Stelios Kallioras

Pefki, Athens, Attica, Greece

About Stelios Kallioras

Stelios Kallioras was born in Athens in 1971. He studied marketing at the University of Indianapolis and has built his professional life in the business sector, where he still works in shipping. His painting journey began in 2001 when he began to study his favorite painters and their techniques. Self-taught, he paints for the last 16 years. His work expresses his optimism about life, the need for multiculturalism, the balance in any crowd. Having grown up in Nea Ionia, Attica - an area characterized by the refugees who were established there since the 1920's- he has been exposed to the culture of the Asia Minor. He grew up among families carrying over the experiences and memories of the grandmothers of Smyrna and Constantinople. Colorful experiences, clamorous and optimistic that influenced him greatly. - The story behind my work is simple. My view on art and inspiration is simple, like the simple and obvious terms below. My work is simply my expression. This is me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art "Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items (often with symbolic significance) in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect. Generally, art is made with the intention of stimulating thoughts and emotions." S.K.: When my thoughts and emotions are stimulated, does this count? How about, "Painting feels good, makes me happy and full!"? But OK, when you like it, I love it! For sure! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_art "Contemporary art can sometimes seem at odds with a public that does not feel that art and its institutions share its values." S.K.: Love it anyway! It's worth that love! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artistic_inspiration "Inspiration refers to an unconscious burst of creativity in a literary, musical, or other artistic endeavor." S.K.: And when this unbeatable burst takes place, it's always for good! No reason to stop. Let it flow to stimulate senses and result to beloved creation. "In each view, however, whether empiricist or mystical, inspiration is, by its nature, beyond control." S.K.: Could you imagine a world of controlled inspiration? That's not a world to count me in.

Education:

University of Indianapolis
BSc Marketing

Exhibitions:

LazArt Hotel, art exhibition, Thessaloniki, Greece
SEPTEMBER 2017 - NOVEMBER 2017

Galeria de Arte Gaudi, Madrid, Spain
APRIL 2017
https://gaudigaleria.wordpress.com/

Affordable Art Fair, Milan, Italy
Galeria Gaudi, stand B3
FEBRUARY 09, 2017 – FEBRUARY 12, 2017
https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/milan

M-Art Space Manolioudakis, Athens, Greece
BAZart ROADSHOW 2016
DECEMBER 16, 2016 - DECEMBER19, 2016

art AZ, ΓH K44, Athens, Greece
Surprise VII
FEBRUARY 26, 2016 - FEBRUARY 28, 2016
http://artaz.gr/surprise/item/411-surprise-7-view-the-artworks

art AZ, 9 ENNEA cultural space, Athens, Greece
Surprise VI
FEBRUARY 26, 2015 - MARCH 01, 2015
http://www.artaz.gr/surprise/item/385-surprise-6

Artshot, Athens, Greece
Summer Lovers 3rd part
JUNE 18, 2014 - JUNE 27, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/ArtshotSophiaGaitani

Artshot, Athens, Greece
Summer Lovers 1st part
MAY 22, 2014 - MAY 31, 2014
https://www.facebook.com/ArtshotSophiaGaitani

art AZ, Romantso-Bios, Athens, Greece
Surprise V
FEBRUARY 21, 2014 - FEBRUARY 23, 2014
http://www.artaz.gr/surprise-v

M-Art Space Manolioudakis, Athens, Greece
11th Bazart
DECEMBER 07, 2013 - JANUARY 24, 2014
http://www.m-art.gr/space/exhibdetail.php?productid=172

M-Art Space Manolioudakis, Athens, Greece
FEBRUARY 05, 2013 - FEBRUARY 22, 2013
http://www.m-art.gr/space/exhibdetail.php?status=current&productid=167

M-Art Space Manolioudakis, Athens, Greece
10th Bazart
NOVEMBER 26, 2012 - FEBRUARY 04, 2013
http://www.m-art.gr/space/exhibdetail.php?status=previous&productid=166