Aggelika Korovessi

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Aggelika Korovessi
Αγγέλικα Κοροβέση
Born
NationalityGreek
EducationAthens School of Fine Arts
Known forSculpture
Websitewww.aggelikakorovessi.com

Aggelika Korovessi (Greek: Αγγέλικα Κοροβέση) is a Greek conceptual sculptor known for her work based on sound waves of spoken words. She lives and works in Athens, Greece.

Biography[edit]

Her works have been exhibited widely in Greece and abroad, and are included in museum and public and private collections internationally.[1]

Korovessi studied from 1970 to 1975 at the Athens School of Fine Arts under various teacher sculptors including Dimitri Kalamara.[2][3] From 1985 she became specifically interested in the sound analysis of words, inspired by the work of Iannis Xenakis.[4][5] Korovessi begun to create works that show the use of technology, music and science, resulting eventually in the 'sound-sculptures' which were later called SonArt.[1][6][7]

In 2008, Korovessi was awarded the Silver Olympic Medal Award in the International "Olympic Spirit in Beijing 2008" Sculpture Competition.[8]

From July 5 - September 1, 2013 the artist opened her exhibition at the National Archeological Museum of Athens, Greece titled Retrospective: Time, Form, Concept. This was the first contemporary art exhibition to place works amongst the museum's permanent collection.[9][1]

'Irini (Peace) A' by Aggelika Korovessi in the vestibule of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens during the 'Time, Form, Concept' exhibition, Athens, 2013

Notable exhibitions[edit]

1994

  • 4th Sculpture Triennial, representing Greece, France[1]

2001

2013

Notable public works[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Villarreal, Ignacio (5 July 2013). "Time, Form, Concept: Aggelika Korovessi exhibits at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens". ArtDaily.
  2. ^ "Korovessi Aggelika (Κοροβέση Αγγέλικα)". Open University of Cyprus. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Δεκαεννιά γλυπτά συνομιλούν με αρχαία ελληνικά εκθέματα". Naftemporiki. 4 July 2004. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. ^ Anna Karagianopoulou (May 24, 2001). "Δύο Ελληνίδες δημιουργοί σε έκθεση γλυπτικής στη Ουάσινγκτον" (Podcast). Voice of America. Archived from the original on December 1, 2006.
  5. ^ Πασχαλίδης, Κώστας (16 July 2008). "Χρυσό και ασημένιο για την Ελλάδα στην γλυπτική των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων "Πεκίνο 2008"". Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  6. ^ Hartman, Carl (13 February 2004). "Art, athletics and technology merge". Los Angeles Times.
  7. ^ Shaw-Eagle, Joanna (18 February 2004). "Top Picks". The Washington Times.
  8. ^ "Χρυσό και ασημένιο για την Ελλάδα στην γλυπτική των Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων 'Πεκίνο 2008'", In.gr, 7 August 2008
  9. ^ "Aggelika Korovessi. Time, Form, Concept". Wall Street International. 8 July 2013.
  10. ^ Kosmidou, Zoe (September 2003). The Power of Visual Logos: Greek Women Artists. Athens: International Center for the Arts and Nature. ISBN 978-9608716414.
  11. ^ Avgerinou, Stella; Vayas, Ioannis; Adamakos, Kostas (5 January 2016), "Stahl in der Bildhauerei – Tragwerksentwurf der Skulptur "le chemin de l'eau" in Paris", Stahlbau, 85 (1): 52–58, doi:10.1002/stab.201610350, ISSN 1437-1049

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