EXHIBITIONS
THE EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
ANTONIA IROIDOU – ONCE UPON A TIME
A visual journey through memory, identity, and the Greek spirit
Presented by Tsantilis Art, Sekeri 5, Kolonaki, Athens
Friday, December 5, 2025 | 19:00 – 22:00
Antonia Iroidou is a Greek contemporary artist whose work stands out for its sensitivity, emotional rhythm, and rare ability to transform memory into color and form. Her artistic voice resonates with timeless simplicity and poetic power.
The art series “ONCE UPON A TIME” by Antonia Iroidou is a tribute to a world that is slowly fading away, leaving behind indelible traces of memory and culture. Through the forms, tools, gestures, and silences of old professions, the artist seeks to preserve what remains of an era when work was a personal affair, intertwined with identity, artistry, and community.
The chestnut seller, the fisherman, the postman, the kiosk owner, figures once familiar to older generations, now almost unknown to the younger ones. The protagonists of these works are not merely tradesmen, but carriers of another kind of everyday life, where time flowed differently and labor had a soul. Antonia Iroidou’s work stands out for its delicacy of line, its emotional rhythm, and her unique ability to transform memory into color and form. With sensitivity and balance, she combines retro aesthetics with a contemporary artistic gaze, creating a body of work that serves as a bridge between yesterday and today.
The exhibition “ONCE UPON A TIME” is not merely a journey into the past, but a reminder that everything which fades away leaves behind stories worth telling.
Her artistic collaborations include features and appearances in British Vogue, Gala Magazine, Portes Magazine, Tuborg Project and Samsung, while her exhibitions have spanned Greece, Great Britain, and Cyprus. In Athens, she has exhibited repeatedly at the Tsantilis Art Gallery, including the acclaimed Glorious Immortality exhibition.
TSANTILIS ART GALLERY
With a century of continuous presence in the art world, Tsantilis Gallery stands among the pillars of Greek cultural heritage and contemporary art.
Located at 5 Sekeri Street, Kolonaki, in one of Athens’ most refined and fashionable districts, the gallery continues to represent and promote leading Greek artists to an international audience.
Recognized by global media including Vogue UK, Tatler Magazine, CNN, TV5 Monde, and the Louis Vuitton City Guide, Tsantilis Gallery is described as “a must-visit gallery in Athens” — a destination where artistic excellence meets cultural authenticity.
The gallery remains committed to showcasing the essence of Greek art, uniting tradition with innovation, and celebrating the vision of artists who shape the visual identity of modern Greece.
EXHIBITION INFORMATION
Opening Night Cocktail: Friday, December 5, 2025 | 19:00 – 22:00
Exhibition Duration: December 5-15, 2025
Venue: Tsantilis Art, Sekeri 5, Kolonaki, Athens
Media Features on the Exhibition
Athens Voice – Once Upon a Time
Ελεύθερος Τύπος – Once Upon a Time
Art Scene Athens – Once Upon a Time
Fay’s Control – Once Upon a Time
