Vasilis Polychroniadis is an artist with a background in painting and philosophy. Born in Athens, Greece in 1980, Vasilis studied at the Athens School of Fine Arts before earning a Master’s degree in Philosophy from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. In 2001, he had the opportunity to work with the renowned artist Matthew Barney while studying at the Art department at City College of New York. Currently, he is pursuing his PhD in Philosophy at the University of Crete.
Vasilis served as the head painter for the National Opera of Greece for over five years. During this time, he collaborated with notable stage designers, producers, directors, and artists, including Franco Zeffirelli and Charles Cusick Smith. His works have been showcased in numerous prestigious exhibitions, such as the Donopoulos IFA, the Elaiourgion Museum of Contemporary Arts in Chania, Crete, Greece, the Heraklion Museum of Visual Arts, Crete, Greece, the Re-Culture 4 International Arts Exhibition in Patra, Greece, the AVRA ART Gallery in Philadelphia, PA, USA, the 7th Biennale at B&M Theocharakis in Athens, and the Exhibition Hall of the School of Philosophy of Athens, Greece.
Between 2017 and 2021, Vasilis lived and worked in Crete, where he established the Mystic Garden Art Foundation. The foundation served not only as his personal studio but also as a hub for artists from around the world to come together, exchange ideas, and participate in art workshops, residencies, and exhibitions. The foundation continues to operate and grow under by other artists who shared a similar passion and vision for art and society.
Vasilis is now based in Athens.
contact : vpolychroniadis@gmail.com
Vasilis served as the head painter for the National Opera of Greece for over five years. During this time, he collaborated with notable stage designers, producers, directors, and artists, including Franco Zeffirelli and Charles Cusick Smith. His works have been showcased in numerous prestigious exhibitions, such as the Donopoulos IFA, the Elaiourgion Museum of Contemporary Arts in Chania, Crete, Greece, the Heraklion Museum of Visual Arts, Crete, Greece, the Re-Culture 4 International Arts Exhibition in Patra, Greece, the AVRA ART Gallery in Philadelphia, PA, USA, the 7th Biennale at B&M Theocharakis in Athens, and the Exhibition Hall of the School of Philosophy of Athens, Greece.
Between 2017 and 2021, Vasilis lived and worked in Crete, where he established the Mystic Garden Art Foundation. The foundation served not only as his personal studio but also as a hub for artists from around the world to come together, exchange ideas, and participate in art workshops, residencies, and exhibitions. The foundation continues to operate and grow under by other artists who shared a similar passion and vision for art and society.
Vasilis is now based in Athens.
EDUCATION
Phd Candidate, Philosophy, University of Crete 2023-
MA Philosophy, National Kapodistrian University of Athens 2021-2023
BA Painting, Athens School of Fine Arts 2010-2015
City College of New York ( CCNY ) 2000-2002
contact : vpolychroniadis@gmail.com
