Elena Chirdaris was born and raised in Colombia from Greek parents. In her early teens, she moved to Miami and then to Athens, where she finished Fine Arts in La Verne University in 1994. She then continued her studies at Sotheby’s Institute of London finishing in 1996. Elena has participated in 9 solo exhibitions and in more than 35 group exhibitions in Barcelona, Copenhagen, Miami, NY City, Belgium, Medellin, Athens and in several other cities in Greece and Europe. She has also participated in numerous important charity exhibitions and events. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Corfu Gallery (‘Kerkyraiki Pinakothiki’), the American College in Greece and private collections in Colombia, United States and Europe. Chirdaris' artworks have been published in three of VRS's (VALUATION & RESEARCH SPECIALISTS) case studies; in the books written by Naji Cherfan which have been translated into six languages, in the 2005 '20 Contemporary International Artists', and in the 2005 Calendar from a private collection's art works.
EXHIBITIONS
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2023
Artifact Gallery, Art Basel Miami, Miami, USA
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2023
Collect Gallery (Artion Group), ‘3000BC / Blue Chaos’, Athens, Greece
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2019
Artbox Gallery, 'Artbox Project Miami', Miami, USA
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2018
Artbox Gallery, 'Artbox Project New York', New York, N.Y.
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2015
Enigma Gallery, "Hope", Athens, Greece
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2015
Ekali Club, 'MDA Hellas' - charity event, Athens, Greece
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2015
artAZ, "Surprise VI" - charity event for the homeless, Athens, Greece
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2015
Enigma Gallery, “Love Amor Αγάπη… ”, Kifisia, Greece
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2014
Helexpo Palace, 'Friends of a Child' – charity event, Athens, Greece
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2014
Enigma Gallery, “Our Passions III”, Kifisia, Greece
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2014
artAZ, "Surprise V" - charity event for the homeless, Athens, Greece
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2013
Enigma Gallery, “Love”, Kifisia, Greece
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2013
Hellenic Riding Club, 'The Volunteers charity event', Athens, Greece
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2013
artAZ, "Surprise IV" - charity event, Athens, Greece
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2012
Enigma Gallery, “Dreams III”, Kifisia, Greece
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2012
S.G. Art Gallery, “Opera” –charity event, Athens, Greece
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2012
Hellenic Riding Club, 'The Volunteers charity event', Athens, Greece
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2011
S.G. Art & Enigma Galleries, “Dream & Think +” , Athens, Greece
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2010
2010 Tenedos Gallery “Maelstroms of Passion” Solo exhibition, Corfu, Greece
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2008
ACG Art Gallery, "Silent Dialogues" Permanent Collection), Athens, Greece
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2008
Politia Tennis Club, ‘Doctors without Borders’ charity event', Athens, Greece
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2008
Politia Tennis Club, ‘Doctors without Borders’ charity event', Athens, Greece
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2006
Agora Gallery, “Enlightenment” Solo exhibition, New York, N.Y.
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2005
JMA Gallery, 'LineArt', Gent, Belgium
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2005
Corfu Gallery, ‘Permanent Collection’, Corfu, Greece
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2005
Crisolart Galleries, Barcelona, Spain
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2005
“Fairy Fair 2005”- Hans Christian Andersen, Copenhagen, Vordinborg, Esbjerg, Ribe Amt, Alborg, & Herming, Denmark
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2005
Museum of the Americas, Miami, F.L.
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2003
Artion Galleries & The Municipal Theater, Solo exhibition, Corfu, Greece
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2002
Artion Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
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2002
Moraitis Gallery, Athens, Greece
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2002
Athens Cultural Center “New Colombian Painting” Solo exhibition, Athens, Greece
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2001
Magna gallery, “Verve of Mystery” Solo exhibition, Athens, Greece
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2000
International Art Fair, Medellin, Colombia
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1999
Eleftherias Cultural Park/Center, “Colombia”, Athens, Greece
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1998
Salon de Arte gallery, “De Regreso” Solo exhibition, Medellín, Colombia
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1997
Corfu Palace Hotel, “Retrospective of the Past” Solo exhibition, Corfu, Greece
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1996
Melina Mercury Cultural Center, “Colombia”, Athens, Greece
PUBLICATIONS
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2006
'Virtuous Life, Enlightenment', by Naji Cherfan, CCM International Greece
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2006
'Little Book of Inspirational Thoughts and Writings', by Naji Cherfan, CCM International Greece
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2006
'Virtual Patience', by Naji Cherfan, CCM International Greece
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2005
20 Contemporary International Artists’, Vol. 4, European Communities Artists Library Spain
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2004
'Calendar 2005' art works from a private collection, Ergon & Anaptyksis Atene Greece
