Art Curator Paris Kapralos, in collaboration with watercolor artists from Greece and abroad, invites you to visit the exhibition “Color in Water 13 | The Edge of the Horizon” and honor us with your presence at its opening reception on Thursday, June 18, from 19:00 to 22:00.
The exhibition takes place physically in Athens at Chili Art Gallery (13-15 Demofontos St., Thissio, Athens) and simultaneously online, in collaboration with ARTgrID.
The exhibition explores the horizon as a shifting boundary between reality and imagination, connecting the experience of place with contemporary notions of movement and expectation.
Among other observations, the curatorial text notes: “The horizon is one of the most enduring motifs in the history of painting, functioning as a point of reference between the visible and the imaginary. Yet the boundary of the horizon is never fixed. It shifts according to the observer’s position, atmospheric conditions, and the moment in time. The clarity of the atmosphere and the intensity of light render the horizon at times distinct and at other times almost immaterial, especially in seascapes where sky and water tend to merge. The boundary thus becomes a zone of transition, where the categories of above and below, near and far, are called into question. At the same time, on a social level, the notion of boundaries is constantly being redefined. Population movements, tourism mobility, and the continuous flow of images and information alter our perception of space and distance. The horizon ceases to be a simple geographical point and becomes a symbol of expectation, escape, or even limitation. Watercolor, with its ability to render subtle tonal transitions, is particularly suited to approaching this unstable boundary, where the image balances between representation and abstraction.“
Visitors will encounter paintings created with water-based media on paper, including watercolor, water-soluble inks, watercolor pencils, pigments, natural water-soluble colorants, and related techniques.
The exhibition features works by the visual artists: Demosthenis Polymeris, Christine Cilli, Nastazia Georgiadou, Vibeke Espholm, Ioannis Stamoulis, Anastasia Glantzouni, Konstantinos Nikolaidis, Charalampos Zacharopoulos, Xanthi Toutountzoglou, Andromeda-Anastasia Sarikosta, Yiola Pitta, Spyros Beis, Eleftherios Kefalas, Vasiliki Xanthopoulou, and Saronis Vatikioti Gatsou.
A bilingual commemorative exhibition catalogue-book (Greek and English) has been published for the exhibition 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.
The exhibition runs from Thursday, June 18 to Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Audience Awards
In addition, on the official Facebook page of the “COLOR IN WATER” exhibition series (visit it HERE), an album containing photographs of all exhibited works will be published from the opening night until the end of the exhibition. Visitors will be able to express their preference by clicking “Like” on their favorite works until 23:59 on the final day of the exhibition. The five artists whose works receive the highest number of likes by that deadline will be announced to the media, and the artists will receive non-monetary awards from the organizers.
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About the “Color in Water” Exhibition Series
The “Color in Water” exhibition series is a personal project of Art Curator Paris Kapralos, initiated in 2019 with the aim of promoting watercolor art and introducing art enthusiasts to noteworthy contemporary artists whose primary means of expression include watercolor in its many forms. Further information, open calls, community updates, and news can be found on the project’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/colorinthewatergr.
About the Curator
Paris Kapralos is an Art Curator, Founder and Coordinator of ARC – Art Revisited Collective, and co-publisher of Arts & Antiques CCR. Born in Athens in 1975, where he currently lives and works, he resided in Northern Greece between 2008 and 2022. He studied Economics in Athens and Graphic Arts in Staffordshire, England. He worked as a technology journalist for financial newspapers, magazines, and news agencies (1999-2006), and as an executive organizer of conferences in the Information Technology and Telecommunications sectors (2004-2011), before turning professionally to the field of art in 2011. Since then, he has curated and organized more than 200 exhibitions, artistic actions, projects, and participations in Greece and abroad. More information: artgrid.gr/paris-kapralos/
About ARTgrID
ARTgrID is a company dedicated to the promotion of quality contemporary art and visual artists, primarily through digital services and online platforms, while also organizing physical events and fostering collaborations among art professionals, curators, galleries, collectors, legal advisors, and other stakeholders in the arts sector. Its services include the organization of physical and online exhibitions, symposiums and artistic initiatives, as well as the creation, hosting and promotion of artists’ websites. Information: artgrid.gr
About Chili Art Gallery
Founded in 2010, Chili Art Gallery is located in Thissio, next to the City of Athens Cultural Center “Melina,” within walking distance of the vibrant Gazi district. It is a cultural venue where art lovers and the general public can engage with all forms of contemporary art. Painting, sculpture, collage, installations, printmaking, photography, and multidisciplinary events are presented through monthly solo and group exhibitions. Information: chiliart.gr
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Studio Kotsireas | https://www.studiokotsireas.com
Online Support
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Arts & Antiques CCR | http://www.artsantiquesccr.gr
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