The impressive exhibition of N. Moschos at the Basilica of St. Mark—organized by the Region of Crete and co-organized by the Municipality—is a major “point of attraction” for Cretans as well as for Greek and foreign visitors.

The Municipal Art Gallery was filled with art enthusiasts during the successful opening of the exhibition, attended by the Regional Governor of Crete, Stavros Arnaoutakis, the newly elected Member of Parliament Giorgos Logiadis, representatives of local government and various institutions.
The significance of the exhibition was highlighted by the Deputy Regional Governor for Culture, Kostas Fasoulakis, Deputy Mayor Aristea Plevri, and the painter Nikos Moschos, who spoke about his work and expressed his joy at presenting it in his birthplace.

The artist received warm applause from everyone present and happily guided them through the exhibition.

“Marginally Human” is, in many ways, a reflection of today’s world—hence the title of Nikos Moschos’ painting exhibition.

The works of the renowned Heraklion-born artist have a retrospective character. They were created between 2012 and 2019 and belong to Greek and international collections, while several paintings are being presented to the public for the first time.

The exhibition will run until the end of August, and a catalogue is available on site, featuring texts by art historian Christoforos Marinos and James Wright, Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology.
Regarding the importance of Moschos’ exhibition, art historian Christoforos Marinos comments:

“Painting is, beyond a way of life, a moral activity, and the works of Nikos Moschos demonstrate our relationship with the world. If we were to compile a vocabulary that captures the aesthetics and the atmosphere of his works, the most representative words would be ‘amalgam,’ ‘alloy,’ ‘maelstrom,’ ‘fusion,’ ‘crucible.’ Moschos’ painting—painting ‘at boiling point’—touches upon philosophical questions: those of violence, humanism, coexistence. The collision of forms in his paintings is directly linked to the concept of posthumanism, functioning as a philosophical confrontation over the future of humanity.”

The exhibition is open to the public:

Monday–Friday: 09:00–14:00 & 17:00–21:00
Saturday: 09:00–14:00
Sunday: Closed