The successful exhibition series “Collectors’ Stories” returns to the Hellenic American Union Galleries, presenting for the first time unique works from the private collection of Eugenia and Nikos Papageorgiou
Selected paintings from the collection form both a chronological and reflective narrative around the concept of the “quest for the image” in modern Greek art. From the generation that followed the 1930s to contemporary artistic explorations, the exhibition highlights the successive transformations of pictorial language and the shifts in artistic trends. The exhibition is curated by Louiza Karapidaki.
The exhibition includes representative examples of painting from the period 1960–2020. As the curator notes:
“Through six non-distinct sections, the exhibition takes us on a journey of continuous flow of images and ideas, where themes interconnect and engage in dialogue with one another. This approach highlights complex artistic explorations in a holistic way and allows for a more fluid and meaningful reading of the course of Greek painting up to the present day.”
At its core lies the very concept of the image: how it is constructed, how it transforms, and how it reflects the social, political, and cultural reality of each era. During the period 1960–2020, the image in modern Greek painting is constantly questioned and redefined. The exhibition approaches painting not only as an aesthetic experience, but also as a field for exploring the changes that have shaped the meaning and function of the image in contemporary Greek art.
Guided tours will accompany the exhibition and will be announced soon.
