BiographyYanos Bouzioukos was born in Athens. He studied at the Vakalo School of Decorative Arts (1972-1975) under the tuition of the master Panayiotis Tetsis. He graduated with Distinction. He subsequently won a scholarship to study at the Central (St. Martin’s) School of Art and Design in London (1975-1976) under the tuition of Anthony Attenborough and at the West Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education, School of Art, Swansea, Wales (1976-1978) with professors Timothy Lewis, Marjory Walters, Ludwig Shaffrath, where he specialized and gained the highest distinction and prize money for his design and studies in Contemporary Glass Techniques. In1978 Bouzioukos was awarded the Howard Martin Design Award for his quality and presentation, by Lawrence Lee, Member of the Royal Academy of London, the most eminent Stained glass Artist in England. The same year (1978) he was elected a Diploma Member of the Society of Industrial Artists and Designers of London, which is incorporated in the Royal Charter.
In 1985 the French Institute of Athens, awarded Yanos Bouzioukos for his poster, designed for the European Year of Music.
Bouzioukos lectured on Contemporary Glass Techniques at the West Glamorgan Institute, Wales, Great Britain (1979) and was Guest Lecturer at the Glass Department, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney, Australia (1991). He has earned distinctions for the quality of his work globally (Europe and Australia) as well as in Greece.
He taught Contemporary Glass Techniques and Stained Glass at the Vakalo School of Art and Design, Athens, Greece (1998-2001) and Sydney College, Rozelle, Sydney, Australia (2012).
He was chosen to represent Greece in the contemporary glass techniques in:
- 1982 The Oidtmann International Glass Studios, Linnich, Germany. “Light, Glass and Color”.
- 1984 The Town Hall of London, England. ‘‘Art in Greece today’’.
- 1989 Centre International du Vitrail, Chartres, France.
- 1990 Palais des Papes, Avignon, France.
- 1991 Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia.
- 2013 Hurstville Museum and Gallery, Sydney, Australia. ‘Seascapes and Landscapes from Greece’’.
He is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts, Greece. He has been cited in the Dictionary of Greek Artists (Melissa Publications) volume C.
To date, he has presented his work in 11 solo and 37 group exhibitions in France, the UK, Australia and Greece.
TechniquesContemporary glass techniques include various techniques using glass as the main material, including stained glass, dalle de verre,glass collage,engraving and etching techniques.
The decision of employing a single one or a blend of these techniques is influenced by the need of each space, and the vision of the Architect Designer or Decorator. Each project is designed specifically for the space in which it is applied and results from a variety of designs presented to and improved based on feedback of the receptor (the client). In this case the artist has studied Architectural glass and design, therefore suggestions and the final output are the outcome of many years of experience composing similar works.
Selecting your work of artThe advantage of a glass art installation compared to other art works or materials, is that glass harmoniously
completes the architectural and interior design. Depending on size and type of space and the quality of the glass, glass techniques can work with artificial or natural lighting. With artificial lighting, they also function as a light source in the space.
Contemporary glass technique applications offer a quality environment in which one lives or interacts with other people, positively affecting mood and stimuli. One can choose a project either on a personal basis, or upon consultation from the supervising Architect or Designer, who has designed the space.
It is called a work of art because it involves thinking, studying drawings, testing materials, etc, by an artist who has studied these techniques and who can understand the needs of each space. The higher the quality of the artwork, the more it raises the level of the receiver.Read more - Online resources- Yanos Bouzioukos Blog
- The Games of Light at Glass Collage at STOART KORAI, Ygeiamou, Greece [2019]
- "The Games of Light in Glass Collage" at STOART KORAI, ProtoThema, Greece [2019]
- Architectural Glass - Modern techniques, Hotel Design, Greece [2013]
- Stained glass Greece, Third solo exhibition of Greek stained glass artist Yanos Bouzioukos now showing in Australia, Neoskosmos.com, Australia [2013]
- Illuminating stained glass exhbition at hurstville museum & gallery, LMG Blog [2013]
- YanosBouzioukos Artist profile, Weedschat
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