Exhibition ‘Works that Tell Stories and Lives of People,’ 12/06/2024

The exhibition titled “Works that Tell Stories and Lives of People” by the visual artist Panagiotis Mavropoulos will be inaugurated on Wednesday, June 12, at 20:00 in the Temporary Exhibition Hall of the Corfu Art Gallery. The exhibition will present a series of mixed media paintings, inspired mainly by Greek mythology and personal stories of people. The artist’s works stand out for their unique technique and carefully chosen palette of vibrant colors.

Exhibition Duration: 12/06/2024 to 31/07/2024
Visiting Hours: 09:00 – 16:00, Monday to Friday

A short introduction by the visual artist Panagiotis Mavropoulos:

“From 2020 until today, I have sought creative release by working on various themes. At the same time, I worked and created a series of works that I exhibit under the general title: ‘Works that Tell Stories and Lives of People.’ The works may seem thematically and… somewhat disconnected at first glance. However, those who know me (more personally) understand that… my underlying love for mythology, the grotesque, and satirical elements, as well as my inclination towards intentional folk art, form the real connection between these paintings. Furthermore, my love for intertwining stories and telling tales (e.g.) made me view the old Homeric story of Odysseus and Alcinous from a different perspective. I wanted to paint and narrate it as if it were happening today within every Corfiot family, where its members might bear old Homeric names…”

Biography

Ps.Mavro/Stavriotis (Panagiotis Sp. Mavropoulos) was born in November 1955 in Corfu. From a young age, he moved to Athens, where he studied and worked. He received his first lessons in painting from the iconic painter Eleni Stathopoulou at the (then pioneering) Papastrateio Public School. He studied and graduated from the Graphic Arts department of the Doxiadis School, with teachers including Agramiotis, Spentzias, Vassiliadis, Ieronymidis, Katsoulidis, Georgiadis, Parmakelis, Zoumboulakis, and Lidakis.

He gained his professional experience as a graphic designer alongside the Constantinopolitan Frixos Potamianos.

In the period 1982-1983, he worked in the set design workshop of the National Theatre. He has participated in many group exhibitions, artistic events, and has presented his works in solo exhibitions. His works are in the Vorres Museum of Contemporary Art, the Corfu Art Gallery, the Museum of Visual Arts of Heraklion, other galleries, and private collections.

Corfu Art Gallery
Ioannou Theotoki 77
Tel.: 26610 41085
Email: info@corfuartgallery.com