Kinesthesia

Art curator Paris Kapralos presents at the EPsilon Art Gallery (Solomou 13, Loutraki, Corinth 20300) until Saturday, November 30, 2024, and simultaneously online, in collaboration with ARTgrID. The online version of the exhibition will extend beyond the physical one and will run until December 15, 2024.
The curatorial text notes: “The development of kinesthesia through writing and art enhances the ability to perceive and understand the environment and social symbols. The theory of embodied cognition supports that our cognitive processes play a central role in shaping thought and understanding. Writing and painting, which require fine and precise movements, strengthen this connection between body and mind. Kinesthetic feedback, cultivated through the practice of writing and painting, improves spatial perception, shapes, and proportions. This improvement is not only technical but also has significant cognitive and social implications. Those who develop strong kinesthetic skills gain access to a deeper understanding of the meanings and intentions of others, leading to a more cohesive society. Theorists such as George Lakoff and Mark Johnson (‘Metaphors We Live By’) have highlighted how the metaphors we use in our language often derive from bodily experiences, supporting the idea that our thinking and language are directly linked to our physical interactions with the world. Similarly, art becomes a powerful tool through which our bodily experiences can translate into deeper understanding and connection with our cultural and social environment“.
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Exhibition with a physical presentation of the artworks in Loutraki.

Hours/Days: Tuesday, Thursday 18:00 – 21:00 & Saturday 11:30 – 13:30. On other days, visits are by appointment only at 6977878481. Free Admission. 

The exhibition will run until Saturday, November 30, 2024.

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CATALOG
The exhibition catalog is available FREE, in Greek and English, for online viewing and/or download HERE.

Participating artists

The exhibition features works by: Magda Dimoudi, Olga Barmazi, Luciano Caggianello, Makis Zacharatos (Euthymios), Francesca Pinoni, Maria Genitsariou, Kostas Michos, Eleftheria Chatzistylianou, Fotini Livani, Michel Devanakis, Pavlos Souflas.

About the Curator

Paris Kapralos is an Art Curator, Founder & Coordinator of the ARC – Art Revisited Collective, and co-editor of Arts & Antiques CCR. Born in 1975, he grew up in Athens. From 2008 to 2022, he resided in Northern Greece. He studied Economics (Athens) and Graphic Arts (Staffordshire, England). He worked as a Journalist specializing in Technology topics for financial newspapers, magazines, and electronic news agencies (1999-2006), as an Organizational Manager and staff member for business conferences in the IT & Telecommunications sector, and changed his career path towards Art in 2011. Since 2018, he has worked as an independent Organizer and Curator of art exhibitions and events. He served as the representative of the Greek Chapter of the International Watercolor Society (IWS) from 2019-2022, and in October 2022, he took on the position of Development Director at ARTgrID alongside his other activities. He has curated and organized over 200 exhibitions, art initiatives, projects, and participations in Greece and internationally. Detailed information is available on his website HERE.