Asteris Gkekas (Greek: Αστέρης Γκέκας) (born 18 November 1954) is a modern Greek artist from Thessaloniki, Greece.
Career[edit]
Gkekas earned a degree in physical education from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, but after graduation began studying art under Nikos Michelidakis, a Greek sculptor.[1] Following this training, he founded the workshop Dimitris Galanis in 1985.[1] Inspired by Greek folk culture and an interest in poetry, Gkekas has been recognised as having “created his own visual language”.[1] He has worked in the fields of sculpture, wood engraving, and pointillism painting.
Exhibitions[edit]
Gkekas' artwork has been exhibited both nationally and internationally.[2] Venues where his works have been displayed include the University of Geneva,[3] the University of Thessaly,[4] the Bissell Library at the American College of Thessaloniki,[2] Metaixmio Publications,[2] The Office gallery in Nicosia,[2] the American College of Greece,[2] the Bathhouse of the Winds Museum in Athens,[2] the Theorema Art Gallery in Brussels,[2] Bootschaft Gallery in Düsseldorf,[2] the Archaeological Museum of Dion,[5] ARTos Cultural and Research Foundation in Nicosia,[2] and the Giorgio de Chirico Art Centre in Volos.[6]
Gallery[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE > ACG ART > ARTISTS > G > ASTERIS GKEKAS > BIO". www.acgart.gr.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Expo: Asteris Gkekas "Cafe Greco" | THEOREMA art gallery".
- ^ "2018 - Faculté des lettres - UNIGE". www.unige.ch. January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Αστέρης Γκέκας "Το ταξίδι". Ζωγραφική – Κατασκευές. Βόλος, Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας, εγκαίνια Σάββατο 1 Οκτωβρίου - faretra.info". September 28, 2016.
- ^ "ΠΑΛΙΜΨΗΣΤΑ - Αστέρης Γκέκας". Φεστιβάλ Ολύμπου. June 9, 2019.
- ^ "Οι μορφές έκφρασης 77 καλλιτεχνών σε έκθεση στο Κέντρο Τέχνης Τζιόρτζιο ντε Κίρικο". June 22, 2019.