Exhibition “In pursuit of illusion” – creative and experimental photography – Chania 1st – 10th April
The Region of Crete – Regional Unit of Chania, the Municipality of Chania and art historian Alexandra Kuroutakis invite you to the opening of the exhibition of creative and experimental Photography by George Baladakis titled “In pursuit of of Illusion”.
WHEN: 1st to 10th April
The inauguration will take place on Tuesday, 1st April,at 19:00
Opening Hours: Daily 10.00 am – 2:00 pm and 6.00 pm -9.00 pm
Admission is free for the public
WHERE: KAM – Center of Mediterranean Architecture, Great Arsenal, Venetian Harbour, Chania
Alexandra Kuroutakis, the curator, points out:
“The exhibition includes 37 photographic works by G. Balladaki sorted and presented in 5 thematic units bearing the titles: “Hidden portraits”, “Mythology”, “Pencil Vs Camera”, “Abstract Expressionist photos” and “Chaotic Knits”. The main objectives of the research study were to highlight the creative and experimental character of selected photosynthesis by G. Baladaki and the presentation of his eclectic approach at the level of style and techniques.
The selection of works was based on the originality of the subjects, the illusion of the iconography, the innovative directorial – stage framing, the artistic function of photography as an “expressive medium”, the affinity that it develops with the searches of Modern and Contemporary art and the experimentation of the creator in relationship with shooting techniques and digital processing of photosynthesis.
The ability of G. Baladaki to provoke intellectual contemplation and thrill viewers with his visually interesting, deconstructed, enigmatic and conceptually rich photographs places him in the realm of modern, postmodern conceptual art, with clear influences from Pop art, Surrealism, Cubism and Abstract American Expressionism.
Giorgos Baladakis – short CV
Giorgos Baladakis was born in Chania in 1959. He attended various photography seminars with Greek and foreign educators from 1985 to today. In 2012 he studied photography at the AKTO School with a scholarship from Photographer magazine. He is active in the field with viewings, presentations and exhibitions, while at the same time teaching the art of photography since 1995 (Municipalities of Chania, Musoura, Nea Kydonia, KE)
He has 14 individual photography exhibitions in Greece and Cyprus, has curated 10 group exhibitions from 2015 to date, and has participated in more than 130 group photography exhibitions throughout Greece and abroad. His photographs are in public and private collections, in print and digital catalogues of international competitions. He has won 715 international photography awards, and since 2014 onwards he has participated in juries of international photography contests.
Source: Cultural Centre Chania
