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Participation in symposia
2008 International Ceramics Forum, Zibo, China
2009 International Woodfire Festival, Goshogawara, Japan
2010 International Ceramics Forum, Zibo & Qingdao, China
2011 Macsabal Woodfiring Symposium, Hacettepe, University, Ancara, Turkey.
2012 International Ceramics Association Forum, Vadodara, India
2013 International Ceramics Workshop, Kusadasi, Turkey
2014 Woodfire Kiln Building Symposium, Koroni, Greece
2015 Symposium of Byzantine Ceramics, Kardamili, Greece
2016 International Ceramic Art Symposium, Jilin, China
Work experience
1994-96 Work as an architect in Architectural practices, Athens, Greece
1997-98 Architectural Collaborator of ‘Christian Dior’, Athens, Greece
1999-01 Ceramics teaching at the ‘Campus Arts and Sciences’ College, Athens, Greece
2001-03 Ceramics teaching at the Fine Arts studio of the Municipal Cultural Centre of Ioannina, Greece
2007-today Ceramics teaching at her studio, Athens, Greece
Awards
2010 2nd award, 49th Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens, Greece
Gold Medal, International Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition, Qingdao, China
Participation in societies
1996 Member of the Panhellenic Ceramists & Potters Association
1999 Member of the Greek Chamber of Fine Arts.
2008 Member of the International Ceramics Association
2017 Member of the International Academy of Ceramics
Presence in Museums and Collections
Gallery of Greek Contemporary Art of C. & S. Moschandreou, Messologi, Greece
Li Zi Yuan Ceramic Art Museum, Zibo, China
Qingdao Art Museum, China
Iosifina Kosma
She was born in Athens in 1968
Studies
1987-1993 Bachelor in Arts, School of Architecture, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
1988-1991 Courses in ceramics and technology of ceramics materials, YWCA, Athens, Greece
1996-1997 Master of Arts with Merit (Ceramics), Middlesex University, London, UK
Solo exhibitions
2001 `Skoufa’ gallery, Athens,Greece
2006 `Em. Roidis’ hall, Syros, Greece
Group exhibitions
1997 ‘New Designers’ exhibition, Business Design Centre, London, UK
‘Art and Design’ exhibition, Candid gallery, London,UK
39th Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens Greece
1998 ‘Epohes’ gallery, Athens Greece
40th Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens Greece
1999 41st Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens, Greece
2000 ‘Cambridge Contemporary Art’ gallery, Cambridge, UK
‘Epohes’ gallery, Athens, Greece
‘Hoha’ gallery, Athens, Greece
2002 44th Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens, Greece
6th Cairo International Biennale of Ceramics, Cairo, Egypt
2003 Its Kale, Castle of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
2004 1st European Ceramics Competition, Athens, Greece
2008 International Ceramics Exhibition, Centre of Contemporary Ceramic Art, Pilio, Greece
International Ceramics Association Exhibition, Zibo, China
2010 "Human measures", Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens "Melina"
International Ceramics Association Exhibition, Zibo, China
International Ceramics Association Exhibition, Qingdao, China
49th Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens, Greece
2011 International Ceramics Exhibition, Hacettepe University, Ancara, Turkey
2012 Exhibition “Traces of Cermicists”, Patras, Greece
International Ceramics Association Exhibition, “Red Earth” gallery Vadodara, India
50th Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens, Greece
2013 51st Panhellenic Ceramics Exhibition, Athens, Greece
2015 Exhibition “Tora”, Alma Contemporary Art Gallery, Trikala, Greece
53rd Panhellenic Ceramics Competition, Athens, Greece, invited artist
Genesis Art Gallery, Athens, Greece
2016 Skoufa Art Gallery, Athens, Greece
2017 Balkan Art Gallery, Xanthi, Greece
13th International Biennial of Ceramics, Manises, Spain
CURRICULUM VITAE
COURSES
Having several years of teaching experience, Iosifina Kosma gives ceramics lessons in her studio in N. Kifissia since 2007. Students are taught the basic construction and decoration techniques of ceramics. They are also taught the basic technology of the ceramic materials as well as the firing process. In these courses Iosifina aims to bring out the sensitivity and the personal style of each student and encourages them to create their own piece of art.
The courses are addressed to adults, beginners as well as those who are familiar with clay and want to learn more.
CONTACT
Iosifina Kosma
email: ioskosma@yahoo.gr
web: www.iosifinakosma.gr
tel: +30 697 3041403 (m) +30 210 8076588 (w)
LINKS
International Academy of Ceramics
The International Ceramic Artists Association
Panhellenic Ceramists & Potters Association
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Goshogawara International Woodfire Festival
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