Artist Summary
Drawing from these two streams of artistic and spiritual exposure, I strive to convey to the viewer a sense of the ancient past made present in today’s world. In this way, the iconographic images crafted centuries ago mesh with contemporary events and people, giving Byzantine art a feeling of relevance and continuity in our current lives. On a personal level, the work allows me a connection with my father and my Faith, bridging my life on earth with what mysteriously lies on the other side.
Download ResumeAccomplishments
- Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,
lecture on the Fordham museum exhibition in NYC, Hilton Hotel, 2019 - Fordham University’s Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art, NYC solo
exhibition and lecture series, “Distant Relatives: Ancient imagery of the Classical, 2019
Pagan Past and the Modern Byzantine icons of Joni Zavitsanos” - European Art Magazine Nea Skepsi, cover art, article with personal interview, and several pieces featured, March 2018
- Cover Art for book Honor & Gloria: Poetry of the Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis, ascribed to St. Columba of Iona, edited by Sharon Pelphrey, 2012
- Publication: Lefkoma, Artwork of Lefkada, Greece, 2010
- Publication: European Printmakers, Athens, Greece, 2008
- Michael Hobs, USA Ambassador, Ghana, Africa Collection for Embassy: 2 multi-media works, 1995
- Art League of Houston, Juried Exhibition, William Graham, Graham Gallery, Houston, TX awarded 2nd place for Mixed Media work, 1992
- Cover art for monthly publication of magazine Estia, 1986 – 1988 Exhibitions TBD
Exhibitions
- 2020 Match Gallery, Houston, solo exhibition, “My Father’s Daughter”
- 2019 Fordham University’s Museum of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman Art in NYC,
solo exhibition “Distant Relatives: Ancient Imagery of the Classical Pagan Past
and the Modern Byzantine Icons of Joni Zavitsanos” - 2015 & 2016 Assistance League Celebrates Texas Art, juried
- 2009, 2010, 2011 Hellenic Cultural Center Greek-American Art exhibitions
- 2008 Cultural Center of Vonitsa, Greece
- 2007 Cultural Arts Center Lefkada, Greece
- 2003 AZA Law Firm
- 1996 C.G. Jung Educational Center, solo show
- 1995 Women’s Caucus for the Arts/Cultural Arts Council of Houston
- 1994 St. Edward’s University
- 1994 Wierzbowski Gallery (2 showings)
- 1991 & 1993 Art League of Houston
- 1990 & 1993 LaStrada Restaurant, Houston
- 1992 Art Con Corazon Gallery
- 1991 & 1992 Jan Yates Gallery, solo shows
- 1991 Cultural Arts Center, Lefkas, Greece, solo show
- 1991 Icons Gallery of Art, solo show
- 1989, 1990 & 1991 Lawndale ARt & Performance Center
- 1990 Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston campus
- 1990 Lowman Gallery, Sam Houston State University
- 1989 & 1990 Butera’s Cafe
- 1990 Club Proteus
- 1989 River Cafe
- 1987 Munchies Cafe, Ouisie’s Table & Bon Appetito Restaurant