Tasos Aridas

Aridas Tasos

Born in 1956 in Kyparissia, Messinia. He studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts (1978-1983) with Yannis Moralis and Dimitris Mytaras. He continued his studies in fresco painting (1982-1983) and the technique of aghiograpgy in the workshop of Konstantinos Xynopoulos and in set design (1979-1981) under the tutelage of Vassilis Vassiliadis. In 1983 he obtained a degree in Theoretical and Historical Studies and from 1982 to 1984 he attended the Sculpture workshop of Dimitris Kalamaras. He served as deputy director at the Preparatory School of Fine Arts of Panormos Tinos (1985-1982), as well as artistic director for the establishment of the Visual Arts Department of the Municipal Enterprise for Cultural Development of Kyparissia (1996-2001) and the Visual Arts Department of D.E.P.A. Kalamata (2000-2005). Since 2001 he has been painting periodically churches with the fresco technique of Agia Zoni, Ag. Efrem, as well as the chapel of Osias Pelagia in the monastery of Kechrovouni on the island of Tinos. His works can be found in various museums and foundations, the Kalamata Gallery and in private collections in Greece, Europe and the USA.

Works

Solo Exhibitions

2020

Tyrese Gallery Karditsa

2019

TINOSHABITART Tinos

2016

Vourkariani Kea

2008

The House of Exhibitions Tinos

2004

Chrisothemis Gallery Chalandri

2000

Vourkariani Kea

1999

Ekfrasi Gallery Glifada

1994

Chrisothemis Gallery Chalandri

1992

Ora Gallery Athens

1987

Chrisothemis Gallery Chalandri

1987

The Store Gallery Tinos

1986

Tinos Cultural Foundation Tinos