Nitra Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Giorgos Stamatakis, titled (Dusk and Dawn) Before the Stars Fade, opening on Saturday, 7 November 2026, in Thessaloniki.
In his new series of works, the artist creates imaginary landscapes suspended between the beginning and the end of the day. The light of dawn and dusk, the interplay of warm and cool colours, and shifting atmospheres give rise to images imbued with romanticism, nostalgia and melancholy.
Although these landscapes do not correspond to specific places, they retain a sense of familiarity, evoking a shared collective memory. As the day begins or draws to a close, the landscape remains, constantly transforming in appearance while leaving room for viewers to discover their own stories within it.
In these works, the beauty of nature coexists with a sense of fragile equilibrium. The artist invites the eye to move closer, revealing the details and miniature worlds concealed within each composition. The smaller organic works in the exhibition function as a chromatic palette, highlighting the interplay of tones that defines the series.
(Dusk and Dawn) Before the Stars Fade inhabits that delicate, indeterminate moment when loss and renewal have yet to become distinct. We cannot tell whether we are witnessing the end of a world as we once knew it or the beginning of one we cannot yet imagine. These landscapes continue to enchant, leaving us to wonder what exactly we are looking at – and to which future it belongs.
Opening: Saturday, 7 November 2026, 12:00–15:00
Address: 51 Filippou Street, Roman Forum, 546 31 Thessaloniki
Exhibition dates: Saturday, 7 November – Saturday, 12 December 2026
About
Giorgos Stamatakis was born in Heraklion, Crete, in 1979 and graduated from the Painting Department of the Athens School of Fine Arts in 2019. During his studies, he participated in an exchange programme at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he attended Shinji Ohmaki’s sculpture studio on a scholarship awarded by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
His artistic practice explores the environment, its transformations and the relationship between humans and nature, with a particular focus on environmental awareness. Rooted in painting, his work often extends into space through sculpture and installation. He describes his practice as belonging to the field of ultra-contemporary art.
He has exhibited his work in Greece and internationally, including at The Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo, the Herakleidon Museum and the Athens Municipal Gallery. He has also taken part in the artist residency programme at Akiyoshidai International Art Village in Japan and in documenta 14’s educational programme, Elective Affinities.
In 2020, his work The Color of Phenomenon received an award from Arts Council Tokyo for presentation at the Tokyo Tokyo Festival. His work is also part of the collection of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens.
