Zina Linardaki was born in Piraeus, Greece, and is of Cretan descent. She studied painting in Greece and moved to Paris in 1981, where she attended painting courses at the School of Fine Arts. She lived and worked in France for eight years, further developing her artistic career.

Her work is rooted in figurative painting, combining keen observation with expressive brushwork and a strong sense of color. Rich contrasts, dynamic compositions, and a distinctive sensitivity to light and atmosphere are defining characteristics of her artistic approach.

The sea, harbors, and maritime life occupy a central place in her work. Ships, shipyards, cranes, and scenes of shipbuilding and repair become vivid pictorial compositions, where the geometric structures of industrial landscapes meet the shifting colors and reflections of the water. Nature provides another important source of inspiration, expressed through landscapes, flowers, and butterflies, in which vibrant colors and freer brushwork take on a more expressive character.

Her subject matter also extends to the human figure and scenes of everyday life. Portraits and compositions featuring vintage motorcycles reveal another dimension of her artistic practice, combining attention to detail with an appreciation of the atmosphere and character of each scene.

Her exhibition career spans more than four decades, with numerous solo exhibitions in Greece and abroad, including France, Germany, Belgium, Cyprus, Turkey, and the United States. She has also participated in more than 90 group exhibitions in Greece and internationally.

Solo Exhibitions

• 1983 • Gallery Ydrochoos, Athens, Greece

• 1985 • Gallery Cappe, Paris, France

• 1987 • Gallery Dada, Athens · Piraeus Art Hall, Greece

• 1989 • Stavrakakis Gallery, Crete · Bechrakis Gallery, Corinth, Greece

• 1990 • Zygos Gallery, Athens · Galerie Vent d’Ouest, La Rochelle, France · Peter’s Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus

• 1991 • Galerie Vent d’Ouest, La Rochelle, France · Genk City Hall, Belgium

• 1992 • Attikos Communication Club, Athens · Piraeus Art Hall · Hellenic Maritime Museum, Piraeus

• 1993 • Ypografi Gallery, Athens · Franco-Hellenic Association, Athens

• 1994 • Bechrakis Gallery, Corinth · Rhodes Art Hall · Piraeus Art Hall, Greece

• 1995 • Peter’s Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus

• 1996 • Baltimore City Hall, USA · Heliotropio Gallery, Larnaca, Cyprus · Galerie Espace Schera, Marseille, France · Hellenic Community Center, Atlanta, USA

• 1997 • Piraeus Art Hall, Greece

• 1998 • Ersi Gallery, Athens, Greece

• 2000 • Nafplio Art Hall, Greece

• 2001 • Municipal Theatre of Piraeus, Greece

• 2002 • Chania Cultural Center, Crete · Municipal Art Gallery of Chios, Greece

• 2003 • Municipal Art Gallery of Piraeus, Greece

• 2004 • Piraeus Maritime Club, Greece

• 2006 • Art Exhibition Hall, Markellos Tower, Aegina, Greece

• 2007 • Margoni Gallery, Larissa, Greece

• 2008 • Ermoupoleia Cultural Festival, Syros, Greece

• 2009 • Margoni Gallery, Larissa, Greece

• 2010 • Peter’s Gallery, Limassol, Cyprus

• 2011 • Zografeio, Istanbul, Turkey · Piraeus Maritime Club, Greece · Cezayir Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

• 2015 • Herz- und Gefäßmedizin Esplanade, Hamburg, Germany · Tu Tech Haus, Hamburg, Germany

• 2017 • Municipal Art Gallery of Mykonos, Greece

• 2023 • Adamantia Art Gallery, Andros, Greece

• 2024 • Hellenic Maritime Museum, Piraeus, Greece

Works in Museums and Collections

Zina Linardaki’s works are held in museums, galleries, public institutions, and corporate collections in Greece and abroad, including:

• Hellenic Maritime Museum, Piraeus, Greece

• Museum of the City of Athens, Greece

• Vorres Museum, Greece

• Kotopouli Museum, Greece

• G. I. Katsigras Museum, Greece

• Maritime Museum of La Rochelle, France

• Piraeus City Hall, Greece

• Ermoupoli City Hall, Syros, Greece

• Municipal Art Gallery of Chios, Greece

• Municipal Art Gallery of Larissa, Greece

• Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greece

• Skaramangas Shipyards, Greece

• Prefecture of Piraeus, Greece

• Piraeus Bank, Greece

• ANEK Lines

• Minoan Lines

Artistic and Publishing Collaborations

Alongside her painting career, Zina Linardaki has created artwork for publications, cultural events, and organizations, including:

• 1992 • Calendar for the Municipality of Piraeus

• 1993 • Posters for the Piraeus Carnival

• 1996 • Catalogues for Astir Palace, part of the National Bank of Greece Group

• 2000 • Calendar for Astir Palace

• 2001 • Issues of a magazine published by the Greek Ministry of Education

• 2004 • Calendar for the Municipality of Piraeus

Zina Linardaki is a member of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece and the Hellenic Maritime Museum.