016
«Genii Loci. Greek Art from 1930 to the Present», Manege Central Exhibition Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia
«Genii Loci. Greek Art from 1930 to the Present», Manege Central Exhibition Hall, St. Petersburg, Russia
2013
SOMATOGRAFIES Modern Greek Painting, Collection from Sotiris Felios, NATIONAL GALLERY, Nafplion, Sparta
SOMATOGRAFIES Modern Greek Painting, Collection from Sotiris Felios, NATIONAL GALLERY, Nafplion, Sparta
2012
«Ellenico Plurale-Dipinti dalla Collezione Sotiris Felios», Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome, (Giuliano Serafini)
«Ellenico Plurale-Dipinti dalla Collezione Sotiris Felios», Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome, (Giuliano Serafini)
2009
«35 artists for democracy», Zappeion Megaron, Athens (Takis Mavrotas)
«35 artists for democracy», Zappeion Megaron, Athens (Takis Mavrotas)
2008
«The Dynamic of an Image», B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music (Dora Iliopoulou Rogan)
«Antiquity and Modernism», Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
«The big sleep», Municipal Gallery of Kalamata, (Th. Moutsopoulos)
Art Athina, Gallery Artforum
«The Dynamic of an Image», B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music (Dora Iliopoulou Rogan)
«Antiquity and Modernism», Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
«The big sleep», Municipal Gallery of Kalamata, (Th. Moutsopoulos)
Art Athina, Gallery Artforum
2007
«Classical memories in modern Greek art», Capital Museum of China, Beijing
Art Athina, Gallery Artforum
«Classical memories in modern Greek art», Capital Museum of China, Beijing
Art Athina, Gallery Artforum
2005
«Mickey Mouse Meets Art», Hellenic American Union, Athens
«Love Will Tear Us Apart», Babel Magazine, Gazi, Athens
«Mickey Mouse Meets Art», Hellenic American Union, Athens
«Love Will Tear Us Apart», Babel Magazine, Gazi, Athens
2004
«Near Likeness, Approaches to a Portrait of Antonis Benakis», Benaki Museum, Pireos Street, Athens (Th. Moutsopoulos)
«God Becomes a Man», Homage to Athens Olympic Games. Silver medal (award from the public) Museum of New Art, Εsthonia, (Mark Soousaar)
«Αnthropographia». The Ch. Christofis Collection Αcademy of Thracian Art and Tradition, Xanthi
«Sketching Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday», Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki (Lina Tsikouta)
«322+1 Artists – Donors», Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
«Voyage», Flowers East Gallery, London
«Near Likeness, Approaches to a Portrait of Antonis Benakis», Benaki Museum, Pireos Street, Athens (Th. Moutsopoulos)
«God Becomes a Man», Homage to Athens Olympic Games. Silver medal (award from the public) Museum of New Art, Εsthonia, (Mark Soousaar)
«Αnthropographia». The Ch. Christofis Collection Αcademy of Thracian Art and Tradition, Xanthi
«Sketching Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday», Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki (Lina Tsikouta)
«322+1 Artists – Donors», Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
«Voyage», Flowers East Gallery, London
2003
«Classical Memories in Modern Greek Art». Ataturk Cultural Center. Hellenic Presidency of the European Union, Istanbul (M. Lambrakι-Plaka)
«Classical Memories in Modern Greek Art». Ataturk Cultural Center. Hellenic Presidency of the European Union, Istanbul (M. Lambrakι-Plaka)
2002
«Sketching Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday», Averof Gallery, Metsovo (Lina Tsikouta)
«Sketching Today, Tomorrow and Yesterday», Averof Gallery, Metsovo (Lina Tsikouta)
2000
«Leonidas Beltsios Collection», Trikala, (M. Stefanidis)
«Collections of Contemporary Art Creations of Rethimno, Selections», Pieridis Gallery (T. Mavrotas).
«Museum of Contemporary European Painting Vl.Frissiras», (M Stefanidis, M. Karras)
«Leonidas Beltsios Collection», Trikala, (M. Stefanidis)
«Collections of Contemporary Art Creations of Rethimno, Selections», Pieridis Gallery (T. Mavrotas).
«Museum of Contemporary European Painting Vl.Frissiras», (M Stefanidis, M. Karras)
1999
«Karaghiozis, the Theater of Shadows and Fine Arts», Municipal Gallery of Patras, (B. Papadopoulos)
«Approaching Greek Identity, the Generations of the ’80s & ’90s», Municipal Gallery of Athens, Dalarna-Falum Museum, Sweden, Grekiska Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Vianden Castle, Luxemburg (N.Kyriazis)
«Reference to Town», Museum of Byzantine Art, Castle of Ioannina, (V. Rokos)
«Karaghiozis, the Theater of Shadows and Fine Arts», Municipal Gallery of Patras, (B. Papadopoulos)
«Approaching Greek Identity, the Generations of the ’80s & ’90s», Municipal Gallery of Athens, Dalarna-Falum Museum, Sweden, Grekiska Kulturhuset, Stockholm, Vianden Castle, Luxemburg (N.Kyriazis)
«Reference to Town», Museum of Byzantine Art, Castle of Ioannina, (V. Rokos)
1998
«Contemporary Greek Art – Three Generations of Greek
Artists», Museum of Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv (M. Lambraki-Plaka)
«Greek Landscape Painting», National Gallery of Athens (A. Tamvaki)
«Contemporary Greek Art – Three Generations of Greek
Artists», Museum of Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv (M. Lambraki-Plaka)
«Greek Landscape Painting», National Gallery of Athens (A. Tamvaki)
1996
«Homage to P. Pantazis», Averof Gallery, Metsovo (O. Metzafou)
«Homage to P. Pantazis», Averof Gallery, Metsovo (O. Metzafou)
1995
«Precious metals» Giannis Kontos presents his artists, Nees Morphes Gallery
«International Meeting at the European Center of Delphi»
«ICHTHIS», Gallery of Metsovo, (G. Kolokotronis)
«Honoring El Greco», National Gallery of Athens, (M. Lambraki–Plaka)
«Precious metals» Giannis Kontos presents his artists, Nees Morphes Gallery
«International Meeting at the European Center of Delphi»
«ICHTHIS», Gallery of Metsovo, (G. Kolokotronis)
«Honoring El Greco», National Gallery of Athens, (M. Lambraki–Plaka)
1994
«The loss of form within space», Nees Morphes Gallery, Athens, (E. Vakalo)
«The Tree», Nicosia Municipal Art Center, Pieridis Gallery,Athens, (G. Kolokotronis)
Biennale of Alexandria, «5 Greek Artists», award for the best pavilion (M. Lambraki–Plaka)
«The loss of form within space», Nees Morphes Gallery, Athens, (E. Vakalo)
«The Tree», Nicosia Municipal Art Center, Pieridis Gallery,Athens, (G. Kolokotronis)
Biennale of Alexandria, «5 Greek Artists», award for the best pavilion (M. Lambraki–Plaka)
1993
«Ten Greek Painters», Palermo, Catagne, Italy, (M. Stefanidis)
«Ten Greek Painters», Palermo, Catagne, Italy, (M. Stefanidis)
1992
«Vl. Fryssiras Collection», Byzantine Museum, Zakinthos, (T. Mavrotas)
«Vl. Fryssiras Collection», Byzantine Museum, Zakinthos, (T. Mavrotas)
