ANTONIA IROIDOU is  a Greek  contemporary  artist whose  work  stands  out  for  its  sensitivity, emotional rhythm, and rare ability to transform memory into color and form. Her artistic voice resonates with timeless simplicity and poetic power. She returns to Tsantilis Art Gallery with a new series of works, in a solo exhibition entitled ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’, which opens on Friday, December 5, 7-10pm.

The art series ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’ by Antonia Iroidou is a tribute to a world that is slowly fading away, leaving behind indelible traces of memory and culture. Through the forms, tools, gestures, and silences of old professions, the artist seeks to preserve what remains of an era when work was a personal affair, intertwined with identity, artistry, and community.

 The chestnut seller, the fisherman, the postman, the kiosk owner, figures once familiar to older generations, now almost unknown to the younger ones. The protagonists of these works are not merely tradesmen, but carriers of another kind of everyday life, where time flowed differently and labor had a soul. Antonia Iroidou’s work stands out for its delicacy of line, its emotional rhythm, and her unique ability to transform memory into color and form. With sensitivity and balance, she combines retro aesthetics with a contemporary artistic gaze, creating a body of work that serves as a bridge between yesterday and today.

The exhibition ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’ is not merely a journey into the past, but a reminder that everything which fades away leaves behind stories worth telling. Iroidou’s  artistic  collaborations  include  features  and  appearances  in British  Vogue, Gala Magazine, Portes  Magazine,  Tuborg  Project  and Samsung,  while  her  exhibitions  have spanned Greece, Great  Britain,  and Cyprus. In Athens, she has exhibited repeatedly at the Tsantilis  Art  Gallery,  including  the acclaimed ‘Glorious Immortality’ exhibition.

TSANTILIS ART GALLERY With a century of continuous presence in the art world, Tsantilis Gallery stands  among the pillars of Greek cultural heritage and contemporary art.  Located at 5 Sekeri Street, Kolonaki, in one of Athens’ most refined and fashionable districts, the gallery continues to represent and promote leading Greek artists to an international audience. Recognized by global media including Vogue UK, Tatler Magazine, CNN, TV5 Monde, and the Louis  Vuitton  City  Guide,  Tsantilis  Gallery  is  described  as “a  must-visit  gallery  in Athens” — a destination where artistic excellence meets cultural authenticity. The gallery remains committed to showcasing the essence of Greek art, uniting tradition with innovation, and celebrating the vision of artists who shape the visual identity of modern Greece.

EXHIBITION OPENING: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 19:00 – 22:00 Tsantilis Art Gallery 5 Sekeri Street, Kolonaki – Athens, Greece http://www.artmodern.gr | Greekartestimates.gr, info@tsantilisart.com

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