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Group exhibition
Ateos / E.Gravalou / E.Somnitz / A.Spartalis
Book-store "Euripidis", Chalandri (Athens)
29 March - 17 April 1999

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Introduction

In March of 1999 the book of Angelos Spartalis “Self-illuminated light” was published in Greek. It includes the following collections of illustrated poems: “Self-illuminated light”, “Aphrodite”, “Standing Man”.

The book mentioned above was presented for the first time during the group exhibition of: Ateos-E.Gravalou-E.Somnitz-A.Spartalis, in the book-store “Euripidis” (Athens, March 1999). In parallel to the presentation of the book, its original illustrations were exhibited as well as four oil paintings.

illustrations

1. Self-illuminated light 1998
___10 parts, 12x16 cm, acrylic on paper

2. Aphrodite 1999
___10 parts, 12x16 cm, acrylic on paper

3. Standing Man 1998
___6 parts, 12x16 cm, acrylic on paper

Oil paintings

1. At the Bar 1998
___60 x 80 cm, oil on canvas

2. The concert (II) 1998
___60 x 80 cm, oil on canvas

3. The dance 1998
___60 x 80 cm,  oil on canvas

Short CVs

Ateos leaves and works in Chalandri, Athens. He is self-taught and has been painting since his high-school years, designing sets for theatre shows.

He has participated in a number of group exhibitions and has had a solo exhibition at the gallery “HOBO” (1995).

Elli Gravalou was born in Athens (1965). She has studied in the School of Fine Arts of Athens, taught by K. Patraskidis and C. Botsoglou. She has also attended lessons at the Boston Museum School of Fine Arts, taught by H. Scwartz. Engraving lessons followed, next to P.Pantolfini and D.Siateli.

She has participated in a number of group exhibitions and has had a solo exhibition at the gallery “24” (1997).