The Leominster Art Center & Gallery will serve the community by engaging and enlightening people through art to further enhance our community's educational, cultural and economic development goals. The Leominster Art Center & Gallery will foster an ability in local artists to promote and displaytheir artistic talents in a variety of creative mediums. From our strong base, we will strive to extend our sense of community and dedication to all forms of art beyond our city borders.
Born in Greece she moved to Germany at age 9, lived in Vienna, Austria, as a teenager and came to America in her twenties. Since she was a little child, she has always displayed her gift of art and her desire to learn and develop her artistic abilities.
Once in the U.S., she was able to attend art college at UMass Boston, where she developed a free style using different media such as oil-pastel, charcoal, oil paint and acrylic. Over time, her passion turned towards collage and mixed media.
Iphigenia participated in several exhibits during her time at UMass Boston. Then during the years 1992-2000, she moved to Pasadena, CA where she worked at the U.S. Center for World Mission as a full time artist. Iphigenia taught art to middle school and high school students. She also did artwork for various magazines and publications. While in CA, she won an Artist of the Year award and also had the opportunity to do several special projects that are still on display today.
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Iphigenia now lives in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and is an active artist. She participates in exhibits in the area and is teaching after-school programs, encouraging children in the arts. In addition to fine arts, her passion also has expanded to making jewelry, some of which is on display with her paintings at the Leominster Art Center & Gallery.
Iphiginia is a supporting board member at the LACG. You can view more of here work at the gallery.
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Iphigenia Gossios Burg
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