Yannis Chaviaras bio

Yannis Chaviaras is a Greek–Belgian artist and storyteller based in the Brussels area. 
Born in Antwerp and raised in Greece, his work blends visual art with narrative, drawing inspiration from memory, place, and personal experience.

After years working primarily in stone sculpture, he transitioned to watercolor, developing a distinctive hand-painted approach to storytelling.
His debut graphic novel, Deinotherium, is an art-driven, fully illustrated work that explores nostalgia, imagination, and the quiet moments that shape us.

Alongside his artistic practice, he works as an IT Solution Analyst.

Education

• Executive Master in Digital Marketing and Communication
  Solvay Brussels School - Brussels, Belgium (2021-2022)

• Diploma in Fine Arts Sculpture
  Academie voor beeldende kunsten Anderlecht - Anderlecht, Belgium (2008-2014)

• Diploma in Graphic Arts & Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design
  AKTO College - Athens, Greece (1995-1998, 2003-2004)

Artistic Achievements (Group exhibitions)

• April 2026: Publication of graphic novel 'Deinotherium', available at Amazon.
  
  

• November 2018: Biennale Rodeart 2018 'Identité', Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
  (Polyhedron prototype 2.0)

• June 2014: Annual exhibition, Academie Anderlecht, Belgium
  (Seven works of the 'Anaglypha' series)

• April 2014: Cultural center ZINNEMA, Anderlecht, Belgium
  ('Pyramide')

• June 2013: Annual exhibition, Academie Anderlecht, Belgium
  (Three works of the 'Anaglypha' series)

• November 2012: Blomqvist cafe, Brussels, Belgium
  (The 'Polyhedron' Trilogy)

• June 2009: Annual exhibition, Academie Anderlecht, Belgium
  ('X-cube')

• October 2008: BAAF 2008, Brussels, Belgium
  ('Mechanism of continuous change' series)

• April 2008: Boston University in Brussels, Belgium
  ('Mechanism of continuous change' series)

• June 2007: Annual exhibition, Academie Anderlecht, Belgium
  ('Steenput' & 'Polyhedron')

• March 2007: Art festival 'WIT', Eglise Saint-Jaint-Baptiste au Beguinage, Brussels, Belgium
  ('Polyhedron')

• May 2006: Art contest-exhibition 'Green is not red' by Villa Basta, Houthalen, Belgium

• July 2001: Cultural center Vasilis Rotas, Nea Makri, Greece

• March 2001: Art Gallery AENAON, Neo Psichiko-Athens, Greece

• August 1998: Solo exhibition with academic study paintings, Neos Voutsas, Rafina, Greece