{"id":23169,"date":"2023-07-13T21:58:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T18:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgrid.gr\/?page_id=23169"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T11:19:10","slug":"olga-barmazi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artgrid.gr\/en\/olga-barmazi\/","title":{"rendered":"Olga Barmazi"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Olga Barmazi is a painter and children’s book illustrator. She is a graduate of the School of Visual and Decorative Applications of Katerina Rota and the Vortex School of Artistic Jewelry. She also holds a degree in Political Science from the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is currently completing the Joint Postgraduate Program in Creative Writing. Alongside her artistic career, she worked for many years as an editor\/proofreader and translator for publishing houses in Athens.<\/p>

As a visual artist, she has presented her work in 5 solo exhibitions since 1997 and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. Her works have received awards in international competitions. She has been teaching painting since 2007 and in 2012 founded \u201cApothiki Technon AMKE,\u201d a non-profit arts space that, among other activities, offers painting workshops for children and adults. Since 2017, she has also been teaching painting at the Kalogeropouleio Foundation for Arts and Culture in Corinth.<\/p>

She has worked on set designs for theater and dance productions and has created series of artistic jewelry that have been exhibited in Greece and the United States. She has illustrated six children’s books. Her works are held in private collections. She has been collaborating with the visual artists\u2019 collective ARC \u2013 Art Revisited Collective<\/a><\/strong> since December 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The image is my inherent way of perceiving the world, both material and immaterial. It’s the points- “words” that allow me to comprehend and interpret whatever captures my attention and interest, which is nearly everything. It’s my way of narrating the stories I wish to show and share. But apart from the mind that defines this tendency of mine, it’s primarily my hands that need to move on an empty surface, to write upon it. Painting satisfies both these parameters – mind and body. It’s my native place of birth. I’ve learned to yield to its demands and complexities, to its infinite forms, and thus, I serve it in various versions, techniques, and materials.<\/p>

My deeper art perception led me to seek a “language” devoid of the weight and connotations of the depicted subject. This led me to create a series of works under the general title “Flows and Fragments.” These paintings on canvas, done in oil or acrylic, represent an evolution of works that I began twenty years ago with watercolors and Chinese ink on paper. If I were to classify these works, I would say that they follow a pattern of organic subtraction. They are characterized by two main elements:<\/p>

(a) Fluid continuous or intertwining forms (flows) that signify the inseparable and intricate nature of a path, often lacking a predetermined beginning or known end.<\/p>

(b) Dots (fragments) that denote the momentary, the discontinuous, the occasional, with varying degrees of impact on the flowing path from the unknown to the unknown.<\/p>

As sets, these two elements reflect the sensations of my material and spiritual experiences throughout my life’s journey. I occasionally step away from working on this series to engage with other forms and ideas, but I always return to it as my most familiar place. Another beloved medium of mine is ink in all its forms, black or colored, which often evokes a playful, almost naive sentiment that nevertheless balances between play and the strict precision of design. I handle it narratively, like a kind of ideographic writing, or even gesturally, aiming to evoke images that were perhaps inscribed in memory subconsciously. If I were to interpret these images myself, I would say that I seek the harmony of individuality within collectiveness. Ultimately, I think this is what I seek in every type of work I create, whether representational or not.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Genre<\/strong>: Painting
Medium<\/strong>: Watercolor, ink on paper, Collage, Oil on canvas
Style<\/strong>: Expressionism, biomorphic painting with intense use of color
Themes<\/strong>: Conceptual
Workshop<\/strong>: Kato Assos, Corinthia, Greece
Associations<\/strong>: None
Price Range<\/strong>: \u20ac200-\u20ac4000

<\/strong>International Scale<\/strong>:
EMERGING | HIGH-POTENTIAL<\/strong> | MID-CAREER | ESTABLISHED<\/p>

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

In the Era of Persephone<\/strong>, curated by Paris Kapralos, Alma Mater, Athens 2025<\/p>

Greek Summer<\/strong>, Kunstaustellung, Stuttgart, Germany, 2018<\/p>

Inner Vision<\/strong>, Agora Gallery, Soho \u2013 New York City (USA), 2000<\/p>

Painting<\/strong>, Municipal Art Gallery of Mykonos, 1999<\/p>

Painting<\/strong>, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens (as part of the 4th International Conference of the Euro-American Women\u2019s Council), 1999<\/p>

COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Cundu luna vini<\/strong>, with the participation of students Sofia Liapopoulou and Evmorfia Efstathiou, Multispace Full Moon<\/strong>, Corinth, 2017<\/p>

Painting<\/strong>, with Kate Papanikolaou, Pierce \u2013 The American College of Greece, Agia Paraskevi, Attica, 2004<\/p>

Painting<\/strong>, with Kate Papanikolaou, Municipal Art Gallery of Mykonos, 2001<\/p>

The Forest of Symbols<\/strong>, with Kate Papanikolaou, Ermoupoli Art Hall, Syros, 2000<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS <\/strong>(selected)<\/span><\/p>

New Normality 4: The Silence of Nature<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2025<\/p>

Color in Water 11 \u2013 Spring<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2025<\/p>

New Symbols 4: Ikigai<\/strong>, concept & curation by Iason Kairofylas & Paris Kapralos, organized by ARC \u2013 Art Revisited Collective, Alma Mater Gallery, Athens 2025<\/p>

Tempus Fugit<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2025<\/p>

Mater Mundi<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Alma Mater, Athens 2025<\/p>

Color in Water 10 \u2013 Heterotopia<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2024<\/p>

Kinaesthesia<\/strong>, curated by Paris Kapralos, EPsilon Art Gallery, Loutraki, Corinthia, 2024<\/p>

Ink on Paper 10<\/strong>, curated by Paris Kapralos, Alma Mater, Athens 2024<\/p>

Color in Water 9 | Epoch \/ Epoch\u00e9<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Luminous Eye Gallery, Athens 2024<\/p>

Behind the Masks of Utopian Joy<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2024<\/p>

The Poetics of Art<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2024<\/p>

New Symbols 3<\/strong>, curated by Paris Kapralos & Iason Kairofylas, organized by ARC \u2013 Art Revisited Collective, Luminous Eye Gallery, Athens 2024<\/p>

Transitions & Passages<\/strong>, annual exhibition of members & friends of ARC \u2013 Art Revisited Collective, Luminous Eye Gallery, Athens 2024<\/p>

Ink on Paper 9: \u2026run faster than decay<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Luminous Eye, Athens 2024<\/p>

Summertime<\/strong>, concept by Paris Kapralos, curated by Vera Katranidou, Luminous Eye, Athens 2023<\/p>

Color in Water 7 \u2013 Summer Leisure<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2023<\/p>

Art Inspires Art III \u2013 Pablo Picasso<\/strong>, Pocket Star Gallery, Athens, 2023<\/p>

The Visible and the Invisible<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Luminous Eye, Athens 2023<\/p>

Ink on Paper 8: The Writings of Art<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Luminous Eye, Athens 2023<\/p>

Gesture and Symbolism<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Luminous Eye, Athens 2023<\/p>

Steps and Journeys<\/strong>, as guest artist with ARC Revisited Collective, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2023<\/p>

Ink on Paper 6<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2023<\/p>

Color<\/strong>, curated by Maria Rigatou-Ioakeimidou, MegArt Gallery, Athens 2023<\/p>

Ink on Paper 5<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2022<\/p>

New Symbols 2<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens 2022<\/p>

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Color in Water 5 \u2013 Secret State<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, 2022<\/p>

Summer Stories<\/strong>, curated by Maria Rigatou-Ioakeimidou, MegArt Gallery, Athens 2022<\/p>

The Face of Things<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Chili Art Gallery, Athens, 2022\u00a0<\/p>

Ink on Paper 3<\/strong>, concept & curation by Paris Kapralos, Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, 2022<\/p>

Five Artists in Dialogue<\/strong>, curated by Tonia Tzanavara, Municipal Art Gallery of Corinth, 2014<\/p>

Painting<\/strong>, Cultural Organization of the Municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Crete, 2007<\/p>

Visual Artists Exhibit for Peace<\/strong>, Melina Merkouri Cultural Center, Athens, 1998<\/p>

Painting<\/strong>, with the Art Praxis group, curated by Kate Papanikolaou, Ionian Cultural Center, Corfu, 1998<\/p>

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INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATIONS <\/strong>(selected)<\/span><\/p>

7th Art Thessaloniki Fair<\/strong>, TIF-HELEXPO, Thessaloniki 2024<\/p>

La grande bellezza<\/strong>, curated by Georgia Trouli, Medina Roma Gallery, Rome, Italy, 2023<\/p>

Visionario<\/strong>, curated by Maria Grazia De Cubellis, Galleria Merlino, Florence, Italy, 2018<\/p>

Carta Bianca<\/strong>, curated by Maria Grazia De Cubellis, Galleria Merlino, Florence, Italy, 2018<\/p>

Dentro l\u2019Arte<\/strong>, curated by Maria Grazia De Cubellis, Galleria Merlino, Florence, Italy, 2012<\/p>

Bazel Art Fair<\/strong>, represented by Gallery Zero, curated by Carolus Stoop, 2012<\/p>

Amateras Annual Paper Art Exhibition<\/strong>, curated by Daniela Todorova, Art Alley Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2012<\/p>

Jewelries Exhibition<\/strong>, curated by Nicole Capozzi, BoxHeart Expression Gallery, Pittsburgh, USA, 2006<\/p>

4th Art International, Here\u2026 Abroad<\/strong>, curated by Nicole Capozzi, BoxHeart Expression Gallery, Pittsburgh, USA, 2005<\/p>

Kobe 2005<\/strong>, International Art Exhibition, Haradano-mori Gallery, Kobe Prefecture Museum, Japan, 2005<\/p>

Bold Expressions<\/strong>, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, California, USA, 2003<\/p>

Brave Destiny<\/strong>, Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, New York City, USA, 2003<\/p>

2nd Art International, Here\u2026 Abroad<\/strong>, curated by Nicole Capozzi, BoxHeart Expression Gallery, Pittsburgh, USA, 2002<\/p>

Spring Award Bled 2002<\/strong>, World Festival of Art, Bled, Slovenia, 2002<\/p>

Works, Top Priority<\/strong>, The Stage Gallery, New York City, USA, 2002<\/p>

1st International Drawing Biennale, Polish Art Foundation<\/strong>, Melbourne, Australia, 2001<\/p>

Abstraction IV<\/strong>, curated by Larry Bradsow, Period Gallery, Omaha, USA, 2001<\/p>

The Group Show<\/strong>, RedRum Gallery, Los Angeles, USA, 2001<\/p>

2nd Sanremo Biennale, Fillipo Salesi<\/strong>, Italy, 2000<\/p>

WaterMedia 2000<\/strong>, curated by Larry Bradsow, Period Gallery, Omaha, USA, 2000<\/p>

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AWARDS<\/strong><\/span>
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Fine Art Prize, at the International Art Exhibition “Kobe 2005”<\/strong>, Haradano-Mori Gallery of the Kobe Prefecture Museum, Japan (May 2005).\u00a0<\/p>

Al Hill Award, at the 48th Annual International Competition “Bold Expressions”<\/strong>, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, California, USA (October 2003).<\/p>

Hyogo Prefecture Culture Association Prize<\/strong>, at the International Art Exhibition “Kobe 2003”, Haradano-Mori Gallery of the Kobe Prefecture Museum, Japan (May 2003).<\/p>

Governor\u2019s Prize, at the International Art Exhibition “Nagoya”<\/strong>, organized by the International Art Council “Kokusai-Bijutsu-Shingikai” of Japan and the City of Nagoya (May 2002).<\/p>

Guest Artist Prize<\/strong>, at the International Art Exhibition “Zero-Kai” organized by the International Art Council “Kokusai-Bijutsu-Shingikai” of Japan and the City of Osaka (February 2002).<\/p>

Icarus Free Flight Award<\/strong>, at the International Exhibition “Icarus Roll, Pitch & Yaw”, North Carolina, USA (December 2001).<\/p>

Glory Artist Prize<\/strong>, at the International Art Exhibition “Seiko-Ten”, organized by the International Art Council “Kokusai-Bijutsu-Shingikai” of Japan (December 2001).<\/p>

Prize of Unique Artwork<\/strong>, sponsored by Holbein Art Supplies at the 12th Annual International Competition Richmont Memorial Library Gallery – Batavia Society of Artists, New York (October 2001).<\/p>

Excellent Art Prize<\/strong>, at the International Art Exhibition “Kurashiki 2001” organized by the International Art Council “Kokusai-Bijutsu-Shingikai” of Japan (July 2001).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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