Mimi Zaphiratos

Born in Saigon and raised in Paris by a Greek-French-Vietnamese father and a Vietnamese mother, Mimi Zaphiratos’ creativity stems from her diverse multicultural background French, Vietnamese, and Greek. As an artist, her dynamic work explores universal themes such as life, loss, reconciliation and love as well as the ecosystem, the biodiversity, and her love for animals and nature. Her many mediums of work include oil paint on canvas, fiber glass, wood, cardboard, linen, fabrics, painted porcelain tea sets, public artwork, painted leather apparel, painted furniture, and much more. Mimi continues to create while exploring new themes and mediums for creativity.

Exhibition The Blackstone Hotel Chicago, Illinois - November 28th, 2018
Exhibition March 10th - May 5th, 2018 Solo Art Show - “At the Raw Stage” - Elephant Room Gallery, Chicago Febuary 28th - March 26th, 2016 Group Show curated by Kimberly L. Atwood (Elephant Room Gallery) for the opening of C.C.’s Art Garage in Bridgeport, Chicago 2015 Group Show for the Center for the Arts in Chicago 2014 - 2016 Group Shows at 4Art Space at The Zhou B Art Center, Chicago 1999 Solo Exhibition - “Homage to My Beloved Cyrille” - The Three Arts Club of Chicago 1996 Group Show - “The French Expo” - The French Cultural Center, Chicago 1988 Solo Exhibition - “The Naive-Primitive Paintings of Mimi Zaphiratos” - Nicole Gallerie, Chicago 1988 Group Show - “The Outsiders” - Yolanda Gallery, Chicago 1988 Solo Exhibition - “Exposed” - The French Cultural Center, Chicago 1984 Solo Exhibition - “Metaphores” - Gallerie Gabrielle, Paris 1982 Group Show - “Le Naif et le Surrealisme” - Michel Avignon Gallerie, Paris 1980 - 1986 Monthly Open Studio Shows with brother Cyrille, “Fond d’Atelier” - Pari...