Thomas Galatos was born in 1989. He grew up in Elassona, Olympus. In 2008, after successful entrance examinations he studied in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. In 2009, after entrance examinations he was accepted at Athens School of Fine Arts, where he graduated from the B'/Z' painting workshop taught by G.Lazongas and A.Tzakos. He is the co-founder of @kipselistudio an artist run studio space since 2019. He now lives and continues his work in the city of Athens.
Group Exhibitions
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Solo Exhibitions
2010
2017
2018
Performances
2010
2016
Awards
2010
Group Exhibitions
2008
- bar Zenit, painting and photography exhibitions, black light live painting performances, Thessaloniki
- Block33 club, live painting performance, Thessaloniki
2009
- exhibition "Wine and Art" of Elassona Winery, presenting works on wine bottles, Elassona
2010
- steering committee of International MAIL ART exhibition in Syntagma square entitled "Man, colors, music.", Athens
2011
- "Connotations", Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens "Melina", Athens
- poster exhibition for international day against HIV, Michael Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens
2012
- "Box", Bios art space, curated by G. Lazogas & H. Kanellopoulou, Athens
2013
- "Arkadeia 2013", Folklore Museum of Ini, Creta
2017
- “Dierchomenoi Project”, TetARTimorio, Floisvos Cultural Center & M. Kakogiannis Foundation
- “Epipeda”, TetARTimorio, Numismatic Museum, Athens
2018
- "EpipedaII", TetARTimorio, The Blender Gallery, Glyfada
- ASFA Z' painting workshop showcase, Isogeio Art Space, Kifisià
- "Apodomisi", ArteVisione, Athens
- "La beauté urbaine du 68 Mai", Petit Paris d'Athénes Festival
- "RecycledPartsProject", Renault-Poulakis S.A., Chaidari
- "Virus", TetARTimorio, Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens
2019
- "Fleves Project", Tidal Flow Art, marina of Kallithea Municipality, Athens
Platforms Project, ASFA - "Ελάτε μαζί μας μια βόλτα", BiosRomantzo, Athens
- "Water Democracy", TetARTimorio, Byzantine and Christian Museum, Athens
2020
- "2M exhibition", The Blender Gallery, Glyfada
- "GEO Philosophy", Tidal Flow Art, Álsos Néas Smýrnis
2021
- "Earth and Water", Petit Paris d'Athénes Festival
- "Mother Earth", Tidal Flow Art, Trikala
2022
- 18. International Biennal Festival of Portrait, Tuzla
- "Ruins", Petit Paris d'Athénes Festival
2023
- "1922-2022 Έξοδος – Διέξοδος", Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece, Former Public Tobacco Factory, Athens
- "Turning Points", thalatta.art
2024
- "Urban Pathways", thalatta.art
Solo Exhibitions
2010
- "With charcoal and color.", Cultural Center of Elassona
2017
- Thesis presentation, Athens School of Fine Arts
2018
- "alla matia", F.O.B., TetARTimorio, Palaio Faliro
Performances
2010
- "Athens Fashion Week - The Garment as residence of the Body I"» ASFA workshops, with Nikos Stathopoulos, Athens (performer)
2016
- "tzifra", drawing performance - [Mis/Dis]placed performances, Athens Photo Festival, Benaki Museum
- "Notebooks of Crisis vol2",Zlap Company, TheartistStatement, Athens Biennale, Mikser Festival, Belgrade (performer, director)
Awards
2010
- "Visual Interference with Painting in Athens" contest held by the Ministry of Environment, Athens