Korovessi studied from 1970-1975 at the Athens School of Fine Arts under various sculptors including Dimitri Kalamara.
1985 marks an important turning point in her work where she became specifically interested in the sound analysis of words, leading to her research at the Centre of Electronic Music founded by Iannis Xenakis.
Korovessi begun to create works that show the use of technology, music and science, resulting eventually in the ‘sound – sculptures’ which were later called SonArt.
In 1988, Korovessi was awarded by the Municipality of Athens, ‘Work of Communication‘ through a public commission and creates the sound sculpture,’Communication’ (Messogeion Avenue, Athens).
The Inmovements exhibition of 1993, the artist’s first solo show (Epoches gallery), was another turning point for the artist, exhibiting works made of wood, metal and stone.
In 1994 Korovessi represented Greece in the 4th Sculpture Triennale, France and 1997 saw the artist again awarded for her work and makes the National Resistance Monument, located at Karakolithos, Boeotia.
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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| 2001 – 2010 | 2010 – May, Greek Sculptors: Chryssa, Constantine Andreou, Lydia Venieri, Takis, Constantin Xenakis, Lefteris Valakas, Yannoulis Chalepas’ – Books LLC2009 – Aug, Catalogue for exhibition ‘Syllaliles Diadromes’, G.Kolokotronis
2008 – THE TRETYAKOV GALLERY, MAGAZINE, Olympics and Sculpture Olga Sukhareva. Exh at the Zurab Tsereteli Gallery, Moscow 2008 – Sept, ‘FORMA’ magazine, “The image of Voice”, Eva Antonopoulou 2008 – Numerous Greek news websites (eg. In-gr) 2008 – Nov, ‘Universal Hellenism’, Niki Gora 2008 – NEW GREEK ART, 1974-2004 (The most comprehensive work on Important Contemporary Greek artists), G. Kolokotronis, Art Historian 2008 – May, ‘NAFTEMPORIKI’ paper ‘We were awarded a gold and a silver medal’ article . 2007 – ‘TA NEA’ paper, ‘Medal in the sculptor game’ article, Εfi,Falida 2004 – Websites: Culture Guide,ERA on line, sites for Greek Nationality 2004 – Son ART – Olympics, Prof G.Kolokotronis, Art Historian, Thacean University 2004 – Numerous Papers and magazines, amongst which: International: Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, UIT-WOENDAG, Vip Norel magazine, Dutch papers, Greece: Vima, Eleftherotypia 2004 – In Search of Olympic Idea, Giorgos Depastas, Nelli Kyriazi, Municipality of Athens Cultural Organization 2004 – ‘Olympic winner Eros’ : Dr M. Doulgeridis – Curator of the National Gallery of Greece, Athens 2001 – May, “Tipos tis Kyriakis”, K. Anagnostaki 2001 – July, “Patris” Chris Konstantopoulos, “Proti”, Lambrinidis- Rodiaki, Amarysia 2001 – Connecting Worlds, Exhibition Catalogue essay by Angela Tamvaki, Art Historian, Curator of the National Gallery of Greece and the Soutzou Museum. 2001 – April, Vassiliki Georgiou, Director of Greek Ministry of Culture 2001 – April, Connecting Worlds Laura Coyle, Curator of European Art, The Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. 2001 – April, “Washington Times”, Manfred Erjautz 2001 – April, “Washington Times”, Ann Geracimos 2001 – “Washington Times” Manfred Etjautz 2001 – “Washington Times” Ann Geracimos 2010 -Greek Sculptors: Chryssa, Constantine Andreou, Lydia Venieri, Takis, Constantin Xenakis, Lefteris Valakas, Yannoulis Chalepas’ – Books LLC |
| 1993 – 2000 | 2000 – GREEK WOMEN ARTISTS, The Power of Visual Logos, Zoe Kosmidou.1997 – Catalogue of group exhibition ‘Searching for the Olympic Idea’, Neli Kyriazis (curator)
1997 – Dec, G.Markou, Professor, Italian Ambassador, Kos, President of the Dodecanese Unesco Association 1997 – Catalogue for the “Image of Voice” solo exhibition, GEORGE ZONGOLOPOULOS (1903-2004), Greek Sculptor 1993 – “The philip Morris Globe” 1993 – “Art Magazine” 1993 – “Sculpture”, Zoe Kosmidou 1993 – Exhibition Catalogue essay by Angela Tamvaki, Art Historian, Curator of the National Gallery of Greece and the Soutzou Museum. 1993 – Catalogue for the “In-powers” solo exhibition, Prof G.Nikolaidis, Athens School of Fine Arts 1993 “Κafes”, Π. Τsitouras |
| 1986 – 1991 | 1991 – “Greece’s weekly” Prof G. Μarkou1986 – “Sillektiki Epitheorisi” paper, Κontouridis |
| 1978 – 1980 | 1978 – May Tahidromos paper, Κ. Κoumbetsos1978 – Epikaira paper, Μ. Iglesi
1978 – Αthinorama guide, V. Vasilopoulou |
AWARDS |
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| 2008 | Silver Olympic Medal Award in the International “Olympic Spirit in Beijing 2008” Competition. Her work Peace can be found in a public space in Beijing City. |
| 2008 | Awarded from the Pikermi Municipality, for contribution to art. |
| 2004 | Creates covers for the ‘ABC Primary School Dictionary’ and ‘P.A. Teachers Guide’. |
| 1999 | Awarded by the ‘Historical Memory for the EOKA Battle’ Council from the Education and Cultural Ministry of Cyprus. |
| 1996 | Given the United Nations ‘International Peace Award’ for her contribution in the Dodecanese Unesco Association. |
| 1991 | Nazionale Premio Arte e Sport, Italy. |
| 1989 | O.P.D.S. Distinguished Award for ‘Didactics of Art’. |
| 1989 | 9th Premio Internazionale: Fontane di Roma. |
| 1987-1988 | Municipality of Athens, awarded with the commission and produces ‘Communication’ a public work and now located at Messogion Avenue in Athens. |
| 1987 | Sculptors Association Award. |
| 1987 | Awarded by the Municipality of Holargos. |
| 1987 | Distinguish Award from the Organization for Publication of Didactic Books, illustrates two books, English text. |
| 1982 | Medal of Paneuropean Matches. |
| 1980 | Anthropologist Institute of Greece. |
