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His ideal was unfettered Greece the crisis still felt today the Pandora’s box discovered many a skeleton uncovers
I recognize you by the fierce edge of your sword Liberty so sacred and so rare in an era where ” ethnos” is emotively achromatic Solomos ” The Free besieged” an urgent call for an exodus.
Α few words about Dionysios Solomos – * Dionysios Solomos, the Greek National poet born in Zakynthos Greece: Dionysios Solomos (1798-1857) was born on the island of Zakynthos. He is considered as the Greek national poet as town stanzas of his poem Hymn to Liberty has been declared as the national Anthem of Greece. Solomos is also credited as the first to create a modern poetic culture in Greece. Source: http://www.greeka.com
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A Greek talent that has taken the artistic world by storm
I just stumbled on Stella’s paintings and murals. I was pleasantly surprised to see something that broke the mould and decided on the spot to talk about her. Stella is a special soul and quite an artist herself.
Stella Ambartzi [Ambartzidou] was born in Drama in june the 5th 1959,where she finished High School. She developed her artistic talent and activities since school years. She comes from a family of Professional Photographers [father and both grandfathers]. In 1980 she went to the U.S.A, intending to study Psychology and enrolled the UCCS of Colorado Springs. After a while she withdrawed and started learning more on Art. Her teacher was Timothy Lee Carpenter [Artist]. She also learnt paper making at a seminar of the Fine Arts Center, of Colorado Springs.During 1981-1983 she went to Greece and back to U.S.A getting inspiration from both countries. Towards the end of 1983 she went back to Greece and created at her home town,Drama. She moved to Thessaloniki from 1987-1989,where she continued her career as an Artist.Then she moved to Drama for a few months and in 1990 she went to the U.S.A for one year. In 1991 she came back to Drama,Greece where she created her Atelier teaching Art classes at the beginning of 1992 and Byzantine Icon Painting later in 1993. Her teacher in Byzantine Art is Constantinos Tsetsikas who studied at the famous Atelier of Petros Vampoulis in Athens.Vampoulis studied at the Atelier of Fotios Contoglou.
EXHIBITIONS:
1982: She participated at a Photo Contest and Exhibition of the Photo magazine “Photographer’s Forum “ in California,U.S.A.Her selected photograph was published at a special edition called [The best of Photography Annual 1982],[Award of Excellence]. 1982: Member of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. 1984: Two group Photography show at the Photographer’s Club in Drama , where she was a member. 1985: One woman Photography show at the Cultural Club in Drama. 1986: One woman Photography show at the Hotel Xenia of Drama.Inks,Pastels. 1986: Group Art show at the Cultural Club of Drama [Honorable mention].Oils. 1986; Group Art show that was organized by the Association of Drama Studies at the Hotel Xenia of Drama. Oils. Watercolors.Pastels. 1986: She participated at the Photography Contest and exhibition of the National Celebration of Thessaloniki called “Dimitria”. [ Honorable Mention ]. The Exhibition was organized by the Movie and Photography Club of Thessalo- Niki. 1987: She moved to Thessaloniki , Greece. 1988: May-June: One woman Art show at the Gallery of the Town Hall of Kalama- Ria , Thessaloniki. [ Ink Tree Collection ]. 1988: September –October .Group Art Show at the the Cultural Center of Thessa- Loniki. [The Tree Collection]. 1988: Group Art Show that was organized by the the city of Thessaloniki . [Ink Tree Collection, Pastels, Watercolors]. 1988: She participated at the Poetry Contest of Stavroupolis. Thessaloniki. [Honorable mention]. 1988: One woman Art Show at the Cultural Center of Serres, Greece.[Inks, Watercolors,Pastels]. 1989: One woman Art show at the Gallery of the Town Hall of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. [Ink Tree Collection and pastels ]. 1990: She went back to Drama for a few months and traveled to the mountains of Area and seashore and photographed the Nature, the old deserted houses and Plaster casts in the natural environment. 1990: February-March: one woman Art show at the Gallery of the Chambers of Commerce of Drama. [Inks, Watercolors. 93 Works included the “Cosmogony” of 16 m and 0,70 cm in height. 1990: She went to Colorado Springs, Colorado where she lived in the past. She became a member of the Art Guild Gallery where she had a permanent Exhibition [ Oils,Inks, Pastels, watercolors.] 1991: Group Art show of the members of the Art Guild Gallery at the Cultural Center of Colorado Springs. [Inks]. 1991: June. She went back to Drama,Greece and participated at the local National Celebration called “Liberty” that is organized by the city of Drama at the Archaeological Museum of Drama [oils]. 1992: She created her Atelier where she taught Art. 1992: Group Art Show of women Artists of Drama by the Greek Women Organi- Zation. Exhibition at the Ecology Club of Drama. [Inks,Pastels and Photography]. 1992: She started presenting weekly her Photography Collection ,and Poetry at the Local Newspaper and Radio “Echo” of Drama. 1993: She met her teacher in Byzantine Icon Painting Konstantinos Tsetsikas, who taught her Art of it. 1993: She started teaching Byzantine Icon Painting at her Atelier. Since 1992 until 1996 she organized the Annual Art Exhibition of her students. 1994: One woman Byzantine Icon Painting Show organized by the City of Drama, at the gallery of the Commerce Department. 1994: Group Art show at Lampertheim in Germany, which was organized by the Foreigner’s Committee.She participated with Photography and Poetry tran- slated in German. 1995: One woman Byzantine Icon Painting , hand made Jewelry and Photography Show at Citroen,Drama. 1995: She taught Art to children at the 13th Primary School of Drama. 1995: One woman Byzantine Icon Painting and hand made jewelry show at Heppenheim,Germany. The Exhibition was organized by the foreigner’s Committee, the bank Sparkasse, and the Government.[Department of Culture and Foreigner’s]. Sponsor was also the newspaper “Echo” of Drama, which presented all the Articles about the show. 1995: September-October.After the exhibition in Heppenheim the Foreigner’s Committee and the bank Sparkasse in Viernheim, Germany proposed to the Artist to have an Exhibition in Viernheim.One part with the Byzantine Icons and hand made jewelry at the bank and the second part with the Tree Collection,Photography and Poetry at the Town Hall. 1995: December. One woman Byzantine Icon Painting show organized by the Women’s Club of Drama. 1995-6: December-January.Group Art Show organized by the city of Drama.Sponsor the newspaper “Echo” of Drama.[Byzantine Icons]. 1996: February.Group Art show at the Annual Celebretion of Horisti,Greece. [Byzantine Icons,Inks,Oils,Photography]. 1996: April-May. She organized the Art Show titled : “The Children of Gragujevac are painting” The subjects are the war in Yugoslavia, the Red Cross, the chil- dren living with Greek families ,Peace,Future e.t.c. 1996: April-June.She taught Art at the towns of Agios Athanassios and Horisti, Drama. 1996: She designs and writes the book titled “ The Children of Cragujevac are painting.Sponsors the Prefecture of Drama , the wine company Lazaridis, Drama. 1997: February. She participates in a photography group show of Horisti Annual Festival. 1997: April. She participated at the International traveling exhibition “ De Valigia “ which the Cultural City of Thessaloniki organized. 1997: April. One woman show including Byzantine Icons,Painting,Photography and Hand Made jewels,organized by the city of Drama. 1997: June.Group Photography organized by N.E.L.E. 1998: December. Group show including Byzantine Icons sponsored by the City of Drama, the Military, the Cultural Association of Drama and the Bishop of Drama. .[Memorandum]. 1999: December. Group Byzantine Icon Exhibition sponsored by the city of Drama. [ Award of Excellence ].. 2004: January. One woman show including Byzantine Icons sponsored by the city Of Drama. 2004: One woman show including Byzantine Icons, Paintings and Photography at The annual cultural celebration of Fotolivos town. 2006: August: One woman show including Byzantine Icons sponsored by the city Of Drama. 2008: December. One woman show including Byzantine Icons, Paintings, Photography, Constructions, Hand made books with hand written Poetry, Art Nouveaux, Art Deco, Paintings and Icon Painting on marbor. 2010: June. One woman show including Byzantine Icons, Photography, Constructions, sponsored by the city of Drama. 2011: May. One woman show including Byzantine Icon Paintings, Painting, Photography, Constructions,Photography at the city Gallery, “ Eleftheria “. 2012: April. One woman show including Byzantine Icon Painting, Painting, Constructions, BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Stella Ambartzi [Ambartzidou] was born in Drama in june the 5th 1959,where she finished High School. She developed her artistic talent and activities since school years. She comes from a family of Professional Photographers [father and both grandfathers]. In 1980 she went to the U.S.A, intending to study Psychology and enrolled the UCCS of Colorado Springs. After a while she withdrawed and started learning more on Art. Her teacher was Timothy Lee Carpenter [Artist]. She also learnt paper making at a seminar of the Fine Arts Center, of Colorado Springs.During 1981-1983 she went to Greece and back to U.S.A getting inspiration from both countries. Towards the end of 1983 she went back to Greece and created at her home town,Drama. She moved to Thessaloniki from 1987-1989,where she continued her career as an Artist.Then she moved to Drama for a few months and in 1990 she went to the U.S.A for one year. In 1991 she came back to Drama,Greece where she created her Atelier teaching Art classes at the beginning of 1992 and Byzantine Icon Painting later in 1993. Her teacher in Byzantine Art is Constantinos Tsetsikas who studied at the famous Atelier of Petros Vampoulis in Athens.Vampoulis studied at the Atelier of Fotios Contoglou. EXHIBITIONS: 1982: She participated at a Photo Contest and Exhibition of the Photo magazine “Photographer’s Forum “ in California,U.S.A.Her selected photograph was published at a special edition called [The best of Photography Annual 1982],[Award of Excellence]. 1982: Member of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. 1984: Two group Photography show at the Photographer’s Club in Drama , where she was a member. 1985: One woman Photography show at the Cultural Club in Drama. 1986: One woman Photography show at the Hotel Xenia of Drama.Inks,Pastels. 1986: Group Art show at the Cultural Club of Drama [Honorable mention].Oils. 1986; Group Art show that was organized by the Association of Drama Studies at the Hotel Xenia of Drama. Oils. Watercolors.Pastels. 1986: She participated at the Photography Contest and exhibition of the National Celebration of Thessaloniki called “Dimitria”. [ Honorable Mention ]. The Exhibition was organized by the Movie and Photography Club of Thessalo- Niki. 1987: She moved to Thessaloniki , Greece. 1988: May-June: One woman Art show at the Gallery of the Town Hall of Kalama- Ria , Thessaloniki. [ Ink Tree Collection ]. 1988: September –October .Group Art Show at the the Cultural Center of Thessa- Loniki. [The Tree Collection]. 1988: Group Art Show that was organized by the the city of Thessaloniki . [Ink Tree Collection, Pastels, Watercolors]. 1988: She participated at the Poetry Contest of Stavroupolis. Thessaloniki. [Honorable mention]. 1988: One woman Art Show at the Cultural Center of Serres, Greece.[Inks, Watercolors,Pastels]. 1989: One woman Art show at the Gallery of the Town Hall of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. [Ink Tree Collection and pastels ]. 1990: She went back to Drama for a few months and traveled to the mountains of Area and seashore and photographed the Nature, the old deserted houses and Plaster casts in the natural environment. 1990: February-March: one woman Art show at the Gallery of the Chambers of Commerce of Drama. [Inks, Watercolors. 93 Works included the “Cosmogony” of 16 m and 0,70 cm in height. 1990: She went to Colorado Springs, Colorado where she lived in the past. She became a member of the Art Guild Gallery where she had a permanent Exhibition [ Oils,Inks, Pastels, watercolors.] 1991: Group Art show of the members of the Art Guild Gallery at the Cultural Center of Colorado Springs. [Inks]. 1991: June. She went back to Drama,Greece and participated at the local National Celebration called “Liberty” that is organized by the city of Drama at the Archaeological Museum of Drama [oils]. 1992: She created her Atelier where she taught Art. 1992: Group Art Show of women Artists of Drama by the Greek Women Organi- Zation. Exhibition at the Ecology Club of Drama. [Inks,Pastels and Photography]. 1992: She started presenting weekly her Photography Collection ,and Poetry at the Local Newspaper and Radio “Echo” of Drama. 1993: She met her teacher in Byzantine Icon Painting Konstantinos Tsetsikas, who taught her Art of it. 1993: She started teaching Byzantine Icon Painting at her Atelier. Since 1992 until 1996 she organized the Annual Art Exhibition of her students. 1994: One woman Byzantine Icon Painting Show organized by the City of Drama, at the gallery of the Commerce Department. 1994: Group Art show at Lampertheim in Germany, which was organized by the Foreigner’s Committee.She participated with Photography and Poetry tran- slated in German. 1995: One woman Byzantine Icon Painting , hand made Jewelry and Photography Show at Citroen,Drama. 1995: She taught Art to children at the 13th Primary School of Drama. 1995: One woman Byzantine Icon Painting and hand made jewelry show at Heppenheim,Germany. The Exhibition was organized by the foreigner’s Committee, the bank Sparkasse, and the Government.[Department of Culture and Foreigner’s]. Sponsor was also the newspaper “Echo” of Drama, which presented all the Articles about the show. 1995: September-October.After the exhibition in Heppenheim the Foreigner’s Committee and the bank Sparkasse in Viernheim, Germany proposed to the Artist to have an Exhibition in Viernheim.One part with the Byzantine Icons and hand made jewelry at the bank and the second part with the Tree Collection,Photography and Poetry at the Town Hall. 1995: December. One woman Byzantine Icon Painting show organized by the Women’s Club of Drama. 1995-6: December-January.Group Art Show organized by the city of Drama.Sponsor the newspaper “Echo” of Drama.[Byzantine Icons]. 1996: February.Group Art show at the Annual Celebretion of Horisti,Greece. [Byzantine Icons,Inks,Oils,Photography]. 1996: April-May. She organized the Art Show titled : “The Children of Gragujevac are painting” The subjects are the war in Yugoslavia, the Red Cross, the chil- dren living with Greek families ,Peace,Future e.t.c. 1996: April-June.She taught Art at the towns of Agios Athanassios and Horisti, Drama. 1996: She designs and writes the book titled “ The Children of Cragujevac are painting.Sponsors the Prefecture of Drama , the wine company Lazaridis, Drama. 1997: February. She participates in a photography group show of Horisti Annual Festival. 1997: April. She participated at the International traveling exhibition “ De Valigia “ which the Cultural City of Thessaloniki organized. 1997: April. One woman show including Byzantine Icons,Painting,Photography and Hand Made jewels,organized by the city of Drama. 1997: June.Group Photography organized by N.E.L.E. 1998: December. Group show including Byzantine Icons sponsored by the City of Drama, the Military, the Cultural Association of Drama and the Bishop of Drama. .[Memorandum]. 1999: December. Group Byzantine Icon Exhibition sponsored by the city of Drama. [ Award of Excellence ].. 2004: January. One woman show including Byzantine Icons sponsored by the city Of Drama. 2004: One woman show including Byzantine Icons, Paintings and Photography at The annual cultural celebration of Fotolivos town. 2006: August: One woman show including Byzantine Icons sponsored by the city Of Drama. 2008: December. One woman show including Byzantine Icons, Paintings, Photography, Constructions, Hand made books with hand written Poetry, Art Nouveaux, Art Deco, Paintings and Icon Painting on marbor. 2010: June. One woman show including Byzantine Icons, Photography, Constructions, sponsored by the city of Drama. 2011: May. One woman show including Byzantine Icon Paintings, Painting, Photography, Constructions,Photography at the city Gallery, “ Eleftheria “. 2012: April. One woman show including Byzantine Icon Painting, Painting, Constructions, Photography, Hand made Books with Hand Written Poetry At the City Gallery “ Melina”. 2012: June-July. One woman show including Byzantine Icon Painting, Painting, Photography, Constructions due the annual city celebrations “ of Eleftheria” At the City Gallery “ Eleftheria “. 2012: July. Exhibition due the annual Festival of Bookstores of Drama. 2013: June. One woman Exhibition at the City Gallery “ Eleftheria “ Painting, Byzantine Icon Painting, Photography, Constructions- Sculptures. PUBLICATIONS: Her Poetry and Articles about Art have been published by the local press of Drama. Presentation of her Art and Poetry by the German press. Art and Byzantine Icon Lectures at local radio stations. She participated at the 2nd National Competition of Poetry of Thessaloniki. Many of her Paintings and Byzantine Icons have been bought by Collectors, The Public Library of Drama, Schools,. Two of her “ Tree Collection “ Paintings are owned by the Pinacoteque of Thessaloniki and the Museum of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. Since 1992 her Photography is being published at the Local newspaper “ ECHO “. Volenteering. Doing the painting for the annual celebration through Christmas for the city Celebrations of “ Oneiroupolis “ and reading fairy tales to children. 2012: Helping with the children activities in Art at the Library of Drama and At the Book Festival with constructions for the children. TEACHING : Teaching Art since 1992. Photography, Hand made Books with Hand Written Poetry At the City Gallery “ Melina”. 2012: June-July. One woman show including Byzantine Icon Painting, Painting, Photography, Constructions due the annual city celebrations “ of Eleftheria” At the City Gallery “ Eleftheria “. 2012: July. Exhibition due the annual Festival of Bookstores of Drama. 2013: June. One woman Exhibition at the City Gallery “ Eleftheria “ Painting, Byzantine Icon Painting, Photography, Constructions- Sculptures. PUBLICATIONS: Her Poetry and Articles about Art have been published by the local press of Drama. Presentation of her Art and Poetry by the German press. Art and Byzantine Icon Lectures at local radio stations. She participated at the 2nd National Competition of Poetry of Thessaloniki. Many of her Paintings and Byzantine Icons have been bought by Collectors, The Public Library of Drama, Schools,. Two of her “ Tree Collection “ Paintings are owned by the Pinacoteque of Thessaloniki and the Museum of Kalamaria, Thessaloniki. Since 1992 her Photography is being published at the Local newspaper “ ECHO “.
Volunteering.
Doing the painting for the annual celebration through Christmas for the city Celebrations of “ Oneiroupolis “ and reading fairy tales to children. 2012: Helping with the children activities in Art at the Library of Drama and At the Book Festival with constructions for the children.
Μια ξεχωριστή ζωγράφος και αγιογράφος που έχουμε την τιμή να φιλοξενούμε στο ιστολόγιο μας. Η Στέλλα Αμπαρτζή γεννήθηκε στη Δράμα το 1959 όπου και ζει σήμερα.
Έχει κάνει σπουδές σε καταξιωμένους δασκάλους στην Αμερική και στην Ελλάδα. Επίσης, έμαθε να κατασκευάζει καλλιτεχνικό χαρτί σε σεμινάριο του Fine Arts Center, Colorando Spring, Τεχνική Μαρμπρέ κ.ά.. Δίδαξε ζωγραφική, Βυζαντινή Αγιογραφία, Κεραμική, Χαρακτική, διάφορες κατασκευές σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικους για πολλά χρόνια. Επίσης για ένα διάστημα, ζωγραφική σε δημοτικό σχολείο της πόλης. Ασχολήθηκε με τα παιδιά της Σερβίας, της πόλης Gragujevac, όπου οργάνωσε μία μεγάλη έκθεση με τις ζωγραφιές τους και έκανε βιβλίο 300 σελίδων με ζωγραφιές, ποίηση κ.α., και το μετέφρασε στην Αγγλική γλώσσα.
Έχει πραγματοποιήσει 40 εκθέσεις ατομικές και ομαδικές, σε Ελλάδα, Αμερική και Γερμανία. Έργα της βρίσκονται σε ιδιωτικές και δημόσιες συλλογές στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό.
Μεγάλη η συλλογή με εξαιρετικά τα έργα της, από τα οποία αρκετά έχουν πουληθεί στην Ελλάδα και στο εξωτερικό
Για όσους ενδιαφέρονται για την δουλειά της μπορούν να την βρούν στην παρακάτω σελίδα!
