It began its journey in Thessaloniki in 1983, thanks to its dynamic founder Zina Athanasiadou. It “descended” in Athens, in Psirri and Kolonaki, thanks to the choice of the next generation, Marina Athanasiadou, to create the experimental space LAB Art Projects in 2000, but also the aaa art consultancy office, athanasiadou art advice in 2004. In 2018, it also dropped anchor in Paros to fill our summer trips to the beloved island with art Cycladic island. From November 14, 2025, ATHANASIADOU GALLERY is giving us an appointment at its new space in Koukaki.
The neighborhood
The choice of the area is not accidental. ATHANASIADOU GALLERY will present its program in one of the most beautiful streets of the Athenian center, Mitsaion Street, within walking distance of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum.
Consistently choosing to showcase Greek creation, its extroversion is one of the main goals of the gallery. As its director, Marina Athanasiadou, states: “My relationship with each artist is a relationship of friendship, cooperation and mutual love for contemporary art. We both work towards a common goal and share the same interest in art. Our aim is to promote the work of Greek artists in Greece and abroad. This is the reason why Koukaki was chosen, an area with a multicultural character.”
The place and the program
The bright yellow sign, with the well-known logo of the gallery, defines the meeting point at Mitsaion 4. The space is designed by the architectural office ADD Architecture Studio, the linear external railing is a creation of the artist Lina Theodorou, while the furniture are original creations of the Swiss company USM. Everything is consistent with the corporate character of the space, which will function both as an art consultancy office and as an exhibition space. The program will include individual exhibitions of partners and in situ projects. In addition, there will be an art store with collectible art publications and art objects from artists and architects. After all, the motto of the gallery is that “Collecting is a form of self-identification”.
The artists presented by ATHNASIADOU GALLERY include, among others, Alexandros Avranas, Kostis Velonis, Alexandros Georgiou, Paris Giachoustidis, Giorgos Gyparakis, Georgia Damopoulou, Daniel, Rania Emmanouilidou, Lina Theodorou, Vlasis Kaniaris, Nikos Kessanlis, Nikos Navridis, Papadimitriou, Aris Papapaschalis, Dimitris Tsoumplekas, Chrysa Romanou, Lampros Psyrrakis, Alexandros Psychoulis.
The first exhibition in the new space
The exhibition program begins in November with the project “Hazy Cosmic Jive!” by Irini Linardakis and HOPE (Konstantinos Ntagkas), curated by art historian Eleni Koukos in collaboration with the artists. The dialogue between the two creators during the preparation of the exhibition and the coexistence of their works in the exhibition space works multiplyingly in terms of the intensity and meanings they produce. Linardaki – who lives and works between Heraklion, Crete and New York – is an artist with extensive experience in public space projects and environmental action. She will show her work for the first time in an Athenian gallery. HOPE, known for his diverse artistic practice – which includes sculpture, collage, performance and fanzine – will present a new series of ceramic sculptures. The project will be accompanied by a catalog with the curator’s text.
The contributors to the report
Irini Linardakis
He was born in Athens, lives and works in Crete and New York and is a creator of works of public art. He studied Fine Arts at the École des Beaux-Arts in Quiber, LIT Limerick in Ireland, the Universität der Künste in Berlin and the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Marseille. She is inspired by the heritage of women in Crete, such as traditional weaving, which she incorporates into her monumental works around the world – including Union Station in Washington. Her work has been widely published for her use of traditional Cretan weaving in her murals, highlighting the connection between cultural identity and contemporary art. At the same time, he has developed artistic programs in Africa for people with disabilities, promoting inclusion through art. Inspired by her environmental activism and commitment to social justice, her work focuses on inclusivity, multiculturalism and access to art. He has implemented large-scale public projects in Athens with Unicef and the Municipality of Athens, in the United States, such as in Grand Central Station, Penn Station and elsewhere, while collaborating with organizations such as the French Institute, the Mellon Foundation, the City of New York and the US Department of Education. Her creations honor collective memory, the resilience of communities and the invisible stories of workers. He received the 2025 Artist Accelerator Award from the Andy Warhol Foundation in Washington.
Hope (Konstantinos Ntagkas)
He was born in 1976 in Athens where he lives and works. He studied at the Law School of Athens (2001). His artistic practice includes ceramic sculptures, large-scale collages, performance art and fanzines. Individual exhibitions: 2023 Orphic Dialogues, Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki | Horizontal and Vertical Transparencies (performance), Delphi | 2022 Printing the Future: The Riso Revolution, Die Firma Gallery, New York | 2018 My Sons Too Young Then, Archaeological Museum of Andros (GR) | HOPE, The Breeder Playroom, Athens | 2011 Time Doesn’t Give me Time, ReMap 3, The Breeder, Athens | 2010 Mountain/HOPE (curator: M. Fokidi), Kunsthalle Athena, Athens. Group exhibitions: 2019 OccupyAtoposHope, Atopos cvc, Athens | Face to Face (edited by: G. Samuel), Art Monte Carlo, Monaco & Art Geneve, Geneva | 2017 Si Sedes Non Is (edited by: M. Farronato), The Breeder, Athens | 2015 The Earth Eaters (with Panagiotis Terzis), Endless Editions, New York | Monsters in Fashion, ARRRGH!, Art Rock Festival, Saint-Brieuc | 2014 Monsters in Fashion, ARRRGH!, La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris | 2013 Notemple, The Breeder, Athens | 2012 & 2010 PS1 / Printed Matter, New York, Art Book Fair, PS1, Long Island City, New York | 2011 Monsters in Fashion, ARRRGH!, Benaki Museum, Athens | Performance Festival, 3rd Thessaloniki Biennale | Looking Forward, The Breeder, Athens | 2009 Three Velvet Days in Heaven-Athens Biennale, Athens.
Eleni Koukou
He was born in Athens where he lives and works. He holds a PhD in Curating Exhibitions and an MA in Museology from the University of Essex, UK. From 2021 he is Advisor to the Artistic Director of EMST. In 2018, he founded AMKE ex situ. He has edited, among others, The Spirit of the Staircase in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, and the National Theater’s program of art exhibitions Common View – Contemporary Art at the National Theater (2007-2013).
A few words about Marina Athanasiadou
Marina Athanasiadou is an art historian, museologist and art consultant. He has prepared museological studies, curated art exhibitions in Greece and abroad and published articles in print and electronic press. Her curatorial experience is the subject of her lectures on “Contemporary Curatorial Practice” and “Investment in Contemporary Art”. At the same time, he gives lectures at Fine Arts Schools in Greece. Since 2000, he has directed ATHANASIADOU GALLERY.
He holds a degree in Economics from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a degree in Art History from Parsons University in Paris. He has completed postgraduate studies in International Management (ESCE, Paris) and Arts Management (City University, London).
ATHANASIADOU GALLERY
Mitsaion 4, Koukaki
Exhibition duration: November 14, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Days & hours of operation: Wednesday – Friday 12:00-20:00, Saturday 12:00-16:00 & by appointment at 6944319693
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