The Marginalia Gallery presents an exhibition of paintings by Greek artist Dimitris Petrolekas titled “Thamai.” The opening will take place on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The exhibition will run through November 28, 2026.

As the artist mentions in his introductory note, “Thamai: an adverb used by the ancient Greeks to indicate something that happens frequently or repeatedly. Based on this root, the noun ‘thamonas’ was formed, describing a person who is in the habit of frequently visiting a specific place. A “thamonas” and I in the realm of my personal images, in a constant effort to compose and recompose places, faces, and objects that may no longer exist, and which, in and of themselves, lack the capacity for memory.”

Artist’s Bio

Dimitris Petrolekas

He was born in Athens. He studied painting at the Athens School of Fine Arts (ASFA) (2014–2021) in the Fourth Painting Studio under Professor Panos Charalambous and in the First Painting Studio under Professors Angelos Antonopoulos and Manolis Merambeliotis. At the same time, he attended the Graphic Arts workshop taught by Michalis Arfaras and the mosaic workshop taught by Daphne Angelidou and Angeliki Kokkonaki. He has held one solo exhibition and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and abroad. His works are included in public and private collections.