Sofia Xoulidou (b. 2003) is a visual artist based between Ioannina and Thessaloniki, Greece. Her practice is rooted in painting and drawing, with moving image functioning as an extension of her material and perceptual research. Exploring spatial tension and the quiet transformation of surfaces through time, her work has been recognized internationally, including being honored with the 1st Prize in the Short Film category at "Out from the Mist" (Australia) and undertaking a Public Art Commission by the City of Orlando, Florida. She is currently completing her Integrated Master’s Degree in Fine Arts at the University of Ioannina.
Selected Exhibitions & Awards
2026 | Upcoming: Traineeship , Skaftfell Art Center, Iceland.
2026 | Participation with four painting works, ARWE Art Research World Expo, Turin, Italy.
2026 | Jackson’s Art Prize, Extended Longlist, online catalogued.
2025-26 | Public Commission: "Painted Breath" (Video work), City of Orlando, Florida, USA.
2025 | 1st Prize: International Competition "Out from the Mist", Australia (Video Art).
2025 | Group Exhibition: "Beyond the Visible", Photometria Center, Ioannina.
2025 | "Entangled Geographies", online curated exhibition, Cista Arts.
Education
Integrated Master’s in Fine Arts and Art's Sciences (Painting), University of Ioannina, finalizing thesis.
Visual Arts Specialization, Art High School of Thessaloniki.
full CV available on google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LbnMDwSLoXJo0xdwTdoSrHcpZcuzz1rG/view?usp=sharing