The Hellenic American Union presents the catalogue of the retrospective exhibition of the great Greek painter Jannis Psychopedis, exclusively featuring artist’s books, curated by Louiza Karapidaki
The exhibition “Yannis Psychopedis: Artist’s Books” takes place at the galleries of the Hellenic American Union and will run until December 22, 2023. Yannis Psychopedis is among the first Greek artists to present artist’s books in Greece, Germany, Belgium, and Italy. Alongside his extensive visual arts career and the illustration of numerous literary and poetic works published in limited editions, Psychopedis has been significantly influenced by the leporello structure in creating his Artist’s Books.
Speakers:
- Dr. Niki Tsironi, “Tracing Emotion in Art Books”, Historian, Mental Health Consultant, Institute of Historical Research – National Hellenic Research Foundation, American College of Greece, Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relations
- Louiza Karapidaki, Art Historian and Curator of the Exhibition
- Yannis Psychopedis
An open discussion with the audience will follow.
Before the catalogue presentation, at 18:00, the curator and the artist will welcome the audience for a brief guided tour of the exhibition.