Stelios Zacharoudis

Stelios Zacharoudis was born in Thessaloniki. He studied design, graphic arts, and interior-exterior decoration. From 1978 to 1983, he pursued painting studies under the guidance of painter EVA BATSLACOVA at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, Czechoslovakia. At the same time, he attended scenography and costume design courses at the school’s Scenography Department.

During his stay in Munich, West Germany, and later in New York, he studied the emerging trends in painting under painter A. ZARCOSIAN, which influenced his artistic path.

In 1984, he met the internationally renowned gallerist ALEXANDROS IOLAS, who encouraged him to explore the world of colors and abstract representation. His artwork stems from personal experiences, imagery, and deeply rooted emotions, which seek expressive outlets. Classical visual reality ceases to exist as a form or shape in his work.

He employs both oil paints and mixed techniques, including collage. His themes revolve around real and imaginary compositions, leaning towards surrealism and automatic writing. His artistic approach is characterized by the stylization of forms, pronounced distortions, the inner depth of color, and the completeness of his lines.

His works have been showcased in 29 solo and 35 group exhibitions in Greece and abroad and are part of private and municipal collections, as well as museums in Greece and internationally.

Solo Exhibitions

1978 Art Hall “FEX” – Xanthi, Greece
1981 Gallery “N” – Munich, Germany
1984 Art Hall Goethe Institut – Thessaloniki, Greece
1989 Art Hall, 5th Municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece
1990 Art Hall Goethe Institut – Thessaloniki, Greece
1991 Art Hall Goethe Institut – Thessaloniki, Greece
1992 Historical & Folklore Museum – Kozani, Greece
2000 Ministry of Environment & Public Works, Greater Thessaloniki (World Environment Day)
2001 Art Hall, Center of Architecture – Thessaloniki, Greece
2002 Art Hall “Art Tower,” Varvakeios Market – Athens, Greece
2003 Art Hall “Epsilon” – Thessaloniki, Greece
2004 Art Hall “Mylos – Ev Agonizesthai”
2008 Art Hall Del Arte Café, Royal Theater Venue
2011 Art Hall, Former Military Camp Kodra
2011 Art & Cultural Space “Remezzo” – Municipality of Kalamaria
2014 Vafopoulio Cultural Center – Thessaloniki, Greece
2015 Café Bar Art Hall “Fausto”
2015 Art & Cultural Space “Remezzo” – Municipality of Kalamaria
2016 Cultural Center – Municipality of Veria, Greece
2017 Art Hall (Fragkon 2 – Thessaloniki, Greece)
2018 “Creme Café” (Fragkon 2 – Thessaloniki, Greece)
2018 Art & Cultural Space “Remezzo” – Municipality of Kalamaria
2018 Art Expo
2019 Gallery Covendarou – “A Painter, 3 Themes”
2019 Art Expo
2023 Mylos, Betsson Foundation Event Hall
2023 Municipality of Kalamaria – “Melina Merkouri” (for Women’s Day)
2023 Art Hall Remezzo – “Feelings”

Selected Group Exhibitions

1977 Gallery “Kyklos” – Thessaloniki, Greece
1978 Capsis Hotel – Thessaloniki, Greece
1981 Gallery “Q” – London, UK
2000 Art House, Mylos – Thessaloniki, Greece
2000 “Homerion” Cultural Center – Chios, Greece
2000 Municipal Art Gallery – Larissa, Greece
2001 Art Hall “Epsilon” – Thessaloniki, Greece
2001 Municipal Library – Municipal Museum of Kavala, Greece
2002 Art Performances – Milos, Greece
2002 Art Hall “Epsilon” – Thessaloniki, Greece
2003 Ancient Olympia – Cultural Symbols Exhibition
2003 “Oino-Plana” – Art Hall Mylos, Thessaloniki, Greece
2003 “Gifts of Art” – Art Hall Pylos, Thessaloniki, Greece
2004 International Art Festival – Chania, Greece
2005 Municipal Art Gallery – Mykonos, Greece
2015 Stathakeio Cultural Center – Astoria, New York, USA
2016 Russian Cultural Center – Thessaloniki, Greece (Theme: Greece)
2018 Exhibition “Nude” – Myro Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2018 Auction for Children’s Village SOS
2019 “Pur-Pur” – Collaboration of Gallery Govendaru with Gallery Lamia
2019 Art International Thessaloniki with Gallery Govendaru
2019 IST Touring 4 Art
2020 Art International Thessaloniki with Gallery Govendaru
2021 Art International Thessaloniki with Gallery Govendaru
2022 Art Thessaloniki
2022 Gallery Govendaru – “Climate Change”
2023 Gallery Govendaru – “Mini Solos”
2023 Gallery Govendaru – “Earth – Air – Fire”
2023 Gallery Govendaru – “Universe”
2023 Gallery Govendaru – “Chaos”
2023 Art International Thessaloniki with Gallery Govendaru
2023 Art Expo Opportunity with Gallery Govendaru
2024 Gallery Govendaru – “Mini Solos”
2024 Art International Thessaloniki with Gallery Govendaru

📍 Address: Chalkidi 3, Kalamaria, Greece
📞 Phone: +30 6955 545488, +30 6947 741330
📧 Email: stelioszacharoydis@gmail.com
🌐 Website: www.zacharoudis.gr