
In addition, Vangelis Rinas has shown his work in Greece in various occasions and locations, since 1991. His work as a whole enjoys many bibliographical references in Greek and foreign editions and international catalogues. His works can be found in public and private collections, most notably the National Center for the Performing Arts (The Opera of Beijing), Beijing, China, the Beijing International Art Biennale Collection, Beijing, China, the Hellenic Parliament, Athens, Greece, the National Bank of Greece, London, UK, the Commercial Bank of Greece, Athens, Greece, the Municipal Gallery of Corfu Island, Greece, the Municipal Gallery of Viannos, Crete Island, Greece.
Vangelis Rinas was born on Samos island, but grew up in Ikaria island, North-Eastern Aegean Sea, Greece, in 1966. He holds an MFA from the Athens School of Fine Arts and lives and works in Athens and New York.