Organization of the 4rth International & Regional Exhibition in Greece 2-22 of May 2012

[Afroditi Karamanli]

Organization of the 4rth International & Regional Exhibition in Greece 2-22 of May 2012
By the painter Afroditi Karamanli

With intention of establishing a ‘ Gallery of Colors’

On the occasion of the idea to set up an international day of Color on the 2nd of Mai by the graphic designer Andrea Foudoulidi (in our current grey times)
We started a collection of artwork since 2011 and continue this year towards the exhibition on
2nd of May 2012
The first exhibition will be set up in the old Printing building (Tipografio) in Xiladika Thessaloniki, adjacent to the Railway Station: posting of artwork (not registered) 1 Aliakmonos str. (54647)Thessaloniki-Greece, in attention of : Andrea Foudoulidi

• Submission of artwork until 12th of April 2012 with a brief biography of the artist, typed with all the contact information, E-mail and telephone numbers
• Dimensions of originals , not photographs: A4 (24 x 21cm) or A5 (10 x 15cm), written on the back: full name, address , postcode, telephone numbers- home number, cell phone number, E-mail, title, materiality, year (artwork will not be returned)
• Please forward to other Artists friends
• Εntry fees (10 Euro) covering the expenses of the exhibition

PROGRAM
Wednesday 2 of May 2012 – Opening
10p.m. – 5p.m. Coloring the façade of the exhibition space with perforated decorations and spray, with repeated motifs to create a 3-floor mosaic
Thursday 3rd of May 2012
10p.m. – 5p.m. Create with local residents, using recycling materials, a sculpture for Thessaloniki
Friday 4rth of May 2012
Music, Theater performances and Recitations of Literary Texts from 4 in the evening until 4 in the morning with the traditional bun of Thessaloniki

The exhibition will be transported shortly afterwards in the island of Skopelos with the initiative of the luxurious ‘Anna’s Restaurant’37003 Skopelos : 0030-6977686156 (in August) &
in Patras in September under the supervision of Anastasia Kapiniari, artist – textile weaver: [e-mail] , 0030-6936185282, Athens and Abroad

Confirmed participation:
• ‘Horizons of Events’ ([e-mail]) In charge: Tzimis Euthimiou, artist: 0030-6976689670
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• Artists of ART BANK with painted paper notes with the title ‘The Color of Money’
• (attached manifesto)
In charge: Litsa Mousouli, artist: [e-mail] ,0030-6975745264

• Record of 200 artworks from Mail Art artists coming from all continents
• Artists of the Fine Arts Chamber of Greece,School of Fine Arts, Thessaloniki and Athens
• Art Associations and Organizations
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Exhibition dates: 2-22 of May 2012
Curator Tanya Saroglou
Opening hours of exhibition space on the first floor, daily: 10p.m. -5p.m.
More Information: Afroditi Karamanli, [e-mail]
Telephone numbers: 2310-844701,6932564047,
0030-6944381864 – only from abroad

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

Beautiful EGG art arrived for you, Afroditi from Amy Irwen,

fantastic stitching:

Thank you so much!

Have a Happy Easter, Amy xxx

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

Just a reminder that the deadline for the EGG-Gallery of Colors,2013,  exhibit is April 23, folks!

and check out the entries so far...at the blogspot here

http://thessalonikicolorsgallery.blogspot.com

(on the far upper right, hit the snake on the egg)

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

First event  of EGG - Gallery of Colors 2013 was held on April29, 2013 at the Cultural Center of the 5th District of Thessaloniki, Greece. See more photos from the opening at this blog:

EGG Gallery of Colors Thessaloniki, Greece

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

May 2 Day of Colors at the Gallery of Colors Thessaloniki...

painting the BIG EGG...and the snake that becomes colorful ribbons around:

[Afroditi Karamanli]

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ ΚΑΤΕΡΙΝΑ ΓΙΑ ΟΛΑ ΟΣΑ ΠΡΟΣΦΕΡΕΙΣ ΣΤΟ IUOMA ..........

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ ΚΑΙ ΕΓΩ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΗ ΦΙΛΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΠΟΛΥΤΙΜΗ ΣΥΝΕΡΓΑΣΙΑ ΜΑΣ ΣΤΑ ΕΙΑΣΤΙΚΑ ΔΡΩΜΕΝΑ ( ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ ΚΑΡΑΜΑΝΛΗ )

 

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

Thank you, Mariana!

Mariana Serban from Romania has sent many beautiful and artistic EGGs for the Gallery of Colors and for the exhibit in Aitoloiko in August. Some 10 art works, about long A4 in size, full of color and texture! See the contributions on the blog:

Eggs and art from Romania

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

Posting the award winners in Japan, 

who also exhibited in the EGG- Gallery of Colors Exhibit in Thessaloniki:

Afroditi sends a notice about mail artists

who sent their art to the EGG exhibit,

are also award winners at an exhibit in Japan!

They are:

Efi Yaneli

Julia Manousi

Afroditi Karamanli

Maria Kompatsiari

and Eva Divari (no image available)

Congratulations!

"OΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΤΕΧΝΕΣ ΠΟΥ ΒΡΑΒΕΥΤΗΚΑΝ ΣΤΗΝ ΙΑΠΩΝΙΑ

ΣΥΜΜΕΤΕΙΧΑΝ ΟΛΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗΝ TRIENNALE 2013

ΤΗΣ ΠΙΝΑΚΟΘΗΚΗΣ ΤΩΝ ΧΡΩΜΑΤΩΝ ΣΤΗ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ

( thessalonikicolorsgallery.blogspot.com ) :

ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗ ΚΑΡΑΜΑΝΛΗ ,

ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΝΟΥΣΗ ,
ΕΦΗ ΓΑΝΕΛΗ ,

ΜΑΡΙΑ ΚΟΜΠΑΤΣΙΑΡΗ ,

ΕΥΑ ΔΙΒΑΡΗ ( ΔΕΝ ΕΧΩ ΤΟ ΕΡΓΟ ΤΗΣ ). 
 

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

and now Gallery of Colors travels to Aitoliko, Greece,

for 25 Years of Mail Art...at IUOMA, on August 16, 2013!

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

From the Gallery of Colors and the Aitoliko Exhibit for 25 Years of Mail Art

The opening reception 16 August, 2013:

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

The Aitoliko, Greece, Exhiibit for 25 Years of Mail Art,

Afroditi Karamanli photographs through-the-mirror!

...using the mirror to reflect two-sides of mail art:

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

From the Aitoliko Exhibit for the 25 Years of Mail Art....

(check the table, Erni, next to the Haptic Werewolf is a Katerina mail art, too)

[Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)]

Gallery of Colors Afroditi Karamanli, had a IUOMA Greek members meet-up today, Jan.30.,

with Eytihia Petala and Katerina Nikoltsou,

(luncheon at a Greek fish taverna...yummy discussion)