It began its journey in Thessaloniki in 1983, thanks to its dynamic founder, Zina Athanasiadou. It “descended” to Athens, to Psyrri and Kolonaki, thanks to the choice of the next generation, Marina Athanasiadou, to create the experimental space LAB Art Projects in 2000, as well as the art consultancy office aaa, athanasiadou art advice in 2004. In 2018, it dropped anchor in Paros to fill our summer excursions to our beloved Cycladic island with art. From November 14, 2025, ATHANASIADOU GALLERY invites us to visit its new space in Koukaki.

The exhibition program began in November with the project “Hazy Cosmic Jive!” by Irini Linardaki and HOPE (Konstantinos Ntagkas), curated by art historian Eleni Koukou in collaboration with the artists. The dialogue between the two creators during the preparation of the exhibition and the coexistence of their works in the exhibition space has a multiplicative effect in terms of the intensity and meanings they produce. Linardaki, who lives and works between Heraklion, Crete, and New York, is an artist with extensive experience in public space projects and environmental activism. She will be showing her work for the first time in an Athenian gallery. HOPE, known for his multifaceted artistic practice—which includes sculpture, collage, performance, and fanzines—will present a new series of ceramic sculptures.

Eirini Linardaki

The Artists

Eirini Linardaki

Born in Athens, he lives and works in Crete and New York and is a creator of public artworks. She studied Fine Arts at the École des Beaux-Arts in Quimper, at L.I.T. Limerick in Ireland, at the Universität der Künste in Berlin, and at the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Marseille. She is inspired by the heritage of women in Crete, such as traditional weaving, which she incorporates into her monumental works around the world—including Union Station in Washington, D.C. Her work has been widely published for its use of traditional Cretan weaving in her murals, highlighting the connection between cultural identity and contemporary art. At the same time, she has developed artistic programs in Africa for people with disabilities, promoting inclusion through art. Her work, inspired by her environmental activism and commitment to social justice, focuses on participation, multiculturalism, and access to art. She has implemented large-scale public projects in Athens with Unicef and the Municipality of Athens, in the United States, such as at Grand Central Station, Penn Station, and elsewhere, while collaborating with organizations such as the French Institute, the Mellon Foundation, the City of New York, and the U.S. Department of Education. Her creations honor collective memory, community resilience, and the invisible stories of workers. She received the Artist Accelerator Award for 2025 from the Andy Warhol Foundation in Washington, D.C.

HOPE

Hope (Konstantinos Ntagkas)

Born in 1976 in Athens, where he lives and works. He studied at the Athens Law School (2001). His artistic practice includes ceramic sculptures, large-scale collages, performances, and fanzines. Solo exhibitions: 2023 Orphic Dialogues, Archaeological Museum, Thessaloniki | Horizontal and Vertical Transparencies (performance), Delphi | 2022 Printing the Future: The Riso Revolution, Die Firma Gallery, New York | 2018 My Sons Too Young Then, Archaeological Museum of Andros (GR) | HOPE, The Breeder Playroom, Athens | 2011 Time Doesn’t Give me Time, ReMap 3, The Breeder, Athens | 2010 Mountain/HOPE (curated by M. Fokidis), Kunsthalle Athena, Athens. Group exhibitions: 2019 OccupyAtoposHope, Atopos cvc, Athens | Face to Face (curated by G. Samuel), Art Monte Carlo, Monaco & Art Geneve, Geneva | 2017 Si Sedes Non Is (curated by M. Farronato), The Breeder, Athens | 2015 The Earth Eaters (with Panagiotis Terzis), Endless Editions, New York | Monsters in Fashion, ARRRGH!, Art Rock Festival, Saint-Brieuc | 2014 Monsters in Fashion, ARRRGH!, La Gaîté Lyrique, Paris | 2013 Notemple, The Breeder, Athens | 2012 & 2010 PS1 / Printed Matter, New York, Art Book Fair, PS1, Long Island City, New York | 2011 Monsters in Fashion, ARRRGH!, Benaki Museum, Athens | Performance Festival, 3rd Thessaloniki Biennale | Looking Forward, The Breeder, Athens | 2009 Three Velvet Days in Heaven-Athens Biennale, Athens.

Eleni Koukou

She was born in Athens, where she lives and works. She holds a PhD in Exhibition Curation and a Master’s degree in Museology from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. Since 2021, she has been an advisor to the Artistic Director of the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Greece. In 2018, she founded the non-profit organization ex situ. She has curated, among others, The Spirit of the Staircase in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, and the visual arts exhibition program of the National Theater, Common View – Contemporary Art at the National Theater (2007-2013).

ΗΟPE

About Marina Athanasiadou

Marina Athanasiadou is an art historian, museologist, and art consultant. She has conducted museological studies, curated art exhibitions in Greece and abroad, and published articles in print and online media. Her curatorial experience is the subject of her lectures on “Contemporary Curatorial Practice” and “Investing in Contemporary Art.” She also lectures at art schools in Greece.

She has been directing the ATHANASIADOU GALLERY since 2000.

She holds a degree in Economics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and a degree in Art History from Parsons University in Paris. She has completed postgraduate studies in International Management (E.S.C.E., Paris) and Arts Management (City University, London).

ATHANASIADOU GALLERY

Mitsaion 4, Koukaki

Duration: Extended till the end of February

Opening hours: Wednesday–Friday 12:00–20:00, Saturday 12:00–16:00 & by appointment at 6944319693