Μake us preferred on Google Five artists will present distinct approaches to contemporary image-making in Multivisualism / Five Systems of Visibility, a group exhibition opening September 22 at the Melina Cultural Center in Athens.
The exhibition, which runs through September 30, brings together the work of Thanasis Leontaridis, Thomas Bertolis, Alexandros Papakonstantinou, Asterios Toris and Lena Triantogianni. It is curated and conceptually developed by Yiannis Kolokotronis, professor of History and Theory of Western Art in the Department of Architectural Engineering at the Democritus University of Thrace.
Artwork by Leonardo Thanasis.
At the center of the exhibition is the concept of “Multivisualism,” a curatorial and theoretical proposal that approaches contemporary art as a field of multiple systems of visibility. Against a backdrop of unprecedented visual saturation, where images are produced, reproduced and consumed at high speed, the exhibition considers how artistic practice can create distinct ways of seeing, thinking about and shaping reality.
Rather than proposing a new artistic style, Multivisualism brings together five different approaches to the production of the visible. The exhibition presents the image as a spatial mechanism, a hybrid form, a sequence of transformations, an energetic field and a network of connections.
Artwork by Bertolis Thomas.
Leontaridis explores geometry, construction and spatial illusion through what the exhibition describes as “Virtual Volumorphism.” His work examines how visual structures can create and manipulate perceptions of space.
Bertolis’ “Psychological and Biological Hybridism” combines human, animal and imaginary characteristics in clay forms. The resulting figures explore transformation through a mixture of mythology, humor and the grotesque.
Papakonstantinou’s “Pictorial Tropisms” brings together layers of techniques and references to art history. His work revisits questions surrounding the uniqueness and aura of the artwork through images built from successive visual references and transformations.
Artwork by Alexandros Papakonstantinou.
In Asterios Toris’ “Galactic Expressionism,” the painting becomes a space of active relationships, connecting the microcosm of the painted surface with the scale of cosmic space.
Lena Triantogianni’s “Processes of Emergence and Interconnections” creates a relational field of lines, memory and self-awareness. Her images function like networks of relationships, inviting viewers to follow their own paths through the work.
Together, the five approaches are presented not as variations of a single visual language but as distinct systems for producing and interpreting images. The exhibition argues for the coexistence of difference as a defining condition of contemporary visual experience.
An illustrated catalog accompanies the exhibition, featuring analytical essays on the exhibition’s concept and the work of the participating artists.
Artwork by Lena Triantogianni.
Multivisualism / Five Systems of Visibility opens with an inauguration on September 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Melina Cultural Center, 66 Irakleidon St. in the Thiseio neighborhood of Athens. Admission is free.
The exhibition is supported by the City of Athens’ Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth and the Department of Architectural Engineering at the Democritus University of Thrace.
Exhibition: September 22–30, 2026
Opening: September 22, 7–10 p.m.
Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Mondays
Admission: Free
