Mixing It Up
Stamatis Theocharis, Michalis Kiousis, Dimitris Kokoris, Konstantinos Patsios, Vana Fertakis
10/12/22 – 10/02/23 Trikala CURATED BY Valentini Margaritopoulou TEXTS BY Valentini Margaritopoulou PARTICIPANTS Stamatis Theocharis, Michalis Kiousis, Dimitris Kokoris, Konstantinos Patsios, Vana Fertakis
Konstantinos Patsios,
La femme qui chante avec la bouche fermee,
painting and collage,
150 x 150 cm,
2022
Konstantinos Patsios,
On ne dormira jamais,le bois sont blancs ou noires,
painting and collage,
100 x 100 cm,
2022
Shortly before the end of 2022, Alma gallery presents in Trikala from the 10th of December until the 10th of February, a group exhibition “Mixing It Up” with the participation of five of its partners who they are a representative sample of the developing aesthetics of their generation.
Stamatis Theocharis,
Lost in the woods,
acrylics on canvas,
80 x 60 cm,
2022
Stamatis Theocharis,
Standing by,
acrylics on canvas,
50 x 40 cm,
2022
Stamatis Theocharis,
Synthesis,
acrylics on canvas,
50 x 40 cm,
2022
Stamatis Theocharis,
To love and devotion,
acrylics on canvas,
100 x 70 cm,
2022
Stamatis Theocharis, Michalis Kiousis, Dimitris Kokoris, Konstantinos Patsios and Vana Fertakis, are among its youngest collaborators, with a presence abroad through their participation in art fairs with Alma. They take advantage of the unique characteristics of their visual medium to create artworks that approach painting as a platform for thought and unexpected conversations. With works that oscillate between observation and invention, depiction and allegory, they treat the canvas as an assemblage space where references converge conceptually in a highly adventurous way.
Michalis Kiousis,
Lotte,
oils on canvas,
100 x 80 cm,
2022
Michalis Kiousis,
Menina Flor,
oils on canvas,
150 x 110 cm,
2022
Michalis Kiousis,
Λένια,
oils on canvas,
120 x 130 cm,
2022
Stamatis Theoharis, pink pop, surrealistic, contrasting universe comments on various social stereotypes while expressing existential anxieties. The painting gesture of Michalis Kiousis is distinguished by the emphasis on color and light, capturing scenes of everyday life interspersed with cultural pursuits. With works he created during his stay in Indonesia in 2019, Dimitris Kokoris highlights the specific ethnological element that influenced him pictorially and researchally. By combining collage and painting, Konstantinos Patsios intertwines the pictorial tradition with the pop element, capturing play in visual terms.
Dimitris Kokoris,
Javanese,
oils on canvas,
100 x 70 cm,
2020
Dimitris Kokoris,
Gardener,
oils on canvas,
150 x 150 cm,
2021
Dimitris Kokoris,
Once upon a time,
acrylics on canvas,
150 x 150 cm,
2022
Dimitris Kokoris,
Perempuan,
oils on canvas,
70 x 100 cm,
2020
Dimitris Kokoris,
Pohon di rumah,
oils on canvas,
100 x 150 cm,
2020
Finally, Vana Fertakis with her imaginative transformative visual language creates images dominated by color, movement, humor combined with disarming energy. Mixing It Up..
Vana Fertakis,
Waking up at 04.00 am,
oils on canvas,
150 x 200 cm,
2022
Vana Fertakis,
Untitled,
oils on canvas,
160 x 120 cm,
2022