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She was born in Thessalonica where she currently resides. From 1986 to 1988 she studied decoration and fashion design at a private school.
In 1988, she was admitted to the School of Fine Arts on a scholarship. She studied painting under D. Kontos and V. Dimitreas, engraving under X. Sachinis, and photography under G. Katsangelos. She graduated in 1993. Throughout her studies she participated in art seminars.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1992 – 1994: Professor at ΠΑΣΤΕΡ private school (departments of graphic design and art conservation).
Since 1995 she has been teaching Art in public education.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1994 Solo exhibition at ΖΩΓΙΑ
1994 Solo exhibition at ΖΩΓΙΑ
2006 Solo exhibition at the Vafopouleio Cultural Centre
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1992 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (ΧΡΩΜΑ exhibition area)
1993 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts’ graduates (exhibition hall of the Port of Thessalonica)
1997 Group exhibition of works by Young Artists (Municipality of EVOSMOS meeting room) in collaboration with the Thessalonica Cultural Capital of Europe 1997
1997 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (exhibition hall of the Port of Thessalonica) in collaboration with Thessalonica Cultural Capital of Europe 1997
1997 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (Municipality of KORDELIO meeting room) in collaboration with Thessalonica Cultural Capital of Europe 1997
1997 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (DOUMPIOTIS meeting room) in collaboration with Thessalonica Cultural Capital of Europe 1997
1997 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (AGIOS MAMAS cultural centre)
1997 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts at the Chamber of Commerce of VERIA as part of the PAVLIA 97 festival, in collaboration with the Metropolis of Veria
1998 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts’ graduates (exhibition hall of the Port of Thessalonica) entitled PORT TRANSIT AREA (DIMITRIA 98 festival)
1999 Group exhibition with the ΗΔΥΠΟΛΙΣ Educational Planning Club at the Ethnikis Aminis Street Art Gallery (Αίθουσα Τέχνης Εθνικής Αμύνης). A special tribute to her work was published in the newspaper ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ.
1999 Participation in a group exhibition about the war in Serbia (Stavroupoli Cultural Centre)
1999 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (at MAKRIDIS hall) entitled WINE BOTTLE, SHAPE, COLOUR, FORM in collaboration with Wine Routes and the Municipality of Thessalonica (DIMITRIA 99 festival)
1999 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts in the foyer of the Theatre of Lazariston Monastery, in collaboration with the National Theatre of Northern Greece and the Prefecture of Thessalonica, under the auspices of the Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace
2000 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts at the HILTON Constantinople Hotel entitled THE PARISH (Η ΕΝΟΡΙΑ). Parallel event of the World Clergy-Laity Congress, under the auspices of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and at the initiative of the archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
2001 Group exhibition (Neapolis Municipal art gallery)
2001 Group exhibition in collaboration with the ΗΔΥΠΟΛΙΣ Educational Planning Club, dedicated to Freedom and Democracy
2001 Participation in 2 parallel exhibitions at Bezesteni Market and Bey Hamam (Paradisos Baths), in collaboration with the 9th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities
2001 Participation in an exhibition for the Book festival at Aristotelous Square, as part of the Cultural May of Thessalonica
2001 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts entitled SEAHORSE, as part of the SANI FESTIVAL
2001 ALTEREXPO. Fundraising exhibition in collaboration with HELEXPO, the National Organisation of People with Disabilities and the Pan-Hellenic Organisation of Associations of Parents & Guardians of People with Disabilities aiming at providing financial support to people with special needs
2002 Group exhibition at the Thessalonica International Fair entitled SYMPOSIUM
2003 Group Exhibition of Teachers of Art Courses at the Port of Thessalonica
2004 Group exhibition of Teachers of Art Courses at the offices of the Directorate of Secondary Education
2004 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts at VAFOPOULEIO Cultural Centre
2005 Group exhibition of Secondary Education Teachers as part of the Education FESTIVAL
2005 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts at Bey Hamam (Paradisos Baths) entitled BORDERLINE (ΟΡΙΑΚΑ)
2005 Group exhibition of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts (Kozani Municipal Exhibition Centre)
2005 COMIC group exhibition at VAFOPOULEIO Cultural Centre
2005 Group exhibition at the Municipality of Neapolis
2005 Group exhibition of the association of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica School of Fine Arts as part of the DIMITRIA Festival at the Archaeological Museum (Yeni Mosque) entitled Drawings (Σχεδιάσματα)
2006 Group exhibition at ΤΕΧΝΗ art space of the Municipality of Kilkis
2008 Group exhibition at Teloglio Fine Arts Foundation entitled In Danger (Εν Κινδύνω)
2014 Group exhibition entitled Amphictyony (Αμφικτυονία) at the City Hall of Neapolis, Sykies
PARALLEL ACTIVITIES
Design of posters
Design of book covers
Illustration of literary books
Decoration and photo shooting of indoor and outdoor areas
Collaboration with the director Christos Nikoleris; set design for the filming of a VIDEO CLIP for the music band Εκείνος και Εκείνος
Stage design in several children’s theatre events
From 1995 to 1997 she worked on an environmental project entitled ECOTOURISM – CHILD – COLOUR – NATURE; at the end of the school year she presented together with her students a project on theatre and painting
Art activities (painting in open spaces) at the University of Samos in collaboration with Mrs Natasa Pazaiti as part of the activities of the association ANEMI.
PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS
Workshop at the Experimental High School entitled Engraving in Education
Conference at the Multidisciplinary High School of Thessalonica
She attended and participated in the Educational Pedagogical Conference on Environmental Education which was held at the ceremony hall of the Experimental School of the Aristotle University of Thessalonica.
2nd Art Education Conference at the French Institute: The creative, social person
15-day experiential conference Healing through art at the Aristotle University of Thessalonica.
2nd educational conference of northern Greece organized by the Union of Teachers of Art Courses: Art education is a necessity and not a luxury at the K. Krystallis Art Hall
17th Seminar Teaching History of Art in Secondary Education at the Cultural Centre of Athens
Participation in the workshop Improving the educational work as part of the Schools Applying Experimental Educational Programs program
18th Seminar entitled Visual arts and their pedagogical role at the National Research Foundation
Participation in the two-day Symposium entitled Upgrading the School Environment
Participation in the 4th educational seminar of northern Greece organized by the Union of Teachers of Art Courses
From October 2004 to June 2005 she worked on the fundamental principles of COMICS under the well-known cartoonist D. Nikolaidis.
She is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts, of the Association of Art Professors and also a member of the committee of the Neapolis Education & Culture Festival.
PUBLICATIONS
Newspaper ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ (March 1999, April 2000)
Newspaper ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑ. A special tribute to her work was published in the newspaper’s art section Πανσέληνος (February 2001)
Newspaper ΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΦΟΡΟΣ (March 2000, June 2002)
Magazine OITY
Magazine ΠΙΛΟΤΟΣ (November 1995)
Magazine ΠΛΑΓΙΟΣ ΛΟΓΟΥ, issue 12 (1994)
WORKS OF ATHINA SAFALOPOULOU ARE INCLUDED IN
The Neapolis Municipal Cultural Centre’ Art Collection
Several private art collections
The art collection of the Arting Έργα Τέχνης art gallery in Pylaia, Thessalonica