E X H I B I T I O N S E X H I B I T I O N G A L L E R Y G A L L E R Y O P E N A R T A T H E N S A T H E N S O P E N A R T 1 7 T H M A R C H
SILVIA GIOVANARDI
OLGA VOLKOVA
EVELINA CHATZIDIAKOU
DIMITRIOS–CHRISTOS MOSCHOS
EVIANA GEROUSI
PETROVA GALINA
NEFELI GKIKA
PANAGIOTIS KAPIZIONIS
AGGELIKI KOUTELEKOU
PERSEFONI VLACHOUTSIKOU
ALEX FITSOPOULOS
MANUELA GAGIDIS
VASILIKI THEOU
THOMAS FALKNER
GLAUCO GALARINI
INDEX
SILVIA GIOVANARDI
IG: @silvia giovanardI
Silvia Giovanardi realizes a new artwork, called: ‘/ɡɛntɛ/‘ (= 'People' in Portuguese)
There are two types of power: the social and the natural one The social power is exercised by the mind, through an illusion of control. The natural power is exercised by the heart and consists in the ability to love and to give oneself.
There is a mystical pentagram she’d chosen for this artwork, which is composed by five affirmations: ‘I bless you, I thank you, I forgive you, I love you, I have faith in you ’ . This extraordinary invocation uncoils the heart power that allows us to become what we love.
She painted these statements on 5 t-shirts worn by 5 human balloons, inviting people to embody the magical spell aimed to make peace with ourselves and realize any achievement we are able to imagine
silvia@silviagiovanardi
com
www silviagiovanardi com
OLGA VOLKOVA
IG: @volkova os
She was born in St Petersburg, Russia, and after graduating from Law University, began working as a maritime lawyer in 2007 In 2010, she moved to Cyprus and has called it home ever since
Despite her professional success, she always had a deep passion for art. In October 2012, she decided to pursue her dreams and enrolled in classes at Galatex Art Studio. There she had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of an extraordinary artist, great teacher, and natural mentor, Andrey Zhohov. With his guidance, she honed her skills and discovered that painting was an integral part of her being.
By mid-2013, her works had successfully participated in several exhibitions in Cyprus However, due to work, she took a long break from painting and only returned to it at the end of 2019 Despite the hiatus, her passion for art remains undiminished, and she continues to create art works that, hopefully, inspire and move her audiences
legal@ovconsultings com
EVELINA CHATZIDIAKOU
IG: @EVELYNSART
Evelina Chatzidiakou is a young artist who was born and lives in Athens, Greece Her artistic journey begins back in 2019 first quarantine, a period of confusion and isolation, that led her to discover her own style That being said, she created The Unknown Faze a year later, in 2020 The image is left to be understood by each observer However the uniqueness of the painting is the image a friend of hers observed, that identifies with the childhood of the artist. Unconsiously Evelina draw a photo of her grandmother with her 3 grandchilder, evelina herself, her brother and her cousin hugging all together,back in the time, on a windy cloudy day
evelina 136@hotmail com
DIMITRIOS–CHRISTOS MOSCHOS
IG: @whoisthedart
Athens based self-taught artist, Dimitris Moschos, was born in Athens, Greece, in 1992 and has been honing his skills mainly in abstract and street art for the past several years Originally a finance guy, Dimitris found a way out of the numerical and stressful routine via art, boxing and hiking, his three passions. Main inspiration for his artworks derives from the nature and the social phenomena of modern lifestyle. His artworks took place for the first time in the exhibitions “What is Art 5th Edition” in Boomer Gallery, London and in “Winter Group Exhibition” in Royal Blue Gallery virtually .
One of the most difficult things in life is to capture time and collect moments and memories. Painting is one way to capture moments on a canvas covered with a load of paint Every colour should be selected carefully to depict the feelings This is my life!
IG: @dimitris moschos
dimitris c moschos@gmail com
EVIANA GEROUSI
IG: @eviana art
Eviana is a London based abstract artist from Greece, Thessaloniki Her practices establish distinctive components and materials with diverse contexts. Each image, brushstroke, colour, or medium has its own personal meaning. Vibrancy, affection, and dynamism are the most critical elements that dominate her artwork. Her aim is to encounter similarities and personal connections between her audience and her very intimate artworks. “Art is my way to investigate, answer and translate life initially to myself and further to my audience Whatever concerns me in my life, I represent it through my art pieces I am intrigued by atmospheric landscapes, different materials, and the psychological connection needed to create a work of art I cannot create unless I feel connected ”
www.evianagerousi.wixsite.com
Art portfolio: eviana myportfolio com, Photography portfolio: evianaphotography myportfolio com eviana.gerousi@gmail.com
PETROVA GALINA
IG: @galinasm art
Born in Tselinograd, Kazakhstan
Since 2014 studied with the professor of the painting department of Tomsk State Pedagogical University, member of the Union of Russian Artists, member of the IAA/AIAPAslanyan Rafael Egorovich
In 2016 joined The Creative Union of Russian Artists, membership in the Unesco International Federation of Artists (IFA)
In 2017 participated in Saint-Petersburg exhibition ArtExpoSpb, where more than 30 art works in impressionism style were presented
In 2019 participated in exhibition of «freelance artists» in Saint-Petersburg gallery «W&P»
In 2022 participated in exhibition «Freestyle» in Saint-Petersburg gallery «ARTon Gallery»,where the embossed collection of paintings in the Egyptian style was presented.
nifertrary@gmail.com
NEFELI GKIKA
IG: @nef art
Nefeli Gkika is a 24 year old amateur painter from Athens Greece She works as a fitness instructor and in her free time she paints portraits She draws her inspiration from people with powerful personalities and reflects her own mood and feelings on her portraits She says that painting makes her forget the chaotic and fast pace of the city life, as well as any negative thoughts This is her first exhibition
negki 4@hotmail gr
PANAGIOTIS KAPIZIONIS
IG: @panagiotis kpz
Panagiotis Kapizionis is a travel and street photographer based in Athens, Greece He is deeply moved by the intricacies of the world and the human condition His goal is to capture fleeting moments of insight, storing them beyond the confines of a single frame He considers every photograph a journey that has shaped him into the artist he is today Each person he's had the pleasure of photographing, eating, drinking, and laughing with has enriched him with shared emotions and experiences By travelling the world, he hopes to share those invaluable encounters with others through his photographs
panoskp90@gmail com
www saatchiart com/phenomp90
AGGELIKI KOUTELEKOU
IG: @aggeliki koutelekou
Born in Greece, Aggeliki, is always attracted by the greek summer, and is inspired by the Sun and the islands
She enjoys journeys and while strolling around she observes and captures authentic and spontaneous moments
Rays of light and shadows or random actions and other small details captivate her interest and sparkle the click of the camera
These two pictures are true reflections of this The woman in the picture radiates confident and unconcern as she enjoys the Greek sun on her sail through the Aegean Sea!
My Email: akoutelekou@hotmail com
PERSEFONI VLACHOUTSIKOU
IG: @pers.art
Persefoni Vlachoutsikou was born in 1999 and lives in Athens She is studying Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens She started painting from a very young age, creating her own work space with canvas and her favourite colours She began to practice the technique of acrylic paint representing landscapes that are part of her memory At the same time, she attended drawing classes where she was taught to design objects with pencils and charcoal During her studies, she completed a painting with which she represented Greece in an art competition abroad Till now, she is constantly trying to discover new painting techniques that would express her Her paintings take place in public places in Greece and abroad
pvlahoutsikou@hotmail com
ALEX FITSOPOULOS
IG: @alexfitsopoulos
Inspired by urban environment, architectural design and its geometric forms, colors and aesthetics of Bauhaus, Alex Fitsopoulos creates abstract geometric paintings His work has many different layers; each one contains acrylics, hidden texts, small stories, geometric forms and works in the form of a calendar
With his current artwork “Transitions”, he discusses, deals with and describes the images and the aesthetics that he finds when he returns to Athens, as a permanent resident of Tinos island/Cyclades for the last 3 years
With a background in Mathematics (mainly in Geometry), Alex has exhibited in solo exhibitions in Athens and Tinos and balances -most of the time- between mixed media such as acrylic, oil, ink on canvas or paper, installations and printmaking
alexfitsopoulos@hotmail.com
MANUELA GAGIDIS
@arte manufactum
Manuela Gagidis is a multidimensional artist that creates dazzling paintings, mostly of women, using lyrics, mixed media, and her favorite liquid, coffee She shares stories and tries to inspire her viewers to dig deeper and feel the artwork by merging her vision and a profound sense of gratitude for life with techniques from art therapy In so-called artcoaching sessions, which combine art class and art therapy techniques, she conveys her artistic philosophy and language
Despite the many color palettes of coffee and its beauty, Manuela enjoys using coffee in her watercolor paintings because it brings back her greatest childhood memories Making coffee brought family and friends together in the morning or the afternoon to chat and enjoy life In order to connect with the emotion behind a narrative and share this personal and joyful experience with an audience outside of herself, she began to use coffee with her brush With a splash of it, some color, some lyrics, some acrylic markers, and some objects made of gold, silver, and copper, Manuela produces really powerful paintings As a viewer, you are drawn into this warm, intimate, and friendly moment.
VASILIKI THEOU
IG: @vtheou
Vasiliki Theou is a Visual Artist who was born in 1992 in Karditsa She studied informally Art Design and Fine Arts from 2003 until 2018 She was distinguished from a National Art Contest in 2009 with Immigrant Theme She also graduated from National Technical University of Athens in 2015 Her works represent the manifestation of human emotions through colours and the body language She lives in Athens, working in parallel as a private technical employee and her passion, Art
vasilikitheou39@gmail com
THOMAS FALKNER
IG: @thofalkner
Thomas Falkner has been artistically active since the early 2000s; initially with photomontages Since the mid-2010s, he has been developing his own unique style: highly reduced and processed photographs One highlight was the double exhibition "Der zweite Blick" Berlin - the City" with the painter Horst Dietzel 2019/20 in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg Some of the paintings presented there, as well as more recent works, have since been shown in various European and US-American metropolises
Falkner is artistically self-taught He was born in 1957 in (East) Berlin After studying and earning his doctorate in Leipzig, he first worked as a political journalist in Berlin and Bonn, and later as a political consultant and publicist Falkner is the author of several books
www thomasfalkner art
thofalkner@gmail com
GLAUCO GALARINI
IG: @glauco.galarini
Glauco Galarini was born in Urbino From the very start he came in touch with art thanks to his father After having moved to Rome, he started to get close to painting as an autodidact From there, his passion grew more and more, to the point of wanting to make it an actual career Glauco's creative process has always been tied to his brushstroke The main idea around which the artists’ art revolves is the contrast created between the bodies, which are delicate, and what surrounds them These surroundings are made with denser, tactile brushstrokes, almost to the point of showing the brush marks
What makes painting stimulating is knowing that you're touching a person's strings, but not knowing which ones, because every one of us is different from the other and in front of the same artwork feels different emotions
galariniad@gmail
www.glaucogalarini.com
com
ATHENS OPEN ART
17th March