Iconographer Elias Damianakis, Archon Maestor
 
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Traditional Iconography in a New World
 

 

 

 

By the Grace of God Elias has ministered in the study of Holy Iconography since 1980, in 1991 Elias opened his own studio and has continued his ministry for the Glory of God. In his biography you can read about Elias' life and on his portfolio page you can see where he has rendered some of his hand painted iconography or visit the photo galleries to see some of his work. There is a complete list of featured articles, awards  and testimonials which you can visit, as well as a list of notable achievements here below. Please contact Elias for more information or suggestions for this website, thank you and God Bless.

Notable Awards and Nominations

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2002-2006 Presidential Medal of Art Nomination

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2003 - 2006 National Heritage Fellowship in the Folk & Traditional Arts

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2003-06 Thresholds Exhibition-Florida, Kentucky, N Carolina, S Carolina & Tennessee Arts Commissions

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2004 Jackson Pollack Grant Nomination

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2003 Disney�s 28th �Festival of the Masters� Exhibition Nominee

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2001-2002 Florida Individual Artist Fellowship and current Fellow

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2002 Guggenheim Fellow Nominee

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2000 Recipient of the Prestigious Archangel Michael Honor

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1988 Recipient of the Prominent Archdiocese Medal of Saint

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1984 Recipient of the New York State �Award of Excellence� in the Fine Arts

Exhibitions, Lectures, Keynotes, and Seminars

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2004 NYC Downtown Manhattan Group exhibition and Individual showing Commemorative Memorial icon of Twin Towers September 11 Tragedy for Saint Nicholas Church destroyed in the terrorist attack

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2003-04 Thresholds Exhibition- Columbia Museum of Fine Arts Florida, Kentucky, N Carolina, S Carolina & Tennessee Arts Commissions

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2002 Florida Division of cultural affairs Development of Eastern Orthodox Art

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2001 Tarpon Springs Fine Arts Center Folk Arts of the Greek immigrants

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2001 Fresno Museum of Fine Arts, 75th anniversary exhibit Saint George community

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2001 Florida Folk Life Festival, Suwannee River arts commission Byzantine Art

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2000 Pennsylvania, PA 35th biannual CLC group exhibition of Orthodox Arts

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2000 Fresno Museum of Fine Arts, CA Keynote Address Byzantine influences on development of Western art and the renaissance

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1999 Watertown, NY A comparison of Orthodox Icons and Catholic paintings

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1999 Pasco Arts Guild Techniques of Byzantine Art Egg Tempera, Gold leaf gilding

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1999 Palm Harbor, FL Orthodox Iconography through the 20th century

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1998 Orlando, FL World Convention center 34th biennial CLC group exhibition

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1997 Sioux City, Iowa Theological elements and difference between Byzantine and Neoclassic style icons

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1997 Las Vegas, Nevada Variations of Byzantine Art, an examination of the many varied schools, styles and techniques of Orthodox Art

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1997 Chicago, ILL All American Council group exhibition of Orthodox Arts

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1996 NYC, NY 33rd biannual CLC group exhibition of Orthodox Arts

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1996 Concord, Ca How Orthodox �Byzantine� Art fits in worship

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1994 Chicago, ILL 32nd biannual CLC group exhibition of Orthodox Arts

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1992 New Orleans, LA 31st biannual CLC group exhibition of Orthodox Arts

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1990

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1986 Queens College Byzantine influences in western art

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1984 Hicksville, NY Public Library

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1983 Manhattan, NY Student excellence statewide group exhibition

Publications, Discographies and Radio Programs

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2007 Greek Circle Magazine, Chicago, IL

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2003-2004 Thresholds  

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2003 Public National Radio Program �Folk Artist Masters of America�

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2003 Forum Magazine Florida council of the Humanities

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2002 Florida Department of State

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2001 Florida Division of Cultural Affairs

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1991 EseiV Magazine, New York, NY St acnaria thV EikonografiaV...

Featured Newspaper and Magazine articles Click Here

testimonials CLICK HERE

A complete CV is available upon request

 

 

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Artist's Biography  I  The Icon Studio  I  Icon Restoration  I  Church Renovations  I  Your Project
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