Nia Tavlarides Stratos' natural artistic ability was evident in her youth. She was awarded a scholarship to The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, where her work was exhibited. Burlington Industries purchased her paintings to be used in textile design. She completed her studies at The University of Maryland where she participated in juried shows for painting and jewelry design. Her line of jewelry was sold to boutiques and department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdales. She later became a partner in a Washington, DC based advertising agency where her work garnered both regional and national awards.

Nia has participated in juried shows as well as many solo & group shows in galleries and institutions, including: The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, The Whittemore House Museum & The Women’s National Democratic Club, The Pepco Edison Place Gallery, the Aaron Galleries, Art Fusion Galleries (Art Basel), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Universities, & Hotels. She is a published fine artist, whose work is held in both private and corporate collections, including VISA Card Corporation.

She has mastered the use of color with palettes that range from harmonious, muted, conceptualizations to bold, iconoclastic expressions. She explores a rich synthesis of pattern and spatial composition, through various media. Nia feels each composition is a mosaic of elements demanding amalgamation. Every work of art provides a thoughtful vehicle to interpret texture and dimension and is an examination of color and style through the use of various media. Nia's work opens a window and reveals who she really is.