DIMITRA ZERVOU
BUT THIS IS A THIN DREAM
I will return to the world this beauty (Detail)
2024
2024
Opening reception:
Friday, July 12, 18.00 hs.
Dimitra Zervou, a Greek artist based in Athens, brings forth a compelling collection of glass works that meld the boundaries between sculpture and installation. Each piece in this series invites the viewer into a delicate interplay between the ephemeral and the enduring, reflecting Zervou’s ongoing fascination with the mutable nature of memory.
Each piece, though partly sculptural, pushes the limits of its medium, presenting an intriguing dialogue between the materiality of glass and the intangible quality of the memories it seeks to evoke. These works resonate with a quiet intensity.
Dimitra Zervou’s practice is deeply informed by the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Greece. Living and working in Athens, her work is characterised by a thoughtful engagement with themes of memory, time, and perception. She holds an Integrated MA from the Athens School of Fine Arts, and her work has been featured in exhibitions including the Mystery 56 at the 4th Culture 2030 meeting in Eleusis and Contemporary Womanhood 1.0 at MOMus-Museum Alex Mylona in Athens. Zervou’s inclusion in exhibitions such as Back to Athens 9 at the Isaiah Mansion has solidified her reputation as a significant contemporary artist, one who skilfully bridges the gap between reality and imagination.
Her latest works continue this dialogue and exploration of one’s relationship with the past and present.
Untiled gallery is honoured to continue its collaboration with Dimitra Zervou, having previously showcased her work in a group exhibition: LAYERS OF PERCEPTION: EXPLORING DEPTHS.
Dimitra Zervou’s work delves into the transient nature of memory through her explorations in sculpture and installation.
Her practice offers a nuanced examination of how time shapes our understanding and perception of reality. Zervou’s work has been widely exhibited, making her a significant voice in contemporary art.
Zervou uses sculptures and installations as mediums that create narratives which examine memory and its state throughout time. Her works open new dialogues between reality and imagination.
Zervou lives and works in Athens, and holds an Integrated MA from the Athens School of Fine Arts.
Selected previous exhibitions include:
2023 Mystery 56 4th culture 2030 meeting, Eleusis European Capital of Culture, Elefsina
2023 Contemporary Womanhood 1.0: present femininities, MOMus-Museum Alex Mylona, Athens
2022 Back to Athens 9, Isaiah Mansion, Athens
fused glass, 77 x 54 cm
fused glass, 77 x 54 cm
fused glass, 77 x 54 cm
fused glass, 78 x 54 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 16 x 54 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 27 x 25 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 26 x 27 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 26 x 27 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 27 x 53 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 21 x 11 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 21 x 13 cm
fused glass, enamel paint, 5 x 21 cm
Photographs by Ivo Nedyalkov.
Our gallery programme (bridging borders 24) in 2024 is kindly supported by: