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
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‘Nature and the City’ at FokiaNou
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
Myths and legends via different art practices
Thalia Gallery says goodbye to 2023 with a group exhibition entitled ‘Myths and Legends around the World’, comprising of the work of three artists. Vernissage on Dec 1, 8pm. Continue reading
Stavropoulou’s abstract recompositions
GALLERY 7 presents the solo exhibition of artist Matina Stavropoulou entitled ‘ANASYNTHESIS 1994-2023’ – an exhibition realised from start to finish with the artistic organization/curation and theoretical involvement of artist Nikos Kanoglou. Stavropoulou’s large-scale works in the exhibition present her semiological exploration of color identity, and her forging of her own form of a purely … Continue reading
Exhibition inspired by Cavafy’s words
THE ART project inspired by quotes about art from various creatives, entitled ‘#23 #24 APOFTHEVGMATA’ continues with the third 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 and much-translated Greek poet, Constantine P. Cavafy: “Of fundamental … Continue reading
Vyrra’s ‘Ninemia’ at artzone42
THE SOLO exhibition of works by Maria Vyrra at artzone42, entitled ‘Ninemia’ (Stillness), presents this artist’s paintings created between 2020 and 2022. These works take expressionism to a new contemporary vista, with its world of colour, emotion and bold brushwork, but Vyrra combines expressionism with her own unique painting techniques, in this way forging her … Continue reading
Nikolakopoulou’s ‘Inner Triumph’ at the MCF
THE SOLO exhibition of Epy Nikolakopoulou will be inaugurated on Tuesday, November 7, at the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (MCF), at 7pm. The exhibition, entitled ‘Inner Triumph’, runs till November 30. Nikolakopoulou has said of her artistic process: “One day, that seems not so long ago, I felt the need to ‘track’ the path that the … Continue reading
‘A work of art, above all, is an adventure of the mind’
THE SERIES of exhibitions inspired by quotes about art, at the gallery of the Hellenic-French League on Kolonaki Square, continue with a quote by Ionesco: “A work of art, above all, is an adventure of the mind”. This series of exhibitions is organsied by Dimitris Lazarou. The current exhibition runs till October 28. Lazarou says … Continue reading
Bicknell and Winstone at FokiaNou
FOKIANOU ART SPACE will be presenting a two-person collaborative show with Athens-based artist John Bicknell and London-based artist Erika Winstone, who first met as MA students at the Slade School University College London in 1981 and have been close friends since. The upcoming exhibition entitled “Host” began as a self-initiated residency hosted by artist John Bicknell in … Continue reading
In Focus: Iranian artist Marjan Fahimi’s return to Domus
IRANIAN artist Marjan Fahimi had first exhibited at Domus Art Gallery in 2016, together with Giusy Lauriola in the exhibition ‘Dreamland’. She now returns to the gallery for a solo exhibition entitled ‘Crossover’, curated by Giulia Coccia. The exhibition will be inaugurated on Saturday, October 21. Fahimi’s work speaks of movement, flowing rhythms and … Continue reading