Xotaris Art forum

Sorcerers - 3 etchings by Vladislav Kvartalny

Women sorcerers in Odyssey.

A project consisted of three etchings created by the Belarusian Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Vladislav Kvartalny.

Vladislav Kvartalny - Belarus

Title "Calypso" - September 2008
Technique C (Etching) - C3,C5,C6
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12,5 x 16 cm., size of the paper 30 x 40 cm.

Title "Circe" - September 2008
Technique C (Etching) - C3,C5,C6
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12,5 x 16 cm., size of the paper 30 x 40 cm.

Title "Sirens" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C3,C5,C6,C7
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12,5 x 16 cm., size of the paper 30 x 40 cm.

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Vladislav Kvartalny is a young talented printmaker and Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist from Belarus. He has been introduced to Christos Giannakos by the Dutch Exlibris collector Willem Van De Weerd in Spring 2008. He created an Exlibris for Christos Giannakos, the "Virgin and Unicorn" C3,C6 in March 2008. The work was really good and C.G., asked him to create for him 6 more works under the same subject. The series "Women in Odyssey". Exlibris and free graphics. The work is great, with high expression of faces. Very detailed work.Very delicated with gentle and noble erotic images. Enjoy the 3 first works of "Women in Odyssey". Look at the faces of Circe, Calypso, Sirens and Odysseus. The performance of emotions in their faces, is magnificent.

Pure heroines and Queens - 3 etchings by Vladislav Kvartalny

Queens and pure heroines in Odyssey.

A project consisted of three etchings created by the Belarusian Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Vladislav Kvartalny.

Vladislav Kvartalny - Belarus

Title "Nausicaa" - April 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C3,C5,C6,C7
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12,5 x 16 cm., size of the paper 30 x 40 cm.

Title "Athena Pallada goddess" - April 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C3,C5,C6,C7
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12,5 x 16 cm., size of the paper 30 x 40 cm.

Title "Penelope" - September 2008
Technique C (Etching) - C3,C4,C5,C6,C7
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12,5 x 16 cm., size of the paper 30 x 40 cm.

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The second trilogy by the Belarusian Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Vladislav Kvartalny, commissioned by Christos Giannakos. Nausicaa, Athena Pallada and finally Penelope. The first Princess helped him, the Goddess showed him the way. Eventually he returned to Queen Penelope. The faces and the detailed work is great. Gentle erotic and noble images. Gives us the feeling that this young great artist, the very talented and gifted will have a successful future. And who knows what comes after. Maybe Iliad.

Golden prize at Shanghai Fu Xian Zhai Exlibris Society

About us

XOTARIS

Xotaris in the Cretan dialect means wanderer, traveler, whoever comes from another place (Xotaris < exo “out”). Eva and Christos used to be such wanderers - Xotarides. They gathered experiences and different material, precious material from all over the world, especially from developing countries. Precious works of art, local handicrafts, engravings, sculptures. Old household items and in general whatever bears the imprint of traditional work, artistry and labour.

Even when they had to stop travelling, the Xotaris inside them could not calm down. They were in search of a place where they could expose all those things they had gathered throughout the years. They were looking for a treasury where all these items could fit together as well as to the place that would host them.

Natives of places with a rather sour history, Eva from Crete and Minor Asia and Christos from Pontus (Black Sea) and Mani, they soon realized that the only place that could possibly harmoniously host all these thoughts was Crete. Having many friends in this unique part of Greece, they finally found an old house at the village of Ano Archanes, made of stone around 1860. Andreas helped them to have it restored. There was no better place than this old mansion to host all this material gathered within thirty years. And it turned out that there was no better place to host such a house where every stone has something to say on the house’s long history.

A wonderful two floor gallery was created at the old wine-press, where some elements were kept to remind the process of making wine out of grapes: the stone pumps, the basin and other similar staff. Christos II, friend of Eve and Christos, gave his ideas so that this undertaking could travel through cyberspace, setting off the magnificence of the place 150 years later, together with all the art works it will host.

Finally, we needed something more; a cocoon to secure and make this undertaking creative. This is how Christos and Eve created the Cultural Foundation Panagiotis Giannakos. Panagiotis Giannakos, Christos’ father, used to say something very important; whatever you do, do it correctly. He talked as a traditional artist, sculptor and painter. “Do it with passion in order to stand trials and aspersions.” He was the first collector that Christos met, a person that collected historical press-cuttings. Precious cuttings like the one from the newspaper “Romios” dated back in 1821 or the whole newspaper "ACROPOLIS" dated back in 1940. Pieces that exude a feeling of sanctity and uniqueness when read nowadays; a collection that needs to be treated with respect and carefulness. But this collection is strictly personal and belongs to Christos’ and Eve's family.

The Rock

THE ROCK

A rock that breathes.
A live rock.

This is how I felt when, passing through the tall stone wall of the yard, I saw the building that stood there for more than 150 years. I could not believe that it dominated the place proudly for such a long time the same way I could not imagine how it would turn into an art gallery. But it is always the wildest dreams that make you want to struggle and fly as well. This is what it used to be and this is how still is.

Live, wonderful, enhancing, powerful and imposing; an old mansion, a castle house. This is how they call all these old buildings surrounded by high walls that enclose all the dwellings needed at that time; the dominating main house, the wine-press, the warehouses, the oven and many other auxiliary rooms. A poem made of stone.

Sat on a very old stone bench, I was thinking of the children that used to play in these ideal hidings. Enchanted by all these images, with a strong desire to disappear into the hot stone like a lizard, with a strong desire to get absorbed by this Doric stone, I heard Andreas’ voice like a thunder into my mind.

“Why not making a museum out of it?”

So loudly I thought that if there is a place that can host a Xotaris’ thoughts and experiences, then this is the one.

Ever since we had to fight with our ideas of how we could make this ideal place, magical in the game it played with time – the great sculptor, leaving him to set off its beauty, wear its Sunday best, how this stone that seemed to be left there by angels hands could turn into an art gallery, safe and beautiful; able to live to eternity.

So, I answered Andreas: “Let’s do it. Let’s do it together.”

Let yourself wander through the pictures of this magical image theater. Older and more recent photos that shall make you feel part of its magic as well as to confirm that what was built, it was built correctly. With a simple, severe beauty.

An art gallery for artists and students to meet together. A place for visitors and collectors to admire. A treasurer of a beautiful collection.

This will be the shell, the crypt where art shall get armed against bad taste and every day life.

Enjoy it and feel free to send us your ideas.

Erotikon - 3 art lithographs by Oldrich Kulhanek

Erotikon

A project consisted of three art erotic lithographs created by the Czech Ex Libris (Exlibris) artist and engraver Oldrich Kulhanek.

Oldrich Kulhanek - Czech Republic

Title "The Sea" - September 2009
Technique L (Lithograph)
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate and paper 30 x 42 cm.

Title "The Wind" - September 2009
Technique L (Lithograph)
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate and paper 30 x 42 cm.

Title "The Fire" - September 2009
Technique L (Lithograph)
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate and paper 30 x 42 cm.

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Oldrich Kulhanek is a great artist from Czech Republic. He is a specialist in graphic art and Ex Libris (Exlibris) art, who has inspired many younger artists. Here are some words of others Ex Libris artists but Exlibris collectors too.
"Big, really big artist", Julian Jordanov - Bulgarian Ex Libris artist.
"What a masterpiece!" looking the Erotikon trilogy, Eduard Penkov - Bulgarian Ex Libris artist.
"Kulhanek is a myth in our country", Jan cernos - Czech Republic Ex Libris artist.

I met Oldrich Kulhanek in his atelier in Prague, in January 2009. We have shared many thoughts and ideas about art, wine, poetry. From that time we have started working together on commissioned projects like Erotikon. Secondly Onirikon came to complete Erotikon. And who really knows what comes after, especially from the time that have created a friendship between us. Many thanks to Robert Moydl that organized this first meeting.

Ode to Aphrodite - Konstantin Antioukhin

Ένας ύμνος στην γυναικεία ομορφιά. Ένα ποίημα του Χρήστου Γιαννάκου, επτά χαρακτικά του Konstantin Antioukhin.
Περιμένοντας το πρώτο βιβλίο της συνεργασίας τους.

Ode to Aphrodite

I begin my pilgrimage from your body’s holiest shrine.

I prostrate myself before your navel,

like faithful when they kiss the holy icons.

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a little well of inebriating fragrances.

Holy anointment of secret hidden caves.

Eternal guardian of the most secret recesses.

Lustful as a fiery explosion .

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compose these two youthful brides.

And on them, inside them,

in the very centre,

rise your nipples,

between the short and lazy hair,

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I stop before the everlasting triangle

between the dimples of your kidneys

and the tailbone of your coccyx.

The outline of your thighs.

This perfect curve that slowly appears in front of me,

torn apart like a cell splitting in two.

Two opposing bright moons.

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Eternal guardian of your beauty.

Sleep.

Sleep and let that mighty sculptor time

play with your body.

Adam and Eva

Evgenia Timoshenko - Belarus
Title "Adam and Eve" - September 2008
Technique C3 (Etching)
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 12 x 16 cm, size of paper 20 x 26 cm.

Leo Bednarik - Slovakia
Title "Adam and Eve" - October 2009
Technique C3 (Etching)
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 15 x 20 cm, size of paper 21 x 29 cm.

Karlos Musil - Czech Republic
Title "Adam and Eve" - September 2009
Technique C3 (Etching)
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 8 x 11,5 cm, size of paper 14 x 18,5 cm.

Leda

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Adam and Eva

Shadows and Light I - 3 rare mezzotint prints by Jochen Kublik

Shadows and light.

The game of shadow and light on the female body. A project consisted of three art erotic etchings created by the German artist - engraver Jochen Kublik.

Jochen Kublik - Germany.

Title "Sunrise" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C7.
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 20 x 15 cm., size of the paper 40 x 29 cm.

Title "Noon" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C7.
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 15 x 20 cm., size of the paper 29 x 40 cm.

Title "Sunset" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C7.
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 20 x 15 cm., size of the paper 40 x 29 cm.

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Shadows and Light I consisting of three excellent pieces of Mezzotint. Shadow and light are playing like two small loving lizards on the sacred rock. On woman's beauty. Every time of the day. Morning, noon and sunset.
Jochen Kublik is a German artist specialist in Mezzotint etchings. Christos Giannakos met Jochen Kublik in DEG meeting in Wiesbaden Germany, in April 2009. They have worked in 2 Exlibris (Ex Libris) till now and seems that they shall continue their projects together with more Exlibris (Ex Libris) and portfolios. Their main topic is gentle and noble erotic images. They are also good friends.

Shadows and Light II - 3 fine mezzotint prints by Jochen Kublik

Shadows and light ΙΙ.

The musical play of light on her beautiful body. A project consisted of three art erotic etchings created by the German Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Jochen Kublik. A specialist in Mezzotint etchings.

Jochen Kublik - Germany.

Title "Mandolin" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C7.
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 20 x 15 cm., size of the paper 40 x 29 cm.

Title "Lyre" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C7.
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 15 x 20 cm., size of the paper 29 x 40 cm.

Title "Cello" - May 2009
Technique C (Etching) - C7.
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 15 x 20 cm., size of the paper 29 x 40 cm.

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Three more excellent pieces of Mezzotint consist Shadows and Light II. Jochen Kublik created these gentle etchings full of noble eroticism. The two small lizards have been transformed into musical notes continuing their loving game on woman's sacred rock. Her beauty. Her body. Music instrument names on each image has been given by Christos Giannakos. Follow the sounds of Mandolin, of the ancient Greek Lyre and Cello.
Also by this time, Christos Giannakos and Jochen Kublik has made 5 Exlibris (Ex Libris).

Julian Jordanov's first personal Exhibition in Greece, at Xotaris

Julian Jordanov's first personal exhibition at Xotaris Art Forum.

Julian Dimitrov Jordanov (Юлиан Димитров Йорданов) is a Bulgarian painter and engraver.

The Exhibition starts on
September 3rd, 2011 (Saturday) and
Ends on
September 18th, 2011 (Sunday).

Daily 10:00 to 13:00 and 18:00 t0 22:00. Monday and Tuesday closed.

Opening ceremony Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 20:00

Sponsors:
Colibri Branding and Design

Links
FISAE
Julian Jordanov in Youtube
Julian Jordanov personal web page.

Eduard Penkov's first personal Exhibition in Greece, at Xotaris.

Eduard Penkov's (Едуард Пенков) first personal exhibition at Xotaris Art Forum.

Eduard Penkov is a Bulgarian painter and engraver.

The Exhibition starts on
September 24th, 2011 (Saturday) and
Ends on
October 9th, 2011 (Sunday).

Daily 10:00 to 13:00 and 18:00 t0 22:00. Monday and Tuesday closed.

Opening ceremony Saturday, Septemper 24th, 2011 at 20:00

Sponsors:
Colibri Branding and Design

Links:
FISAE
Eduard Penkov

Konstantin Antioukhin's first personal Exhibition at Xotaris

Konstantin Antioukhin's (Константин Антюхин) first personal exhibition at Xotaris Art Forum.

Konstantin Antioukhin is a Ukrainian painter and engraver.

The Exhibition starts on
August 13th, 2011 (Saturday) and
Ends on
August 28th, 2011 (Sunday).

Daily 10:00 to 13:00 and 18:00 t0 22:00. Monday and Tuesday closed.

Opening ceremony Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at 20:00

Sponsors:
Colibri Branding and Design

Links
FISAE
Konstantin Antioukhin - Ode to Aphrodite

Couple in Pain - 3 lithographs by Robert Baramov

"Couple in pain" by Robert Baramov

A project consisted of three lithographs created by the Bulgarian artist - engraver Robert Baramov. He is the master of Drypoint and Exlibris (Ex Libris) with that technique.

Robert Baramov - Bulgaria

Title "Sadness" - Dec 2009
Technique L (Lithograph) - 3 plates: Brown - Red - Purple
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 25 x 30 cm., size of the paper 35 x 42 cm.

Title "Warmth" - Mar 2011
Technique L (Lithograph) - 3 plates: Brown - Red - Purple
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 25 x 30 cm., size of the paper 35 x 42 cm.

Title "Sorrow" - Apr 2009
Technique L (Lithograph) - 3 plates: Brown - Red - Purple
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 30 x 25 cm., size of the paper 42 x 35 cm.

Other Projects of Robert Baramov and Christos Giannakos
Water Wind and Fire
Couple in Joy
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The second work between Christos Giannakos and Robert Baramov.

An extremely high quality project from the Bulgarian painter and engraver Robert Baramov. A trilogy consisted of three lithographs, made by 3 plates each (brown, red and purple). The second work commissioned by Christos Giannakos and Xotaris Art Forum. Excellent and delicated work. Poetic and aetherial images.

Couple in joy - 3 lithographs by Robert Baramov

"Couple in Joy" by Robert Baramov

The second project consisted of three lithographs created by the Bulgarian artist - engraver Robert Baramov. The master of Drypoint and Exlibris (Ex Libris) with that technique.

Robert Baramov - Bulgaria

Title "Game" - Dec 2009
Technique L (Lithograph) - 3 plates: Brown - Red - Purple
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 25 x 30 cm., size of the paper 35 x 42 cm.

Title "Advent" - May 2011
Technique L (Lithograph) - 3 plates: Brown - Red - Ocher
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 25 x 30 cm., size of the paper 35 x 42 cm.

Title "Dance" - Apr 2009
Technique L (Lithograph) - 3 plates: Brown - Red - Purple
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 30 x 25 cm., size of the paper 42 x 35 cm.

Other Projects of Robert Baramov and Christos Giannakos
Water Wind and Fire
Couple in Pain
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The second "Couple project" between Christos Giannakos and Robert Baramov.

An also extremely high quality project from the Bulgarian painter and engraver Robert Baramov. A trilogy consisted of three lithographs, made by 3 plates each (brown, red and purple/ocher). The third work commissioned by Christos Giannakos and Xotaris Art Forum. Excellent and delicated work. Poetic and aetherial images.

Spring - 3 fine etchings by Hanna Glowacka

Months by Hanna Glowacka - Spring.

A project consisting of three etchings created by the Polist Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Hanna Glowacka.

Hanna Glowacka - Poland

Title "March" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "April" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "May" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Other Projects of Hanna Glowacka and Christos Giannakos
Spring months
Summer months
Autumn months
Winter months
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Months of Hanna Glowacka consist 12 prints in total, divided in four trilogies. The four seasons. A very sensitive work including soft erotic images. In that project "Spring".
Christos Giannakos and Hanna have met in Marlbork Exlibris (Ex Libris) meeting in June 2009. From that time she has made 2 Exlibris commissioned by Xotaris Art Forum. They are continuing they art bussiness and thinking of new ideas, Exlibris and portfolios.

Winter - 3 fine etchings by Hanna Glowacka

Months by Hanna Glowacka - Winter.

A project consisting of three etchings created by the Polist Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Hanna Glowacka.

Hanna Glowacka - Poland

Title "December" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "January" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "February" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Other Projects of Hanna Glowacka and Christos Giannakos
Spring months
Summer months
Autumn months
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Months of Hanna Glowacka consist 12 prints in total, divided in four trilogies. The four seasons. A very sensitive work including soft erotic images. In that project "Winter".
Christos Giannakos and Hanna have met in Marlbork Exlibris (Ex Libris) meeting in June 2009. From that time she has made 2 Exlibris commissioned by Xotaris Art Forum. They are continuing they art bussiness and thinking of new ideas, Exlibris and portfolios.

Ex Libris a five century story

Summer - 3 fine etchings by Hanna Glowacka

Months by Hanna Glowacka - Summer.

A project consisting of three etchings created by the Polist Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Hanna Glowacka.

Hanna Glowacka - Poland

Title "June" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "July" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "August" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Other Projects of Hanna Glowacka and Christos Giannakos
Spring months
Autumn months
Winter months

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Months of Hanna Glowacka consist 12 prints in total, divided in four trilogies. The four seasons. A very sensitive work including soft erotic images. In that project "Summer".
Christos Giannakos and Hanna have met in Marlbork Exlibris (Ex Libris) meeting in June 2009. From that time she has made 2 Exlibris commissioned by Xotaris Art Forum. They are continuing they art bussiness and thinking of new ideas, Exlibris and portfolios.

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The Erotic Constant by Peter Lazarov

The Erotic constant

There will never be a homogeneous culture which does not incorporate eroticism in its most recognizable and prominent appearances. The history of art teems with examples.
Since the beginning of civilized life the act of pro-creation has been recognized as major driving force for mankind in general sense. Rites, ceremonies, festivities involving eroticism were the heart of any communal activity at any given time. Can we imagine the cultures of India, Egypt and Greece without the images of fertility and acts of godly drive for sex?
Sex, erotic or orgiastic has become ‘vulgar’ with the triumph of the new religions, but did they vanish from our makeup as humans?
Needless to say, in our eyes the Greco-Roman art is ‘sexier’ than most of other images from old times. As Europeans we recognize the evocative eroticism of myths and poetry, sculpture and painting on vases, as our own heritage.
Eros is still a building block of our contemporary culture. Constructing my humble prints I search for those images. No matter which ‘Eros’ – the masculine or the feminine – I am aware of its presence. I think that ‘Eros’ does not indicate gender at all – just an important doorway toward the ‘inner space’ of the work, which normally explores themes of existential nature. I try to be true to my concept/idea only within the limits of my own personal experience. If there should be magic one should go for it with open heart.
One thing is certain: we may be ‘sex’ by nature but ‘eroticism’ is the path to the dreams of immortality, to one youthful Arcadia, where senses and reason are happily re-consolidated.
This is the constant longing of our soul – its quest of seeking eternal values through the senses.

In the photo you can see the Erotic couple - a lithograph by the Bulgarian artist - engraver Robert Baramov

Peter Lazarov
Robert Baramov

How to find us!

Για να βρείτε την γκαλερί Xotaris του Ιδρύματος Πολιτισμού Παναγιώτης Γιαννάκος, υπάρχουν μόνο εύκολοι τρόποι και απλές διαδρομές. Στον χάρτη που εμφανίζονται διαγράφονται δύο οδικοί τρόποι και ένας για πεζούς. Κόκκινο μαρκάρισμα μας οδηγεί να έρθουμε με το αυτοκίνητό μας μέσω Αρχανών, ενώ πράσινο μας φέρνει μέσα από το Καταλαγάρι. Ο γαλάζιος είναι για πεζούς ξεκινώντας από την κεντρική πλατεία της πόλης. Άλλος πιο εύκολος τρόπος είναι να ρωτήσετε κάποιον περαστικό ή να μας ζητήσετε πληροφορίες μέσω διαδικτύου. Όποιον πάντος και αν διαλέξετε να είστε σίγουροι πως το αποτέλεσμα και η επίσκεψη θα σας αποζημιώσει. Σημειώστε απλά ότι εάν έρθετε με το αυτοκίνητο, θα πρέπει να το αφήσετε 100 μέτρα πιο πριν γιατί στο χώρο του Ξωτάρη είναι δύσκολη η πρόσβαση και ακατόρθωτο το παρκάρισμα.

Οδικοί τρόποι πρόσβασης στον εκθεσιακό χώρο του Xotaris art forum

Μέσω Αρχανών
Αφού φτάσετε στις Άνω Αρχάνες στρίβετε αριστερά και μπαίνετε στην πόλη ενώ εάν συνεχίζατε ευθεία θα περνούσατε την πόλη περιφεριακά. Από την διασταύρωση συνεχίζετε ευθεία για 420 μέτρα ώσπου να συναντήσετε το Δημαρχείο της πόλης, ένα ιστορικό κτίριο του περασμένου αιώνα. Στρίβετε αριστερά και ακουλουθείτε τον ανηφορικό δρόμο για 300 μέτρα, όπου κάνετε δεξιά ακολουθώντας τον συγκεκριμένο δρόμο για 225 μέτρα και στρίβετε αριστερά. Ακολουθείτε τον συγκεκριμένο δρόμο για 510 μέτρα και αμέσως κάνετε δεξιά. Ακολουθείτε τον συγκεκριμένο δρόμο για 350 μέτρα και αμέσως στρίβετε δεξιά κατηφορικά. Σε 150 μέτρα μπορείτε να παρκάρετε το αυτοκίνητο και να συνεχίσετε περπατώντας για 100 μέτρα.

Μέσω Καταλαγαρίου
Από την νέα εθνική οδό Ηράκλειο (Βιομηχανική περιοχή) προς Πεζα και Αρκαλοχώρι, βγαίνετε από την έξοδο "Καταλαγάρι-Κουνάβοι" και ακολουθείτε πορεία προς Καταλαγάρι. Στα 620 μέτρα στρίβετε δεξιά και πάλι δεξιά στα 180 μέτρα. Ακολουθείτε την συγκεκριμένη πορεία. Στα 1060 μέτρα κάνετε αριστερά ακριβώς στην εκκλησία και συνεχίζετε κατηφορίζοντας για 345 μέτρα όπου και στρίβετε αριστερά για να συνεχίσετε όπως και στην προηγούμενη περίπτωση για 350 μέτρα και να κάνετε δεξιά για άλλα 150 μέτρα και να παρκάρετε ακολουθώντας πεζοί για 100 περίπου μέτρα.

Ο πιο γρήγορος και απλός τρόπος να φτάσετε παζοί στο Ίδρυμα είναι όπως φαίνεται με την γαλάζια διαδρομή στον χάρτη από την πλατεία της πόλης. Ακολουθείτε τον δρόμο όπως φαίνεται στον χάρτη, την Γρ.Λαμπράκη για 240 μέτρα και κάνετε δεξιά. Στην συνέχεια για άλλα 50 μέτρα και αμέσως αριστερά. Σε 12 μέτρα δεξιά και ακολουθείτε την οδό Χαιρετηδών για 45 μέτρα για το Ίδρυμα.

Όπως και να προσπαθήσετε θεωρούμε ότι είναι πολύ απλό και η επίσκεψή σας στον χώρο του XOTARIS Art Forum θα σας αποζημιώσει.

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We considered this design as a component part of painting and then we tried to think of it as a spiritual work. But we should also see it as an independent work of art. In principle, it is the same thing. As we can see, when a painter has a clear vision of his painting, he draws painting. There is no need for him to make a drawing on the board. Sketching outlines – the famous cernes- betrays painting weakness. However, a painter never stops drawing; otherwise his work would be a creation on the spur of the moment. As he works with colours, he draws, only that his drawings are inside his mind and his lines remain imaginary. Still, when he has nothing but paper and pencil, his drawings are no more imaginary; they appear on a paper. A few lines are enough to make the plan complete and perfect. This impression is due to the plainness of means and the imprint of the spiritual act.

We could say that in a drawing we see the spirit in action.
Lines offer the necessary perceptible base, but esthetically, they are not self existent. An original designer does not play with lines, he draws, he writes down the forms that his mind lends in the things that he conceives, and his mind cannot spell anything without giving it a concrete form.

If now the designer is a native painter, then, with the few means he owns, he can make paintings out of drawings.

Christos Michael Papandropoulos
Art and stained glass conservation
Art Theoritician

Links
In the photo a painting by the Bulgarian artist Miroslav Yotov
Apopsi Center
Christos Papandropoulos

Ex Libris (Exlibris) 2008

2008 Christos Giannakos' Ex Libris collection

Ex Libris (Exlibris) 2009

2009 Christos Giannakos' and Xotaris' Art Forum Ex Libris colletion.

Autumn - 3 fine etchings by Hanna Glowacka

Months by Hanna Glowacka - Autumn.

A project consisting of three etchings created by the Polist Exlibris (Ex Libris) artist - engraver Hanna Glowacka.

Hanna Glowacka - Poland

Title "September" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "October" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Title "November" - June 2010
Technique C (Etching) - C3
Numbered and signed
Size of the plate 13 x 18 cm., size of the paper 25 x 35 cm.

Other Projects of Hanna Glowacka and Christos Giannakos
Spring months
Summer months
Autumn months
Winter months
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Months of Hanna Glowacka consist 12 prints in total, divided in four trilogies. The four seasons. A very sensitive work including soft erotic images. In that project "Autumn".
Christos Giannakos and Hanna have met in Marlbork Exlibris (Ex Libris) meeting in June 2009. From that time she has made 2 Exlibris commissioned by Xotaris Art Forum. They are continuing they art bussiness and thinking of new ideas, Exlibris and portfolios.

Crete hosts China along with the solo exhibition of Florence Christakis.

"Crete hosts China" along with the personal exposition of Florence Christakis, her first in Crete.

Xotaris Art Forum presents a variety of Chinese printmaking art works, as a small sample of its collection. A completely different kind of engraving art that was almost unknown in Greece.

The Exhibition starts on
June 16th, 2012 (Saturday) and
Ends on
July 15th, 2012 (Sunday).

Daily 18:00 t0 22:00. Monday and Tuesday closed.

Opening ceremony Saturday, June 16th, 2012 at 20:00

Links:
Shanghai Chinese Engraving Art.