Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, is experiencing a renaissance in the contemporary era, as more and more artists revisit traditional techniques and incorporate them into modern art. This revival reflects society’s desire to reconnect with tradition while simultaneously opening new paths for artistic creation and innovation. With its vitality…
Collage is an art technique that combines various materials, such as paper, fabric, and photographs, to create a new composition. The word "collage" comes from the French "coller," meaning "to glue." The art of collage has its roots in antiquity, with early forms appearing in China during the Song Dynasty,…
Ink art made from natural or recycled materials promotes sustainability and encourages the public to reassess its relationship with the environment. Through their creations, artists manage to inspire and mobilize their audiences, promoting environmental responsibility in a creative and meaningful way. The use of recycled or natural inks in art…
Stippling is one of the successors of pointillism (in Greece the French term is partially Hellenized, so in Greek literature it is often referred to as "pouantigismos"); it is a technique in ink art that uses small dots to create images with depth and shading. Although this technique has been…
Most of the techniques used in contemporary ink art are ancient, or at least based on modernized traditional approaches. In this respect, there could be no better example than Sumi-e. It is truly remarkable how traditional Japanese ink painting has adapted to contemporary aesthetic standards.Sumi-e is a traditional Japanese ink…
Friday, April 4, 2025 – Visual artist Maria Zavitsanou is the newest member of the "Color in the Water" community, dedicated to promoting visual artists whose primary medium of expression is watercolor.Maria Zavitsanou was born in Athens in 1975. In 1999, she began her studies at the “Pietro Vannucci” Academy…
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – Visual artist Iliana Kolovou is the newest member of the "Color in the Water" community, dedicated to promoting visual artists whose primary medium of expression is watercolor.Iliana Kolovou was born and lives in Corfu, where she studied Architectural Design and Decoration. In 2022, she completed…
Monday, March 31, 2025 – Visual artist Nastazia Georgiadou is the newest member of the "Color in the Water" community, dedicated to promoting visual artists whose primary medium of expression is watercolor.Nastazia Georgiadou is an artist whose main forms of expression are painting and jewelry making. She was born in…
Saturday, March 29, 2025 – We are pleased to announce today the participation of painter Vibeke Espholm as the newest member of the "Color in the Water" community, dedicated to promoting visual artists whose primary medium of expression is watercolor.Vibeke Espholm was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has lived for…
Friday, March 28, 2025 – Visual artist Athina Danavara is the newest member of the "Color in the Water" community, dedicated to promoting visual artists whose primary medium of expression is watercolor.Athina Danavara was born in Sykourio, Larissa, and lives in Thessaloniki. She studied in the Department of Physics at…
ARTgrID is a professional services platform for visual arts that systematically addresses the promotion and dissemination of high-quality contemporary Greek Art worldwide. Recognising Art as a universal asset and the internet as a valuable arena for transparency, equal opportunities, and access to Cultural goods, the platform offers artists novel avenues of promotion. Additionally, it assists professionals such as Museums, Art Spaces, Curators / Exhibition Organisers, symposium and art festival organisers in converting and hosting their exhibitions & events into digital formats. Moreover, it collaborates with collectives, associations, and artistic groups, providing services for organisation, promotion, and sales. This includes facilitating both physical exhibitions and digital initiatives.
The company boasts a network of highly specialised partners in artistic, legal, investment, and visual communication matters. This empowers the platform to present art enthusiasts with new artistic horizons. Furthermore, ARTgrID creates content and offers advisory services through dedicated partners catering to architects, decorators, as well as professionals in the hospitality, catering, and high-aesthetics event organising sectors. Furthermore, ARTgrID creates content and offers advisory services through dedicated partners catering to architects, decorators, as well as professionals in the hospitality, catering, and high-aesthetics event organising sectors.
ARTgrID is a professional services platform for visual arts that systematically addresses the promotion and dissemination of high-quality contemporary Greek Art worldwide. Recognising Art as a universal asset and the internet as a valuable arena for transparency, equal opportunities, and access to Cultural goods, the platform offers artists novel avenues of promotion. Additionally, it assists professionals such as Museums, Art Spaces, Curators / Exhibition Organisers, symposium and art festival organisers in converting and hosting their exhibitions & events into digital formats. Moreover, it collaborates with collectives, associations, and artistic groups, providing services for organisation, promotion, and sales. This includes facilitating both physical exhibitions and digital initiatives. The company boasts a network of highly specialised partners in artistic, legal, investment, and visual communication matters. This empowers the platform to present art enthusiasts with new artistic horizons. Furthermore, ARTgrID creates content and offers advisory services through dedicated partners catering to architects, decorators, as well as professionals in the hospitality, catering, and high-aesthetics event organising sectors.
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