Michael Vakaloulis (Vakas)
Born in Piraeus and settled in Larissa with his family. Department of Painting of the Royal Academy of Arts in Belgium. Certification of the Institute of Vocational Rehabilitation of Larissa, department of Hagiography of Byzantine icons and wall-paintings and certification of the department of Engraving of the Free Laboratory of Municipality of Larissa.
Personal exhibitions:
2019: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ The reason for children΄s toys. Ro gallery. Thessaloniki.
2019: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ The reason for children΄s toys. Children΄s museum of Thessaloniki.
2018: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ Light of the Greeks ΄΄. Albatross gallery. Moscow.
2017: Exhibition report titled ΄΄Genesis of ships ΄΄. Katsigra Municipal gallery. Larisa.
2016: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ Imress I΄΄. IANOS. Thessaloniki.
2016: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ Imress II΄΄. DESMOS gallery. Paris.
2014: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ Lumen artis΄΄. Soulioti Hotel. Metaxochori Agias.
2013: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ Lumen artis΄΄. Bernice gallery. Florida USA.
2010: Exhibition report titled ΄΄ Ode to the ships΄΄. ChatzigianneioMunicipal Intellectual Center. Larissa.
2008: Exhibition in Vranοs Art Gallery in Athens.
1999: Municipal Palace of Kortrijk in Belgium.
1996: Exhibition during the 2nd Cultural Ten-day period of the Technological Educational Institute of Kavala.
1994: Exhibition in the city district of Krania in the municipality of Kato Olympos.
Participation in exhibitions:
1992: Participation in a group exhibition of painting organized by the Free Laboratory of Municipality of Larissa.
1993: Participation in the stage-designing of Giselle ballet of T. Miltenova.
1998: Participation in the sign design of Attiko Metro S.A.
2002: Poster design with subject: Racism and Xenophobia, General Secretariat for Youth.
2006: Participation in the 1st Congress on History and Culture of Thessaly.
2006: Participation in Cow Parade in Athens in 2006 for the creation of a sculpted cow.
2006: Participation in the 1st International Mail Art Exhibition in Greece. Exhibition subject: “psychedelia”. Τsaritsani, Cultural Center Melina, Athens.
2007: Participation in the Public Art Event “Hearts in Athens” in Athens.
2007: Participation in the International Exhibition “Cities of Dream” organized by the Cultural Consulate of Elassona.
2009: Participation in the Panthessalic exhibition of painting for the 100 years since the death of the poet Karagatsis. Thessaloniki, Athens, Municipality of Kato Olympos.
2009: Design for the covers of books: “Enteka feuga” and “O giteutis tis psychis” published by “Grigoris” editions.
2010: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title “736 ideas for a dream – social exclusion”. Cultural Center of Municipality of Athens.
2010: Participation in the Panthessalic exhibition of painting for the celebration of 20 years of functioning of the Medical School of Larissa.
2010: Participation in a group exhibition of the Engraving department graduates of G.I.KATSIGRAS Free Laboratory. Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa.
2010: Participation in the 2nd International Mail Art Exhibition in Greece. Exhibition subject: “Human, colours, music”. Vellideio Cultural Center, Thessaloniki.
2011: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title “Art Bazar 2011. Larisa. Center X
2012: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title “3rd charity festival of the Municipality of Larissa΄΄ . Larisa bar Onar
2013: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title “Art Bazar 2013. Larisa. Center X
2013: Participation in a group exhibition at the residence Papadimitriou. Gonni.
2013: Participation in the exhibition of artists SKETVE. Vafopoulio. Thessaloniki.
2014: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title “Art Bazar 2014. Larisa. Center X
2014: Participation in the exhibition of artists SKETVE. Vafopoulio. Thessaloniki.
2014: Participation in a group exhibition of painting by OKANA. Larisa.
2014: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title ΄΄parallel roads΄΄. Vafopoulio. Thessaloniki.
2014: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title ΄΄Just Art΄΄ . Just.Winebar. Larisa.
2015: Participation in a group exhibition of painting with the title “Human Arty’’ .Galery Terzo Mondo. Berlin.
2015: Participation in a group exhibition at the residence Zisis & Cristiane Papadimitriou. Gonni.Larisa.
2015: Participation in a group exhibition at the residence Ntinos Giotopoulos.N.Karies.Larisa.
2015: Participation in a group exhibition of painting. Holy Theological School of Halki. Istabul.
2015: Participation in a group exhibition of painting and photography. Galery Terzo Mondo. Berlin.
2016: Participation in a group exhibition of painting dedicated to Gustav Klimt. Austria.
His works can be found in many private collections in Greece, Spain, Hungary, Italy, USA and Belgium. He created works for various public places such as the Market Square in Belgium, the Cathedral in Budapest, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, whereas in Greece his works adorn the Technological Educational Institute of Kavala, the Ionian University, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry for the Aegean and Island Policy, the Hellenic Productivity Center (“ELKEPA”) of Kavala, the monasteries of Athos Holy Mount, the 5th Regional Health Directorate of Thessaly, the University Hospital of Larissa, the Medical School of University of Thessaly and the Notary Association of the Court of appeal of Larissa, Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa and Gonni. He has illustrated the covers of books and magazines. He has been honored by many clubs and have written about his work many art critics.