Exhibit8 gallery in Limassol presents the first solo art exhibition by the distinguished artist, set and costume designer George Chiotis.
The exhibition Alter Ego, includes paintings, theatre models and sculptures that represent a comprehensive view of the manifold artistic creation of George Chiotis.
The expressive power of the paintings projects the inner universe of the artist, his relation with society, politics and the world. His artistic vocabulary is deeply influenced by the symbolic heritage of the ancient Greek culture and bridges inner exploration and a critical stance on social reality.
The surrealistic images, the tension of colour and the high aesthetic of the design serve the ability of art to stimulate the subconscious to this desired point, where the real and the imaginary head together towards an admirable balance.
The title of the exhibition draws from this dual dimension. The artist is using the alter ego, the hidden component, as a means to communicate his ideas through symbolisms.
The artist
George Chiotis was born in Athens in 1953 and since 1988 he is a permanent resident of Cyprus. He studied Αpplied Αrts in the Ιndustry at Scuola Superiore D’arte Applicata, Castello Sforzesco, Milano and Costume design, clothing technology & Fashion design at Instituto Secoli, Milano. Ηe worked as a Chief Designer in clothing factories in Italy, Greece and Cyprus and he collaborated with Greek fine arts workshops in the maquette and poster fields. He worked with advertising agencies and he dealt with the industrial design for exhibition stands. He worked as a set designer on many private TV shows, but also on the state radio channel CBC.
From 1996 till 2018 he worked in the Cyprus Theater Organization in the position of Head Technical Coordinator and he designed the stage setting and costumes in several plays of the Organization. During the last five years he focused on the preparation of the exhibition Alter Ego.
The opening of the exhibition will be held on Friday, 7th of April at 19.30 by Lyto Markoulli, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst and by Andreas Tsouris, actor and director.
During the event, the distinguished musician Theodoros Krasides will play the harp.
Sponsor of the opening event is Titakis Winery and its representatives in Cyprus, Oenoposis wines & spirits distributions, who will offer a special selection of Cretan wines.
More Information
Duration: 7– 22 April 2023
Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 – 23:00/ Saturday: 12.00 – 23:00
Private viewings are available upon request
Exhibit8 Gallery: Georgiou Gennadiou 16 & Andrea Themistokleous, Katholiki, 3041 Limassol
Information: www.exhibit8.com.cy, Instagram: exhibit8gallery, facebook: @exhibit8art, tel: +357 25 21 21 71