A group exhibition tracing more than three decades of contemporary Greek art will open in Paros, Greece next month, bringing together artists connected through a gallery journey that began in Chania in 1995.
“From Chania to Paros 1995–2026” will open at t.k. place Art Gallery in Paroikia on 12 September and run until 3 October.
“Stelios in a Pink Shirt” by Christina Aktidi.
The exhibition continues the work of Tzamia-Krystalla Art Gallery, established in Chania in 1995 by Nikos Grafas and Manousos Chalkiadakis. The gallery’s artistic journey later continued in Santorini for almost two decades before moving to Paros.
Works by artists who joined the gallery’s story at different stages will be presented together, covering painting, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media and contemporary handmade art jewellery.
“Nothing Happens, and Yet Everything is Present” by Stelios Petroulakis.
The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Grafas, while also recognising Chalkiadakis’ ongoing contribution to the gallery’s artistic direction.
Participating artists are Giannis Adamakis, Dimitris Andreadakis, Christina Aktidi, Olga Verykaki, Theofilos Katsipanos, Christos Kehagioglou (KECH), Lida Kontogiannopoulou, Leon Granetas (NOEL), Manousos Chalkiadakis, Michalis Manousakis, Tasos Misouras, Konstantinos Patsios, Stelios Petroulakis, Marilitsa Vlachaki and Andreas Zymbragos.