Athanassiades Alexandra
Alexandra Athanassiades was born in 1961 in Athens, Greece where she still lives and works.
Her higher education began in Switzerland, at Lugano’s Franklin College. In 1982 she graduated with distinction from Oxford University’s Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art at St. Anne’s College and was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture and Printmaking. In 1984 she received a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from New York’s Columbia University.
Since 1984 she has shown her work in several solo and group exhibitions in Athens, Delphi, Ancient Messene, Poros, Larissa, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Patmos, Ioannina, Paris, New York Connecticut , Brussels, London and Monte Carlo where in 1995 she won the Princess Grace Foundation Award.
Several of Alexandra’s works are in important collections around the world and on permanent exhibition at Dutko gallery in Paris and Zoumboulakis Gallery in Athens.
SoloExhibitions
2022
Dreamscape, Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens.
2019
Alexandra Athanassiades, Ecali club, Athens, Greece (Exhibition and screening of the Documentary "Fragments" by Marianna Economou based on the artists work.)
Alexandra Athanassiades, Tatoi club, Athens, Greece (Exhibition and screening of the Documentary "Fragments" )
Alexandra Athanassiades, Tatoi club, Athens, Greece (Exhibition and screening of the Documentary "Fragments" )
2018
«Erga pera apo tis grafes tou Kavafi» [Works beyond Kavafis' scripts], American School of Classical Studies at Athens, (Ionnis Makrigiannis wing) Athens
2017
«Fragments», Gallery Citronne, Poros
Permanent installation of a horse's sculpture , Athens College
Permanent installation of a horse's sculpture , Athens College
2016
"Thorakes kai aloga" [Chains and horses], Messini Archeological Space, Messini
2014
"Ta aloga tou Iliou" [Helios' Horses] Megaron, Athens Consertt Hall (in parallel with the sculpture exhibition, designed for the "Friends of Music" Society's lucky charm in 2015), Athens
2012
Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens, Greece
Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko, Paris, France
Ecali Club, Athens, Greece
Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko, Paris, France
Ecali Club, Athens, Greece
2009
Benaki Museum, Athens, Greece
2007
Kouros Gallery, New York, USA
European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece
European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece
2001
Kouros Gallery, New York, USA
2000
Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko, Paris, France
1999
Pierides Museum, Athens, Greece
1994
Galerie de l'Arcade, Paris, France
1992
Athens Gallery, Athens, Greece
1989
Athens Gallery, Athens, Greece
GroupExhibitions
2021
Learn to Swim, Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens.
2020
News from the Studios – A life-affirming show, Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens.
Diachrony, Foundation of the Hellenic World, Athens, Greece
Installation of 2 murals Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Athens, Greece.
Diachrony, Foundation of the Hellenic World, Athens, Greece
Installation of 2 murals Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Athens, Greece.
2019
"Games & Toys", Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens
2018
« K.P. Kavafis: Apokrifi Istoria», King’s College – Hellenic Centre, London
Once upon a time..., Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens
Once upon a time..., Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens
2017
«Monuments» (on behalf of Dutko Gallery - London), London
«Giorgos Seferis: Otan to fos choreuei milo dikaia», B. & M. Theocharakis Visual Arts Foundation, Athens
«Small Paintings», Zoumboulakis Galleries 2015 & 2017, Athens
«Giorgos Seferis: Otan to fos choreuei milo dikaia», B. & M. Theocharakis Visual Arts Foundation, Athens
«Small Paintings», Zoumboulakis Galleries 2015 & 2017, Athens
2015
«The Armory Show» (on behalf of Galerie Dutko - Paris), New York
«Kouroi kai Kores», Kouros Gallery Sculpture Center, Connecticut
«Now Open», Dutko Gallery, London
«PAD LONDON 2015» (Dutko Gallery) 2015 & 2017, London
«Summer 2015», Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens
«Kouroi kai Kores», Kouros Gallery Sculpture Center, Connecticut
«Now Open», Dutko Gallery, London
«PAD LONDON 2015» (Dutko Gallery) 2015 & 2017, London
«Summer 2015», Zoumboulakis Galleries, Athens
2014
"Nautilus, Navigating Greece" BOZAR, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels, Belgium
"BRAFA 2014" Brussels, Belgium, (represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
«Imago Mundi: Traces of Today», Luciano Benetton Collection
«Duo Toichoi» [Two walls], permanent installation, Athens College Kindergarden
"BRAFA 2014" Brussels, Belgium, (represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
«Imago Mundi: Traces of Today», Luciano Benetton Collection
«Duo Toichoi» [Two walls], permanent installation, Athens College Kindergarden
2013
"BRAFA 2013" Brussels , Belgium, (represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
"PAD LONDON 2013", London,UK (represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
"Warriors" Kouros Gallery Sculpture Center,Connecticut,U.S.A.
"C.P. Cavafy, This Little Pencil Portrait" European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece
"Journey to the End of Night" Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens, Greece
"C.P. Cavafy ,Pictured, 40 Greek Creators" B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music, Athens, Greece
"Desmos –The Art Of Giving"-Silent Auction, Athinais Cultural Center,Athens,Greece
"PAD LONDON 2013", London,UK (represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
"Warriors" Kouros Gallery Sculpture Center,Connecticut,U.S.A.
"C.P. Cavafy, This Little Pencil Portrait" European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece
"Journey to the End of Night" Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens, Greece
"C.P. Cavafy ,Pictured, 40 Greek Creators" B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music, Athens, Greece
"Desmos –The Art Of Giving"-Silent Auction, Athinais Cultural Center,Athens,Greece
2012
"The Other Greece" Kouros Gallery,New York ,USA (To benefit the Fullbright Foundation)
2011
"Heroes" Onassis Cultural Center, New York, USA
"BRAFA 2011" Brussels,Belgium(represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
"BRAFA 2011" Brussels,Belgium(represented by Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko ,Paris)
2010
"Art Athina 2010", Athens,Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
"Forest, Life, Civilization" Ilias Lalaounis Museum, Athens, Greece
"Forest, Life, Civilization" Leonidas Kanellopoulos Museum, Athens, Greece
"Departures" Athinais Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
"IETT 2010" Athens, Greece
"Marathon in the work of Eight Contemporary Artists" European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece
"Forest, Life, Civilization" Ilias Lalaounis Museum, Athens, Greece
"Forest, Life, Civilization" Leonidas Kanellopoulos Museum, Athens, Greece
"Departures" Athinais Cultural Center, Athens, Greece
"IETT 2010" Athens, Greece
"Marathon in the work of Eight Contemporary Artists" European Cultural Centre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece
2009
"Art Athina 2009",Athens, Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
"35 Artists for Democracy" Zappeion Megaron, Athens, Greece
"About the Horse" Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko, Paris, France
"35 Artists for Democracy" Zappeion Megaron, Athens, Greece
"About the Horse" Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko, Paris, France
2008
Galerie Jean-Jacques Dutko, Paris, France
2007
"Ithaca Regained" Kouros Gallery, New York, USA (curated by Irving Sandler)
2005
"Table Top Sculptures" Kouros Gallery, New York, USA
"The Horse in Art" Gallery Ekfrasi, Athens, Greece
"Art Athina 2005",Athens, Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
"The Horse in Art" Gallery Ekfrasi, Athens, Greece
"Art Athina 2005",Athens, Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
2004
"Aux Frontières de l'Héroisme, les Acrites Dans l'Europe Médiévale", Musée Nationale des Arts et Traditions Populaires,Paris
"Aux Frontières de l'Héroisme, les Acrites Dans l'Europe Médiévale",
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
"Art Athina 2004" ,Athens, Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
"Kaleidoscope" Champs Elysées, Paris
"Aux Frontières de l'Héroisme, les Acrites Dans l'Europe Médiévale",
Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens, Greece
"Art Athina 2004" ,Athens, Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
"Kaleidoscope" Champs Elysées, Paris
2003
"Art Athina 2003",Athens, Greece (represented by Kouros Gallery, New York)
2002
"Kaleidoscope" Dionyssiou Areopagitou Street, Athens, Greece
1996
"Art Athina 1996" ,(represented by Zina Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece)
1995
"XXIXe Prix International d'Art Contemporain de Monte Carlo" Pté de Monaco
1994
Galerie de l'Arcade, Paris, France
1993
"Regards Sur la Femme" Musée de la Monnaie, Paris, France
Galerie de l'Arcade, Paris, France
Galerie Jean-Luc Méchiche, Paris, France
Galerie de l'Arcade, Paris, France
Galerie Jean-Luc Méchiche, Paris, France
1992
"Dêpot 92" Athens Gallery, Athens, Greece
1984
"New Artists, Mixed Media" 112 Greene Street Gallery, New York, USA