About | Kostas Varnas painter interior designer scenographer

KOSTAS VARNAS was born in Larissa, Greece
He lives and works in Larissa.

.Μέλος του Επιμελητηρίου Εικαστικών Τεχνών Ελλάδος ΕΕΤΕ.
Member of The Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece
Μέλος της Ένωσης Διακοσμητών Ελλάδας-ΕΔΙΕ
Member of The HELLENIC INTERIOR DESIGNER ASSOCIATION - H.I.D.A

He participated in the following painting collective exhibitions
 “Poetry”, Thessaloniki 2000, Ministry of Civilization of Greece.
 “Poetry” and ”Short discussions”, City Gallery of Larissa, organization of civilization Municipality of Larissa, 2000.
 “Poetry”, Homer’s spirit center, Chios Island, 2000.
 “Music and colors“ City Gallery of Chios island, 2000.
 “Through Sea”, “Epsilon” Gallery, Thessaloniki 2001.
 “Through Sea”, Milos 2001.
 “Communication’s radio”, 66th Helexpo, Thessaloniki 2001.
 “Communication’s radio”, Municipal Tobacco warehouse, Kavala 2001.
 “Communication’s radio”, Patra 2001.
 International Exhibition of Miniature Art in Poland.
 “A drop of sea “, Vernazza, Italy.
 “Sharjah International Arts Biennial”, 2001 under the supervision of the Department of Culture & Information, Government of Sharjah, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
 “1st international biennial of miniature art”, Czestochova, Poland.
 “It Art 2002”, Pisa, Italy.
 ”1st Interbalkan Forum of Contemporary Miniature Art 2002”, Thessaloniki, Greece.
 Gallery “Margoni”, Larissa 2003.
 “Cultural symbols”, Thessaloniki 2003.
 “Cultural symbols”, Ancient Olympia 2003.
 “Wine- plans”, Thessaloniki 2003.
 “Gifts of art”, Mylos, Thessaloniki 2003.
 “Artists of Thessalia”, “X” Gallery, Larissa 2004.
 “105 gramms”, Chatziganneio, Larissa 2004.
 “Gifts of art”, “Epsilon” Gallery, Thessaloniki 2003.
 “Place and Faces”, “X” Gallery, Larissa 2005.
 "Fighting Poverty in the World", The 1st International Turkish Grameen Micro-Credit
 Art Biennial, Ankara TURKEY, 2005
 "Το Θεσσαλικό Τοπίο – τόπος έμπνευσης & αισθητική ηδονής", Αίθουσα τέχνης Χ, Λάρισα, 2006
 "Argonauts", 1st International Mail Art Biennale in Greece, Λάρισα, 2007
 "Εικαστική Πόλη με Ποδήλατο", Γλυπτική, Λάρισα, Αθήνα, 2008
 Αγγλόπουλος Gallery, Λάρισα, 2008
 "Αυτή τη φορά να μη ξεχάσουμε… μια καμένη έκθεση", Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Δήμου Ελασσόνας, 2008
 "art bazaar", Αίθουσα τέχνης Χ, Λάρισα, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2013

4η Biennial Athens 2013 Agora Εκθεση αφισας Προσφυγικο μεταναστευτικο . Ιδρ. Μ. Κακογιαννης - ΕΕΤΕ .2016 4ο Open Nights Festival.'' Αιδως'' Booze Cooperativa .Athens 2019

His personal exhibitions are
 “Fishe’s landing”, Scalpture construction for the international day of environment in White Tower of Thessaloniki, 2000, under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment of Greece.
 “Seeking the road”, Larissa 2002.
 “Horizons”, Stavento, Platamon, Greece 2003.
 “Timetables”, Milos 2003.
 “Poetry of defeat”, Dohos, Karitsa, Greece 2004.
 “Aroma of Shadow”, Municipal Gallery, Mykonos 2005.
 "Cause for a trip", Πολυχώρος Τελχίνες, Ρόδος, 2006
 "Ετεροτοπίες Κισσάβου", Δοχός, Καρύτσα, 2007
 "15 Life Moments"
 "Future Vision", Blue String, Πλαταμών, 2009
 “YES”, York, Λάρισα, 2011

 "La traviata επτά στιγμές", Δημοτικό Ωδείο Λάρισας, Λάρισα, 2008 "Light strings " Lampa art point Platamon Pierias 2013 "Die vier elemente der materie "Aquamarin Munchen Germany 2013 '' Rowing'' Hechtsprung , Munchen Germany 2013 '' Καραβια '' Stavento Platamon Greece 2013 '' Faces'' Peak Bar Larissa Greece 2014 '' Jazz Escape I '' Duende Jazz Bar Thessaloniki 2016 '' VINYL 45 RPM '' Juke Box Larissa Greece 2016 '' JAZZ ESCAPE II '' Municipal place Larissa Greece 2016 '' GOOD NEWS '' [ construction] Stavento Platamon Greece 2017

'' SHARP FISH '' [ sculpture ] Stavento Platamon Greece 2018 '' BREAK OF DAWN '' [ sculpture ] Round about entrance Platamon Greece 2019 '' ORGASM'' Municipal place Larissa Greece 2019

Many pieces of hi s work lay in public and private collections in Greece and abroad.
ΣΚΗΝΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ
He worked as Costumes and Art Director for the Innovative Theater of Larissa in the following performances

ΠΕΙΡΑΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΛΑΡΙΣΑΣ
“Larissa’s clock”, 1995, revue
* “Low flights“, 1996, Arka’s comics
* “Birane’s adventures in Africa”, 1997, kids stage
* “Life in colors”, 1998, Quino, Lausier, Reiser, Tronknet comics
* “The cow“, 2000, Nazim Kihmet poem
* “In, out and on the couch”, 2003

ΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΒΙΛΚΑ, Θεατρική Σκηνή ΗΝΙΟΧΟΣ, Θεσσαλονίκη
• "Νάσος", του Α. Θωμόπουλου
• "Το αυγό της κότας", του Ιωάννου
• In association with the Vilka’s theater in Thessaloniki and the theatrical company “Iniohos” he worked as stage performer in “Nasos performance” of A. Thanopoulos, 1997 and in “chicken’s egg” of Ioannou, 1997.

42ο ΦΕΣΤΙΒΑΛ ΚΙΝΗΜΑΤΟΓΡΑΦΟΥ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ
• "Η κοιλιά της Μέλισσας", του Βασίλη Ελευθερίου, παραγωγή του Ελληνικού Κέντρου Κινηματογράφου, της ΕΡΤ και της Smart Media
He also worked as Art Director in the movie “the bee’s belly” with Vassilis Eleftheriou script and direction. It was production of Greek Film Center in cooperation with Greek Radio Television
- «Εν Ελληνική Επαρχία 2013 μ.μ.» σε Σενάριο και Σκηνοθεσία Δημήτρη Δημητρούλια. '' Στη σκια της καταρας των Ατρειδων ''σε Σενάριο και Σκηνοθεσία Δημήτρη Δημητρούλια. ''Σοφοκλη Αντιγονη με το βλεμμα της Ισμηνης του Γιαννη Ριτσου 'Σκηνοθεσία Δημήτρη Δημητρούλια.
ΔΗΜΟΤΙΚΟ ΩΔΕΙΟ ΛΑΡΙΣΑΣ
• "La traviata", του Giuseppe Verdi, 2008
• "Ο Βαπτιστικός", του Θεόφραστου Σακελλαρίδη, 2008
• "Carmen", του Georges Bizet, 2009
"Το Μιούζικαλ της Πεντάρας", του Κώστα Λαμπρούλη