Dimitris Fortsas was born in 1957 in Ellinochori, Didymoteicho, Greece.

From 1979-1983 he studied painting with teachers Theodoros Pantos and Spyros Koukoulomatis.

He was a member of the SYN group from 1980-1987 and participated in the group’s exhibition and publishing activities. Member of the Technopaignion art group from 2015-18.

During the period 1983-1986 he undertook restoration work on the decoration of listed neoclassical buildings (Ilios Melathron, German Archaeological Institute, Megaron Stathatou, Archaeological Society, etc.).

In 1987 he collaborated with the architect Petros Pikionis and undertook the study of the decoration of the Apollon Theater of Hermoupolis and in 1997 he carried out the decoration of the theater.

In 1987 he won the first prize for a model for a mural from the Municipality of Athens.

Since 1990, in addition to painting, he has begun to work on sculpture and utilitarian objects. In collaboration with architects and decorators, he has made many objects and sculptures in professional and private spaces.

In 2003 he won the first prize and created the sculpture for the entrance of the Attica Station (ISAP).

In 2004, as part of the Olympiad, he created the sculpture “Cosmos” which is located in the N. Ionia Park of Volos.

In 2010 he received the 1st Sculpture Award for the new Thessaloniki City Hall in collaboration with Anamorphosis Architects, the project has not been realized.

He has had 9 solo exhibitions of painting and sculpture. And he participated in many group exhibitions.