Politis George

Member of the

SKETBE (Thessaloniki, Greece) -President

 RI - Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour - Signature Member

 AWS - American Watercolor Society - Signature Member

 IAF - Institut des Arts Figuratifs (Canada) - Signature Member

 HS - Hilliard Society of Miniature Painters (UK) - Signature Member

 NAPA - National Acrylic Painters Association - Signature Member

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

• Thessaloniki, Municipality of Thessaloniki, 1996
• Thessaloniki, Culture Centre, Prefecture of Thessaloniki, 1997 (exhibition of the Cultural Capital of Europe, Thessaloniki 97)
• Larissa, Rodopouleio Centre, 1998
• Katerini, St. Fotios, 1999
• London, Callery Forty Seven, 2001
• London, Hellenic Centre, 2002
• Thessaloniki, Geni Tzami Municipal Gallery (Dimitria 06), 2006

and participation in Group Exhibitions in Greece and abroad, including

• London, Royal Institute of Watercolor Painters, 2000 - 2008
• New York, American Watercolor Society International 2001, 2002, 2007
• London, Llewellyn Alexander "Million Brushstrokes", 1999, 2000
• London, Society of Botanical Artists, 1999
• Wales, Hilliard Society, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
• Canada, Gallerie d' Art Manseau, Joliette, Quebec, 2000
• Canada, Quebec, 2004
• Australia, ASMA, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
• London, Royal Miniature Society Exhibition, 1998, 1999, 2000
• California, National Watercolor Society International 2001
• San Diego, SDWS International Exhibition, 2000, 2001
• Arizona, AWA National, 2000 and Members Shows 2000, 2001
• New York, NEWS National Exhibition, 2000
• Quebec, Laurier Museum, Salon de la Configuration, 2000
• New Mexico, NMMAS Miniature Show, 2000
• Thessaloniki, SKETBE, 1st Panhellenic Miniature Exhibition, 2001
• Quebec, IAF Exhibition, 2004, 2005
• Quebec, Chicoutimi, Art Symposium, 2004, 2007, 2009

Awards

• 1999, ASMA, Australia, "Commended Award in Watercolor"
• 2000, NMMAS, New Mexico, USA, "Lewis Award"
• 2000, Australia, "Best Watercolor"
• 2000, CPA, Pensylvannia, "Architectural Painting Award"
• 2001, AWA, Arizona, Spring Members, "President's Award"
• 2001, ASMA, Australia, Best in Mixed Media
• 2001, AWA, Arizona, Fall Members, Merchand Award
• 2002, Thessaloniki, Cyrillion Centre, Commended Award
• 2007, AWA, Arizona, "Award of Excellence"
• 2009, NEWS, New York,  “American Frames Award”

Articles - Publications

Articles in Greek newspapers and in the magazines "the Artist" (UK), "L' Aquarelliste" (Canada) and "International Artist". His work has been included in publications such as "Splash 7 - Best of Watercolor" (North Light Books) and Arizona Watercolor Association 40th Anniversary.