Grivas Vasilis
Brief Bio
Vasilis Grivas was born in Lamia, Greece. He is an illustrator of children's and adults’ books. In his long career he has worked with many publishers and illustrated more than a 100 books and covers, in Greece and abroad. He is also involved with painting, participates in exhibitions and performs two solo. He also writes and illustrates his own stories, which have been published internationally.
He is a member of the Chamber of Visual Arts of Greece.
Work Experience
Participations & Exhibitions
2018 Kishenev, Moldova: III International Contest of the Theatrical Poster
2017 Slanted: Participation in German design magazine
Liverpool, UK: Art of Reggae exhibition (Awards by the 5th International Reggae Poster Contest)
Chania, Crete: 100 Posters from Crete
2016 Athens: BikeArt Exhibition in Technopolis of Gazi
2013 Tate Publishing and Enterprises, LLC
“Zaf, the Persian Cat”, written and illustrated
“Cat’s Eyes”, illustrated
2012 Sharjah International Book Fair, Ministry of Culture, United Arab Emirates:
Participation with three artworks
Spa & Spa Advertising Company, Udine, Italy
Design for Hear Vision glasses for Rock Run Roll Company
Stimulus Respond Online Magazine, UK
Illustration for an article about modern cities’ architecture
2007 Athens: Solo Exhibition in EOS Gallery
2007 Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Cytogenomic FA, Bucharest, Romania: Logo creation
2006 Athens Voice’s Magazine: Cover and illustrated articles
2002 Embassy of the United States of America, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service of the
United States: Creation of brochure and logo for the agricultural department
1997 Lamia, Greece: Solo Exhibition in Davanellos Art House
Interviews
DUENDEMAGAZINE
Dream Chasers Magazine (vol 12, 2011)
tovivlio.net
stinpressa