Bio
Yorgos Papakarmezis, born in 1982 in Giannitsa, Greece, is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Athens, Greece. Central to his oeuvre is his unique approach to blending figurative elements, abstract gestures, and voluminous forms within a single composition, often rendered in black and white. This experimental confluence of mediums and forms exemplifies his quest to transcend the conventional distinctions between painting and sculpture.
At the heart of Papakarmezis’ explorations lies a deep fascination with the human condition and the intricate interplay between contemporary existence, identity, and the emotional spectrum. The artist’s proclivity for using animal figures, as symbolic representations of human attributes and struggles, adds a nuanced layer to his exploration. Through his meticulous pencil, charcoal, and ink drawings, as well as his expressive oil, acrylic, and gold leaf paintings, he delves into the very essence of emotions and psychological processes. His sculptures, crafted from a fusion of pvc, resin, wood, and found objects, further extend his inquiry into the tactile and three-dimensional realm, inviting viewers to contemplate the intricate relationship between form and meaning.
Yorgos Papakarmezis has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Greece, Italy, Mexico and Turkey. His works have been acquired by private collections, both national and international.
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Education
2003-2008 Integrated Master in Fine Arts, School of Fine Arts, Department of Visual and Applied Arts, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
2004 University of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade, Serbia. (Student exchange programme)
2021-2022 Certificate in Graphic Design and Still Image Editing, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Cursed In The Flesh, Aggelon Vima, Athens, Greece
2018 Instinct Of Repentance, Balkan Art Gallery, Xanthi, Greece
2016 Todestrieb, Balkan Art Gallery, Xanthi, Greece
2015 UNDER|STAND|ATLAS, Cube Gallery, Patras, Greece
2014 UNDER|STAND|ATLAS, Astrolavos Gallery, Athens, Greece
2010 Art Space Orfeos 20, Xanthi, Greece
2010 Artis Causa Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Anima-l, Ersi Gallery, Athens, Greece
2020 Visual Meets Vinyl, The Project Gallery, Athens, Greece
2019 Art Project ‘Once Upon A Time’, Cube Gallery, Patras, Greece
2019 An answer to our teachers, Former Kahramanoglou Factory, Athens, Greece
2016 Art Fare, Cube Gallery, Patras, Greece
2014 I need a hero – Valuable matters in valuable times, Action Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Greece
2013 Visual Dialogues, Astrolavos Gallery, Athens, Greece
2013 Intersecciones, Galerías del Centro Cultural Palacio Municipal, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
2012 Ode to light I, Astrolavos Gallery, Athens, Greece
2012 Extraversion, Sismanogleio Megaro, Istanbul, Turkey
2011 Art Is Hard vol.7 Contemporary art festival, Warehouse 7, port of Thessaloniki, Greece
2011 3 years of Orfeos 20, Orfeos 20 Art Gallery, Xanthi, Greece
2010 Artis Causa Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2009 9th Festival of visual arts ‘Action Field Kodra’, Army Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Greece
2009 Spring 2009, Zina Athanasiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2009 School of Fine Arts graduates, Macedonian Museum of Modern Art, Thessaloniki, Greece
2008 School of Fine Arts students, Tellogleio Foundation, Thessaloniki, Greece
2007 7th Festival of visual arts ‘Action Field Kodra’, Army Field Kodra, Thessaloniki, Greece
Art Fairs
2024 Art Athina, represented by Nitra Galleries, Athens, Greece
2022 Art Thessaloniki, represented by Nitra Galleries, Thessaloniki, Greece
2021 Art Athina, represented by Nitra Galleries, Athens, Greece
2019 Art Athina, represented by Astrolavos Gallery, Athens, Greece
2013 Art-Athina, represented by Astrolavos Gallery, Athens, Greece
2013 Affordable Art Fair Milano, represented by Astrolavos Gallery, Milan, Italy
2010 Art Athina, represented by Artis Causa Gallery, Athens, Greece
Collections
Yorgos Papakarmezis features in various national and international private collections
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