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President of the European Women’s Network, educator, painter, activist,<\/span><\/p>

member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece and the Association of Teachers of Art Courses.<\/span><\/p>

Studies<\/b> at the Academy of Fine Arts and at the Central School of Art and Design, London, from where she graduated with honors in 1978.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

EXHIBITIONS<\/b>: One woman exhibitions in Athens, Heraklion, Brussels, Nicosia,<\/span><\/p>

the United States, Rethymno.<\/span><\/p>

Also: Many participations in group exhibitions in Athens, Crete, London,<\/span><\/p>

Brussels , Holland and Montreal. Her works exist in many parts of the world in<\/span><\/p>

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Activities<\/b>: In 1975, as a student in England, she began to deal with Human Rights issues, from the position of General Secretary of the student association. In 1979, returning to Athens, she participated in the creation of the Ambelokipoi Women’s Mutual Aid Center. Activist in the 1980s for the change of Family Law. In 1980, she participated in the establishment of the Greek Network of Women of Europe and in 1990, she participated with seven other women in the creation of the European Women’s Lobby, on the Board of which she was elected until 1996. In 1986 she entered the field of Public Education as a teacher of Art Courses. In this field she found the alternative path to teach Human Rights, equality issues and violence prevention. Since 2021 she is a pensioner, active as a volunteer Human Rights Trainer for teachers and artists\u00a0 while also a practicing artist.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Born and Based:<\/strong>\u00a0Rethymno, Crete.<\/p>

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Education:<\/strong>\u00a0Interior Architecture and Design at the National Technical University of Athens , Decorative Arts at KEPE, and Painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts .<\/p>

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Publications:<\/strong>\u00a0Five collections of poetry.<\/p>

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Teaching Experience:<\/strong>\u00a0“Art Pedagogy” in postgraduate programs at the University of Crete. Preparatory courses for adolescents aspiring to enter Schools of Fine Arts and Architecture.<\/p>

Conferences:<\/strong>\u00a0Participation in 17 International Conferences and Symposia organized by the University of Crete and the Goulandris Museum.<\/p>

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Awards & Distinctions:<\/strong>\u00a08 awards for poetry (including one international) and 9 for painting. Notable awards include: The “Abdi \u0130pek\u00e7i” National Award for Peace and Friendship (three-time recipient), 2nd Prize at the 1st Chapingo Biennale (Mexico), 2nd Prize at the 2nd Buenos Aires Biennale (Argentina), and the Concours K-droz (Association Artistique) in Paris.<\/p>

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Further Training:<\/strong>\u00a0Specialization in Miniature Art in Italy.<\/p>

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Current Teaching:<\/strong>\u00a0Art instructor for postgraduate students at the University of Crete and for children.<\/p>

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Solo Exhibitions:<\/strong>\u00a026 solo exhibitions in Sweden and Greece.<\/p>

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International Participation:<\/strong>\u00a027 international events in: Skopje, Dubai, Paris, Saint Petersburg, New York, Argentina, Mexico, Germany, Morocco, Sweden, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Finland, Spain, Mongolia, China, and Norway.
Group Exhibitions:<\/strong>\u00a0103 group exhibitions in France, Russia, Germany, Cyprus, and Greece.<\/p>

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Museum Solo Exhibitions:<\/strong>\u00a0Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete.<\/p>

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Gallery & Institution Solo Exhibitions:<\/strong>\u00a0Athens, Ithaca, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Agios Nikolaos, and the French Institute of Rhodes.<\/p>

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Gallery Solo Shows:<\/strong>\u00a0“Peri Technon” (Athens), “Eos” (Athens), “Morfes” (Rethymno), “OMEN” (Chania).<\/p>

Collections:<\/strong>\u00a0Her works are held in Art Galleries, Museums across Greece, and the Embassies of Finland and Argentina. They are also part of the Helene Glykatzi-Ahrweiler Centre collection and private collections in Greece, Sweden, Morocco, Norway, Finland, and Turkey.<\/p>

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Museums Hosting Her Work:<\/strong>\u00a0Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete, Thessaloniki Museum of Contemporary Art, Kazantzakis Museum (Heraklion), Museum of Typography (Chania), and the “Elaioyrgeion” Museum of Contemporary Art (Chania).<\/p>

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Curatorial Work:<\/strong>\u00a0Curator of 15 group exhibitions within the framework of festivals, conferences, and international events.<\/p>

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Critical Reviews:<\/strong>\u00a0Her work has been reviewed by: G. Karatarakis, K. Proimos, M. Marangou, Ch. Christou, D. Daveas, E. Drosaki, P. Chatzimarkou, G. Markopoulos, D. Varvarigos, A. Hourdakis, E. Gavrilaki, and A. Schina.<\/p>

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Eleni Spantidaki<\/strong> is a painter based in Heraklion, Crete. She began her artistic journey studying under the painters Giorgos Th. Georgiadis and Manolis Apostolakis. She later pursued studies in Fine Arts at AKTO Art & Design College in Athens, where she trained in painting under Tasos Misouras, developing her personal artistic identity.<\/p>

Since 2016, she has been a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece. She has presented her work in a solo exhibition titled \u201cCommands of Habitat\u201d<\/em> at the Pagkritio Educational Institution, as well as in numerous group exhibitions in Crete and Athens, hosted in notable exhibition spaces and cultural institutions.<\/p>

Her artistic work focuses on the human condition and its relationship with contemporary social reality, exploring themes such as globalization, loneliness, the consequences of war, and migration. She also examines the interaction between humans and the urban environment, highlighting issues of constraints, boundaries, and social norms.<\/p>

\u00a0Her works are held in private collections in Greece and abroad.<\/p>

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Ioannis Stathoyiannis<\/strong> studied Fine Arts at the University of Central Lancashire-United Kingdom, he received a Bachelor of Arts Honor\u2019s in Fine Art-Time Based Mediaunder the supervision ofthe British professors artist\/curator Lubaina Himidand the video artist Chris Meigh-Andrews. He continued his studies at the University of Wolverhampton-United Kingdom, receiving a Master of Arts and Design in Animation. In 2006, he worked as a faculty member in Visual Communication and Interactive Media, Raffles Education Corporation, Raffles Design Institute Guangzhou, China.From 2014 to the present, he is teaching Fine Art\u2019s in public elementary schools, having also worked in special education.<\/p>

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In 2025, he was awarded with a PhD. in Cultural Technology and Communication at the University of the Aegean, with \u201cDistinction\u201d under the supervision of EviSampanikou. He has participated in national and international conferences, his research and articles have been published in collective volumes or conference proceedings. His publications include two monographs; he has undertaken artistic projects, curatorial work, and proposals for EU-funded programs in Greece and abroad. He has collaborated with leading organizations in the fields of Art and Culture. He is a member of the Greek Chamber of Fine Arts, the Greek-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Union of Graphic Designers of Greece and the President of Crete Visual Arts Association.<\/p>

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He has held four (4) solo exhibitions and participated in seven (7) group exhibitions. His artistic work focuses on intercultural narrative, visual culture, and the transformation of myth through contemporary media, exploring the relationship between matter, image, and cultural translation. The work comprises in two sections: the first consists of 200 experientialdigital prints on cotton fabric, and the second of 23 mixed-media porcelain pillows (fabric, gold, stoneware, fiber optics, video), an internal mapping of experiences influenced by Chinese porcelain and the philosophy of kintsugi.<\/p>

He lives and works in Heraklion, Crete.<\/p>

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Andreas Stavrianoudakis Kampas<\/strong> was born in Heraklion, Crete, in 1979. He studied painting and sculpture at the Athens School of Fine Arts (2004\u20132009), under the guidance of Dimitris Sakellion and Nikos Tranos. His artistic practice spans a wide range of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, installations, performances, and video mapping, combining traditional and contemporary approaches.
He has curated and presented exhibitions in Greece and internationally, including Cyprus, Germany, Austria, Italy, and the United States, developing an active presence in the contemporary art scene. Alongside his artistic work, he is actively engaged in education, contributing to the transmission of knowledge and artistic experience.
Since 2009, he has been teaching painting, sculpture, and photography, while also serving as the head of the visual arts workshop ASKstudio, where he mentors both young and adult artists in developing their personal creative expression. His work is characterized by ongoing artistic research and a multidisciplinary creative approach.<\/p>

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Andreas Stylianoudakis<\/strong> was born in Athens and raised in Ierapetra, Crete. In 2012, he graduated with honors from the Department of Visual and Applied Arts of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specializing in painting.\u00a0<\/p>

His work unfolds through\u00a0painting, construction, poetry, and performance<\/strong>, crafting a world where the familiar is transformed into a mystery. Everyday objects and functional forms are rescued from oblivion and woven into new, unexpected compositions, seeking a second life and a multitude of interpretations. His creative language is a dance of contrasts and symmetry, a constant dialogue between matter and the physical forces that shape it. At the heart of his exploration lies the concept of motion\u2014at times acting as the whisper of a narrative and at others as a pure, autonomous tool of expression. Through this eternal flow, the artist touches upon social fractures, the complexity of human bonds, and the profound paths of existential inquiry.<\/p>

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She was born in Poland in 1969, but has been living permanently in Greece for the last 35 years.<\/p>

She is an active member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece, the SKETVE Association in Thessaloniki and the Polish Heritage Foundation in Poland.<\/p>

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She has attended painting at the Borgia School of Fine Arts in Athens and private art history lessons with the painter Vangelis Pappas.<\/p>

\u00a0The main material of her creations is oil paints, but she likes to experiment with oil pastels and acrylics. In her free time she is involved in ceramic art and painting on fabric (batik).<\/p>

She has made many murals in private and public spaces.<\/p>

She has presented six solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions with distinctions and awards.<\/p>

Since 2008 she has been working at the art workshop of the municipality of Ierapetra in Crete.<\/p>

Her works are in private and public collections in Greece and abroad.<\/p>

And private art history lessons with the painter Vangelis Pappas.<\/p>

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Tzanaki Maria<\/strong> born and raised in Heraklion, Crete, she studied at theDepartment of Fine Arts and Arts Sciences of the University of Ioannina.She holds a Master\u2019s degree (MSc inEducational Sciences: Art and Education) and is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Crete. Her artistic work has been presented in various exhibitions, with a focus on figurative painting. Alongside her artistic practice, she works in education, teaching Visual Arts across all levels of education, as well as in Vocational Training Institutes (SAEK).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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I was born in Heraklion, Crete, and worked as an IT teacher in Secondary Education, as well as at the Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) and the Institute of Vocational Training (I.E.K.) of Heraklion. I have been involved in experimental photography, advertising, and photojournalism for newspapers and magazines, and later in the advertising agency I owned for more than seven years. My personal technique is the definition of the term Heterophotography<\/em>, which was presented at an International Interdisciplinary Conference and is also legally protected.<\/p>

I am a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (E.E.T.E.), following the evaluation of my work and a recommendation by the Classification and Evaluation Committee.<\/p>

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EXHIBITIONS:<\/strong>
Art Festival \u201cTouch-Contact,\u201d Municipal Gallery of Agios Nikolaos; Teachers\u2019 Exhibition of ELME Heraklion, Gate of Saint George; International Visual Arts Exhibition \u201cThe Ancient Olive Grove,\u201d Crete International Exhibition Center; Visual Arts Exhibition \u201cPeople\u2013Color\u2013Iron,\u201d Perama, Athens; \u201cTeachers\u2019 Exhibition\u201d at the 8th Panhellenic OLME, Chania; Exhibition \u201cInternational Jazz Meeting \u2013 Kostas Kouvidis,\u201d Saint Mark, Heraklion; \u201cReference to N. Kazantzakis,\u201d Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete, Rethymno; \u201cTribute to the Greek,\u201d METHI and Region of Crete, Pantokrator Gate, Heraklion; \u201cResistance Now,\u201d organized by EETE, Municipal Gallery of Athens; Exhibition \u201cArt and Science,\u201d Union of Greek Physicists, Gazi; Exhibition \u201cCultura Heraklion,\u201d Cultural Center of Heraklion; Exhibition \u201cBalance \u2013 The Immutable Duty,\u201d Basilica of Saint Mark; and others. I have also participated as a speaker in Panhellenic and International conferences on topics related to information technology and art.<\/p>

Heterophotography is a style and technique. It is a well-composed photograph which, in terms of space, time, and color, is digitally altered and transformed into another visual subject of two or three dimensions (paper, print, sculpture, or installation), with a modified form and structure, while simultaneously expressing philosophical or poetic discourse.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Eleni Vogiatzaki<\/strong> was born in Arkalochori, Heraklion, and is currently based in Heraklion, Crete, where she lives and works as a painter.<\/p>

Before fully dedicating herself to her artistic practice, she spent 18 years working in a technical office specializing in construction studies, where she was employed as a drafting designer. This experience contributed to the development of her precision, spatial awareness, and strong compositional skills, elements that continue to influence her artistic work.<\/p>

Alongside her visual arts practice, she has been actively involved in amateur theatre. Her talent and dedication have earned her several distinctions, including awards for Best Actress, as well as recognition for her work in set design and costume design, reflecting her broader artistic versatility and sensitivity to visual storytelling.<\/p>

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Middlesex University in Fine Art and New Media, where she further developed her artistic language and explored contemporary approaches to visual expression.<\/p>

Her work primarily focuses on the human figure and portraiture, with a particular emphasis on conveying emotion and the inner psychological state of her subjects. Through expressive techniques and a strong sense of form and colour, she seeks to capture not only physical likeness but also the depth and complexity of human experience.<\/p>

Her artworks are included in private collections, both in professional and personal spaces, across Crete and internationally.<\/p>

She has participated in numerous group exhibitions, continuously presenting her work to the public and engaging with the wider artistic community.<\/p>

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Evangelia Volakaki<\/strong> was born in Chania, Crete in 1982. She studied painting in Florence, Italy, with Prof. Bimbi as her teacher until 2005. Since 2006, she has been working as a Visual Artist in Primary and Secondary Education in Crete and has a postgraduate degree in Graphic Arts and Multimedia from the Hellenic Open University.<\/p>

Since 2008 she participates in exhibitions of the Greek Chamber of Arts, of which she is an active member, as well as in group exhibitions of artists in Athens and Crete. Her works are based on the pictorial study of the human body, underwater light refractions and the depiction of passages and spaces that highlight our inner being.<\/p>

The most recent presentations of her work took place at the ALI galleria d’Arte in Chania in October 2025, through her solo exhibition entitled “Light Refractions” and at the Gargaro gallery in Rethymno in February 2026, in the group exhibition of the Association of Visual Artists of Crete entitled “Echoes”.<\/p>

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