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BIO
Efrossini Chaniotis is a
Greek-Australian painter and sculptor
passionate about exploring different
ways of storytelling through art. She
creates work that is largely figurative
and narrative, drawing on her Greek
cultural heritage. Efrossini’s style of
art is uniquely hers with its striking
color and composition, teamed with
influences from Byzantine iconography
and modern art .
Efrossini
is a sculpture graduate of the South
Australian School of Art and a painting
graduate from the Athens School of Fine
Art. Winner of the 'Lecturer's Prize for
consecutive years in Athens, in 3rd year
she was granted a scholarship to also
study at the Madrid School of Fine Art.
. Now in Australia she regularly
exhibits in group and solo shows around
Melbourne and has her paintings and
sculptures in private collections,
nationally and overseas. She has made
murals and street art in Australia and
overseas for community groups, council
projects, private and commercial
clients. The artist currently works from
her Little Mykonos Studio in West
Brunswick.
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Some Career
Highlights
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Consistently
sell-out major solo shows (2008, 2011, 2014,
2018, 2020)
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As a contributor to the
thriving Melbourne street art scene
Efrossini’s work was included in the book:
‘Burn City’ by Lou Chamberlain,
showcasing local Melbourne Street Art.
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2014 to 2015 saw the
inception of her Travelling Paintbrush
Project where she made art an integral
part of her experience of overseas travel
through Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.
Applying the principals of ‘Create,
Connect & Community’, over 9 months she
amassed a large variety of street art and
paintings for her accommodations, local
businesses, communities and nonprofit
organizations.
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Launching
her range of Art Gift Cards in 2019
showcasing artwork from over 30 years of
practice
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Most
recently, In April 2019, among many renowned
artists she was awarded the Gippsland
Sculpture Prize for her indoor sculpture
'Wishing Tree: Fountain & Bird'.
Art
for sale can be found at
www.efrossiniart.com
&
www.moderniconart.com,
or
arrange a studio visit for a personal viewing of
her most current work. Efrossini also accepts
expressions of interest for commissioned
artworks.
Daily
studio activity is shared on instagram
@efrossiniart and fb: efrossiniart
Contact the
artist on mob: 0438 502 908 or email:
efrossiniart@hotmail.com
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CV Highlights
EDUCATION & AWARDS
2002-04 Masters of Art Therapy,
Latrobe University, Melbourne, Australia
1995-2000 Bachelor Degree in
Fine Arts, Athens
School of Fine Art, Greece
1997-98 Erasmus-Socrates
Scholarship,
Madrid School of Fine Art, Spain
1995,96,97 Nominated for Lecturer's
Scholarship, Athens School of Fine Arts,
Greece
1994-95 Drawing and Painting
Studies, Bathis Square Atelier, Athens,
Greece
1988-93 Bachelor Degree in Visual
Arts, South
Australian School of Art, Australia
2019
Gippsland Sculpture Prize,
Arc Gallery, Yinnar, Victoria
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020
A Brush With The Blues,
Argo Gallery, North Fitzroy,
Melbourne
2018
The Fisherman & Mermaid’s Tale,
Soma Gallery, Brunswick,
Melbourne
2017
The Magician & the Maiden,
Brunswick Art Space, Edinburgh
Castle Window
2014 Once Upon a Time,
69 Smith St. Gallery,
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
2013 Retrospective Show,
La Niche Cafe,
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
2012 Heavenly Bodies,
Apte Gallery,
Alphington, Melbourne, Australia
2011 Retrospective Show,
La Niche Cafe,
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
2011 New Works,
Mario’s Cafe,
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
2011 Constellation
Landscapes, Apte
Gallery, Alphington, Melbourne, Australia
2011 Tales of
Love & Reason,
Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn, Melbourne,
Australia
2010 The Prophet's Tale,
Apte Gallery,
Alphington, Melbourne, Australia
2008 Story
Teller’s Circle,
DNA Gallery, Cremorne, Melbourne,
Australia
2002
Modern Icons & Light Puppets, Greek
Community of Melbourne Pop-up Gallery
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GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020
Bushfire Benefit,
Bullarto Gallery, Daylesford
2019
Spoken Words
Black Cat Gallery, Collingwood,
Melbourne Australia
2014 Art for
Life, Steps
Gallery, Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
2013 Awakenings,
Raw Arts, Flemington,
Melbourne, Australia
2012 1st
Anniversary Show,
Beth Hulme Gallery, North
Fitzroy, Melbourne
2012
Beautiful Things,
Beth Hulme Gallery, North
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
2012
Stuck On,
Beth Hulme Gallery, North
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia
2012
Antipodean Palette 2012,
Steps Gallery, Carlton,
Melbourne, Australia
2011
Voice: Women's Salon,
Counihan Gallery, Brunswick,
Melbourne, Australia
2011
Off the Wall,
Highway Gallery, Mount Waverley,
Melbourne, Australia
2009
Small Works 09,
Brunswick Street Gallery,
Melbourne, Australia
2008
Sun Show,
DNA Gallery, Cremorne,
Melbourne, Australia
2005
Mission to Seafarers Maritime
Exhibition 05,
Melbourne, Australia
2003
Mappings#2,
Synergy Gallery, Melbourne,
Australia
2003
Postcard Exhibition,
Linden Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2001
Modern Icons, Skepsi on
Swanston, Melbourne, Australia
2000
Out of the Box, The Box
Factory, Adelaide, Australia
2000
Graduate Exhibition, The
Factory Gallery, Athens, Greece
1992
A Turbulent Mirror,
Graduate Show, South Australian School of Art,
Australia
1992 Heptad
Heresies,
Experimental Art
Foundation (EAF), Adelaide
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