Theano Giannezi is a visual artist, born in Thessaloniki in 1991. She studied at the Department of Visual and Applied Arts at the School of Fine Arts of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating in 2016. Since then, she has presented her work in art galleries such as Zina Athanassiadou Gallery, the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Glo’Art Foundation in Belgium. In 2019, she was awarded the Darmasiswa scholarship to study art and culture in Indonesia, specializing in the traditional shadow puppet theater Wayang Kulit at ISI University in Yogyakarta. During her time in Asia, she participated in exhibitions, residencies, and projects, including a solo show at Krack Studio and an artist residency at Paper Moon Puppet Theater.
Her work focuses on the three-dimensional depiction of elements from natural and urban landscapes, which she transforms through the lens of human experience and perception. She primarily works with paper, charcoal, and scalpel, creating floating installations with strong manual and conceptual character. In 2022, she received 3rd place in the MATAROA Awards and curated the exhibition program of Toss Gallery in Thessaloniki from 2022 to 2024. Her work has been shown across Europe and Asia in exhibitions, seminars, and international residency programs.
Since 2025, she lives and works in Athens.

Selected Exhibitions
2024 "Metamorphosis," group show, Almyra Hotel (organised by IsNotGallery), Cyprus
2024 "Affordable Art," group show, Lola Nikolaou Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2024 "FOVEA," solo exhibition, Phoenix Gallery, Athens, Greece
2024 "The Ecosystem of Contemporary Art," artist talk & presentation (Theano Giannezi's work), Goethe German Institute (Tales of X Cities & ArtBox), Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 "Equilibrium," solo exhibition, The Room to Pik Ap, Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 "MPETON," group show (Bragaart Gallery), Telogleion Institute of Arts, Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 "Et Quid Amabo Nisi Quod Aenigma Est," group show, Giorgio De Chirico Art Center, Volos, Greece
2023 "Affordable Art," group show, Lola Nikolaou Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 "Patterns," group show, Acro Art Project, Thessaloniki, Greece
2023 "Εκείνες & Εμείς," group show, Giorgio De Chirico Art Center, Volos, Greece
2022 6th Art Thessaloniki International Art Fair, Mataroa Awards, TIF-Helexpo, Greece
2022 "Ink Bound," curated comic art exhibition, Toss Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2022 "Fragility Occupies the Space," portfolio presentation & lecture, University of Fine Arts, Florina, Greece
2022 "Post Human," International Poster Exhibition & Symposium (IT Telkom), Galeri Satria, Purwokerto, Indonesia
2021 "The Allegory of the Cave," residency presentation, Paper Moon Puppet Theatre, Kasongan, Indonesia
2021 "Stone Memories," solo exhibition, Krack Studio & Gallery, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2021 "Inhabitants," research programme (Indeks & Japan Foundation Asia Center), Bandung, Indonesia
2021 "Andrawina Art Exhibition," group show, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2020 "Kelola Art Fest #5," group show, Galeri R.J. Katamsi, ISI Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2020 "Media Art Globale (MAG20): Quantum Land," Connected Art Platforms (CAP)
2020 "Manifesto VII, PANDEMI," National Gallery of Indonesia, Jakarta
2020 "Solidaritas Perupa Indonesia Lawan Corona," Director of Cultural Development, Indonesia
2020 "How To," virtual workshop series, Goethe-Institut Thessaloniki & ArtBox, Greece
2019 "Tambah Satu," group show (Darmasiswa participants), Fadjar Siddik Gallery, ISI Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2019 "Psychedelia," print series, Poseidon Art Gallery, Lemnos, Greece
2019 Co-creation of "ΝΥΜΦΗ," beer, collaboration with Athenian Brewery, Greece
2019 "Π," installation, European Parliament of Greece, Ypsilon, Thessaloniki, Greece
2019 "ΓΑΙΑ," solo installation, OTE Building Art Display, Thessaloniki, Greece
2018 "Poet & Trip," Monitor Art Festival, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
2018 "Thresholds," group show, Gonzo Unit, Thessaloniki, Greece
2018 "Diorama - Textile Design Series," Fashion Room Service, Hilton Hotel, Athens, Greece
2017 "Fresh," group exhibition, Zina Athanassiadou Gallery, Thessaloniki, Greece
2017 Inspire Project 2017, workshop with Ruthi Helbitz Cohen, MMCA, Thessaloniki, Greece
2017 "At This Point in Time," WITP exhibition, Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh, UK
2017 "Λουκάς Βενετούλιας," memorial group show, Teloglion Foundation of Arts, Thessaloniki, Greece
2016 "Διόραμα," solo exhibition, Booze Cooperativa, Athens, Greece
2016 7ply Project, Contemporary Art Center (CACT), Thessaloniki, Greece
2016 "Book It," book art exhibition, Crossroads Hostel, Thessaloniki, Greece
2016 1st Fine Arts Workshop (AUTH), group exhibition, French Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Artist Statement
The Fovea (Latin for "pit") is a depression in the structure of the eye that is essential for high-acuity vision. Damage to the fovea can have catastrophic consequences for central vision.
This artwork is a multi-layered depiction of the eye’s internal structure, with each layer arranged at specific intervals to evoke a sense of time, space, and depth. One of these layers features a projection of eye surgery, serving as a raw metaphor for the harsh realities of today’s world and our desensitization to death and suffering. At the same time, it embodies a critique of contemporary society, suggesting that despite having our eyes open, we often fail to truly see or feel—trapped in an illusory world where selective vision dulls our awareness.
The artwork aligns with the exhibition’s theme, highlighting the conflict between political and social destabilization and the digital apathy of our time. At its core, FOVEA explores the fragility of human perception—how the very organ that grants us sight can also symbolize our selective blindness to socio-political issues. Through its layered, fragile construction, the piece invites viewers to reflect on what it means to truly see in a world where vision is both a gift and a curse.