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KREO is a design+concepts practice based in London & Athens.

Konstantinos Patsios

Konstantinos Patsios was born in Athens, Greece (1977). He  studied Economics and Law at the University of Piraeus and at the Grand Ecole de Commerce of Poitiers (France). He continued at the Academy of Fine Arts where he studied painting with G. Psychopaidis, M. Spiliopoulos, and sculpture with N. Tranos, and at the Rhode Island School of design (Providence, U.S.A.).  He has held sixteen individual exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions in Greece and abroad.
Solo exhibitions: ‘Deep in the forest we meet’ curated by Varvara Roza and Jason Theofanidis, (Gallery 8, London 2022) ‘Sic transit gloria artis’ curated by Katia Papandreopoulou (Alma Gallery, Athens 2021) ‘The scrambled papers theory’ curated by Louiza Karapidakis (Alma Gallery, Athens 2019) ‘The lost Parthenon’ curated by Leoni Gavria (Gallery Melkart, Paris 2016) ‘Medea’ Positions art fair Berlin / Alma gallery (Berlin 2015), ‘The Twisted Odyssey’ (Underdog Gallery, London, June 2015 – Blender gallery Athens, April 2015) ‘The Divine Comedy’ curated by Alexios Papazacharias (Fizz Gallery Athens, 2010) ReMap 2, ‘Sugar Mao’ curated by Marina Fokidis, Athens, 2009, The Artweek project, curated by Anne Lildholdt Jensen, Abenra Denmark, 2009, ‘Mr Cannibal’ (Fizz Gallery, 2008).
Group exhibitions – selection: “Ocean’s Breath” curated by Nina Frangopoulou (Herakleidon Museum , Athens 2024), “NutriDelicious Art” curated by Nina Frangopoulou (Harokopion University, Athens 2023), “Canone Doppio” curated by Francesco Piazza (Palazzo Risso, Palermo 2020) , STROKE Artfair, (Munich 2019), Art Market Budapest (2023,2022,2020 , 2018) ”Dia” curated by Elina and Dora Theodoropoulou (Byzantine Museum, Athens 2014) ‘Statement made’ Art Athina, curated by Artemis Potamianou (Athens , 2014), ‘The portrait of a museum’ (Averof Museum, Metsovo, 2008) Contemporary Istanbul – Ekfrasi gallery (Istanbul, 2007) Goldener Centaur, Münchner Künstlerhaus (Munich, 2007) ‘FATA MORGANA’ Benaki Museum, curated by C Psychopaidis (Athens, 2006).

Charitini Gkritzali

Charitini Gkritzali is a designer and architect from Athens, Greece. She holds a Diploma in Architecture Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2018), and a Master in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship from ÉCAL – École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne (2023). She has received the De Bethune Award for the work she conducted during her studies at ÉCAL and the Jewellery Design award by Artsthread Global Graduate Design Show in collaboration with Gucci for her project “Topology of a Body”. Her personal portfolio includes collaborations with Hermès, De Bethune, La Prairie and Dedon. Prior to establishing her own practice, she collaborated with Note Design Studio on projects for Milan Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair.

Her design practice revolves around humans, objects, surrounding spaces and everything in between. Through her unique visual language that is defined by architectural shapes, complicated balances and carefully choreographed compositions, she aims to create stories that tiptoe between the familiar and the extraordinary.

Christina Papaioannou

Christina Papaioannou is an Athens-based visual artist from Thessaloniki, Greece. She holds an Integrated Master’s degree from Athens School of Fine Arts. In 2019 she received the MATAROA Award for upcoming artists at 4th Art Thessaloniki InternationalContemporary Art Fair. Her work has been exhibited in Greece, Cyprus, London, and Mallorca and is included in private collections. Her debut solo exhibition titled “Let the Lion Talk”, took place at Sianti Gallery, Athens, in 2022 curated by art historian Thanassis Moutsopoulos. She is currently working on her solo exhibition in Vienna in September 2023 at AG18 Gallery.

Anna Tzortzi

Anna Tzortzi was born and brought up in Athens. She studied painting and printmaking at the School of Fine Arts of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where she graduated in 2014. Later she focused on sculpture and continued her studies for a second degree at the Athens School of Fine Arts. Her love for illustration goes back to her childhood years when she enjoyed getting lost in the fictional worlds of picturebooks. Her interest in this form of art followed her through her studying years in visual arts and in the present she works as a freelance illustrator creating mainly editorial and book illustrations. In 2022 she won a merit in EBGE awards in cover illustration. In 2023 she won the EBGE award in book illustration for the children’s book “Myrto and the Smyrna of Wonders”, Patakis Publishers.

Konstantina Sidiropoulou

My name is Konstantina Sidiropoulou and I am a painter based in Kavala, Greece. I grew up in Kavala and studied Painting at the Edinburgh College of Arts. I took part in several exhibitions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Germany, Athens, and Kavala.

Dimitris Papazoglou

Designer, Author
Member of the Historical and Ethnological Society of Greece.

Over the past three decades, Dimitris has produced integrated design solutions for some of the most renowned global institutions, including the: National Library of GreeceAthens and Epidaurus FestivalThessaloniki International Film FestivalMusée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou as well as iconic brands, such as NikeHuaweiThe New York TimesVolvo and Volvo Ocean RaceThe Beatles, etc. Awarded with many international design awards and industry distinctions, Dimitris’ has been characterized as one of the most influential Greek designers of our time. In 2022, he was honoured to be announced as a member of the Historical and Ethnological Society of Greece.

 

Petroula Labrinakou

Petroula is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Athens. She is an independent creator, mainly working digitally. Petroula’s artwork is signed under the name Little Stone, which is a playful translation of the actual name.

She likes exploring vibrant colours and creating narratives through simple shapes and natural texture details. Body and nature elements are used in a way to reveal beauty, simplicity and joy. Petroula believes that all bodies and creatures are beautiful within their imperfections.

“Colors give me so good vibes. Most of the time my sketches are very rough. I can’t hold on to the joy of adding colour. When people feel reach deep feelings while looking at my artwork that is a moment of fulfillment”

Peace + Chaos

Peace + Chaos = Nefeli + Dimitris.

An equation of authentic style + evolving attitudes.
A marriage of spirit + love; cool + dynamic.
At the heart of this inspired marque de mode is a couple whose professional + personal lives are intertwined, and whose combined visionary talents have shaped + styled their path.

Their philosophy?

“Stay grounded + true to your authentic self.”

As a brand, Peace+Chaos signifies the strength of polarized energies where contradictions create the perfect symbiotic balance.

The Chaka insignia represents Peace+Chaos, which is inspired by the sacred Inca Cross, symbolizing the soul of life + the significance of spiritual transition to an elevated state. Thus creating a sense of holistic harmony – central to the Peace+Chaos ideology.

Peace & Chaos

Marianna Symeonidi

Marianna is an artist & graphic designer. Born and raised in Greece, she draws inspiration from the rich cultural heritage and scenic beauty of the Mediterranean. With a passion for exploring the idea of what brings people together, Marianna creates artworks showing pretty table set-ups, often depicting memories from her summers around Greece. With a keen eye for detail and a natural flair for design, she pushes the boundaries of traditional art forms, while staying true to their roots and cultural identity.