Simi Gatenio
Born: 1976
Hometown: Thessaloniki
Based in: Thessaloniki
Born in 1976 in Thessaloniki Greece where he still lives and works.
STUDIES: 2000 - Graduated of Electronic Graphic Design School in Greece.
2005 - Diplome National d' arts plastiques of ecole national de Saint Etienne - France.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Action Field Kodra 2004
Cultural Organization of the Municipality of Kalamaria -Greece
Action Field Kodra 2005
Cultural Organization of the Municipality of Kalamaria -Greece
“15 WINTER DAYS” 2011
ARTIS CAUSA contemporary art gallery Thessaloniki -Greece
“The merchant of dreams show” 2011
Primo Piano Livingallery Lecce- Italy
Art Paris -Saatchi contest winner 2011
Reference-Representation Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki Greece 2011
Gallery Myro group exhibition "The portrait of the artist" 2012 Thessaloniki Greece
Gallery Myro group exhibition “Soma” 2012 Thessaloniki Greece
Gallery Myro project room "Virus" 2014 Thessaloniki Greece
Michael Cacoyannis Foundation group exhibition "Prometheus 2.0" 2018 Athens Greece
28 works for sale
More About Simi Gatenio
What inspires you?
My chief interest has always been space: a dream space, utopian, a space of the imagination
Describe your creative process.
from order to chaos and back
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
space time fantasy
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Marcel Duchamp , Leonardo Davinci, Anselm Kiefer, Francis Bacon
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
Pencil, charcoal
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
To work
Where do you go for inspiration?
Music and internet, subconscious mind
Credentials
Awards
Saatchi Art Paris Contest
2014
Awards
Saatchi Art Paris Contest
2014