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Angel Kourkoulou is a fine artist and painter based in California.

Her work can be found in international galleries, and collections worldwide.

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Specializing in painting large surfaces, commissioned murals, illustrating literature books and children's books.

She has designed sceneries for various theatrical performances in New York and Greece.

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Painting and art history at The Art Students League of New York (with Peter Cox, J. Passadino and Harvey Dinnerstein).
Painting and sculpture at New York Academy of Art. Sculpture and ceramics at Greenwich House Pottery (with Yiannes and Movado) Painting, fashion design, sculpture, and art history at Parsons School of Design (with Sue Willis and Simon Dinnerstein) achieving honors. She attained painting lessons from Jenny Papadaki and Thodoros Pantos in Athens, Greece. In 2014 she established a music-visual group named PanAngel8Arts in collaboration with her husband and musical composer Panayiotis Berlis (BerlisPan). Performances include both musical compositions and free hand painting always performed live. Since 1988, Angel. Kourkoulou has sufficient knowledge and expertise in teaching visual art studies in public and private sectors. Such fields pertain painting, body painting, sculpture, fashion design and jewelry design. ​ A mother of three herself, she is a regular volunteer in helping children in institutions and hospitals, using the techniques of Art Therapy. She is also a supporter of Human Rights and other charitable purposes. She currently resides in Greece with her husband Panagyotis and continues to produce art and teaches private classes.



Art Exhibitions & Shows

  • 2018 Tsitsanis Museum, Trikala, Greece
  • 2017 Contemporary Space Athens "ENERGYATHENS 2017", Athens, Greece
  • 2016 "Giorgio de Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2015 Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion, Makrinitsa, Greece
  • 2015 "Giorgio de Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2014 Historical & Folk Museum of Portaria, Portaria, Greece
  • 2013 Museum of Folk Art and History of Pelion, Makrinitsa, Greece
  • 2013 "Polychoros" Art Center, Volos, Greece
  • 2012 "Achillion", Volos, Greece
  • 2012 "Giorgio de Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2011 "Giorgio de Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2011 "Art walks", Municipality of Volos, Volos, Greece
  • 2010 "Giorgio de Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2010 "Palea Electriki" Theatre, Volos, Greece
  • 2009 "Vatsareas-Mavraki Manor", Makrinitsa, Pelio, Greece
  • 2009 "ArtVille" Gallery, Kolonaki, Athens, Greece.
  • 2009 "Designer's Dot Gallery", Athens, Greece.
  • 2007 "Gallery cafe",Thision, Athens, Greece
  • 2006 Cultural Center of the Municipality of Kalamata, Kalamata, Greece
  • 2006 "Chroma-Chroma" cafe, Athens, Greece
  • 2004 "Creon", Athens, Greece
  • 2002 "Peritechnon", Athens, Greece
  • 2001 Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens, "Park of Freedom", Athens, Greece
  • 2000 Municipal Picture Gallery, Corfu Palace, Corfu, Greece
  • 1998 "Info cafe", Athens, Greece
  • 1998 "Gnosi" publications, Athens , Greece
  • 1997 "Rodian Villa Picture Gallery" , Rodes, Greece
  • 1997 Cultural Center of Simi, Simi, Greece
  • 1996 "Copenhagen, Cultural Capital of Europe", Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 1993 "Rodian Villa Picture Gallery" , Rodes, Greece
  • 1992 Community Theater of Corfu , Corfu, Greece
  • 1991 "Small Works" N.Y. University , N.Y, U.S.A.
  • 1990 "Drawing Center" Gallery, SOHO N.Y, U.S.A
  • 1989 "Parson School of Design" Gallery , N.Y, U.S.A.
  • 1988 "Art Students League" Gallery, N.Y, U.S.A


PanAngel8Arts - Music-Visual Group

  • 2013 LivePaint2LiveMusic & Poetry, "Spring of... senses", "Matsopoulos' Mill", Trikala, Greece
  • 2013 Music-visual fairytale, «Saratsis' amphitheatre» University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
  • 2013 LivePaint2LiveMusic, "Polychoros" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2012 Music-visual fairytale, "Polychoros" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2012 LivePaint2LiveMusic & Poetry, Pertouli, Trikala, greece
  • 2012 Music-visual fairytale, Achillion, Volos, Greece
  • 2012 LivePaint2LiveMusic, "Giorgio De Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2012 LivePaint2LiveMusic, "Giorgio De Chirico" Art Centre, Volos, Greece
  • 2011 Music-visual fairytale, Amphitheatre of Iolkos, Volos, Greece
  • 2011 Music-visual fairytale, Orphanage of Volos, Volos, Greece
  • 2010 LivePaint2LiveMusic + Poetry "Spring of Senses",Suita art-cafe, Trikala, Greece
  • 2010 LivePaint2LiveMusic "Art and Music Live...on stage!", Volos International Festival: MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS, Palea Elektriki Theatre, Volos, Greece
  • 2009 LivePaint2LiveMusic "Timbres of Angels"Christmas Event, Municipality of Volos, Volos, Greece
  • 2009 LivePaint2LiveMusic "Rainbow Kiss" a love event for children with cancer "Floga", University of Thessaly amphitheatre, Volos
  • 2009 Presentation of 100 paintings on Video Wall and Live String Quartet Concert by the title "Fuga For An Angel" at Percussion Camp Festival, Kommeno, Arta, Greece.
  • 2009
  • 2008 LivePaint2LiveMusic, Aegli - Zappeon, Athens, Greece.
  • 2008 LivePaint2LiveMusic, Alavastron music stage, Athens, Greece
  • 2008 LivePaint2LiveMusic, Theatre Under the Bridge, Faliro, Athens, Greece
  • 2008 LivePaint2LiveMusic, Small Music Theatre, Athens, Greece

Studies

  • 1984-86 Painting, fine Arts Studio of N.Y.

  • 1987-88 Painting, Art Students League

  • 1988-89 Painting-Sculpture, New York Arts Academy

  • 1988-89 Sculpture-Ceramic, Pottery, House of Greenwich Village

  • 1989-91 Painting-Sculpture-Construction, Parson School of Design N.Y.



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Accomplished numerous solo and group exhibitions globally. To date she has painted hundreds of portraits in Europe, Americas and Asia. 

Born in Corfu, Greece. At an early stage in her life she advanced to receive art education in New York City. Education such as painting at Fine Arts Studio of NY.

Portraits and paintings made by Angel. Kourkoulou have been commissioned and sold globally. Majority of work is being housed in private collections.

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Please contact Angel if interested in purchasing a painting or for a commission. 

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