About Maria Bacha
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Education
2021 - 2021
RISD
2020 - 2021
MOMA, NY
2000 - 2003
Michalis Veloudios Art Studio, Athens, Greece
1996 - 2000
University of La Verne, California, USA
Awards
2016
9th 2016 ArtSlant Prize Showcase
Upcoming events
Event: Personal Structures
Dates: 20 Apr 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
60th Venice Bienalle
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Previous events
Event: The Other Art Fair
Dates: 30 Mar 2021 - 4 Apr 2021
Virtual Edition
Event: Into the Deep
Dates: 7 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
100x100cm Acrylic and Mixed Media artworks from Hydroexperiences, Skyexperiences and Quarantine Collection.
Event: Celestial Views
Dates: 20 Dec 2019 - 24 Dec 2019
A solo exhibition of my latest collection Lagoon Nebula, which explores cosmic scenes in acrylic and art resin, as well as a lot of new work from my Sky Experiences and Hydro Experiences collections. Sponsored by Unesco.
Event: The Other Art Fair in Los Angeles
Dates: 5 Sep 2019 - 8 Sep 2019
New artworks medium sized will be presented.
Event: TheArtboxProject, Swiss Art Expo
Dates: 15 Aug 2019 - 19 Aug 2019
Digital presentation of the artwork Divine.
Event: "P3"
Dates: 1 Mar 2019 - 4 Mar 2019
Presenting one artwork from the Lagoon Nebula collection
Event: Talented Art Fair
Dates: 1 Mar 2019 - 3 Mar 2019
Talented Art Fair, London
Event: Cheap Art Cyprus
Dates: 11 May 2018 - 13 May 2018
Group Exhibition
Event: Cheap Art Athens 2017
Dates: 8 Dec 2017 - 17 Dec 2017
Group exhibition of small abstract artworks.
Event: Cheap Art
Dates: 9 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2017
Small Abstracts
Event: TheArtboxProject, Basel, Switzerland
Dates: 14 Jun 2017 - 18 Jun 2017
Group exhibition
Event: Susprise
Dates: 1 Mar 2015 - 3 Mar 2015
Charity exhibition for homeless people in Athens.
Event: Susprise
Dates: 11 Apr 2014 - 13 Apr 2014
Charity Exhibition for homeless people in Athens.
Event: Susprise
Dates: 8 Apr 2013 - 10 Apr 2013
Charity Exhibition for homeless people in Athens.
Event: Athens Fringe Festival
Dates: 15 Jun 2009 - 21 Jun 2009
A festival for the arts. Participated with my work Hydroexperiences 3.
Event: Hydroexperiences
Dates: 15 Sep 2008 - 31 Oct 2008
The series "Hydroexperiences" is based on the sensation and the effect of water.
Event: Diarroes Festival
Dates: 15 Jun 2005 - 30 Jun 2005
A festival for the arts. Participated with my work Hydroexperiences 3.
Event: The Mask
Dates: 28 Feb 2005 - 13 Mar 2005
Exhibiting an artwork related to mask, at Poros Municipality Town Hall, Unesco and Piraeus Municipality and Artprisma Gallery.
Event: Kitch in Love
Dates: 13 Feb 2005 - 16 Feb 2005
The Kitch side of love.
Event: De Profundis
Dates: 4 Jun 2003 - 27 Jun 2003
Abstract expressionistic artworks revealing her unconsious world. The artist's talent and sensations release in an explosive color language.
Event: 1st Art Group, Studio Michalis Veloudios
Dates: 13 Sep 2001 - 22 Sep 2001
Exhibited 10 pieces of abstract expressionistic work.
Biography
Maria Bacha is a contemporary abstract artist currently living and working in Athens, Greece.
Maria earned her BA in Studio Arts from the University of La Verne, California, she studied next to the Greek painter Michalis Veloudios, attended courses at RISD and MOMA and was the Head Art Teacher for ten years at the Hadzivei Elementary School. She illustrated books for the Greek public school and she created many set designs for children's theatrical plays. She is also a member of the Greek Chamber of Fine Arts. Maria now focuses exclusively on her art.
Works by Maria Bacha are in private collections worldwide. Also, the Greek Ministry of Culture purchased her artwork in 2020 and to date, her works have been shown at solo, group exhibitions and prestigious art fairs in Greece, London and Los Angeles.
