The artist Nadia Barakou was born in the city of Patras Achaia. At the age of 18 she travelled to the U.S.A. to further her education at University level at SUNY Buffalo.

She has been awarded twice in 2008 and 2010 with an Honorary Award for her works of art by the Parnassos Literary Society. She has also been awarded as Woman Creator of the year UNESCO Club of the Department of Piraeus and Islands in 2015 for the work she has offered through her art form.

Her works can be found in private collections, at the Folklore Museum of Kaminarata, Kefalonia, at the Charitable Institution of Lixouri Kefalonia, at Federation of Olympia, at Hatzipaterio institution, at Art Est Villa Rodopi Gallery, in Hospitals and Organisation.

Until today, she has hold five individual exhibitions, while she has participated in many group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. She illustrated two books. Her daily contact with art resulted in her need to express herself artistically. She works mostly with oi l, acrylic paints and aquarella. She lives and works in Athens.

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Nadia Barakou is represented by Andie Art Gallery since 2024.