aka Alex Kadi
Biography
I became fascinated with the Arts from a young age, which led me to study painting in various disciplines. Through academia, apprenticeships and extensive traveling, I developed a specialised interest for the societal impact of visual arts and an appreciation for public art and art therapy.
By working in museums and galleries, I studied collection curation and the methodologies of artists with successful careers. I assist artists to prepare for approaching public and private institutions, and advise clients in the creation and management of their collections.
In support of education and art philanthropy, I independently collaborate with institutions and individuals, to organize and promote cultural events and art residencies.
My own studio work is characterized by vivid colours depicting figures and landscapes, with an element of atmospheric introspection. Ranging from hyper-realism to neo-expressionism, I experiment with brush work by deconstructing in a Pointillist and Impressionist approach. The characters I portray are usually solitary, often delving into themes of archetypes, fairytales and mythology.
I work from a private studio in Thessaloniki, where I am currently based, using all manner of materials, with a preference for oil painting.
Education
2025
MA Arts and Culture Management, Rome Business School, Italy. (In progress)
2015
Certificate of Landscape Design, UK Permaculture Association, Peloponnese, Greece.
2005
Classical Drawing Workshops, Praxis School of Design, Thessaloniki.
2004
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Kent Institute of Art & Design, Canterbury, UK.
2003
Apprenticeship at the studio of Takis Tsentemaidis (1944-2019), Thessaloniki Greece.
2003
Erasmus exchange, Universidad de Bellas Artes, Salamanca, Spain.
2001
Bilingual Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Anatolia College, Thessaloniki.
Work Experience
2024-present
Fine Art Specialist, independent Arts and Culture management, Thessaloniki.
2006-present
Freelance fine artist, Private studio, Thessaloniki.
2024
Junior Strategy Partner, Vedica Art Studios and Gallery, Mumbai, India.
2015-2018
Arts, crafts and Drama teacher, 3rd Public Middle School, Perea, Thessaloniki.
2013-2016
Painter, Live Painting Weekends, Murals during Dining, Balconaki Restaurant, Thessaloniki.
2012-2012
Seminar Organizer and teacher, 8-week painting crash course, multi-Purpose space Peirama, Thessaloniki.
2010-2012
Plastic Arts teacher, École Française de Thessalonique M.L.F., Thessaloniki.
2007-2008
Reception and Communications, Donopoulos International Fine Arts gallery, Mylos Cultural Centre, Thessaloniki.
2006-2008
Seminar Organizer and teacher, 3-month art course, Centre for Adult Education (Κ. Ε. Ε.), Institute for Continuation of Adult Education (Ι. Δ. ΕΚ. Ε.), Katerini and Litohoro, Pieria, Greece.
2005-2007
Research and Communications, Tint Contemporary Art gallery, M. Pesmatzoglou, Thessaloniki.
Selected Exhibitions
2024
With the Colours of your Art (Group), Contemplor gallery, Vienna, Austria.
2023
Sonnet of Dreams (Solo), Gallery Myro, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Freunden Inspirationen (Group), Atelier an der Donau, Ybbs, Austria.
Mit dem Blau des Himmels und des Meeres (Group), Atelier an der Donau, Ybbs, Austria.
Female Art (Group), Gallery Myro, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2022
Athens Open Art (Group), Art Number 23 gallery, Athens, Greece.
2021
Picasso and Followers (Group), Time of Art gallery, Athens, Greece.
2012
The Face of the Artist (Group), Galley Myro, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2011
Anatolia College and Art (Group), Anatolia College graduates, Nasioutzik estate, Athens, Greece.
Unblock Art I (Group), Block 33 Cultural space, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2005
Luke Smith Presents… (Solo), Local Heroes Records exhibition space, Canterbury, UK.
Anatolia College honors its Visual Artists Anatolia College graduates (Group), Casa Bianca Municipal gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2004
Graduate Show (Group), Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury, UK.
Art Crawl (Group), St. Dunstan’s Street Festival, Dicken’s Inn, Canterbury, UK.
2001
Art Graduate Show (Group), International Baccalaureate, Mylos Art House gallery space, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Awards
2023
2nd place, portrait category, National Golden Palette competition, Athens, Greece.
Selected Illustrations
2021
The White Jewel, by Vasiliki Dosemetzi, NGO Act of Love (Πράξη Αγάπης) – 2nd edition.
2019
The White Jewel, by Vasiliki Dosemetzi, NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδί και Ευτυχία).
The Daydreamer Fish, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδί και Ευτυχία).
Mother of the Heart, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Honey Paw Bo, The Amazing Little Bear, and Bees, by Vasiliki Tsekou, NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδίκαι Ευτυχία)
2018
The Three Worlds, by Vasilis Antoniou, NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδί και Ευτυχία).
Wandering in Mount Athos, by Adamantia Alatari, silent partner, collaboration with Ellinoekdotiki publishing house.
2017
The Magic Boat, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
2016
The Prince Frog, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Art’s Paradise, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
2015
Paper Wings, by Vasilis Antoniou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Poko and Konstantino, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
2014
The Pirogi that wanted to Ski, by Dimitra Tzika, NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδί και Ευτυχία).
The Magic City, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Art’s Wander, by Sotiria Feredinou, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Selected Collections
Aphrodite in the Night Sky
Pliaridi family collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Water Nymph
Konstantina Farmaki collection, Sprognitz, Austria.
The Last Sunset / Casa Blue / Dancer / Heat
Paul Della Tolla collection, Athens, Greece.
Danae Dreaming
Private collection, Vermont, USA.
Blue still life with fruit I
Ioannis Vellidis collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Blue still life with fruit II
Stella Dimitriadou collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Young Ares sleeping / Hera plotting revenge / Fishing boats under red sky
Aaron Tchimino collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nude in repose / Frida and Freidrich / Rainstorm
Saki Kadinopoulos family collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Sunset in Thessaloniki / Love is in the Air
Morry Cohen collection, Zurich, Switzerland.
The Prince Frog / The White Jewel – set of original illustrations
Private collection, Colorado, USA.
Language Proficiency
Greek – fluent
English – fluent
French – intermediate
Biography
Alexandra Maria Kadinopoulou was born in 1984 in Thessaloniki, Greece, where she is currently based. She is amultidisciplinary artist known for her work in painting, drawing, and illustrations, with a specialization in oil painting. Alexandra is recognized for her realistic and figurative works that uniquely fuse imagination with the subject, often using the subject’s face as a landscape. Her art delves into Greek mythology and portrays solitary heroes in their intimate and personal moments, all portrayed through bright and unusual color compositions.
The essence of Alexandra’s art lies in the fusion of dreams with the moments they are conceived. Her style of work is impressionism and pointillism. One of her notable achievements includes receiving the 2nd prize in portraiture at the Golden Palette 2023 exhibition in Athens, Greece, showcasing her mastery in depicting the human form with depth and emotion. Additionally, she was honored with an honorable mention in the Nude category at the Best Art Awards 2023, further highlighting her artistic prowess and recognition within the art community.
Alexandra Maria Kadinopoulou’s art has been featured in prestigious exhibitions such as “With the Colours of your Art” at Contemplor gallery, Vienna, Austria; “Freunden Inspirationen” at Atelier an der Donau, Ybbs, Austria; and “Mit dem Blau des Himmels und des Meeres” at Atelier an der Donau, Ybbs, Austria. Her works are proudly displayed in esteemed collections including the Saki Kadinopoulos family collection, Aaron Tchimino collection, and Ioannis Vellidis collection in Thessaloniki, Greece, among others, reflecting the widespread admiration and demand for her artistic creations.
CV
Education/Training
2015
Certificate of Landscape Design, UK Permaculture Association, Peloponnese, Greece.
2005
Classical Drawing Workshops, Praxis School of Design, Thessaloniki.
2004
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Kent Institute of Art & Design, Canterbury, UK.
2003
Apprenticeship at the studio of Takis Tsentemaidis (1944-2019), Thessaloniki Greece.
2003
Erasmus exchange, Universidad de Bellas Artes, Salamanca, Spain.
2001
Bilingual Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Anatolia College, Thessaloniki.
Selected Exhibitions
2024
With the Colours of your Art, Contemplor gallery, Vienna, Austria.
2023
Freunden Inspirationen, Atelier an der Donau (Group), Ybbs, Austria.
Mit dem Blau des Himmels und des Meeres (Group), Atelier an der Donau, Ybbs, Austria.
Female Art (Group), gallery Myro, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2022
Athens Open Art (Group), Art Number 23 gallery, Athens, Greece.
2021
Picasso and Followers (Group), Time of Art gallery, Athens, Greece.
2012
The Face of the Artist (Group), galley Myro, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2011
Unblock Art I (Group), Block 33 Cultural space, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2005
Anatolia College honors its Visual Artists Anatolia College graduates (Group), Casa Bianca Municipal gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece.
2004
Art Crawl (Group), St. Dunstan’s Street Festival, Dicken’s Inn, Canterbury, UK.
2001
Art Graduate Show (Group), International Baccalaureate, Mylos Art House gallery space, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Professional Contributions
2015-2018
Arts, crafts and Drama teacher, 3rd Public Middle School, Perea, Thessaloniki.
2013-2016
Painter, Live Painting Weekends, Murals during Dining, Balconaki Restaurant, Thessaloniki.
2012-2012
Seminar Organizer, Intensive painting lessons teacher, multi-Purpose space Peirama, Thessaloniki.
2010-2012
Plastic Arts teacher, École Française de Thessalonique M.L.F., Thessaloniki.
2007-2008
Employee, Donopoulos International Fine Arts gallery, Mylos Cultural Centre, Thessaloniki.
2006-2008
Seminar Organizer, Intensive painting lessons teacher, Centre for Adult Education (Κ. Ε. Ε.), Institute for Continuation of Adult Education (Ι. Δ. ΕΚ. Ε.), Katerini and Litohoro, Pieria, Greece.
2005-2007
Employee, Tint Contemporary Art gallery, M. Pesmatzoglou, Thessaloniki.
Awards
2001
Bilingual Diploma, International Baccalaureate, Anatolia College, Thessaloniki.
Selected Illustrations
2021
The White Jewel, NGO Act of Love (Πράξη Αγάπης) – 2nd edition.
2019
The Daydreamer Fish, NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδί και Ευτυχία).
Mother of the Heart, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Honey Paw Bo, The Amazing Little Bear, and Bees – NGO Child and Happiness (Παιδί και Ευτυχία).
2018
Wandering in Mount Athos, silent partner, collaboration with Ellinoekdotiki publishing house.
2017
2016
Art’s Paradise, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
2015
Poko and Konstantino, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
2014
The Magic City, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Art’s Wander, NGO Shield for the Child (Ασπίδα για το Παιδί).
Selected Collections:
Fishing boats under red sky, Aaron Tchimino collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Frida and Freidrich, Saki Kadinopoulos family collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Hera plotting revenge, Aaron Tchimino collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Nude in repose, Saki Kadinopoulos family collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Portrait of friends: Feza and Lila, Feza Helderman collection, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sunset in Thessaloniki, Morry Cohen collection, Zurich, Switzerland.
Young Ares sleeping, Aaron Tchimino collection, Thessaloniki, Greece.