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Overview
Traditional Greek imagery, literature, poetry, or observing urban or rural life can all serve as sources of inspiration. Each piece is approached as if it were a tale being told on canvas, with different hues used to convey seriousness, lightheartedness, passion, gloom, and even irony.
Ioanna Limniou, born in 1987, lives and works in Athens, Greece. Limniou's paintings feature classical figurative and still-life imagery rendered with an expressionistic aesthetic. As an artist, Limniou integrates the materiality of her mediums in her work. In her artistic creations, she employs oils, crayons, and watercolor pencils.The combination of her technique and subject matter gives the impression of peering into memory, both the artists and the viewers. Limniou's art explores uncharted territories of human and animal perception. Her works invite us on a profound journey of self-discovery, revealing that we have been carrying ourselves on our own backs all along. Her tapestries paint a picture of the intricate dance of existence, portraying the tender interplay between sentient beings in their natural habitats, the harmonious coexistence of humans and their animal companions, and the rhythmic cadence of daily rituals. In this realm filled with nostalgia and lighthearted humor, Limniou invites us to a space where the past and present intermingle seamlessly.
Limniou masterfully weaves a tapestry that seamlessly intertwines historical context with the contemporary, resulting in a space that evokes an almost timeless aura. This effect is akin to the enduring qualities of the figures and landscapes she captures. With every meticulously placed brushstroke and thoughtfully composed canvas, she gracefully ushers us into a dimension where time itself becomes an instrument, harmonizing with the cadence of her artistic vision. In this realm, figures and landscapes are transmuted into eternal echoes, resonating with our collective experiences and memories. Her body of work is a testament to the enduring and unwavering power of artistic expression, offering an earnest and profound invitation to embark on a transformative journey into the very essence of creativity.
Limniou's academic journey encompassed studies in Fashion Design and Art and Antiquities Conservation before she embarked on her Master's program at the Athens School of Fine Art. Noteworthy recent exhibitions in her portfolio include Thermia Project, Kythnos, Greece, “Art Residency & Exhibition”, "Elpis" and "Little Help from My Friend" at KYAN Athens in 2022, as well as the presentation of "Nemesis" at The Holy Art London during the same year.
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Works
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A dog called Douar, 2024
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Alone at last, 2024
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At low tide, 2024
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Boat No1, 2024
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Captain Jim, 2024
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Early Dialogues, 2024
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Kolibithra, 2024
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Love in progress, 2024
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Many Swimmers, 2024
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Preta, 2024
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Ripples in light, 2024
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Seagulls, 2024
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Swell I, 2024
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Swell VII, 2024
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The source, 2024
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They slept til dawn, 2024
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Wax n' wane, 2024
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Le Bain de Lune, 2023
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Portrait of Dimitra, 2023
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Bird in a Cage, 2021
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Chess Player, 2021
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Last Call , 2021
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Purple Vase, 2020
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Biography
EDUCATION
2017 – 2022 Integrated MA, Athens School of Fine Arts
2015 – 2017 Art and Antiquities Conservation, DIEK Ilioupolis
2007 – 2009 Fashion Design, Veloudakis Fashion School, Athens
EXHIBITIONS & FAIRS
2025
- Art Rotterdam’25 (with Enari Gallery), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- UVNT (with Enari Gallery), Madrid, Spain
2024
- PAN Amsterdam (with Enari Gallery), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Frieze (with The Breeder Gallery), London, United Kingdom
- Enari Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, “Bedtime Stories,” Solo Exhibition
- The Breeder Gallery, Athens, Greece, “Though as a ghost, I shall lightly tread the summer fields,” Solo Exhibition
- Paxos Bienalle 2024, Paxos, Greece, “Manifesto of Memory”
- Art Rotterdam 2024 (with Enari Gallery), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2023
- KunstRAI Fair (with Enari Gallery), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- The Breeder Gallery, Athens, Greece, “Looking With The Eyes of Love”
- Thermia Project, Kythnos, Greece, “Art Residency & Exhibition”
- Art Athina Fair (with Thermia Project), Athens, Greece, “Projects”
- Romantso, Athens, Greece, “LNDN BRLN FEST”
- Enari Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, “Moons,” Group Show
- Myran X Aphrodie Gonou Art Advisory, Athens, Greece, “Lazy Saturday”
2022
- Enari Gallery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, “In Motion”
- Michael Cacoyiannis Foundation, Athens, Greece
- Kyan Athens, Athens, Greece, “Elpis”
- Kyan Athens, Athens, Greece, “LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS, NO APOCALYPSE NOW”
2021
- The Holy Art, London, UK, “NEMESIS”
- Platform Projects, Athens, Greece, Open Studio
- 2019 Byzantine Museum, Athens, Greece, “ERGA”
- 2018 Z Lab of Painting, Athens, Greece, “Isogeio”
RESIDENCIES
2023
Thermia Project, Kythnos, Greece, “Art Residency & Exhibition”
2019
Research Program - ASFA, Konstfack University and the Swedish Institute of Athens, Soufli, Greece, “Soufli & Siden”
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Exhibitions
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Bedtime Stories
Ioanna Limniou 13 September - 19 October 2024Ioanna Limniou's solo exhibition, Bedtime Stories , is a dreamscape woven from shades of blue. In this ethereal new body of work, Limniou explores the intricate and ever-evolving relationship between...Read more -
Moons
Johanna Bath, Amy Beager, Maya Fuji, Ariane Heloise Hughes, Minyoung Kim, and Ioanna Limniou. 2 December 2023 - 20 January 2024Enari Gallery is pleased to present Moons , a group exhibition featuring works by Johanna Bath, Amy Beager, Maya Fuji, Ariane Heloise Hughes, Minyoung Kim, and Ioanna Limniou. The Moon...Read more -
In Motion
Opening Show | Co-curated by Tesoro 19 November 2022 - 7 January 2023To set In Motion implies causing something to start moving. It's commonly used metaphorically to indicate the start of, the initiation of, or to trigger a new beginning. The term...Read more
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Art fairs
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Art Rotterdam 2025
Rotterdam AHOY 27 - 30 March 2025We are pleased to announce that Enari Gallery will be participating in the 25th edition of Art Rotterdam, celebrating the new location at Rotterdam AHOY....Read more -
UVNT Art Fair 2025
6 - 9 March 2025Enari Gallery is thrilled to announce its debut in UVNT with a selection of works by represented artists Douglas Cantor, Ioanna Limniou, Tom Solty, and...Read more -
PAN Amsterdam
24 November - 1 December 2024Enari Gallery is delighted to participate in PAN Amsterdam 2024. For more than 35 years, PAN has created a global dialogue that allows art dealers,...Read more -
Art Athina 2024
19 - 23 September 2024Enari Gallery is delighted to participate in Art Athina 2024. One of the oldest art fairs in Europe, Art Athina has been active since its...Read more -
Art Rotterdam
Van Nelle Fabriek 1 - 4 February 2024Enari will be participating in Art Rotterdam 2024! We are pleased to announce that we will champion four artists at the fair: Raffael Bader, Johanna...Read more
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