
Chrysanne Stathacos (b. 1951, Buffalo, USA) is a multidisciplinary artist of Greek, American and Canadian origin. She studied fine art at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, USA (1969-1970); at York University, Toronto, Canada (1970-1973). Her work has encompassed print, textile, performance and conceptual art. Stathacos is heavily involved with and influenced by feminism, Greek Mythology, environment, eastern spirituality and Tibetan Buddhism, all of which inform her current artistic practice.
Stathacos is widely known for her public interactive artworks which include 1-900 Mirror Mirror (1993) which was first presented at Andrea Rosen Gallery and traveled to Art Metropole, Toronto and Franklin Furnace, New York. The artist also creates performances—one of which was included in the public program The Parliament of Drawings in Documenta 14— as well as paintings and prints that have been featured in numerous exhibitions including Gold Rush at Cooper Cole, Toronto. Recently, she created a series of works from her Rose Mirror Mandala Series for exhibitions curated by AA Bronson at Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam; Salzburger Kunstverein, Salzburg; Grazer Kunstverein, Graz; and KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin. Her latest major work, The Five Mirrors of the World was included in the 2nd edition of The Sculpture Park, The Madhavendra Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur (December 2018).
Stathacos has exhibited for over 40 years in museums, galleries and public spaces internationally. She was included in the 13th Gwangju Biennale / Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning directed by Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala this fall. Solo exhibitions and projects include A Space, Mercer Union, Chromazone, Art Metropole, and Gallery TPW, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, all in Toronto, Canada; Creative Time, New York, Participant Inc., New York, The Breeder Gallery, Athens and Situations, New York. She has been included by numerous institutions in group exhibitions including the ICA, Boston, PS1, New York, Oakville Galleries, Oakville; Yokahama Triennial, Yokohama, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Nuit Blanche, Toronto, and documenta 14, Athens. Stathacos’ works are included in public and private collections including the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo; the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria; Art Bank, Ottawa; and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. The Chrysanne Stathacos fonds is located in the Archives and Library, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Stathacos currently lives and works between Athens, Greece and Toronto, Canada.
Chrysanne Stathacos
Broken Glsss Line
Broken Glsss Line, 1994-1995
Oil on linen, printed glass and net
Chrysanne Stathacos
Glass
Glass - net, 1994-1995
Oil on linen, printed glass and net
Chrysanne Stathacos
Golden Twist
Golden Twist, 1994
Oil on linen, printed ivy and net
Chrysanne Stathacos
Broken Glass
Broken Glass, 1994-1995
Oil on linen, printed glass and ivy
Chrysanne Stathacos
1-900 Mirror Mirror
1-900 Mirror Mirror, 1993 - 2020
Mirror, plexiglass, wood, videophone, steel table, hand printed hair, ivy, roses on mirror
Dimensions variable, each panel is 96 x 48 in (243.8 x 121.9 cm)
Design Consultant - Ken Saylor
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Rush
Gold Rush, 2019
Closing Performance at Cooper Cole, Toronto
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Leaf IV
Gold Leaf IV, 2018
Leaf, coffee and oil on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Rush IV
Gold Rush IV, 2018
Printed marijuana leaf (oil based) on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Leaf III
Gold Leaf III , 2018
Leaf, coffee and oil on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Leaf II
Gold Leaf II, 2018
Leaf, coffee and oil on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Leaf I
Gold Leaf I , 2018
Leaf, coffee and oil on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Rush I
Gold Rush I, 2018
Printed marijuana leaf (oil based) on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Rush II
Gold Rush II, 2018
Printed marijuana leaf (oil based) on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Rush III
Gold Rush III, 2018
Printed marijuana leaf (oil based) on linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Leaf
Gold Leaf , 1990
Printed marijuana leaf (oil based) on canvas
Chrysanne Stathacos
Hot Gold
Hot Gold , 2018
Printed silkscreen (oil based) on canvas and wooden panel
Edition of 3, 2 AP
Chrysanne Stathacos
Water Gold
Water Gold , 2018
Printed silkscreen (oil based) on canvas and wooden panel
Chrysanne Stathacos
Sky Gold
Sky Gold , 2018
Printed silkscreen (oil based) on canvas and wooden panel
Chrysanne Stathacos
Blue Weed
Blue Weed , 2018
Printed ivy and marijuana on bleach denim
Chrysanne Stathacos
Gold Silkscreen
Gold Silkscreen, 1990
Silkscreen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Big Gold
Big Gold , 1992-2018
Printed marijuana leaves (oil based) on canvas with silkscreen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Tria Philia
Tria Philia , 2018
Printed ivy and marijuana leaves (oil based) on flax linen
Chrysanne Stathacos
Blue Lovers
Blue Lovers , 2018
Printed ivy and marijuana leaves (oil based) on bleach denim