Page 36 - ANDRONIS magazine 19/20

EXPLORExplore andronis - santorini
e

Santorini The entire island had become

a creative neighbourhood of
distinctive character. Both old
of the Arts leave their mark with exhibitions
and new, excellent art galleries

and events.

A prominent stop on the cultural map of Santorini, MATI
Art Gallery is the artistic home of internationally acclaimed
sculptor and owner Yorgos Kypris, who has irrevocably
linked his aesthetic to the island. Located in Fira, this
celebrated gallery has been driving Santorini art forward
since 1990, showcasing an extensive portfolio that includes
commissions across the globe. Its impressive list of patrons
comprises renowned brands and famous personalities such
as Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas and the Sheikh of Qatar, with art of wandering. Explore beautiful pictures, buy a memento
the gallery becoming a point of reference for art aficionados and get inspired for your own photoshoots. Last but not least,
from far and wide. The MATI team also showcases stand-out a fascinating mainstay on the Santorini scene comes in the
Greek jewellery from the country’s most exclusive modern form of Art Space Visual Art Centre, Old Winery & Modern
designers, propagating fine taste in all forms of art. Moving Winery. Located in Exo Gonia, this multifunctional space pays
on to Messaria, SMAG – Spira Marble Art Gallery – is tribute to both art and wine, hosted in a stunning old winery
also worth your while. The domain of sculptor Grigoris that dates back to 1861. Visitors can view contemporary
Kouskouris, another creator who found himself drawn to art in a unique setting alongside a historical winery. What’s
Santorini, SMAG reinterprets Tinos island’s millennia-old more, Art Space still makes wine from its organic vineyards.
marble-sculpting tradition, bringing in an air of modernity. Wandering the diverse spaces that house Santorini’s art, one
If you find yourself walking the picturesque alleys of Oia, can’t help but start finding inspiration oozing from every
charming Oria Gallery provides a look through the lens of nook and cranny of this island. Scattered like stars in the
fine art photographer Nikos Rigopoulos, who has shown in sky, these venues are the organic result of artists’ interaction
New York, Paris, Stockholm and Athens. Expect to witness with Santorini, inviting you in to tell their stories using the
Nikos reflecting on his travels, Santorini and the cathartic vocabulary of creativity. •

It’s no surprise that the spirit of beauty and freedom

that permeates Santorini has inspired myriad artists, who Top: Aggelika Korovesi at Art Space Visual Centre, Old Winery & Modern Winery. Bottom: Fine art photographer
have turned this gem of an island into a veritable art hub. Nikos Rigopoulos’s work at Oria gallery. Left page: Piece by Grigoris Kouskouris (top); artwork by internationally
acclaimed sculptor Yorgos Kypris (bottom).

344
3 35