Yanni Gallery in Athens, Greece

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Updated: October 4, 2022
By Santorini Dave

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Yanni Gallery Hours and Information

  • Hours: Monday to Saturday 12pm to 6pm. Closed Sundays.
  • Website: yannisouvatzoglou.gr
  • Location: 44a Voulis Street
  • Telephone: +30 21 032 29 207
  • Email: contact@yannisouvatzoglou.gr
  • Social Media: Facebook
  • Nearest Metro: Syntagma

Yanni Gallery in Athens

A family-run boutique gallery with unique Greek sculptures, paintings, prints and jewelry by artist Yanni Souvatzoglou, an abstract impressionist. Since 1980, Yanni has been creating art pieces inspired by traditional Cycladic sculpture using elongated human figures to create modern-day anthropocentric designs; his work poses philosophical questions while at the same time providing answers. If you find yourself on Leoforo Marathonas Avenue heading from Athens to the port town of Rafina, Yanni’s artwork is displayed around the 28km mark – large sculpture of a runner dedicated to the town of Marathon.

Gallery space with metal abstract sculptures displayed

An inspiring and experimental artist using a variety of materials from ceramics to metals, Yanni Souvatzoglou has also been influenced by Greek mythology and how these iconic stories translate into today’s society. Every piece of art he’s made tells a story, and he’s more than happy to sit and talk about his concepts and ideas. Yanni’s gallery acts not only as a shop and showplace, but also as as a meeting spot in the Athens cultural and philosophical scene with his artwork providing “food for thought” and discussion.

The gallery offers packaging and shipping after purchase, including internationally. Open Monday to Saturday 12pm to 6pm; closed Sundays. Centrally located in Plaka, beside Evgenia Restaurant and Electra Palace Hotel. The closest metro station to the gallery is Syntagma, about a 350 meter walk away.

Exterior of a sculpture gallery on an urban streetcorner with a motorcycle parked in front.

Yanni Gallery is located in the central Athens Plaka neighborhood, not far from the Syntagma metro station.

A hip man with grey wavy hair and red eyeglasses stands in front of metal sculptures dislpayed on shelves

The gallery displays and sells the abtract impressionist sculptural works of artist Yanni Souvatzoglou.

An art gallery with metal sculptures of an elongated human form

Yanni’s works are inspired by traditional Cycladic art and design; they use elongated human figures to create modern-day anthropocentric designs that also incorporate concepts from Greek Mythology.

Metal sculptures of elongated human forms

Metal sculpture of a woman holding a baby

A metal sculpture of a man climbing a wall, displayed next to a colorful mixed-media painting

Metal sculptures displayed in a shop window

Metal sculptures of human forms, displayed on a gallery shelf

Metal sculptures displayed in a shop window

Metal sculptures displayed in a shop window

Bronze sculpture of three women holding hands and dancing

Metal human figures displayed on a shelf

Metal sculptures of elongated human forms, displayed in an art gallery

Yannis Gallery is open Monday to Saturday 12pm to 6pm; closed Sundays. International shipping is available.

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