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Kompatsiari Maria

Kompatsiari Maria

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BIOGRAPHY

•    Born in Kolindros Pierias in Greece  
•    Graduated from the Pharmaceutical Division of the Physico-Mathematical School of Athens
•    Deals with painting since 1980
•    Attended drawing and colour courses at preparatory studio in Thessaloniki
•    Continued with free studies at painter’s studios
•    Attended engraving courses at the Engraving Center of Neapoli with Ruud Matthes & lithography courses with Erika Gudensrajer
•    Is a member of the Artists Association of Conjectural Arts of Northern Greece
•    Is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece
•    Is a member of the International Art Council Kokusai Bijyutsu Shingikai of Japan
•    Is a member of the conjectural committee of Dimitria of the Municipality of Thessaloniki
•    Is a member of the Macedonian Museum of Modern Art

Honours
•    2011    Prize All Japan Excellent Prize at the International Art Exchange Exhibition Kobe -     JAPAN
•    2010    Prize All Japan Art Newspaper Prize at the International Art Exchange Exhibition Kobe -     JAPAN
•    2007    Prize “Artist of the Year” of “Avlaia” magazine (Thessaloniki) GREECE
•    2005    Gold Prize at the 31st Renten Fine Art Exhibition JAPAN
•    2004    Selected Foreign Guest Artist Prize at Seiko Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Art Museum,Tokyo -     JAPAN
•    2004    Governor of Hyogo Prize at the International Art Exchange Exhibition Kobe - JAPAN
•    2003    Finalist at the 5th mini graphic & painting world wlde show of Pisa - ITALY
•    2002    Guest of honour at the 8th Salon International D’art Chateau de Valmy, Argeles Sur Mer -     FRANCE
•    2002    Mayor’s Prize at the International Art Exchange Exhibition Nagoya – JAPAN
•    2002    Semifinalist at the 4th International Exhibition Mini Graphic & Painting Academia d’arte di Pisa    ITALY
•    2002    Honourable mention at the International Art Exchange Exhibition at “Ginja Premier” Gallery, Tokio JAPAN
•    2001    Honour Mention at the 3rd International Exhibition Mini Graphic & Painting Academia d’arte di Pisa – ITALY
•    2001    Sanyo Newspaper Prize at the International Exhibition of Kurashiki – JAPAN    
•    Her artworks are registered at Cote Arts Guide of France 2003-2004
•    Participation with the artwork “Don’t Worry” to the 2007 diary of the ARTperiscope.com of internet plus s.c. Poland
•  Her artworks can be found: at The Institute of Thracian Art & Culture of Xanthi, The National Museum of Modern Art of Thessaloniki, The Macedonian Museum of Modern Art of Thessaloniki, Formative Center of Modern Art of Larissa, Gallery of Macedonian Studies Company and Municipal Gallery of Thessaloniki, Gallery “Iris” Municipality of Stauroupoli Thessaloniki, at the collections of “ART” Kilkis, at the Spiritual Center Municipality of Ioannina, at Vafopoulio Spiritual Center, at the library of Alexandria and  in private and collections in Greece and abroad
•    Her artworks are used every year for the Christmas wishing cards of the company Electrolux Hellas and the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Thessaloniki
•    At issue No196 of April 2011 THE NEWS OF ART were publiched with a full-page of her artwork
•    Lives and works in Thessaloniki