Art curator Paris Kapralos, in collaboration with watercolorists from Greece and abroad, invites you to visit the exhibition “Color in Water 12 | Autumn: Earth Tones” and attend its opening on Thursday, October 16, from 19:00 to 22:00.
The exhibition takes place physically at Chili Art Gallery (13–15 Dimofontos St., Thissio, Athens) and is also available online, in collaboration with ARTgrID.
This exhibition—the 12th installment of the “Color in Water” series—explores the relationship between humans and landscape from various perspectives and aims to highlight contemporary watercolor painting in Greece.
From the curatorial note:
“Autumn in watercolor is not merely a matter of color but a dialogue between nature and light, matter and time. Historical awareness and technical mastery of earthy and seasonal tones allow the artist to capture not only the appearance of autumn but also the deeper psychology of transition. Earthy and autumnal tones in watercolor have long been a source of inspiration, combining the feeling of change with the tactile texture of nature.
Historically, artists such as William Turner and John Constable highlighted the autonomy of the medium, with earth tones—Yellow Ochre, Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber—forming the foundation for seasonal atmosphere. In the autumn palette, warm browns and reds (Venetian Red, Burnt Sienna) converse with cool grey-blue skies (Payne’s Grey, Indigo) and soft violet shadows (Cobalt Violet, Ultramarine Violet), creating a unique chromatic intensity unmatched by any other season.
In both Eastern traditions (Chinese and Japanese watercolor) and Western approaches—especially after Impressionism—earthy tones have been used in both minimalist and expressive ways. Today, contemporary watercolor artists continue to be fascinated by these hues, whether using them in mixed-media works or in restrained, minimalist compositions. Autumn remains a theme with deep emotional and artistic resonance—even in the digital age.”
The exhibition features paintings made with watermedia on paper (including watercolor, water-soluble inks, watercolor pencils, pigment powders, and natural water-based dyes).
Participating artists include: Vibeke Espholm, Nastazia Georgiadou, Foti Kllogjeri, Gianna Derri, Ioannis Stamoulis, Anastasia Riga, Iliana Kolovou, Athina Danavara, Giannis Zagorianakos, Vassia Kalogerakou, Yola Pitta, Maria Kalliadou, Olga Barmazi, Dimitris Stenos, Manolis Kastanos, Kelly Psariotou
A bilingual (Greek and English) commemorative catalog-book has been published and is available free of charge to all visitors.
Opening Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 11:00 – 18:00
Thursday: 12:00 – 19:00
Saturday: 11:00 – 15:00
Closed: Monday and Sunday
Exhibition Duration: Thursday, October 16 – Saturday, October 25, 2025
Audience Awards:
An album with all exhibited works will be posted on the official Facebook page of the “Color in Water” series (visit it HERE) from the opening night through the end of the exhibition. The public can vote by liking their favorite works until 23:59 on the final day. The five artists whose works receive the most “Likes” will be announced and awarded non-monetary prizes by the organizers.
Instagram: #colorinthewatergr
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About the “Color in Water” series:
This exhibition series is a personal project by art curator Paris Kapralos, launched in 2019 to promote and introduce the public to emerging Greek visual artists whose primary medium includes watercolor in all its variations. More information, updates, open calls, and community initiatives are shared via the Facebook page: [https://www.facebook.com/colorinthewatergr](https://www.facebook.com/colorinthewatergr)
About the Curator:
Paris Kapralos is an Art Curator, Founder & Coordinator of ARC – Art Revisited Collective, and Co-publisher of Arts & Antiques CCR. Born in Athens in 1975, he resided in Northern Greece between 2008–2022. He studied Economics (Athens) and Graphic Arts (Staffordshire, UK). He has worked as a journalist specializing in Technology for economic newspapers and online news agencies (1999–2006) and later as an organizer of IT & Telecom conferences (2004–2011). He entered the field of Art professionally in 2011 and has since curated and organized over 200 exhibitions, art actions, projects, and participations in Greece and abroad.
More at: artgrid.gr/paris-kapralos
About ARTgrID:
ARTgrID is a company focused on promoting quality visual art through its digital services platform and organizing physical events and collaborations with stakeholders in the art world (curators, galleries, art dealers, consultants, lawyers, etc.). Services include exhibition hosting, artist website development, and promotion.
More info: artgrid.gr
About Chili Art Gallery:
Founded in 2010, Chili Art Gallery is located in Thissio next to the “Melina” Cultural Center of the City of Athens, just steps from the vibrant Gazi area. The space hosts monthly exhibitions and events showcasing contemporary painting, sculpture, collage, installations, printmaking, and photography.
More info: chiliart.gr
Photography Sponsor:
Studio Kotsireas | [https://www.studiokotsireas.com](https://www.studiokotsireas.com)
Web Support:
ARTgrID | [https://artgrid.gr](https://artgrid.gr)
Media Sponsors:
Arts & Antiques CCR | http://www.artsantiquesccr.gr
Metafox | https://metafox.gr
Polis Magazino | https://www.polismagazino.gr
