From Nikos Stefanos to Yiannis Psychopaidis, and from Alexis Veroukas to Michalis Madeni. One hundred and thirteen artists talk about the 'absurd truth' of an ever-fascinating writer, of Skiathite Alexandros Papadiamantis. Of the walker with 'the messy beards, the unkempt surroundings, the muddy shoes, the faded half-high, the papadist barrel with the silver handle and the improvised collar with the black cord".

The exhibition "Visual Tribute to Alexandros Papadiamantis: The truth is always absurd" is already hosted by 9 February at the Archaeological Museum of Patras and will last until 18 Of March.

After her very successful presentation in Athens at the Melina Cultural Center last December, the dedicated exhibition to the leading Greek writer organized by the artistic company Mikri Arktos is transferred to the new Archaeological Museum of Patras organized by Art in Progress "with the conviction that Papadiamantis today, frugal and at the same time extremely penetrating and self-aware both in his life and in his work, remains as relevant as ever". The 6th Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities and the University of Patras collaborate.

The 113 participating artists create wall and sculptural works starting with Alexandros Papadiamantis, attempting to penetrate small aspects of his life and work: to talk about Papadiamantis, the quirky and bohemian in his private life, the more ecclesiastical than religious, the “lonely, unloved and suffering", the reckless spendthrift in the disposal of his hard-earned money though extremely unnecessary in terms of his daily needs, the savior and not the devourer of souls, the user of a rare private language that draws from both the vernacular and the pure, the "saint of Greek letters" and "dark sparrow" of his own stories, the patron of the Dexameni cafe, the solitary walker of Psyrris and regular chanter of Agios Eliseus who sometimes commemorates the autobiographical landscapes and the humble but full of dark passions of Skiathos and sometimes meticulously sketches the slums of Athens and its strange inhabitants.

Archaeological Museum of Patras New National Road of Patras – Athens Tel: 2613 616100

Entrance to the exhibition is free

Source : tovima.gr