BIO
Julie Tzanni Goldson (b. 1971, Athens, Greece) is a ceramic artist of Greek and German heritage, based on the island of Sifnos, Cyclades, Greece. Working with textured stoneware vessels and sculptural forms, she is best known for her soft, organic creations that honour the aesthetics of impermanence and imperfection, while drawing inspiration from ancient Greek forms. She also creates functional ware and porcelain jewellery.
Her work centres on the creation of vessels that embody the fluidity of the sea, the rhythms of nature, memory, and the passage of time. Characterized by tactile surfaces and flowing forms, her practice explores themes of movement, transformation, and human experience.
Notable series include “Waves”, which channels the motion of the sea through the metaphor of the vessel—both as boats navigating water and as ceramic forms — symbolizing human connection through exchange of cultures as an antidote to isolation. The series reflects on the idea of the island as a place of both separation and connection (island-isole-isolation), where the sea can function not as a barrier but as a bridge, (both metaphorically and spiritually).
Another significant series, “Flow”, investigates personal rhythms, and life patterns through intricate carving techniques. The work reflects the diversity of human emotions, stories, and journeys while revealing the bonds that unite us. It explores the non-linearity of time and the deeply personal paths shaped by our decisions.
Julie Tzanni Goldson has exhibited internationally, including participation in 1000 Vases at Gallery Joseph, in collaboration with Paris Design Week, and Maison&Objet, in Paris, France. Her work is held in various private collections in Greece and abroad.
Exhibitions
2026 - Group exhibition of 16 Ceramic Workshops of Sifnos, by the Municipality of Sifnos, honoring its 2022 inclusion in UNESCO's register of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Tradition in Ceramics. Tourism Souvenir Expo ALFAEXPO Souvenirs, Gifts, Folk Art,
Fashion & Accessories Trade Fair. Athens, Greece.
2025 - Joint exhibition. FLOW and WAVES. "Ceramic Art and Custom Electric Guitars". A Joint exhibition with my husband
Piers Goldson. Apollonia, Drakakis Exhibition space, Sifnos, Greece.
2024 - Group exhibition. DUNES. Mon Coin Galerie Studio, "Women Ceramic Artists of Greece".
Organization by Greek Ceramix Contemporary. Athens, Greece.
2024 - Group exhibition. Porcelain Jewellery. Mon Coin Galerie Studio, "Ceramic Jewelry".
Organization by JELO6 project and Greek Ceramix Contemporary. Athens, Greece.
www.jelo6project.com/team-10/julie-tzanni
2023 - Group exhibition. DUNES. 1000VASES, Galerie Joseph in collaboration with Paris Design Week and Maison & Objet
Galerie Joseph, 78 rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France. www.1000vases.com/
2022 - Group exhibition. DUNES. "Blue and the Golden Light". Kastro, Old School, Sifnos, Greece.
2019 - Group exhibition. Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, Greece.
2018 - Group exhibition. Elika Art Gallery, Athens, Greece. Presentation of new artwork.
2014 - New Cooperation with the Athens Concert Hall,
M Shop, Vass.Sophias & Kokkali, Athens 115 21 , Greece.
- Exhibitions in Milan by Paola Periti.
1. Ceramiche Mediterranee, Studio 54, 24/11-06/12
Redroom,
2. Profit No Profit
Chiostro in Fiera Museo Diocesano Di Milano 23-25/05
Mercatino Di Primavera 28/05, Italy.
2013 - Solo exhibition. Art Gallery Cayenne. Sifnos, Greece.
- Group Exhibition. Art Gallery "Diptyk". "Exposition Collective Inaugurale". Nantes, France.
galerie-diptyk
2012 - Group exhibition. Museum of Cycladic Art, "One Day at the Cyclades". Athens, Greece.
- Solo exhibition. Ichome Gallery. Milan, Italy.
- In "El Pais" Spanish Newspaper.
http://elviajero.elpais.com/elviajero/2012/06/22/actualidad/1340399297_850215.html
2011 - Group exhibition. Municipality of Sifnos, "The First View", an exhibition of 5 workshops of
Sifnos. Ceramics, Jewelry and Paintings. Sifnos, Greece.
- Group exhibition "Yannis Manganaris Alexandria, Egypt - Athens - Sifnos, A Journey to the
World". Two ceramists join his cosmopolitan view. Sifnos, Greece. anaplous
2010 - Solo exhibition. Ichome Gallery. Milan, Italy.
2009 - Solo exhibition. Art gallery and Bookstore "Mikros Korais". Athens, Greece.
- Founded the studio and gallery in Sifnos, Greece.
Fashion & Accessories Trade Fair. Athens, Greece.
2025 - Joint exhibition. FLOW and WAVES. "Ceramic Art and Custom Electric Guitars". A Joint exhibition with my husband
Piers Goldson. Apollonia, Drakakis Exhibition space, Sifnos, Greece.
2024 - Group exhibition. DUNES. Mon Coin Galerie Studio, "Women Ceramic Artists of Greece".
Organization by Greek Ceramix Contemporary. Athens, Greece.
2024 - Group exhibition. Porcelain Jewellery. Mon Coin Galerie Studio, "Ceramic Jewelry".
Organization by JELO6 project and Greek Ceramix Contemporary. Athens, Greece.
www.jelo6project.com/team-10/julie-tzanni
2023 - Group exhibition. DUNES. 1000VASES, Galerie Joseph in collaboration with Paris Design Week and Maison & Objet
Galerie Joseph, 78 rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France. www.1000vases.com/
2022 - Group exhibition. DUNES. "Blue and the Golden Light". Kastro, Old School, Sifnos, Greece.
2019 - Group exhibition. Museum of Cycladic Art, Athens, Greece.
2018 - Group exhibition. Elika Art Gallery, Athens, Greece. Presentation of new artwork.
2014 - New Cooperation with the Athens Concert Hall,
M Shop, Vass.Sophias & Kokkali, Athens 115 21 , Greece.
- Exhibitions in Milan by Paola Periti.
1. Ceramiche Mediterranee, Studio 54, 24/11-06/12
Redroom,
2. Profit No Profit
Chiostro in Fiera Museo Diocesano Di Milano 23-25/05
Mercatino Di Primavera 28/05, Italy.
2013 - Solo exhibition. Art Gallery Cayenne. Sifnos, Greece.
- Group Exhibition. Art Gallery "Diptyk". "Exposition Collective Inaugurale". Nantes, France.
galerie-diptyk
2012 - Group exhibition. Museum of Cycladic Art, "One Day at the Cyclades". Athens, Greece.
- Solo exhibition. Ichome Gallery. Milan, Italy.
- In "El Pais" Spanish Newspaper.
http://elviajero.elpais.com/elviajero/2012/06/22/actualidad/1340399297_850215.html
2011 - Group exhibition. Municipality of Sifnos, "The First View", an exhibition of 5 workshops of
Sifnos. Ceramics, Jewelry and Paintings. Sifnos, Greece.
- Group exhibition "Yannis Manganaris Alexandria, Egypt - Athens - Sifnos, A Journey to the
World". Two ceramists join his cosmopolitan view. Sifnos, Greece. anaplous
2010 - Solo exhibition. Ichome Gallery. Milan, Italy.
2009 - Solo exhibition. Art gallery and Bookstore "Mikros Korais". Athens, Greece.
- Founded the studio and gallery in Sifnos, Greece.
collaborations
In 2022 her studio was included in the 16 traditional ceramic workshops of the island of Sifnos, Cyclades, Greece that are part of the UNESCO's register of Intangible Cultural Heritage for Tradition in Ceramics. The same workshops are part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Greece.
2019-2020 British Vogue magazine invited her to be featured in 3 of their editions along with other established and upcoming international jewellery designers.
In 2019 she joined the Museum of Cycladic Art again with an exclusive and limited series of her premium ceramic designs.
From 2014 until 2017 the Athens Concert Hall was hosting exclusively her collection of ceramics and porcelain jewellery in their two art shops. Apart from showcasing the complete summer porcelain jewellery collection, they hosted also a winter porcelain jewellery collection which was designed for them.
From 2010 until 2014, she worked closely with the Museum of Cycladic Art, providing them with her work, in addition to designing and implementing unique jewellery items for the museum, which were based on their collections.
2019-2020 British Vogue magazine invited her to be featured in 3 of their editions along with other established and upcoming international jewellery designers.
In 2019 she joined the Museum of Cycladic Art again with an exclusive and limited series of her premium ceramic designs.
From 2014 until 2017 the Athens Concert Hall was hosting exclusively her collection of ceramics and porcelain jewellery in their two art shops. Apart from showcasing the complete summer porcelain jewellery collection, they hosted also a winter porcelain jewellery collection which was designed for them.
From 2010 until 2014, she worked closely with the Museum of Cycladic Art, providing them with her work, in addition to designing and implementing unique jewellery items for the museum, which were based on their collections.
education
1989 – 1994: BS - Marketing Management, American College of Greece - Deree, Athens, Greece
2006 – 2007: Apprenticed under a living national master in ceramics, Antonis Atsonios, in Sifnos, Cyclades, Greece.
2009 : Distance Diploma Course in Ceramic Glazes and Sculpture, under Janet DeBoos, Australian National University
(ANU) School of Art, Ceramics Workshop, Canberra, Australia
2009 – now: Opened her own ceramic studio in Sifnos, Cyclades, Greece.
2024 : Online workshop on "Journey to the Moon Jar" by Joanne Lee, San Francisco, USA
2025 : Online workshop on “Textures in Ceramics” by Maria Loram, Los Angeles, USA
Online workshop on “Colour Secrets” by Bianca Pintan, Australia
Online workshop on “The Rolling Pin Method” by Bianca Pintan, Australia
2026 : Online workshop for Japanese Hand-Building Techniques by Akira Satake, Asheville, USA
Online workshop for Japanese Surface Decoration Kohiki Techniques by Akira Satake, Asheville, USA
Online workshop on “The Architecture of Form” by Karina Smagulova, London, UK
Online workshop on “The Glaze is Lava” by Maria Loram, Los Angeles, USA
Online workshop on “Surface Decoration Masterclass” by Julia Ether, Sao-Teotonio, Portugal
Live workshops on :
"Functionality of Ceramic Vessels" by Giorgos Vavatsis,
"Handbuilding Techniques" by Eyvind Soli
"Sculptural Form" by Iosifina Kosma,
Industrial Gaz Museum, organized by Group Ceramists Traces, Athens, Greece