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Vassilis Perros was born in Athens in 1981. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Athens (1999-2005) under  Professors  G. Valavanides, M. Manousakis (painting) and G. Ziakas (set design).

He graduated with distinction (29/30) and was proposed for a scholarship in 2002, 2003 and 2004.  He has represented Greece at the 2016 “Cartasia Biennale of Paper, Art and Design”, in Lucca, Italy and the 5^th International Meeting of the Mediterranean Academies of Fine Arts in Genova in 2004. Additionally, the same year, he won the 3^rd Biennale award among students of the Fine Arts Schools of Greece, while in 2005 he acquired the Eurobank Private Scholarship. In 2017, he was nominated for the 3^rd European painting award of the Frissiras Museum.

He has had 6 solo exhibitions and has participated in more than 50 group exhibitions. His works have been added as book and disc covers and he has also taken part in the set design for many stage performances.

His works have been acquired by private collectors both in Greece and abroad.

He lives and works in Athens.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

11/2018 “Ark”, Gallery Skoufa

8/2015  “A Retrospective”, Art Gallery L-S, Elounda, Crete

6/2014  “Wonders’ Memories ΙΙ”, Art Gallery Alpha CK, Nicosia

09/2013 “Wonders’ Memories ΙΙ”, Gallery Skoufa

04/2009 Art Gallery Alpha CK, Nicosia

02/2008 “ALLEGORIES”, Athens Art Gallery

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

9/2020 «From the side of wise and crazy”, Museum of Town of Volos, Curator: Iris Kritikou

8/2020 White Chapel, Mykonos, Curator: Iris Kritikou

7/2020 “The Island”, Deximi Art Shop, Astipalea  island, Curator: Hera Papapostolou

12/2019 ART THESSALONIKI, Ikastikos Kiklos Sianti Gallery

10/2019 ART ATHINA, Zappeion Hall, Skoufa Gallery

9/2018 “MARIA CALLAS, eternal source of inspiration”, Evgenides Foundation. Curator: Liana Skourlis

5/2018 “Grayscale”, Ikastikos Kyklos DL

3/2018 “The butterfly’s Witchcraft”, dedicated to Federico Garcia Lorka, IANOS Art Gallery

1/2018 “Excavation in Athens”, Ena Contemporary Gallery, Curator: Nikos Vatopoulos

9/2017 “3rd Frissiras Award of European Painting», Frissiras Museum

7/2016 “Cartasia, Biennale Internazionale della Carta”, Lucca, Italy

6/2016 “The Kapodistrias case”, The Parliament Building (Vouleftiko), Nafplion, Curator: Iris Kritikou

4/2016 “Coffee Shop Ψ”, a psychoanalytic lecture on the occasion of Perros’ work, Bookstore «Lexikopoleio», Pagrati

12/2015 «Dreams», Skoufa Gallery

10/2015 «Miki’s Greece», dedicated to Mikis Theodorakis, Larisa Municipal Art Gallery, IANOS Art Gallery, Athens and Thessaloniki. Curator: Iris Kritikou

7/2015 «Presenting Contemporary Art”, Skoufa Gallery, Mykonos

6/2015 «Art Athina 2015», Faliro Pavilion Hellenic Olympic Properties, Tae Kwon Do, Palaio Faliro

3/2015 «Praise to Poetry», IANOS Art Gallery, Curator: Iris Kritikou

3/2015   «Oak reading: art in a barrel», Zappeion Conference & Exhibition Center, Semeli Winery, Nemea, Curator: Iris Kritikou

12/2014 «Writing», Skoufa Gallery

10/2014 «Athens Coffeeshops», IANOS Art Gallery, Curator: Iris Kritikou

5/2014 «Art Athina 2014», Faliro Pavilion Hellenic Olympic Properties, Tae Kwon Do, Palaio Faliro

62013    «Incidents D» works from the Antonis and Azia Hadjiioannou’s collection, Cyclades Art Gallery, Syros

5/2013 «Discussing the Future», “Melina” Cultural Center, Curator: Iris Kritikou

5/2013 «Art VS Crisis», Porta Art Gallery, Thision, Curator: Dimitra Limniati

3/2013 «Bo Project», Botrini’s restaurant, Chalandri, Curator: Dimitra Limniati

4/2013 «Invisible troupe», dedicated to Κ.P. Kavafis, IANOS Art Gallery, Curator: Iris Kritikou

2/2013 «12 months» Art Gallery «Visual Quests», Curator: Iris Kritikou

12/2012 «The garden’s secrets», an exhibition inspired by the songs of the homonym cd by Nikos Kipourgos, Curator: Iris Kritikou

11/2012 « 90 letter postcards from Smyrna» (a tribute to the 90^th anniversary of the Catastrophe of Smyrna), IANOS Art Gallery, Curator: Iris Kritikou

10/2012 « to be…», A visual tribute to William Shakespeare, IANOS Art Gallery, Curator: Iris Kritikou

6/2012 «Luggages», The train to Roof, Curator: Iris Kritikou

5/2012 «Winery», Lemos Center, Curator: Iris Kritikou

12/2011 «Small paintings», Ikastikos Kyklos Gallery

                 «Christmas 2011», Atrion Gallery, Thessaloniki

  «Truth is always absurd», a tribute to Papadiamantis, «Melina» Cultural Center and   new Archeological Museum of Patras, Curator: Iris Kritikou      

«Christmas Stories», Tsichritzis Foundation for Cultural Arts, Curator: Iris Kritikou

10/2011     «Children and Teenagers/ voices and whispers », «Melina» Cultural Center, Curator: Iris Kritikou

9/2011      «Sponge fishing memories in Aegina», Aegina Ethnological Museum, Curator: Iris Kritikou

5/2011      Konica Minolta- Graphika 2011, Athens Metropolitan Expo

3/2011      «Survival kit», Genesis Gallery, Curator: Iris Kritikou

2/2011      «Konica Minolta Art Prints 2011», B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music

12/2010    «Human Measures», «Melina» Cultural Center, Curator: Iris Kritikou

09/2010    «Art at the Farm», Brinies Estate, Porto Heli, Curator: Iris Kritikou

08/2010     «Tracing Istanbul», Sismanoglio Megaro, Istanbul, Organization: White Fox, Curator: Iris Kritikou

06/2010    Tribute to Ι. Gennadius, Gennadius Library, Curator: Iris Kritikou

04/2010    «Talk, fear not», Gallery Ikastikes Anazitisis (Visual Quests), Organization  A.P.H.C.A. Curator: Iris Kritikou

04/2010    «New Gazes”, Atrion Gallery, Thessaloniki, Curator: Iris Kritikou

12/2009    «Happened in Athens», «Melina» Cultural Center, Curator: Iris Kritikou

11/2008     «Tribute to Cinema», Mary Alexiou Athens Art Space

10/2008    «Aegina of painters», «Melina» Cultural Center, Thission

08/2008     Aegina of painters», Aegina Ethnological Museum Curator: Iris Kritikou

01/2008    «12 new Visual Artists», Newspaper «Avgi», «Melina» Cultural Center

11/2007    «Tribute to Cinema», Mary Alexiou Athens Art Space

9/2007  “The Nomads Gallery”, Cultural Center “Casa Bianca”, Thessaloniki

11/2006     «There was Penelope Delta», Athens College, Curator: Iris Kritikou

5/2006      Alumni 2004-2005, «Nikos Kessanlis» Hall, Athens School of Fine Arts

4/2006     «Same but different», Athens Art Gallery

3/2006   « Honors Alumni if the Athens School of Fine Arts 2005», Foundation of the Hellenic World

9/2005 «European Conference of Visual Arts Education», Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens, Gazi 

6/2005     «G-Festival»- Visual Creativity Exhibition, Olympic Property of the Municipality of Ellinikon

5/2005      Graduands -Alumni D’ Painting Workshop, A.S.F.A.  Plaka

10/2004    Award recipient at the 3^η Bienalle students from Schools of Fine Arts in Greece, Creta Maris Hotel, Heraklion, Crete

5/2004      V Convegno delle Accademie del Mediterraneo -La mostra, Commenda di Prè –                             Genoa     

4/2004   “Going home-test event “, Gallery Going home, Gazi

10/2003    Painting sector of the School of Fine Arts, Gallery of the Municipality of Karditsa.

SET DESIGNS

2016            Took part in designing the set for the performance  «The lady of the night» by Yiannis Maris directed by Froso Lytra, Kivotos theatre and Gazarte.

6/2015   Took part in designing the set for the performance  «The fairy» directed by Froso Lytra, Vouliagmeni Lake.

2012            Took part in designing the set for the performance  «The other sense» by G. Evaggelatos, conceived and directed by Froso Lytra, Art Factory theatre.

2011            Took part in designing the set for the performance  «This Child» by Joel Pommerat. directed by Froso Lytra  ( Foundation of the Hellenic World 10/6-15/7 and Badminton theatre 11/2011)

ILLUSTRATIONS

2016                 Illustration of the record edition «personal», Michalis and Pantelis Kalogerakis, Maria Farantouri, Produced by ‘Mikri Arktos’

2012                Participation in the illustration of the CD BY Nikos Kipourgos «The secrets of the Garden», «Mikri Arktos» publications

2010                Illustration of the book cover of «The evolution of the short story» by Kostis Kalogroulis, «Mikri Arktos» publications

2005      Catalogue cover of the «European Conference of Visual Arts Education», Technopolis of the Municipality of Athens, Gazi 

1997             Illustration of the junior high textbook «Biology», S.B.P.O., Athens