Marina Tziara

I am a visual artist and writer from Athens, dedicated to exploring resilience, transformation, and transcendence through painting, writing, and wearable sculpture. At 21, I moved to Spain, where I lived and worked for a decade before settling in France, where I have been creating for the past five years and a half. I hold a BA from the Seville School of Arts, an MFA from the University of Seville, and an MEd in Montessori Education and Adolescent Psychology from the University of Cuyo.
For the past 17 years, my work has been exhibited internationally—most recently at the CICA Museum in South Korea—and I have remained deeply engaged with the theoretical and pedagogical dimensions of art. I design and lead my own interdisciplinary, sensorial workshops and artistic laboratories, which use art as a metalanguage for sublimation, identity exploration, and creative transformation. My latest publication with the University of Antwerp reflects this ongoing research-driven approach.
In 2024, I was selected as one of the final three candidates for Re-Wiring: Unmasking Gendered Power Hierarchies, a European project confronting institutional gender inequalities. That same year, I received a fully funded residency at the Centre Pompadour, where I expanded my project Girls on the Run, inspired by Henry Darger, John Ashbery, and my own experiences. The project blends surrealism, feminist narratives, and ecological identities.
I also teach the history of feminism in art and literature and serve as a mentor at Women on Top. Currently, I am preparing a collection of surrealist short stories, and a new series of paintings and sculptures.I am fluent in English, French, Spanish, and Greek. I have extensive experience teaching and facilitating dynamic group workshops, and I’m known for being sociable, intuitive, and able to foster cohesion within a group. I am based in Grenoble, but I travel frequently for my artistic work and am always open to working in new locations. If you would like to see my full background, I’m happy to share my CV.