IN HIS FIFTH solo exhibition at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Centre, titled ‘Engram’, Dimitris Andreadis confronts and handles his two fundamental influences: abstract expressionism and subtractive graphism. Opens April 18.
VISUAL ARTIST Katerina Papazissi presents her new series of works in her first solo exhibition at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center, titled ‘A dancefloor of one’s own’. The exhibition opens on April 18, 7pm.
THREE ARTISTS get together to present their paintings and sculptures inspired by Japanese art, culture and tradition, at Thalia Gallery. The exhibition ‘Greece – Japan, Sacred Places and Symbols’, is curated by Louiza Karapidaki, and opens to the public on April 12, 7pm.
Mateo Andrea’s solo exhibition at Alma Gallery opens on Thursday, April 18, and runs till May 18.
William Blake’s words “Art is the Tree of Life” inspire the works of thirty-one artists, at the Hellenic-French Association. Opens April 8, 5-9pm. Runs till April 20.
Sixteen artists get together at FokiaNou Art Space to present the versatility and creativity of collage, in the exhbition ‘Collage Remix 3’. April 10-27.
George Hadoulis’ eleventh solo exhibition at Skoufa will present his new landscapes. Opens Thursday, April 11. Runs till May 11.
THIRTY-TWO established greek artists have been selected by Marine Biologist/curator Nina Fragopoulou for an exhibition at Athens’ municipal gallery. Runs till May 26.
Artist and Professor of Applied Arts, Christos Georgoudakis, presents his main body of work, spanning from 1987 to the present day. The retrospective opens at AndieArt Space on March 29. Runs till April 27.
Artist Theo Bargiotas presents us with a strange new world in his paintings where humans try to find a new god. Curated by Yannis Koukoulas. Runs March 21-April 13.
The works of artist Michalis Economou (1884-1933), are presented at the Theocharakis Foundation till May 12.
The Basil & Elise Foundation has collaborated with leading European museums and collections in order to bring to Greece for the first time a spectacular exhibition of works by the Neo-Impressionists. Runs till April 7
The National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens inaugurates a new project which focuses entirely on women artists. Runs Dec 2023-autumn 2024
DIMITRIS DASKALOPOULOS, philanthropist and founder of the D.Daskalopoulos Collection and NEON is awarded an OBE in 2023 UK Honours List in recognition of his services to the arts and philanthropy. Dimitris Daskalopoulos’s belief in the power of art to bring people together, enrich lives, act as a catalyst for change and expand cultural understanding, has …
Situated in the heart of Athens, Andie Art has a new space, and a new programme packed with interesting events and collaborations. The inauguration of the new space is scheduled Sep 29.
TWO EXHIBITIONS at EMΣΤ (National Museum of Contemporary Art), explore the multi-faceted creative genius of Iannis Xenakis. (29/06/2023-07/09/2024)
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to artist Maria Matala, whose literary experience and painterly oeuvre go hand in hand towards pushing the boundaries towards a freer artistic process. Matala is currently participating in the group exhibition organized by Dimitris Lazarou, entitled ‘My hand tells me what I think’, which honours the 50th anniversary since Picasso’s death, and runs till April 9 at the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts in Kifissia.
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to Kostas Lales, an artist based in New York but also active in Greece. Responsibilities of an artist and the human at the core of art are some of the issues discussed.
A guide to the museums with the most art in Athens, but also other cultural institutions and galleries that complete the art scene of Athens!
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with Katerina Botsari at her solo show entitled ‘Tiny Subjects’, currently showing at Communitism’s Project Space in Athens, till May 26
ARTIST Vassilis Perros talks to Stella Sevastopoulos about the concept of the home and how he has explored it in his new series of works on show at Skoufa Gallery.
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with artist Costis, during his solo show at Roma Gallery, in order to talk about the electricity of his artworks.
ITALIAN gallerist Glenda Lorenzani moved to Athens from Rome in 2014. Despite the crisis, and the pandemic, she has managed to keep her eye on the art scene in her own unique manner.
Maria Coletsis is an artist who has explored painting, digital media and computer installations in her oeuvre, and has travelled the world for her art.
Stella Sevastopoulos talks to artist Margarita Radeva about the pros and cons of following an art career today, her experience as an art education professional, and more… THERE are many who teach art, but not many who do it properly. In many schools, art is considered of no importance, hence an excuse for the art …
According to Stavros Mihalarias, a prominent restorer and art dealer of Greece, the Greek artists are the bad boys of art, because they don’t play by the rules. To find out more, read my interview with him, where we also discuss his relationship with the recently deceased artist Takis, who’s show is on at …
Stella Sevastopoulos of ‘Art Scene Athens’ talks to Greek-Australian artist Chrys Roboras who has managed to spread her wings and exhibit around the world, with great success. CHRYS ROBORAS loves to place the human figure in vast, colourful semi-abstract landscapes. In some works her figures are depicted as an outline which has been filled in …
‘Art Scene Athens’ talks to artist Lila Papoula about her exhibition ‘Walls that were hiding our faces’, at the Evripides Gallery, which runs till December 9: IN THE EIGHTIES, artist Lila Papoula searched the streets for derelict walls, which she photographed. She was drawn to these remaining fragments of people’s lives, not only because of …
‘Art Scene Athens’ talks to artist Maria Hadjiandreou about her new exhibition entitled ‘The Gaze’, at Gallery 7, in which the artist not only captures the character of her sitters but also searches deep into their psyche: MARIA Hadjiandreou’s work of the last two years are portraits inspired by the artist’s heightened sensibility. Whilst perusing …
IN THE trying times that we are living, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many have turned to the internet in order to be able to continue their lives and activities. From shopping to education, entertainment to information, it has definitely been a life-saver. For the art community however, it has also provided many artists … Continue reading
‘Art Scene Athens’ speaks with artist Kostis Velonis at his exhibition opening, to get some feedback on his new installation project, commissioned by NEON Organisation, that explores the intriguing sociopolitical and personal history of a beautiful neoclassical home in the heart of Athens: EACH HOUSE has its story – a narrative about its many occupants … Continue reading
SINCE its inauguration two years ago, the Evripides Gallery has brought a breath of fresh air to the cultural scene of Athens’ Kolonaki classiness. Housed in the former ‘House of Cyprus’ (the historic cultural hub of the Cypriot Embassy), the Evripides Gallery has been founded by collectors Kostas and Nasia Evripides, and their daughter Eirene. … Continue reading
LIKE HIS beloved material of glass, which he has tirelessly transformed into monumental sculptural forms, Costas Varotsos is sharp, cool and transparent – in the sense that he is unafraid to speak his mind. There are not many contemporary Greek sculptors who are also international names, however Varotsos is one of them. With his public … Continue reading
I RECENTLY interviewed one of Greece’s most well-known and definitely most contemporary of artists – Eleni Mylonas – for the Athens Insider Magazine . As is the case with interviews, a lot of material remains unpublished. I felt it was a shame to let this material get lost in time, and to never be shared, because … Continue reading
THERE are so many elements that converge in Chryssa Verghi’s art. Among her painted odes to nature, you will spot references to certain crucial crossroads in the history of art and landscape painting, such as her painted encomium to Monet ‘s ‘ Water Lillies’, a touch of Romanticism’s passion for the sublime and mystical in … Continue reading
Five foreign and local artists whose primary medium is photography get together for a group show that opens March 9, and runs till March 30. Continue reading
Artists Fay Anagnostopoulou and Stella Sevastopoulos collaborate for a two-person exhibition inspired by the urban, the natural and the cultural. Opening Sat, Feb 10, 19.00 Continue reading
Stella Sevastopoulos catches up with Athens-based artist Petr Shevchenko, who will be hosting an open studio event on February 8 entitled “Going Beyond”, with the support of Domus Art Gallery Continue reading
‘Destination Athens’ at FokiaNou art space gathers the works of fourteen artists who responded to the annual Athens-themed open call. Diverse aspects of the city make up this exhibition which opens Jan 18, runs till Feb 3. Continue reading
There’s still time to catch this great exhibition at the Theocharakis Foundation which runs till January 21, and features 70 works from the Bank of Greece Collection. Continue reading
The work by artist Georgia Lale which was taken down at the Greek Consul in New York, has sparked a debate about artistic freedom and where the line should be drawn. Continue reading
An Athenian apartment soon to become an artist’s working studio, is the venue for the exhibition “Lost and Found”, which gathers the works of 28 artists. Runs Dec 16-30 Continue reading
THE ART OF engraving in Greece has a long history, and many followers. Artist Rena Anousi-Ilias is a master engraver who runs printing workshops, enabling many others to learn this wonderful practice. Now, she and her students come together with an exhibition dedicated to ‘The Form of the Mother’, producing also a lovely calendar with … Continue reading
THE ART project inspired by quotes about art from various creatives, entitled ‘#23 #24 APOFTHEVGMATA’ continues with the fourth group art exhibition in the heart of Athens, in Kolonaki, at the historical site of the Hellenic-French Association on the theme of the words of the great artist Vincent Van Gogh: “There is nothing more artistic than … Continue reading
FOKIANOU ART SPACE is pleased to present the Eco Flaneur group exhibition ‘Nature and the City‘. The Eco Flaneur group explores issues concerning the public space of the city, nature and the environment, focusing on the combination of art with the formation of ecological consciousness, through the realization of actions and collective works by its members. … Continue reading
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