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Yiannis Kaminis

The artist born in Greece in 20 June 1977, is inspired by people, ideas and phenomena as they are evident in the sphere of conscious and unconscious life.

He chooses acrylic colors to represent energy dynamics and the painting emerges as a flow of energy. 

 

Usually each painting has a multifaceted meaning unveiling archetypical signs and symbols. Each painting is characterized by free-flowing movement and multilevel spaces. The artist is in an altered state of consciousness during the painting process through special meditative techniques and usually selects music to accompany the energy representation of themes. All paintings are dated and signed at the back and can be hanged from different sides allowing new imagery and interpretation. 

When he paints for people he selects their color dynamic and continues with the imagery on canvas as a finger print of their unique character and identity. His paintings are cherished in homes and business spaces both for their aesthetic value and their positive spiritual vibration.

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The art of Yiannis Kaminis is exhibited in galleries, art fairs and events in New York - USA, Seoul - S. Korea, Beirut-Lebanon, Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kiev – Ukraine, Peru and Europe since 2014. Selected paintings have been used to create items of Jewelry, fashion, the covers of books and the artwork of international conferences. The artist is also supporting fundraising causes for children through various events. 

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AS AN ARTIST, ART EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS AND COLLABORATIONS

10. 2022 - today

Represented by Spice Art Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

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12. 2021 - today

Collaboration with Gallery Diamond UK for the design of unique limited and numbered Jewelry. 

 

2. 2021 – today 

Participation at Singulart.com. April 2022 - today: Best selling artist. 

 

6. 2020 - today 

Represented by Loudos Gallery Art & Auctions in Domes Miramare Corfu, Domes Noruz, Halkidiki and Domes of Elounda Crete, Greece.  

 

6. 2019 - today 

Represented by Nord Spetses art Gallery in Spetses island and abroad.

 

6. 2019 – today 

Participation at Artsy.net via Nord Gallery.

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12.2016 – today

Participation at “Arts, Artists, Artwork” facebook and webpage.

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2015 – today 

Collaboration with galleries in Beirut, Lebanon: Art on Spears gallery, Gallerie Tabbal and Zamaan Gallery

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1. 2024

Solo fundraising exhibition titled "Lean on Me" to support the people devastated by floods in central Greece organized by Troukis Art Gallery, Karditsa, Greece

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1. 2024 

Participation in the group exhibition "12 Speeches" inspired by Kostis Palamas, curated and organized by D. Lazarou at Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts, Kifisia, Athens, Greece 

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12.2023 - 1. 2024

Participation in the group exhibition "High Light" curated by Suechung for Paris Koh Fine Arts Gallery, New York, USA

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11. - 12. 2023

Participation in the group exhibition "Dance with our Colours" curated and organized by Chris Barjoka at the outdoor glass building at the Sculpture Garden of Nea Paralia, Thessaloniki, Greece

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9. 2023 

Participation in the group exhibition "The Sea Smelled of Love" at Adamantia Gallery, curated by Dimitris Lazarou at the Island of Andros, Greece

 

8. 2023 

Solo exhibition "New Life in Indigo" at Domes of Elounda Autograph Collection, curated by Thanos Loudos at the Island of Crete, Greece

 

6. 2023 

Participation in the group exhibition "VIP Summer Begins in Mykonos" with “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka at Syriotis Art Space, island of Mykonos, Greece

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3. 2023 

Participation in the group exhibition "37 degrees under the Acropolis" with “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka at the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, Athens, Greece

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2. 2023 

Participation in Osten Biennial International Art Fair "That Dream was Painted in my Heart for a Reason" with "Epimoni Techni", Skopje, North Macedonia 

 

2. 2023 

Participation in the group exhibition "Eros" by "Epimoni Techni", curated by Chris Barjoka at Villa Bianca, Thessaloniki, Greece

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1. 2023

Participation in the group exhibition "Janus Bifrons" at Greek-French Association in Athens organized by Dimitris Lazarou, Athens, Greece

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12. 2022 

Donated a painting for the art auction to support the Down Syndrome Association curated and organized by Elli Kalisora at Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

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11. 2022 

Participation with “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka at the "6th Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Fair 2021", Helexpo, Thessaloniki, Greece

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10. - 11. 2022 

Solo exhibition "Mystic" curated by Georgios Orfanidis at Spice Art Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

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10. 2022

Participation in the group exhibition "Yellow" at Greek-French Association in Athens organized by Dimitris Lazarou, Athens, Greece

 

8. - 9. 2022 

Solo exhibition "Transcendence" curated by Vassiliki Xylina at Vasiliki - Galerie d' Art, Nafplio, Greece

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8. 2022

Participation in the group exhibition "My Destiny the Sea" at Adamantia Gallery organized by Dimitris Lazarou, island of Andros, Greece

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7. - 9. 2022

Participation in the Art & Fashion venue "Making Summer Memories" at Vardas Stores (www.vardas.gr) organized by Dimitris Lazarou, Athens, Greece

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7. 2022

Participation in the group exhibition "Art of Wind and Sea" of Art Way curated by Aphrodite Drakopoulou Sardi, at the Center of Arts Agios Athanasios, Naousa, island of Paros, Greece

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7. 2022

Participation in the group exhibition "With Angel Wings" of Epimoni Techni curated by Chris Barjoka at the Gallery of Symi, island of Symi, Greece

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6. 2022:

Participation with Nord Gallery at the art3f Monaco International Contemporary Art Fair, Monte Carlo, Monaco

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6. - 9. 2022

Participation in the group exhibition "Mermaid Thessaloniki" of Epimoni Techni curated by Chris Barjoka at the outdoor glass building at the Sculpture Garden of Nea Paralia, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

6. 2022

Participation the group exhibition “Dyo Kotetsia” curated and organized by Giannis Argiriadis and Maria Dellaporta at the Refugee Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece

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4. - 6. 2022 

Participation in the multi-venue group exhibition organized by Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation curated by Prof. Argie Angelarakis, at New York, USA:

- Adelphi University 

- CWNY Fort Totten

- Offit Gallery, Gottesman Library - Columbia University

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5. 2022 

Participation in the "Anniversary exhibition of 4 years for Epimoni Techni" curated by Chris Barjoka at Bensousan Han, Thessaloniki, Greece

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3. 2022 

Participation in the group exhibition "What is the Color of Hope?" curated by Chris Barjoka at the outdoor glass building at the Garden of the Afternoon Sun of Nea Paralia, Thessaloniki, Greece

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2. 2022

Participation at the collective art exhibition "700 Days -19" with “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka at Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

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2. 2022

Presentation titled "Art Unites: Energy of Creation in the Service of a Healthy Community" at Adelphi University, NY, USA organized by Prof. Argie Angelarakis for Artivism https://youtu.be/5b4zBrr6HIY

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1. 2022

Participation with Nord Gallery at the art3f Paris International Contemporary Art Fair, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

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12. 2021

Jewelry design titled "Fly to Freedom" for Gallery Diamond, Thessaloniki, GR & London, UK 

 

12. 2021

Participation at the 28th Seoul International art Festival 2021 by the WCAA/21C ICAA curated by B. Lee at Hanguk Art Museum in Insadong, Seoul, S. Korea

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12. 2021

Participation at the collective fundraising exhibition #NotAlone against violence to women organized by Art Hub Athens and The Project Gallery, Athens, Greece

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11. 2021

Art fair Exhibition with Chili Gallery, curated by Paris Kapralos for "5th Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Fair 2021", Helexpo, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

11. 2021

Participation with “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka at the "5th Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Fair 2021", Helexpo, Thessaloniki, Greece

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10. 2021

Participation in the group exhibition "Sea Female Gender" organized by Dimitris Lazarou curated by Art Hub Athens at Art Institute Tsixritzi, Kifisia, Athens, Greece

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9.-11. 2021

Participation in the group exhibition "19 Fortuna" curated by Chris Barjoka at Regency Casino, Thessaloniki, Greece

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8. -9. 2021 

Participation in the group exhibition “Meet Our Spirit” curated by Georgia Trouli at the Royal Blue Resort, Panormos, Crete, Greece

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7. - 8. 2021 

Participation in the group exhibition “Crete in Recent Years” curated by Georgia Trouli at the Royal Senses Resort and Spa Crete Curio Collection by Hilton, Panormos, Crete, Greece

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7. - 8. 2021 

Participation in the collective art exhibition "Ydrousa - Art Source" organized by Dimitris Lazarou at Adamantia Art Space, Andros island, Greece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blSejpbmFl4

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7. 2021 

Participation in the collective art exhibition "Aude to white and blue" organized by Aphrodite Drakopoulou Sardi for Art Way, Paros island, Greece

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6. - 10. 2021

Art exhibition at Nord Gallery, Spetses, Greece

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6. - 10. 2021 

Art exhibition curated and organized by Loudos Fine Art & Auctions at Domes Miramare Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu, Greece

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6. - 9. 2021 

Participation in the group exhibition “Explore Your Senses” curated by Georgia Trouli at the Royal Senses Resort and Spa Crete Curio Collection by Hilton, Panormos, Crete, Greece

 

6. 2021 

Participation in the group exhibition “Go with the Flow” curated by Georgia Trouli at Medina Roma Arte Gallery, Rome, Italy 

 

6. 2021 

Participation in the group exhibition "TH-EROS HELLAS" curated by Chris Barjoka at Kalogera & Matoyianni Art showrooms at Mykonos, Greece

 

5. - 9. 2021 

Participation in the group project curated by Chris Barjoka placing art posters in the bus stops of Thessaloniki city center, poster located at Aristotelous Square, Thessaloniki, Greece

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2. - 3. 2021 

Participation in the group exhibition curated by Chris Barjoka at the outdoor glass building at the sculpture garden of Nea Paralia, Thessaloniki, Greece

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1. - 12. 2021 

Participation in the online collective exhibition "Ano Diazoma" https://www.art-profiles.net/448086893 organized by Dimitris Lazarou, Athens, Greece

 

11. - 12. 2020 

Participation in the group exhibition "Children Have the Right NOT to Remain Silent" organized by Dimitris Lazarou, curated by Art Hub Athens at Art Institute Tsixritzi, Kifisia, Athens, Greece

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7. - 10. 2020 

Solo art exhibition curated and organized by Loudos Fine Art & Auctions at Domes Miramare Luxury Collection Resort, Corfu, Greece

 

8. - 10. 2020 

Participation in the group exhibition “Summerize” curated by Georgia Trouli at the Royal Blue, Troulis Royal Collection Greek Hotels & Resorts, Rethymno, Crete, Greece 

 

8. - 9. 2020 

Participation in the group exhibition “Element - Environment – Energy” organized by Restart Cultural Platform, curated by Georgia Trouli, at Santorini Arts Factory - Tomato Industrial Museum, Santorini, Greece  

 

8. 2020 

Participation in the group exhibition “Art, Dreams and Senses in the Aegean Water” organized by Artway at the Art Space of Agios Athanasios, Naousa, Paros, Greece

 

7. 2020 

Participation in the group exhibition curated by Chris Barjoka at Capsis Astoria Hotel, Irakleio, Crete

 

7. 2020 

International web exhibition “Exit Virus – Enter Greece” organized by Dimitris Lazarou and published by Hephaestuswien 

 

6. 2020 

Participation in the collective art exhibition "In and Out of Covid" organized by "Epimoni Techni" curated by Chris Barjoka, at the Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki, Greece  

 

5. 2020 

Digital Art Action with Stadtmuseum Hofheim am Taunus, Frankfurt, Germany  

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2. 2020 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Techni: Bleu, Rouge, Blanc“ dedicated to Greek-French friendship honoring Philip Ray, curated by Chris Barjoka at Galerie du Colombier Paris, France

 

2. 2020 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “We Shape Reality” curated by Georgia Trouli at Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

2. 2020 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Techni: In Love” curated by Chris Barjoka at Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

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2. 2020

Participation in Milan Art Fair 2020 curated by Nord Gallery, Milan, Italy

 

1. 2020

Participation in the collective art exhibition “2020: High Vision” curated by Domna Chanoumidou at ArtZone 42 Gallery, Athens, Greece

 

11. 2019 – 1. 2020

Solo art exhibition “Time Travel” at Hyatt Regency Hotel curated by Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

12. 2019

Solo art exhibition “Peru Meditations” at 12.12.2019 Conference, Taypikala Hotel, Urubamba, Cusco, Peru

 

12. 2019

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Parastasi & Afairesi (Figuration & Abstraction)” curated by Paris Kapralos, at ArteVisione, Athens, Greece

 

12. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Little Paris – Koukaki / Untouched by time” curated by Olga Latousaki, at TRII ART HUB, Athens, Greece

 

11. 2019

Participation with “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka at Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair, Helexpo, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

11. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Ekthetontas th Via (Exposing Violence)” curated by Olga Latousaki, at Art Institute Tsixritzi, Kifisia, Athens, Greece

 

10. 2019

Participation in MIAF2019 Art Bridge from New York to Myeongdong (20th Myeongdong International Art Festival) with paintings from the series “New Life” curated by Paris Koh,  in Seoul, South Korea

 

10.2019

Solo art exhibition “Time Travel” at Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

10.2019

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Techni: Synaisthisia” curated by Chris Barjoka, at Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

10. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “The Fifth Element” curated by Olga Latousaki, at Gallery tou Notou, Pireaus, Athens, Greece

 

10. 2019

Solo art exhibition and experiential workshop presentation titled: “Time Travel” at the International Conference PPLG 2019 Play Perform Learn Grow: Bridging Communities, Practices and the World, Anatolia College, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

10. 2019

Participation in the collective art exhibition: “Autumn Sonata to Art” curated by Eleni Sakali at Time of Art Gallery, Athens, Greece

 

9. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Sin as a Portrait” curated by Olga Latousaki, at Chili Gallery, Athens, Greece

 

8.2019

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka, at Makedonia Palace Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece

 

8. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka, at Spetses Hotel, Spetses, Greece

 

7.2019

Solo exhibition at Nord Gallery with paintings from the series “New Life”, Spetses, Greece

 

6. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Techni” curated by Chris Barjoka, at Bensusan Han, Thessaloniki, Greece

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6. 2019

Participation in Plas2019 with paintings from the series “Thy Will” curated by www.pinkgallery.org in Seoul, South Korea

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3. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Eikonwn Lexeis” curated by Paris Kapralos, at Chili Gallery, Athens, Greece

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2. 2019 

Participation in the collective art exhibition “Epimoni Texni” curated by Chris Barjoka, at Bensusan Han, Thessaloniki, Greece

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2. 2019

Fundraising Exhibition to support children with paintings from the series “States of Existence”, New Work Labs, Globus, Kiev, Ukraine

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9. 2018

Participation in Art Ansan with paintings from the series “Thy Will” curated by www.pinkgallery.org in Seoul, South Korea

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8. - 10. 2018 

Exhibition with paintings from the series “Thy Will” at www.pinkgallery.org in Seoul, South Korea 

7. 2018 

Participation in the joint art exhibition "Painting the Greek Summer"at Coco Mat Showroom, 49 Mercer Str, Soho, New York organized by AGAPW (Association of Greek American Professional Women)
 

7.2018

Mural painting participation in the Street Art Festival of the Municipality of Irakleion, Greece.

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5.2018

Auction participation to support children through FEIH: Foundation for Education in Honduras based in NY, USA. Painting donation “The Gift”.

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4.2018

Participation in Busan Art fair with paintings from the series “Thy Will” curated by Paris Koh Fine Arts (NY, USA) in Seoul, South Korea http://artbusankorea.com/2018/

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3.2018

Auction participation to support agapw.org based in NY, USA with the painting “Catch Me”. http://agapw.org/site/events#thethe-tabs-1-1

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12.2017

“Abundance” joint exhibition with Andrew Matusic curated by Emma Katirtzidou at Sunny Spencer Gallery, Bleecker street, NY, USA. https://www.thenationalherald.com/184471/abundance-art-exhibition-features-work-yiannis-kaminis-andrew-matusik/

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5.2017

“Transcendent Freedom” exhibition of acrylic on canvas curated by Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece. https://myrogallery.blogspot.com/search?q=καμινης

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7.2016

“Eternal Wisdom” exhibition at the art hotel Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, curated by Myro Gallery in Greece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFZGhugll3U&t=4s

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9.2016 – 11.2023  

Participation with paintings at IANOS in Athens & Thessaloniki, Greece.

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4.2016

Auction participation to support children through FEIH: Foundation for Education in Honduras based in NY, USA. 

Painting donations “Birds of Flame I & II”.


1.2016

Participation in the joint exhibition curated by Irini Vandaraki at the Coco-mat showroom, Mercer street, Manhattan, NY, USA to celebrate the new year for agapw.org and allilonet.gr  https://www.thenationalherald.com/111533/agapw-celebrates-new-year-art/

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12.2015

“Joyful Encounter” solo exhibition of 56 paintings at the event area of North Shore Towers in NY, USA.

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12.2015

Designed e-book covers of three academic e-publications for kallipos.gr

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4.2015

Auction participation to support children through FEIH: Foundation for Education in Honduras based in NY, USA. 

Painting donation “Growing Heart”.

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3.2015

“Edge Perception” joint exhibition with Alexandros Tsamousiadis

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, school of fine arts, department of music, as part of the international conference “Creative Arts Interconnection – Paideia – Therapy”. One painting functioned as the brand identity of the conference.

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12.2014 & 1.2015

“5inaRow” solo exhibition of acrylic on canvas paintings Thessaloniki and Athens, Greece. Visualization of different classical and modern music themes for live musical performances put together by the pianist Nikos Zafranas.

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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2014 – today

Student of the realist painter Alexandros Tsamousiadis

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2008 – 2012

Educational Postgraduate Program of Psychoanalysis.

The Freudian-Lacanian Association of Northern Greece

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1998 - 2001

Masters Degree in Marketing Communications.

University of Westminster, London, UK

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1995 – 1998

Bachelors with Honours in Communication Studies 

Coventry University, UK

OTHER PERSONAL BACKGROUND

2016 – today

Energy healer, Body Mirror Tecnique of Martin Brofman

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2012- today

Lacanian Psychoanalyst

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2004 – today

Lecturer for Bachelor and Master Degrees of United Kingdom Universities delivered in Greece.

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2004 - today

International marketing communications consultant and trainer in Greece for the public and private sector and for EU funded projects in Ukraine, Lebanon, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and for the government of Saudi Arabia.

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2004 – today

Owner of Ya creative marketing communications, Thessaloniki, Greece. www.yacmc.gr

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1997-2004

Employed at advertising and public relations agencies in Greece and the UK.

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