{"id":3545,"date":"2025-09-01T12:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsascenography.gr\/%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%87%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%b9%cf%89%cf%84%ce%ac%ce%ba%ce%b7\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T00:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T21:53:38","slug":"maria-chaniotaki-kafousias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsascenography.gr\/en\/maria-chaniotaki-kafousias\/","title":{"rendered":"Maria Chaniotaki"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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MA Theatre Designer \/Scenographer – Visual Artist
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Born in Heraklion, Crete – Greece<\/p>

Studies<\/h5>

-Techn. Civil Engineer (BA)
-Music and Piano in Athens and Crete for 10 years
-Theatre Design – Scenography,
Accepted at the Theatre Design Department, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU (1990); she did not attend due to personal reasons, instead she continued her studies in UK,
– Master of Arts (MA) in Theatre Design \/ Scenography at Wimbledon School of Art (WSA) (1993-1995) – UAL
Seminar: Theatre Design Summer School in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), London (1993)<\/p>

Exhibitions<\/h5>

“Transformations in Theatre and Scenography” at the MA of Theatre Design Graduation Exhibition in Wimbledon School of Art, London, July 1995.
“Images in the process of a Scenography” at \u201cStavlos” Gallery, Athens, March 1998.
“Fairies” at “Androgeo” Town Hall Gallery, Heraclion – Crete,
December 1998.
“Crowd Images” at the “Doma” Gallery, Theatre of Neos Kosmos, Athens,
November 1999. (Group Exhibition)
“Mixed compositions” at “Monohoro” Art Gallery, Athens, November 2001.
“Krinos and Anemoni” at “Technopolis \u2013 Gazi” (city of Athens), March 2002. (Group Exhibition)
“Rainbow” at the “Art \u2013 Forum” Gallery, Thessaloniki, October 2002. (Group Exhibition)
“Woman” at the “Art Center”Gallery of Athens, Athens, November 2003 (Group Exhibition)
“Water Gems” at the “Monohoro” Art Gallery, Athens November 2004
“Art and Theatre Design work” at the Basilica of Saint Mark Museum, Heraclion Crete, January – February 2011.
\u201c The 4 Elements of Nature\u201d, Museum of Fine Arts, Heraclion Crete (October 2016)
Artistic Director and Curator at Kazantzakis Museum \u201cGeorge Anemoyiannis ,Scenographer\u201d ,Exhibition-Vassiliki Agiou Markou, Heraclion Crete (November- December 2016)
Artistic Director and Curator at the Art Exhibition of Medics and Doctors of Heraclion,Vassiliki Agiou Markou, Heraclion Crete,2017
\u201c Shoe Box Art\u201d, The House of Cyprus, Athens November 2018 (Curators Fiona Mouzakiti, Despoina Staurou), 2018
Theatre Design Exhibition of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (EETE), 2019
Participation with United Kingdom Countries & Regions Exhibit PQ2019 www.stagingplaces.com. The Exhibition of SBTD \u2013 staging places took place also at the Victoria and Albert Museum , London, UK.2019 – 2020
Exhibition: \u201cThe four elements of Nature\u201d, Pinakothiki Lefa, Athens , December 2019 -2020
Participation with Greece. \u201cA Rare Gathering\u201d at PQ2023, Prague June 2023 and at Athens and Epidaurus Festival, Peiraios 260, July 2023<\/p>

Books<\/h5>

\u00a0\u201cTHE POETIC ART OF SCENOGRAPHY\u201d<\/strong> by Maria Chaniotaki translated from Greek by Daphne Kapsali\u00a0 published by Routledge\/ Taylor &Francis (2026) Worldwide.Now available to pre-order. More here:<\/a>
<\/strong>The book \u201cThe Poetic Art if Scenography\u201d pro – presented at SENA \u2013 OISTAT Research, Publication & Communication, and Architecture Commissions<\/strong> On-line Panel 26 October 2022.<\/p>

“Fairies” (Poetry, text and illustration), Ellinika Grammata, March 1998.
“A Kite named Shark” (Fairy tale, text and illustration), Iolkos, May 1999.
“A Flower that wanted to become a butterfly” (Fairy tale, text and illustration),<\/strong>\u00a0Iolkos, November 2001<\/p>

She is registered at the Dictionary of Greek Artists \u2013 Melissa, 4th<\/sup> volume.
(note from the Dictionary above: \u201c<\/em>All her art work comes from a deeper sense of Scenography and Poetry, sending out a strong\u00a0 poetic sense\u201d)<\/em><\/p>

She has worked as Professional Theatre Designer<\/u>* \u00a0in Theatre and Dance performances since 1995.<\/p>

Accessorizes (hand made products designed by her) are available at the Benaki Museum in Athens, at the Art Shop in Nauplio, at the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Crete.<\/p>

Teaching Theatre Design , Performance Design and visual arts (since 2000)<\/h5>

at the Hellenic Theatre\/ Drama and\u00a0 Education Network, at the University of\u00a0 Crete (Rethymnon) as an External Tutor. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She was also a Tutor in Theatre Desing \u00a0at the Hellenic American Educational Foundation\u00a0 \u00a0(Athens College) \u2013 Adult Educational program.<\/p>

External Lecturer in Artistic research and in Scenography at the Aristotle University of Theassaloniki \u2013 School of Fine Arts.<\/p>

External Lecturer in Artistic research and in Scenography at the Kapodistrian University of Athens, MA in Pedagogy Department<\/p>

In 2000 she founded the <\/em>“Laboratory of Scenography, Athens (LSA) – a Laboratory for Art”, which runs with success until today.<\/p>

She was the Course Leader of the Laboratory of Scenography, Athens (LSA) for both Departments (Theatre Design and Laboratory of Art) participates at World Theatre and Scenography Exhibition PQ 2015 (student section) as part of the Greek nation of the Hellenic Centre of the International Theatre Institute and at the Athens Benaki Museum Exhibition [OUT]TOP\/AS (2016) http:\/\/www.benaki.gr\/index.asp?id=202010001&sid=1987&cat=0&lang=en<\/a><\/p>

She was the Course Leader of the Laboratory of Scenography, Athens (LSA at PQ2023 with Greece student Exhibition https:\/\/spanlou.wixsite.com\/website<\/a> \u00a0and<\/p>

https:\/\/pq.cz\/…\/greece-rethinking-cities-performing…\/<\/a><\/p>

Workshop: \u201cPerforming Spaces: Narrative Spaces and Scenography\u201d<\/em> led by Maria Chaniotaki with the collaboration of Eleni Palogou\u03bc\u03b5 at 4th<\/sup> Performing Space Conference https:\/\/www.performingspace.org\/<\/a> in collaboration with the Department of Performing and Digital Arts and the Department of Theatre Studies of the University of the Peloponnese, Nafplio on Sunday, July 6 2025.<\/p>

Performances<\/h5>

\u00a0Founder and Artistic Director of the CMD group (2007).
\u201cThread”, Performance – Installation by CMD Group at BIOS Athens, January – February 2008,
“Inverted Thread – the fairy Tale” by CMD Group at ASKISI theatre Athens, 2009 – 2010,<\/p>

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She will be the Course Leader of the Laboratory of Scenography, Athens (LSA at PQ2027 with Greece student Exhibition<\/p>

Member of<\/h5>

The Society of the British Theatre Designers (SBTD),
The Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (EETE)
The Hellenic Costume Society and Greek Theatre Designers Association<\/p>

THEATRE DESIGN WORK since 1980<\/strong><\/h5>

As Theatre and Costume Designer \u2013 before the MA degree<\/strong><\/p>

“\u039d\u0395\u03a7\u03a4 SUNDAY” by Sp. Papadogiorgos, Larissa, 1980
“EMIGRES” by Mrozek, at “Manos Hadjidakis” Theatre, Heraclion – Crete, 1986
“A STRANGE AFTERNOON” by An. Doriadis at “Manos Hadjidakis” Theatre, Heraclion – Crete, 1989
“CONVERSATION AT NIGHT WITH A DESPISED CHARACTER” by Friedrich D\u00fcrrenmatt at “Manos Hadjidakis” Theatre, Heraclion – Crete, 1990
“THE MAN WITH THE FLOWER IN HIS MOUTH” by L. Pirandello at “Manos Hadjidakis” Theatre, Heraclion – Crete, 1990
“SWEETS” by G.Hasapoglou at “Manos Hadjidakis” Theatre, Heraclion – Crete, 1991
“A HAPPY EVENT” by Mrozek at “Manos Hadjidakis” Theatre, Heraclion Crete, 1992<\/p>

As\u00a0 Assistant \u00a0Designer \u00a0with Theatre Designer Antonis \u00a0Daglidis<\/strong><\/p>

“DON JUAN COMES BACK FROM THE WAR” by \u00d6d\u00f6n von Horvath, EMPROS Theatre, 1998
“A STORY WITH STORIES ” by G. Rodari, PORTA Theatre, 1998
“PERLIMPLIN AND BELISA” by F. G. Lorca, Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 1998
“THE CLANDESTINOS ISLAND” by P. Sebastikoglou, National Theatre of Greece, 1999<\/p>

As<\/strong> Theatre and Costume Designer<\/strong><\/p>

“GHOSTS” by Ibsen, study, London, 1992
“MOTHER COURAGE” by B. Brecht, study, London, 1993
“HAMLET” by W. Shakespeare, study, London, 1993
“THE MAIDS” by J. Genet, study, London 1994
“A DANCE BEFORE – THE BLACK GOLDFISH” Text – Mise en sc\u00e8ne – Scenography: Maria Chaniotaki, with Savina Yannatou and Antigoni Drakoulaki. Violin: Kostas Anastasopoulos. (Video at the mansion of the Duchess of Plaisance), presentation at WSA, London 1995
“MIDSUMMER NIGHT\u2019S DREAM” by W. Shakespeare, at OMMA studio, Athens and at the Renaissance Theatre Festival, Rethymnon 1996
“MEASURE FOR MEASURE” by W. Shakespeare, theatre VIVI, at the Renaissance Theatre Festival, Rethymnon 1997
“CRUCIFIXION” by G. Boufidis, Byzantine Opera, Athens College Theatre, 1999
“M. SAHTOURIS POETRY” by G. Magoulas, at Ilissia Theatre, 1999
“STORY TELLING” by N.Govas at Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 2000
“PERSEPHONE”, Dance Performance at Open Theatre, 2000
“BURNING PEOPLE”, Dance Performance at Open Theatre, 2000
“THE MOUNTAIN GIANTS” by L.Pirandello, Costumes, Crete 2001
“THE HOUR WE KNEW NOTHING OF EACH OTHER” by Peter Handke at National Theatre of Greece, 2002
“MARA SADE” by Peter Weiss at National Theatre of Greece, 2002
“FOUR RAYS PLUS ONE” by Reggina Kapetanaki and Vassilis Risvas at Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 2003
“PURE” by Annabel Knight, Athinais Cultural Center, Athens 2005
“THE THREAD” by CMD group (Artistic Director: Maria Chaniotaki) at BIOS Athens, January – February 2008
“HE WHO SAYS YES – HE WHO SAYS NO” by B. Brecht, 18 Beaufort group, Director: Olia Lazaridou, Athens Festival, 2008
“ALBERT” by Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou at Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 2009
“INVERTED THREAD – THE FAIRY TALE” by CMD Group (Artistic Director: Maria Chaniotaki), Askisi Theatre, Athens 2009 \u2013 2010
“LETTERS FROM THE EARTH – ADAM AND EVA” by M. Twain, Director: Pantelis Dentakis, at Theatre of Neos kosmos, 2010
“THE TROUL\u2019S ENIGMA” by M. Papagianni, Director: P. Dentakis, at Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 2011
“PLOUTOS” by Aristophanes, Vice Versa Group at Vrahon Theatre, 2011
“TRAVELLING WITH MY DADDY” by Vassilis Mavrogeorgiou, Director: Vangelis Theodoropoulos at Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 2011
“6 DEGREES BELOW THE HORIZON” by Rena Konstantaki and Yumiko Yoshioka, Dance Performance at M. Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens 2011 – Berlin 2012.
“FOUR RAYS PLUS ONE” by Reggina Kapetanaki and Vassilis Risvas , Director: Vangelis Theodoropoulos\u00a0 at Theatre of Neos Kosmos, 2013
\u201cKARACHMET WEDDING\u201d by Al. Papadiamantis, Director: Olia Lazaridou, 2017
\u201cZUANNE OF THE GREAT CASTLE\u201d Reminiscences of 17th<\/sup> \u2013century,Crete, Director: Ersi Vasilikioti, Zuanne \u201c Argitis Bakirtzis, Kazantzakis Open Theatre, Heraclion Crete, 2017<\/p>

As<\/strong> Artistic<\/strong> Director:<\/strong><\/p>

“THE THREAD” by CMD group, BIOS Athens, January – February 2008
“INVERTED THREAD – THE FAIRY TALE” by CMD Group, ASKISI Theatre, Athens 2009 – 2010
Artistic Director and Curator at Kazantzakis Museum \u201cGeorge Anemoyiannis, Scenographer\u201d, Exhibition-Vassiliki Agiou Markou, Heraclion Crete (November- December 2016)
Artistic Director and Curator at the Art Exhibition of Medics and Doctors of Heraclion,Vassiliki Agiou Markou, Heraclion Crete,2017<\/p>

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