Sophia Portalakis-Armaos

1947	Born in Herakleion, Crete. She becomes involved in icon painting at the age of 14.
1965-1970	Studied painting and mosaic at the Athens School of Fine Arts.
1972-1973	Continued her studies at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beuax Arts, Paris. Studies and works on the Cretan School of the 15th and 16th c. Participates four times in the International Show of Frankfurt; from 1983 she exports icons to Germany, France, Netherlands and America.
1974	Lives and works in Athens.
1984	She represents Greece in the "Mediterranean Week" in Stutgard, Germany.
1985	She paints the altar screen of the Boulgari – Gallisoni chappel in Rome. There are works of hers in private collections and galleries.
1998	She starts working with Greek museums for the production of copies of Byzantine icons.
Solo Exhibitions:
1992	Ileana Tounta Centre for Contemporary Art, Athens
1995	Z M Gallery, Thessaloniki
1996	Ileana Tounta Centre for Contemporary Art, Athens
1996	Papastration Hall, Agrinion
Participation to International Shows:
1983	International Show of Frankfurt, Germany (February)
1983	International Show of Frankfurt, Germany (August)
1984	International Show of Frankfurt, Germany (February)
1984	International Show of Frankfurt, Germany (August)
Group Exhibitions:
1974	Panhellenios, Athens
1992	Ileana Tounta Centre for Contemporary Art, Athens
1993	Basilica of St. Mark, Herakleion, Crete Ileana Tounta Centre for Contemporary Art, Athens
1994	ART ATHINA 2
1995	ART ATHINA 3
1996	ART ATHINA 4 - Pascal Pollar galery, Belgium Ileana Tounta Centre for Contemporary Art, Athens
1997	Rethymnon Centre for Contemporary Artistic Creations, Crete Ileana Tounta Centre for Contemporary Art, Athens
1998	Rethymnon Centre for Contemporary Artistic Creations. Open air exhibition «Surfaces, Texture & Design»
1999	Chania, Crete