MIRAGES LXXI – dreamideamachine ART VIEW

One of the most beautiful experiences, especially in the Mediterranean and the Greek islands, are the Summer exhibitions that flourished in the past with many interesting artists. During the economic crisis in Greece and globally during the coronavirus epidemic there was a downturn, Now the need to extend the artistic period arose internationally and destinations like Graz, Ibiza or Riviera delle Palme took the lead with major galleries such as Gagosian, Thaddeus Ropac, and Sprueth Mayers are making a strong entrance into the scene, in a space mainly dominated by large hotels, which, like those in Mykonos, did not have much luck or continuity. On the contrary, the Greek islands boast art galleries, municipal spaces, museums, castles and various types of wonderful architectural buildings, which are well preserved.In the Argosaronic Gulf at the Hydra island, a multitude of exhibitions takes place, including the group exhibition “Dream Mach hostsines” by the DESTE Foundation, the Project School presents thegroup exhibition “Lessons Learned” curated by Dimitris Antonitsis at the old Municipal Market; the exhibition “Exit” at the Annex of Athens School of Fine Arts- Tompazi mansion, with the participation of 12 young artists from the Sculpture Workshop A with their professor Nikos Tranos; and lastly the Lazaros Koundouriotis Historical Mansion, where 20 artists explore the Trauma through modern Greek history in an exhibition ehtitled “On the Other Side of History”. The last two exhibitions are curated by the signatory.

Let’s see the exhibitions at the Cyclades islands: In Andros the Museum of Contemporary Art- Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation hosts the exhibition “Chronis Botsoglou-The Uncompromising Sincerity of Empathy” curated by Marie Koutsomallis-Moreau. In Syros, the Cycladic Art Gallery, presents a slolo exhibition with works byElias Papailiakis curated by Christoforos Marinos; in Tinos island there are a lot of exhibitions, every village and one, including the 5^th edition of the Small Biennale of Contemporary Art at the village of Mountados. In the Chania city of Crete, the Museum of Contemporary Art Olivepress celebrates its 15 years of operation and presents two exhibitions: “3+ Dimensions” with artworks from its collection curated by Constantinos Proimos and Ioannis N. Arhontakis, and Lambrini Boviatrou’s solo exhibition “Wait in Boudoir”, also the group exhibition “nature, nature, nature vol. II”, with artworks by 69 contemporary artists at Match More Gallery and Match More Underground, “Wait in Boudoir” and “nature, nature, nature vol. II” are curated by Efi Michalarou. Also, do not forget the exhibition “Paper Poetry” with works from Xin Song and Marigo Kassi curated by Antonia Papatzanaki at the Great Arsenal.

Finally, do not forget the artists and the architects whose names are interwoven with this month, in the column “Traces”, the artists: Tracey Emin, David Hockney, Piero Manzoni, Cornelia Parker, Nam June Paik, Alex Katz, Andy Goldsworthy, Marcel Duchamp and Keith Sonnier & the architects: Annabelle Selldorf, Philip Johnson, Glenn Murcutt, Eduardo Souto de Moura and Dorte Mandrup-Poulsen.

Good Month (!)
Efi Michalarou