PLIARIDES VANGELIS

1. Biography
   1. 2003
      1. Voted adjunct professor at the Aristotle University, School of Fine Arts
   2. 1992-‘94
      1. Completes postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Art, London
   3. 1991-‘92
      1. Receives PEP Diploma (painting), at the Royal College of Art, London
   4. 1984-‘89
      1. Studies at the Aristotle University, School of Fine Arts, Thessaloniki
   5. 1964
      1. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece

1. Solo exhibitions selection
   1. 2007
      1. Sani Festival, Tsatsis Projects – Artforum
   2. 2006
      1. Same same but different, Thanassis Frissiras Gallery, Athens
   3. 2005
      1. Tsatsis Projects – Artforum, Thessaloniki
         Love Dreams, MCO Arte Contemporanea, Porto, Portugal
   4. 2004
      1. ARCO, Tsatsis Projects, Madrid, Spain
         Art Athina, Tsatsis Projects, Athens
         Andre Zarre Gallery, New York, U.S.A.
         Artforum Berlin, Tsatsis Projects, Berlin, Germany
         Diaspo Art Center, Nicosia, Cyprus
   5. 2002
      1. Gallerie Pohlhammer, Steyr, Austria
         Rocket Shop, Berlin, Germany
         Statement gallery, Athens
   6. 2001
      1. Art Forum, Thessaloniki
   7. 2000
      1. Gallerie Pohlhammer, Steyr, Austria
   8. 1999
      1. Gallery Foka, Thessaloniki
   9. 1998
      1. Art Forum, Thessaloniki
   10. 1996
       1. Strand Gallery, Sodertalie, Sweden
   11. 1989
       1. Strand Gallery, Sodertalie, Sweden

1. Group exhibitions selection
   1. 2008
      1. Domesticos e Selvagens, MCO Contemporanea, Porto, Portugal
         Uma viagem-Um destino, MCO Contemporanea, Porto, Portugal
         Nothing of North Unknown, Galerie Alexandra Saheb, Berlin, Germany
         Summer exhibition, Donopoulos International Fine Arts, Thessaloniki
         Works on Paper, Donopoulos International Fine Arts, Thessaloniki
   2. 2007
      1. Aquarella, MCO Arte Contemporanea
         Between earth and sky, Tsatsis Projects – Artforum
         Eclectic affinities between European artists, Frissiras Museum, Athens
         Art Athina, Tsatsis Projects – Artforum
         Docks Art Fair, MCO Arte Contemporanea
         Art Lisbon, MCO Arte Contemporanea
   3. 2006
      1. Crossing the borders, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
         Reon Idor, Teloglio Art Foundation, Thessaloniki
         Art Lisbon, MCO Arte Contemporanea
         Art Shanghai, Tsatsis Projects – Artforum
         Art Salamanca, MCO Arte Contemporanea
   4. 2005
      1. Art-Athina, Tsatsis Projects – Artforum, Athens, Greece
         Fresh Ground, Thanassis Frissiras Gallery, Athens, Greece
         Pintado de Fresco, MCO Arte Contemporanea, Porto
         The Estranged Human Figure: Collection of Frissiras Museum, Frissia Museum, Spanbroek, Holland
   5. 2004
      1. In our image, after our likeness, Frissiras Museum, Athens, Greece
         Group Show, Tsatsis Projects, Thessaloniki, Greece
   6. 2003
      1. Northwest Passages, Trikala, Greece
         Art-Athina, Art Forum Gallery, Athens, Greece
         Open-End Berlin, Tsatsis Projects, Thessaloniki, Greece
         Anthropogeography, Frissiras Museum, Athens, Greece
         Open Studios, State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki, Greece
         European Painting Award, Frissiras Museum, Athens, Greece
   7. 2002
      1. Review – Preview, Statement Gallery, Epidauros, Greece
         Diamantides Collection, Municipal Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
         New Acquisitions, Frissiras Museum, Athens, Greece
   8. 2001
      1. Arte – Fiera, Galerie Pohlhammer, Bologna, Italy
   9. 2000
      1. Blue chips, Gallery Foka, Thessaloniki, Greece
         Art-Athina, Gallery Foka, Athens, Greece
   10. 1999
       1. Art-Athina, Gallery Foka, Athens, Greece
   11. 1998
       1. There is something odd about painting, Galerie Christine Konig & Franziska Lettner, Vienna, Austria
   12. 1996
       1. Sani Festival, Sani, Chalkidiki, Greece
          Just Painting, Artforum Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
   13. 1995
       1. Aberystwyrth Arts Center, Aberystwyrth, England
          Cartwright Hall, Bradford, England
          19 John Moores Liverpool Exhibition, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, England
   14. 1994
       1. A Question of Drawing, Atlantis Gallery, London, England
          BT New Contemporaries, London, England
          Camden Art Center, London, England
          Cornerhouse, Manchester, England
          Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol, England
          Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
   15. 1993
       1. A New Generation of Painters, Henry Moore Gallery RCA, London, England
          The Greek Pavillion at the BMC, Cultural Center of Athens, Athens, Greece
   16. 1990
       1. Biennale of Young Artists of Mediterranean Countries, Marseille, France

1. Awards
   1. 2003
      1. Painting Award Commendation, Frissiras Museum, Athens, Greece
   2. 2000-’01
      1. Fullbright grant(New York residency)
   3. 1993
      1. RTZ plc bursary
   4. 1991
      1. British Counsil Fellowship and Award
   5. 1988
      1. K. Velides Award