Christos Tsimpourlas
was born in Larissa in 1959.Member of the Greek Chamber of Fine Arts, Department of Ceramic ArtCeramic Art Studies in the public school of OAED, Athens, 1989 Attended various seminars at EOMMEX and Kassel University, Germany, 1990-91,2008: 28th International Exhibition of Ceramics, Museum of Alcora (Castello), Spain.2007: International Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition, Jingdezhen Museum, ChinaInternational Ceramic Fair for Fine Arts, Tangshan, China 2002 & 2006: International Salzbrand Keramik Exhibition, Koblenz, Germany 2005: 8th International Macsabal Woodfire Festival, Coesan, Korea - Zibo, ChinaInvited for open workshop and lecture in Czech Republic (Ministry of Culture)6th Mediterranean Exhibition d¡¯ Plastic Arts, Sousse, Tunisia2004: 1st European Exhibition & International Olympic Park, Marousi, AthensArtist in Residence Program for Ceramics in Goshogawara, JapanInvited for presentation and lecture at the Kent State University, Ohio, USA2003: International Woodfire Symposium, Klikov, Czech Republic6th International Macsabal Woodfire Festival, Korea
2002: 1st International Woodfire festival, Aomori, Japan.2nd International Terracotta Symposium, Eski Sehir, Turkey1998: 1st Prize - 40th Panhellenic Exhibition of Ceramic Art at Marousi, Athens2005: 2nd Prize - 8th International Macsabal Woodfire Festival, Zibo, ChinaA lot of my pieces are to be found in Museums and collections around the world.