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Stavrianos Katsireas was born in Athens, Greece. He completed his degree in painting in 1962 and his Honours in decoration, advertising, and stage design in 1963, both from the Athens School of Fine Arts. He participated in over 100 group and 19 solo exhibitions in Greece and also showed abroad in Spain (1992), Germany (1976), Egypt (1974), Yugoslavia (1972), France (1967), and Italy (1961). Katsireas received several awards and distinctions, including the 2nd and 3rd Prize at the Monument of National Resistance in Kalamata and two Honourary Diplomas, one from the Society of Greek Authors (1976). He lectured in painting, graphic art, and decoration in Greece and abroad and was even interviewed on radio and TV, including in a series by the BBC. Katsireas’ work can be found in many Greek institutions like the Gallery of Thessaloniki, the Gallery of the National Bank of Greece, and the Ministry of Culture.