THE ART COLLECTION

The G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Collection comprises more than 70 artworks, the majority of which are on permanently display at the Sculpture Garden of Minos Beach art hotel, in Agios Nikolaos, Crete. A small number is exhibited at Life Gallery Athens hotel, while few have been temporarily removed for restoration purposes.

Most of the artworks were created during three pioneering Art Symposia (1988-1993). Other works were added later, following successful solo and group exhibitions, such as “The Riches of Cyprus” (1996) and “Chilean art travels to Crete” (1999). Furthermore, a few works constitute commissions from important contemporary artists, while others were screened during the Blue Nights series, which the Foundation inaugurated in 2019.

The collection is constantly growing, as every year with the awarding of the annual Art Prize it is enriched with the work of the winning artists.

Alexandros Laios

Alexandros Laios, Day (2023)

In Day, Alexandros Laios captures the different hours of the day using theatre filters, in a colourful rendering of the melancholic contemplation of the fleeting moment.

Antonio Musella

Antonio Musella, Trapezi (1990)

«Trapezi» was created during the 2nd Art Symposium (1990), the theme of which was «A New Mediterranean Cultural Identity»

Frosso Michalea

Frosso Michalea, Minotaur (1970)

«Minotaur» is one of the earliest artworks added to the Foundation’s collection, and has been on display at the Sculpture Garden since 1970

Giorgos Gyparakis

Giorgos Gyparakis, Horizon (1990)

«Horizon» was created during the 2nd Art Symposium (1990), the theme of which was «A New Mediterranean Cultural Identity»

Ileana Arnaoutou

Ileana Arnaoutou and Ismene King, Tender shell geophilia (2022)

The G. & A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize 2022 was jointly awarded to artists Ileana Arnaoutou (1994) and Ismene King (1993) for their in situ sculptural installation Tender shell geophilia. The artwork was added to the Foundation’s art collection in 2022

Klara Borbas

Klara Borbas, Platon (1993)

«Platon» was created during the 3nd Art Symposium (1993), the theme of which was «Art in Politics»

Kostas Ioannidis

Kostas Ioannidis, Everlasting Song (2016)

The site-specific installation «Everlasting Song» was part of Kostas Ioannidis’ solo exhibition «Sea to Shore Stories» at Minos Beach art hotel in 2016

Lucilla Catania

Lucilla Catania, Cerchio (1990)

«Cerchio» was created during the 2nd Art Symposium (1990), the theme of which was «A New Mediterranean Cultural Identity»

Maro Fasouli

Maro Fasouli, Nomadic Murals (2023)

Maro Fasoulis’ Nomadic Murals redefines traditional practices and narratives. Juxtaposing thread, wood, and parts of textiles from the last century, the artist proposes a contemporary composition of woven ensembles, spread across a fifty-meter-long corridor.

Serhat Kiraz

Serhat Kiraz, The Cult (1990)

«The Cult» was created during the 2nd Art Symposium (1990), the theme of which was «A New Mediterranean Cultural Identity»

Tsi Tson

Tsi Tson, Thunder (1993)

«Thunder» was created during the 3nd Art Symposium (1993), the theme of which was «Art in Politics»

Yiannis Parmakelis

Yiannis Parmakelis, Column (2006)

«Column» was presented during Yiannis Parmakelis’ solo exhibition titled «Mechanics, 1978-2006» in the summer of 2006

Yiannis Parmakelis

Yiannis Parmakelis, Cube (2006)

«Cube» was presented during Yiannis Parmakelis’ solo exhibition titled «Mechanics, 1978-2006» in the summer of 2006

Yiannis Parmakelis

Yiannis Parmakelis, Fruit (2006)

«Fruit» was presented during Yiannis Parmakelis’ solo exhibition titled «Mechanics, 1978-2006» in the summer of 2006

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