Painter / Actress

MA(with Merit) Fine Arts (University of East London- U.K.,

BA(with Distinction: 29/30) - University of Fine Arts of Athens- Greece,

Theatrical Academy: "The Theatre", Forli- Italy


Loretta Tsavaki, born in Athens-Greece in 1979. She studied Painting at the University of Fine Arts of Athens under the professors Valavanidis, Botsoglou and Papaspyrou.
In January 2002 she won the European scholarship: “Erasmus-Socrates” and attended for 3 months the courses of Painting and Printmaking at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence in Italy under the Professors: Guarneri and Paolo Ciampini.
In the fifth year of her studies she wrote an essay with title:“Comparison between the Romantic movement and the Abstract Expressionism” and in the meanwhile she was giving art lessons at the private workshop of Art: “Anna Playianni” and at the “6th State High school of Nikea” in Athens as well.
In June 2004 she graduated winning the “Prize of the Excellent Graduates of the University of Fine Arts of Athens of the year 2004” given from the bank “Eurobank”.and took part in the group exhibition organized for the 6 wrangler graduates of 2004 in the “Museum Benaki” in Athens.
Some months later, in November 2004 she wins the European Scholarship: “Leonardo da Vinci” from the University of Patra. Thus, she returns to the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence for practicing as a tutor in Art Teaching. There, she was occupied for 6 months as professor’s U.Borella assistant attending and teaching the undergraduate students at the studio of painting.
In May 2005 she plays at “Teatro Verdi” of Florence, Italy, in the theatrical play “MEDEA”
In September 2005, Loretta Tsavaki has been chosen from the Council of Arts of Greece as representative Greek artist at the “2nd Beijing International Art Biennale” in China.
Straight after, in October 2005 she wins the scholarship “Micheli” from the University of Fine Arts of Athens and for one year she continues her post-graduate studies attending a Master Degree (MA) in Fine Arts at the University of East London (UEL)in London, under professors Grenville Davey , Karen Raney and Geoff Brunell.
During her post-graduate studies Loretta works further on photography and writes the essay: “Gilbert & George: A DEBATE ON THE “BLASPHEMOUS” INNOVATION AND CENSORSHIP IN ART”. In the same time she is practicing as a tutor in collaboration with the professors of Fine Arts in the BA of the UEL : Tim Allen and Fisal Abdualah as part of her Professional Practice Project.
In March 2006 she gives seminars at the Croydon College at the art students of the final year about the use and techniques of “collage” and writes the essay: “An Overview on Art Teaching by Practicing as a Art Tutor”.
In September 2006 she graduated holding a Master degree (ΜΑ) in Fine Arts.
In August 2008 she is invited by the 3rd International Art Biennale of Beijing (China) and at the International Art Exhibition “Olympic Fine Arts 2008”, to exhibit her artworks . The two exhibitions are organized by the Ministry of Culture of China.
In January 2009 she presents the “New International Exhibition of Contemporary Art: UNCONFINED”, in Athens, which is organized and curated by herself with the kind collaboration of the Municipality of Athens.

In June 2009, with her writing research on organizing an art exhibition with Sir Peter Blakes’ artworks at the Whitechapel Gallery of London, participates to the International Curatorial Competition of the British Council “The 5th Curator”.
In August 2013 Loretta Tsavaki will reppresent Greece in the second International Art Biennale of Art of New York.

Since 2005 Loretta Tsavaki has been working also on Acting – studies at the “Teatro San Martino” in Bologna,Italy (2008)and at the Acting Academy “The Theatre” in Forli –Italy (2009-oggi).
In May 2005 she played at the “Verdi Theater” of Florence, Italy, in the theatrical play “MEDEA” of Euripides and
in May 2010 at the Theatrical play: “Cyrano de Bergerac” of E.Rostand - director M.Bolcioni, (with the part of the the feminine protagonist) at the theater “Fabbri” in Forli(Italy).
In November 2010 she played at the theatrical played “Landscape” of Harold Pinter - director E.Monti - in Predappio Theater (Italy), as well(with the part of the feminine protagonist). At the same time she played at the cinematographic film :”Regalo a Sorpresa” –director Fabrizio Casini with protagonists Massimo Ceccherini and Paolo Gasparini.

Today she works as an painter at her art-studio in Faenza (Italy) and teaches Art History and Painting at the schools. Her artworks make part of private collections and collections of Banks, Museums, Foundations in Greece, Italy, China, Paris, London Argentina . She is also member of the following artistic associations:
“Council of Arts of Greece” (“E.E.T.E.”- Athens),
“ClashArt” artistic multi-cultural group - U.K.,
“ANISA” (National Association of the Professors of the Art History of Italy),
“Libera Accademia degli Evasi” (“Co-ordinator” of the Visual Art sector) Italy,
“VAGA” (Visual Artists’ & Galleries Association) – London, U.K.
“Saatchi-Gallery”, London, U.K.

She speaks Greek (native language), English (Certificates:, F.C.E. of Cambridge , TOEFL),
Italian: (Certificates CELI 5 Doc) and German: basic)



Exhibitions:

2011: "Dream City"-Municipality Gallery-Faenza, Italy
2011: “Five Senses”, Degli Zingari Gallery – Rome, Italy

2009: “Unconfined” International Art Exhibition of Contemporary Art
Place: “Melina” Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens
Date: 7th-31st January 2009
Organized by: Loretta Tsavaki, with the kind collaboration of the Municipality of Athens
Curated by: Loretta Tsavaki
Artists: 30 well-known & up-coming artists, graduates, master and doctorate graduates, professors & lecturers
of the Universities of Fine Arts of Athens and abroad have participated.
Countries: Greece, U.K, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Japan, Korea, Argentina, U.S.A., Brazil, China)
Charity: The 30% of the sales have been donated to the Organization: “The Child’s Smile (www.hamogelo.gr)
Scope of the New International Art Exhibition UNCONFINED is to be institutionalized and to be presented in
different countries around the world, donating a percentage of the sales to charities.
Catalogues: 1000 catalogues, curated by Loretta Tsavaki, were printed
Publication: Articles in the newspapers: “Eleftherotypia”, the magazines: “Photographer”, “Highlights”, “Athinorama”, “Athens Vioce”, “Lifo”, “Espresso” and others were published
Radio & T.V.: state T.V. channels : “NET” &“ET1 prisma plus” , as well as: “Radio NET 105,8FM” &
“Athens International Radio 104,4FM” presented the event, interviewing the artists and the curator.

BIENNALE/INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
2013(upcoming): "The 2nd International New York Art Biennale"

2008: “The 3rd Beijing International Art Biennale”,
China
2008: “OLYMPIC FINE ARTS 2008”, International Art
Exhibition organized by the Ministery of Culture
of China
2005: “The 2nd Beijing International Art Biennale”
The China Millennium Monument, Beijing- China

OTHER EXHIBITIONS:
2011: “Dream City” , Palazzo delle Esposizioni
(Gallery of the Municipality of Faenza),Italy
2011: “Five Senses”, Degli Zingari Gallery – Rome, Italy
2009: “Circolo degli Artisti”, Faenza, Italy
2009: “Clan Destino”, Faenza , Italia : “Strade Nostre”
2009: “Il Fontanone”, Faenza , Italy:
“CLOWNS PERMITTED”
2008: “Technopolis” - Cultural Center of the Municipality
of Athens: “Image-Space-Action 2” organization: Council of Arts of Greece
2008: “Melina” Cultural Center, Athens“Exhibition of 12
New Artists”

2006: Seven-Seven Gallery, London-U.K.
2006: R.K. Burt Gallery, London, London – U.K.
2006: Start Contemporary Gallery, Brighton – U.K.
2006: Parfitt Gallery, Croydon - U.K.
2005: Museum Benaki, Atene- Greece
Excellent Graduates’ exhibition of the Univ.of Fine
Arts of Athens of the year 2004 (sponsor:
EUROBANK)
2005: “The Factory” Gallery of the University of Fine Arts of Athens,
2003 Municipal Gallery of Karditsa, Karditsa, Greece
2002: Concervatorio “Santa Maria degli Angeli”,
Florence, Italy


ITALIANO;
Loretta Tsavaki, nata ad Atene (Grecia) nel 1979, si laureata in Pittura presso lUniversit di Belle Arti di Atene (voto 29/30-Eccellente) con il Prof. Yannis Valavanidis ed in possesso di un Master in Belle Arti (votoMerito) presso il University of East London di Londra (U.K) con Professore Grenville Davey. Nel 2002 vince la borsa di studi EuropeaErasmus e per 3 mesi frequenta Pittura e Incisione presso lAccademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. Nel 2004 vince il Premio degli Eccellenti Laureati dellUniversit di Atene e anche la borsa di studi Europea Leonardo da Vinci e per 6 mesi lavora presso l Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze come Assistente del Professore di Pittura Umberto Borella nello studio. Nel 2005 la Camera di Commercio di Belle Arti della Grecia seleziona Loretta Tsavaki come rappresentante della Grecia alla 2da Internazionale Biennale dArte di Pechino (Beijing) dove parteciper con lopera: Life Struggle( Battaglia per la Vita) la quale oggi fa parte della collezione privata della banca Eurobank (Atene). Nel 2005 vince la borsa di studi MICHELI consegnata dall Universit di Belle Arti di Atene e continuer i suoi studi frequentando il Master in Belle Arti a Londra, per un anno. Durante i suoi studi presso il University of East London, lavora come Assistente dei Professori di Pittura Faisal Abdulah e Tim Allen nell interno della propria Universit - e ancora, lavora presso il Croydon College di Londra sud, realizzando workshops sulla tecnica del Collage. Nel 2008 Loretta Tsavaki invitata dalla Commissione della 3za Internazionale Biennale dArte di Pechino a rappresentare la Grecia con iopera: Olympic Fairy Tail . Per di pi invitata a rappresentare la Grecia con lopera Visual Diary dalla Commissione della Mostra Internazionale dArte Olympic Fine Arts 2008, la quale organizzata dal Ministero della Cultura Cinese in occasione degli Olimpiadi. Nel gennaio del 2009 Loretta Tsavaki ha presentato la Mostra Internazionale:UNCONFINED la quale stata organizzata e curata da se stessa, con la gentile collaborazione del Comune di Atene, dove hanno partecipato 30 artisti da tutto il mondo, presso il Centro Culturale del Comune di Atene Melina.
In Agosto 2013 Loretta Tsavaki rappresenterà la Grecia alla seconda Internationale Biennale d'Arte di New York.
Le sue opere fanno parte di diversi Musei della Cina, della collezione della banca Eurobank , dellOrganismo The Childs Smile (Il sorriso dei Ragazzi - Atene) e di collezioni private in Grecia, Italia, Cina, Parigi e Londra e Argentina.Oggi vive a Faenza (Italia), lavora tra diverse citt e paesi del mondo ed membro delle Associazioni:
Camera di Commercio dArte della Grecia (E.E.T.E.- Atene),
ClashArt gruppo artistico multi-culturale - U.K.,
ANISA (Associazione Nazionale Insegnanti di Storia dellArte dItalia), Libera Accademia degli Evasi, Italy,
VAGA (Visual Artists & Galleries Association) Londra,
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