vitrail
Inspired by the lightbox “Queen” by Yanna Karayanni, on show at the Anthos Library, participants will design their own composition and paint in on Plexiglas.
Starting from the technique of vitrail —or stained glass, more familiar in its plural form, vitraux— we shall employ rich colours which allow the light to pass through the surface and generate magical effects.
Although the most prevalent examples of vitrail are the stained windows of Europe’s medieval churches and castles, this form of painting originated in ancient Egypt and reached its peak in the Arab world before its introduction in Europe upon the Crusaders’ return.
Yanna Karayanni
Born in Athens, she is a graduate of Pierce College and the Athens School of Fine Arts, with parallel studies at the School of Fine Arts of Rome (painting, anatomy, history of art & culture) and the Vakalo School in Athens. Her studies also include numerous seminars on technology and image, the arts, photography and environmental art in the USA, specifically at Harvard and the MIT. She has taught, mainly in secondary education in Greece, America and Germany, the subjects of Art History, Painting, Technical Drawing, Image creation for digital programmes. Her personal work includes painting, digital art, stage props made using new media. She has participated in exhibitions in Greece and abroad and was head of art exhibitions for the Art Gallery of the Cultural Organisation of the City of Athens. An avid animal lover, she is active in defending animal rights, individually or through institutions, and is unique at turning ‘refuse’ into small works of art!
