Ekklisiarchou Margarita, Iatropoulou Carmela, Karakitsos Konstantinos, Kolaitou Eleni, Makaris Andreas, Bakatsi Stella, Papadopoulos Menandros, Sklavenitis Nikos, Chalkiadakis Manousos
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“Greek Ceramics Today”
Boudaniotis Ilias, Christopoulos Ilias, Fragkou Vasso, Ioannou Maggy, Koropouli Haroula, Kyriaki Vassiliki, Libereou Chrysanthe, Livathinou Nancy, Mamoutzis Giannis, Meleniou Maru, Michopoulou Marilena, Perakis Stavros, Pontikis George, Stavrou Dimitra, Taliadourou Marina, Theodorou Maro, Tsirakoglou Theodora, Vlantonopoulos Giannis, Yagdjoglou Leonie, Zois Giannis
Opening: 13 July, 20:00
Exhibition Venue: Industrial Tomato Museum “D. Nomikos”
Duration: 13 July – 24 August
Curation: Giorgos Vavatsis
Under the auspices of the “1st Biennale of Contemporary Keramics”, in Santorini, in 2024, the “6exi Contemporary Ceramics” and “Sealed Earth Gallery” are organizing a double group exhibition titled “Visionaries of Yesterday, Teachers of Today”, “The Generation 50’s” with the participation of 9 iconic Ceramists and “Greek Ceramics Today” with representatives of the contemporary generation of Greek Ceramists, at the exhibition venue of the Industrial Tomato Museum, “D. Nomikos”, in Santorini.
The purpose of this exhibition is to address the important role of those Greek Ceramists, who through their devotion and the importance of their work stood as significant reference and inspiration to those who followed as subsequent representatives of contemporary Greek ceramics, preserving the bonds of this unique art form, called Ceramics, to the tendencies of the time, which were later evolved to an international level.
Their sensibility, Greek features, and endless will of experimentation are common elements of great significance, in the work of this group of artists, who promote the contemporary aspects of Ceramics through the Mediterranean tradition. Most of them are still of enormous importance, to Ceramics education in Greece, with an artistic presence of great influence, to those who follow up.
It is of great interest the personal approach, that the artists of modern times, try to interpret and adopt the works and teachings of the previous generation, combining the knowledge they acquired with the pieces of information and immediacy of images of the modern age. 20 younger Greek ceramists of significant artistic presence were chosen to promote the above interpretation.
Considering the importance of the Biennale of Contemporary Keramics being called upon to play in the preservation and evolution of modern Greek ceramics in the future, the upcoming exhibition aims to promote how knowledge is transmitted, evolved, and interpreted through the artist’s personal view. Through this way, she gives prominence to the elements, which, consciously or not, create the chainrings, that connect us to tradition and bond us, at the same time, to all global modern artistic tendencies.
Free Entrance
For more information about the exhibition, please visit www.sealedearth.art or contact us at gallery@sealedearth.art
About 6exi Contemporary Ceramics: “6exi Contemporary Ceramics” is a ceramic workshop and gallery that started in 2017 in Thessaloniki – Greece by two ceramic artist, Giorgos Vavatsis and Ifigenia Tsirou. It’s a project space focusing on aspects of contemporary ceramics. At “6exi”, ceramic art can meet people and people can meet the vastness of ceramic
creation. Through exhibitions, events, workshops and seminars we are communicating our passion for ceramics.
About Sealed Earth Gallery: Sealed Earth Gallery is an establishment devoted to promoting Greek and international Contemporary Art, committed to showcasing the brilliance of modern and contemporary ceramics. Focusing on creating dialogues and facilitating exchanges among diverse approaches to ceramics, our exhibition program oscillates mainly between sculptors who employ ceramics as a medium of expression and ceramists who explore contemporary forms.
This summer our exhibition program is presented at SANTORINI ART FACTORY (SAF)
About SAF: SAF is the artistic aspect of the Tomato Industrial Museum, “D. Nomikos”.
It was created to become one of the pillars of cultural activities on the island of Santorini and the wider region of South Aegean. Its orientation is identical to that of the Industrial Museum and is based on three central axes:
History & Tradition, Culture, and Education.
Information
Sealed Earth Gallery @ Santorini Arts Factory
Tomato Industrial Museum “D. Nomikos”
Vlychada, 84700 Santorini
Gallery Hours: 10:00 – 18:00
Tel: +30 2286085141
Media Contact: Thanasis Poulkas |+306975811500 | Gallery@sealedearth.art |
www.6exiceramics.wordpress.com | www.sealedearth.art | www.tomatomuseum.gr |