" All is sensitivity, poetry...
innocent and ephemeral drops of dew ! "

Klairy Korélis

Born on September 18th in Athens, Klairy Korélis is of Greek nationality, but lives in France since 1979.

After having obtained her baccallauréat in 1974, she follows the drawing cursus at the
Vlochopoulos Academy of Athens, in order to prepare the competitive entrance examination for the Ecole des Beaux Arts. From 1975 to 1977 she studies graphic arts at the Centre for Graphic Arts in Athens. In this framework she worked for the Opera of Athens, and she obtained her diploma for scenography. (Excellent grade)

In 1979, Klairy comes to live in Paris, in order to pursue her studies at the Beaux-Arts. There she obtains the National Diploma for 'Plastic Arts'.

In 1984 she receives the ' Prix de la Peinture' from the city of Antibes, and prepares there her first personal exhibition, at the Picasso Musum of Antibes.

Since then, she has presented her work in a number of individual and group exhibitions , she also continues to teach plastic arts to children and adults.

Klairy Korélis has a parallel activity of teaching drawing at the city of La Courneuve - Seine-Saint-Denis, alongside with her own creative work as an artist in the plastic arts. At this present time she is working on a series called 'Les Filets' - employing the technique of collage for plastic threads (filaments ?). For private and public collections.

During February and March 2003,

Klary will be in Greece, where she will show her work in two art gallerys, in Athens and Thessalonica, after having established her internet site.

As well as being a painter, Klary Korélys also makes designs for the realization of jewelry, illustrations for bookcovers, greeting-cards for enterprises, public buildings...