Katerina Tsitsela

Katerina Tsitsela is a Greek visual artist working in painting and installation. Her practice explores memory, identity, human vulnerability, and the psychological landscapes that shape personal and collective experience.

Tsitsela studied at the Academia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci" in Perugia, Italy (2000–2003) and later graduated with distinction (Excellent) from the School of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2006–2012). She subsequently completed a Master of Fine and Applied Arts in Painting and Printmaking (2012–2014) at the same institution.

Her work is characterized by expressive forms, emotional intensity, and symbolic narratives. Through painting and installation, she investigates the complexity of human existence, transforming inner experiences into powerful visual statements that bridge personal memory and collective consciousness.

Tsitsela has exhibited internationally across Europe, the United States, and Russia and has received significant recognition, including the prestigious Leonardo da Vinci International Prize. Her work has been featured in international publications, including the book *Artworld 2024*, where her paintings *Pain* and *Woman on the Chair* were presented alongside criti...

Tsitsela studied at the Academia di Belle Arti "Pietro Vannucci" in Perugia, Italy (2000–2003) and later graduated with distinction (Excellent) from the School of Fine Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2006–2012). She subsequently completed a Master of Fine and Applied Arts in Painting and Printmaking (2012–2014) at the same institution.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025

Featured in The Protagonists of Contemporary Art, France
International Award Ceremony, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
Publication and critical feature in Art Musexpress
2024

Featured Artist in Artworld 2024
International Group Exhibitions in Europe and the United States
2023–2024

Recipient of the Leonardo da Vinci International Prize
International Exhibitions in Italy, France, Greece, Russia and the United States

Selected Group Exhibitions

Florence, Italy
Moscow, Russia
Thessaloniki, Greece
International contemporary art exhibitions across Europe and the United States

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS & DISTINCTIONS

Leonardo da Vinci International Prize
Featured Artist, Artworld 2024
Featured in The Protagonists of Contemporary Art
International exhibitions in Greece, Italy, France, Russia and the United States
Published in Art Musexpress, The ArtInsight, ArtMuse and ArtToday
Ongoing research and exhibition project: The Box – Labyrinth of Memory