Govedarou Art Gallery presents in its space at Georgiou Papandreou 5 (formerly Antheon), in co-organization with the group of woodturners "Synthesis" an exhibition of its members with the title: "Synthesis", curated by the artist and owner of the galleryNatasa Govedarou.The opening of the exhibition will take place on November 21, 2023, from 18:30-21:00 and will last until December 8.

A few words about the “Synthesis” team:

"Greek artists influenced by history, nature, emotions and cosmic totality, united by their passion for the art of woodturning and woodcarving, translate their dreams into reality.With wood canvas, designs, colors, shapes, trends and ideas are captured and embodied creating art palettes, which will take you to unique destinations of thoughts and emotions."

Participants :

Alitsios Sakis, Annikas Deuterios Kostantinos, Kapetanos George, Karellis Lefteris, Marios Karpikoudis, Thodoris Katsamakis, George Kotsioris, Pagonis Vangelis, Giannis Panopoulos, Alexandros Papadopoulos, Nikolaos Chouliaras

Co-organization: “Synthesis”

Duration: 21 November to 8 December 2023

Opening: Tuesday 21 November, time 18:30 – 21.00

At Govedarou Art Gallery G.Papandreou 5 (formerly Antheon), Georgiou stop

Curator of the exhibition: Natasa Govedarou

Govedarou Art Gallery in co-organization with the Friends of Astronomy Group (OFA) presents in its space at Georgiou Papandreou 5 (formerly Antheon), the group art exhibition entitled: "Man's Last Frontier The Breath of God...UNIVERSE", curated by artist and gallery owner Natasa Govedarou.The opening of the exhibition will take place on January 10, 2023.

Friends of Astronomy Group was founded in November 1997 with the aim of bringing together all those who look up admiring the greatness of the universe that surrounds us, to help spread the science of astronomy and space in our country.Ambition of O.F.A.is for everyone to expand their knowledge both generally and selectively in the areas that interest everyone.Today, 25 years after its establishment, it has 600 members.The Group includes people from all professions such as university professors, teachers, teachers, students, lawyers, bankers, workers, freelancers, while its members collaborate with NASA and ESA, and it has great distinctions in finding supernova stars, comets,study of solar eclipses, while astronomical photographs of its members have been awarded in the most important scientific journals internationally

Greeting speach from the President of the Friends of Astronomy Group (OFA), Mr. Theodore Mattas:

"The creation of an artistic work and science are phenomena of a long evolutionary process, which is directly linked to the biological, intellectual and social maturation of the human species.Science and the arts coexist and interact with each other, and are very often co-producers and co-formators of common creations!The Friends of Astronomy Group, an association founded 25 years ago with the aim of spreading the science of Astronomy is pleased to announce the co-organization together with the Govedarou ART Gallery of a group exhibition on the theme of the beauties of the Universe.We thank the curator of the exhibition Ms. Natasa Govedarou for the collaboration and we expect a result that will combine science and the arts in the most harmonious way.

Participant artists:

Nana Winter-Georgiadou, Azaria Daisy, Androulaki Pelagia, Aspridis Markos, Vizovitou Sini, Geraki Victoria, Gerouki Zoi, Giarentzidis Vasilis, Govedarou Natasa, Dimoudi Magda, Zacharoudis Stelios, Ioannidis Kallias, Karteris Efthimis, Kokkinos George, Mavroleon-Polizoidis Katerina, Michailidou Nina, Beggli Eugenia, Padis Antonis, Papalexiou Maria, Peponidis Tasos, Sarisavva Katerina, Taxos Panagiotis, Trouli Georgia, Chalkia Maria, Chatzimanoli Vasiliki

Duration: 10 - 27 January 2023

Opening: Tuesday 10 January 2023, 18:00 – 21:00

At Govedarou Art Gallery G.Papandreou 5 (formerly Antheon), Georgiou bus stop

Curator of the exhibition: Natasa Govedarou

Co-organizer: Friends of Astronomy Group (OFA)www.ofa.gr

Govedarou Art Gallery presents the group art exhibition entitled: "THE DYNAMICS OF COLORS" curated by EKPA Art Historian, MA Journalist and member of AICA Greece, Nikolena Kalaitzakis.

The Art Historian and Curator of the exhibition, Nikolena Kalaitzakis, among others, notes:

"The exhibition, as its title betrays, seeks to highlight the Dynamics of Colors, through freely themed works, the connecting link of which is the exploitation, on the part of visual, vivid, intense colors. "Color", a structural element of Art, has accompanied the greatest movements since its beginnings. Ernest Schachtel's opinion is interesting, according to which: "the experience of color is similar to that of emotion or emotion. In both cases we tend to be passive receivers of stimuli. An emotion is not the product of the actively organizing mind. It just presupposes a kind of openness that, for example, a depressed person might not have. Emotion excites us in the same way that color excites us. The scheme, in contrast, seems to require a more active response. We detect the object, establish its structural framework, relate the parts to the whole. Similarly, the mind dominates impulses, applies principles, coordinates a variety of experiences, and decides upon a course of action."

Participating artists:

Pelagia Androulaki / Eleni Arvanitaki / Christianna Asprouli / Kostis Atsalis / Evangelia Vekiaropoulou / Eleni Vogiatzaki / Alexandros Voutsas / Stella Yagoulis / Aikaterini Gounari / Dimitra Gounari / Magda Dimoudi / Phaedra Englesou / Thanasis Zisis / Maria Zygomala / George Iliadis / George Kokkinos / Giorgos Kokkinos / / Dimitra Kotsonas / Konstantinos Kounalis / Dimitra Koufopoulou / Vasiliki Kostopoulou / Irini Monommatou / Olga Moutsianou / Kristi Boutsai / Louiana Papadopoulou / Gina Papadopoulou / Maria Papalexiou / Christiana Papamali / Stefania Papatrezi / Maria Pediaditi / Dimitris Petropoulos / Vaso Pouridou / Eleftheria Protini Sarisavva / Vivetta Sarri / Irida Spinulas / Pavlos Spourelas / Alexandra Stefanidou / Anthi Symeonidou / Antigoni Tziora / Nikos Tsiotas / Maria Chalkia / Maria Harkoutsi

Opening: Friday, December 2 (6 - 9 p.m.)

Exhibition duration: December 2-16, 2022

Govedarou Art Gallery, in co-organization with the Mariopoulos-Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences, presents in its space the group art exhibition entitled: "Climate Change: Man and Natural Disasters", curated by the artist and owner of the gallery Natasa Govedarou. The opening of the exhibition will take place on October 13, 2022, which is also the International Day for the Reduction of Natural Disasters, and its importance is very timely, not only because of the environmental phenomena we experience every day, but also because of the COP 27 conference on climate change. 15 visual artists are participating.

The International Day for the Reduction of Natural Disasters was established by the UN General Assembly in 1989 and is celebrated every year on October 13, with the rationale that it is impossible for man to dominate the forces of nature, but it is possible to reduce their destructive consequences. Poor and developing countries suffer the greatest losses in human resources, as well as unsustainable damages, due to the lack of infrastructure, as well as know-how to deal with natural disasters (earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, landslides and drought).

Greeting speech from the President of Mariopoulios-Kanaginis Foundation for the Environmental Sciences and Secretary General of the Academy of Athens professor Christos Zerefos:

It is with great pleasure that I welcome Govedarou Art Gallery's group exhibition on a subject that is so topical that it is projected as much as a war. The war that humanity is waging to stabilize the climate and be able to heal in the long term the wounds that have been opened in our environment by the reckless use of fossil fuels and not only has great costs. This exhibition comes to embrace Art with Science in such a topical and serious issue. It would be fortunate to see many similar initiatives so that society can be made aware through Art. Mrs. Govedarou and her colleagues deserve warm congratulations with the wish that she will continue and increase her contribution to society and the environment in general.

Participating Artists:

Nana Winter-Georgiadou, Atsalis Kostis, Gerouki Zoi, Giarentzidis Vasileios, Govedarou Natasa, Efimidis Kostas, Zacharoudis Stelios, Kontoe Marianna, Michailidou Nina, Michalopoulou Christina, Monommatou Eirini, Sarissava Katerina, Taxos Panagiotis, Tsantilas Christos, Chalkia Maria

Duration of Exhibition: 13-27 October 2022

Opening: 13 October 2022, 18.30-21.30

Curator: Natasa Govedarou

The Govedarou Art Gallery presents in its space the group art exhibition of the Union of Visual Artists DIONI entitled: "VISUAL ARTS PANORAMA", curated by the president and founder of the association, Mr. Michalis Michalakis. The purpose of the non-profit organization based in Athens DIONI is the transmission of the visual art of our civilization and culture through exhibitions, seminars, internet, Painting courses and books of visual content. The Union of Visual Artists DIONI lists 912 members Painters, Hagiographers, Sculptors and artists of various visual styles. DIONI's income is given for charitable purposes.

Duration: 4 - 8 October 2022

Opening: Tuesday, October 4th, time 18:30 – 21:30

Curator: Michalis Michalakis

NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS: “ASCETIC”

Group exhibition at GOVEDAROU ART GALLERY

The inspiration of the curator of the exhibition Nikolena Kalaitzaki behind her choice for the title.

Nikolena KalaitzakiArt Critic, Exhibition Curator, MA Journalist & MSc Educator writes the following for the exhibition at Govedarou Art Gallery:

Nikos Kazantzakis' "Ascetic" is for me one of the most inspiring, spiritual creations that have existed over time. It is a majestic philosophical work, contemplative, with theological and political implications, which seeks to interpret and decode the meaning of human existence, which through constant and painful struggle, through battles, victories, defeats, joys, pain and sorrows, through the realization or frustration of his dreams, he succeeds with stubbornness and invulnerable inner fist to rise to the highest of the "superman" who can calmly, with heart, declare to the end: "I hope for nothing, I am not afraid of anything, [ ...], I am free ».

The works of the exhibition draw their inspiration from the book "Ascetic", with each artist quoting his personal visual narrative, which emerges through his spiritual interaction with this work. Thus, the works presented in the exhibition thematically deal with the eternal enigma of life and death, the joy and sorrow that accompany the moments of earthly, perishable and indestructible tour, and generally embrace the concept of freedom, attempt to give shape to soul, to travel us to the dark embrace of the abyss, to the vastness of heaven or to show us even God.

Nikos Kazantzakis "Ascetic"(work completed between 1922-1923) is a magnificent and timeless intellectual creation that manages to belong to every era. And this is because, his main distillate teaching, as I personally at least perceive it, is that man if he has faith in himself and mental endurance has the power to achieve everything against all obstacles, predictions and adversities of the path • is the very creator of reality who wants, from the heart, to live. There is, indeed, so much optimism behind it! "Ascetic" I feel that it shakes us from the misery of our comfort and tells us: "Get up now and Live! Reach your dreams! " And we often need that voice ...

The purpose of Art is to live through us and those who love it.Even if we ephemerals leave ... Art will breathe because it is immortal; at least the next generations will rejoice in Art (!). I chose Govedarou Art Gallery in Thessaloniki because I always work according to my heart, mind, intuition and instinct, both personally and professionally. And this gallery includes all of the above.

Kazantzakis always characterized his book “Ascetic” as a theological work. This can be seen in the participant artworks. I believe that the reader of an intellectual creation, a book in this case, as well as the viewer of a work of art has the freedom to interpret its content in the way they perceive it. Each of us sees, what one can see and respectively feels what one can feel. In case one can see or feel something further, this is good for his evolution. The adored Kazantzakis indeed characterized his work "Ascetic" purely theological and I certainly would not dare to go against it (!), But for me, for example, "Ascetic" is something beyond that, "a hymn of life", an excellent "self-improvement manual" that provides food for thought and action.

Govedarou Art Gallery presents the group art exhibition entitled: "NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS: ASCETIC", curated by the Art Historian EKPA, MA Journalist and Member of AICA Greece, Nikolena Kalaitzaki.

The Art Historian and Curator, Nikolena Kalaitzaki, hereby notes:

"I audaciously unfold my little narrative, giving space to the thought to let the heart dance to the bloody, deep red, but even more free rhythms of an eternal ASCETIC, written in 1922 with ink. Joy and sorrow or sweet sorrow (?), life and death or something beyond (?). Abyss, perishable soul and non-perishable body or vice versa(?). The unsolved enigma and the dreams that even if they cry do not dry out; they seek to confront carnal demons and imaginary gods, fulfil and be fulfilled with majestic, disobedient offspring of a wonderful and invulnerable superman; the background is dominated by the inexhaustible light and the blue horizon.      

It is said that people never forget those who speak the truth in their hearts and Nikos Kazantzakis, the charismatic thinker, inspirational and tireless writer, internationally recognized for his valuable work is undoubtedly one of those unforgettable persons that we proudly and awely recognize as our own people, as we are blown away by the momentum of his mental warmth and superiority that stays here forever and accompanies our starlit passage. 

// WE COME from a dark abyss, we end in a dark abyss, and we call the luminous interval life. As soon as we are born the return begins, at once the setting forth and the coming back; we die in every moment. Because of this many have cried out: The goal of life is death! But as soon as we are born we begin the struggle to create, to compose, to turn matter into life; we are born in every moment. Because of this many have cried out: The goal of ephemeral life is immortality.

(Nikos Kazantzakis, extract from “Ascetic”) //".

Participant Artists:

Eleni Arvanitaki • Efthymis Argyratos • Kostis Atsalis • Stella Varna • Efi Verikiou • Maria Vlaserou • Evita Voudouri • Alexandros Voutsas • Eirini Georgopoulou • Silia Giakamozi • Skevi Giapani • Veroniki Damianidou • Faidra Englezou • Maria Zisi • Vasiliki Karampampa • Stella Koza • Kostas Kounalis • Lina Kountouraki • Dimitris Lapousis • Thanos Liakos • Ntorina Malliou • Antonia Mantzouka • Thetis Marianou • Stavroula Mitsakou • Aliki Michailidou • Eirini Monommatou • Chrysa Bezirgiannidou • Giota Bouza • Konstantina Ntziavou • Themistoklis Papapanagiotou • Vangelis Pappas • Tzeni Petropoulou • Eleftheria Rapanaki • Michalis Sismanidis • Irida Spinoula • Nikolas Fotiadis • Maria Chalkia • Katerina Chatzi • Elli Chousou

Opening: Friday, February 25 (6 - 9:30 p.m.)

Exhibition duration: February 25 - March 11, 2022

Opening hours:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Closed on Sundays

Sponsored by: Polismagazino & Thessculture

*To enter the gallery, it is mandatory to use a mask and show a certificate of illness or vaccination. Maximum number of people staying in the space at the same time: 27 people.

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Group Exhibition. Free subject

Govedarou Art Gallery in Thessaloniki and PurPur Gallery in Lamia work together and launch the group exhibition 1^st Touring4Art "Show me what you got: 2019". It will be an opportunity for old and new artists to show their work in two cities of Greece. The subject is free and artists can participate with their artworks either with painting, sculpture, engraving or photo.