Palimpsests of Memory

Αrt curator Paris Kapralos, in collaboration with 24 painters from Greece and Cyprus, invites you to visit the exhibition “Memory Palimpsests” and honor the opening with your presence on Thursday, January 16, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The exhibition, which explores memory as a palimpsest where the past and present creatively interact, is held physically in Athens at Chili Art Gallery (Dimofontos 13-15, Thissio, Athens) until January 25, 2025, and online until February 25, 2025, in collaboration with ARTgrID.

It is noted in the curatorial text: “Memory is a mechanism that constantly evolves, interacting with the present, like a palimpsest where new layers cover, without erasing, the older ones. In psychology, Sigmund Freud highlighted the modification of every memory when recalled, something art captures through the reinterpretation of the past in the present. Maurice Halbwachs, in sociology, emphasizes the social dimension of memory, underlining how social structures affect how we remember. Art can reveal historical layers and act as a tool for deconstruction, offering alternative narratives, according to Michel Foucault. The artist acts as an ‘archaeologist of memory,’ uncovering layers of time and reinterpreting the past. Thus, memory, like the palimpsest, becomes an open narrative constantly revised, creating new compositions as the personal, collective, and historical merge through art.”

Exhibition with a physical presentation of the works in Athens

Hours/Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Closed on Monday and Sunday.

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

Participating Artists

Participating artists in the exhibition: Francesca Pinoni, Sofia Atsali, Magda Dimoudi, Chrysoula Demagkou, Yiannis Stamoulis, Zoe Kyko, Karolina Spyropoulou, Valentini Kalfopoulou, Elena Arsenidou, Natalia Kazirelova, Sergis Hatziadamos, Elma Tsarouchi, Eirini Chaleli, Depi Nikolaidou, Anastasia Bozatzis, Petros F. Filippou, Kostas Michos, Vasilis Stathopoulos, Maria Darla, Nemo, Sotirios Sotopoulos, Manolis Dorgiakis, Artemisia Megalou, Stella Pylarinou

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About Chili Art Gallery

Chili Art Gallery was established in 2010 and is located in Thissio, near the “Melina” Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens, just a breath away from the city’s vibrant Gazi area. It serves as a cultural space where art enthusiasts and the general public can engage with all forms of Contemporary Art. Painting, sculpture, collage/compositions, installations/constructions, printmaking, and photography are showcased monthly through solo and group exhibitions and events. Detailed information is available HERE.