In 2019, Iason Theophanidis and Varvara Roza formed a partnership. Sharing the vision to promote Greek artists, together they create opportunities them to gain the recognition they deserve, whilst also introducing artists from abroad to the Greek public and collectors. With Iason being British based in Athens, and Varvara being a Greek based in London they are uniquely positioned to turn this vision into reality, as  they combine their networks to ensure that their services of art dealing, curating and marketing across Europe are of the highest level of excellence and integrity.

As both Iason and Varvara specialise in contemporary art, together they have already accomplished to discover rare talent of unique cultural relevance and diversity. Dedicated to make this art globally accessible, they have created a long-term strategy of careful steps placing value in quality not quantity. Always putting faith in personal contact and teamwork, they stand beside their artists and not opposite them, conversing and listening to their needs, giving them space to evolve. 

The first joined venture abroad was the presentation of the Mythos series - by prolific artist Manolis Anastasakos - at gallery8, on Duke Street, London. The solo exhibition run from 1st of October to 21st of October, with an invitation only private view that took place on Thursday 7th October. Click here to view photos of the opening. 

About the exhibition: 

The Mythos series is a maze-like straight line, shaped from what we all call effortlessly “life”. It induces the viewer, through the time of the artwork’s viewing, into a new vocabulary of art and worldly myths. Manolis Anastasakos approaches worldly myths with consistency and artistic structure. He essentially presents the archetypal forces of imagery at a level of abstraction, as well as the spiritual liberation at a level of pluralism. They are myths found in the depths of existence, glorifying all sorts of multi-layered inner heterotopias. During the exhibition at 8 St. James’s 15 pieces from Anastasakos’s  ‘Mythos’ series will be on display for the first time in the UK. The Mythos series was presented for the first time at The Blender Gallery in October 2020. Click here to find out more about the Mythos series and to also enter the virtual tour of the exhibition as it was presented in Greece, at The Blender Gallery.