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Rhodes Art Park

A Park that invites you to experience art under the Rhodian Sky. The Art park is a non-profit gallery of fine arts, photography, sculpture, and music. We take a look at the park and interview the owner, Mr Damon Papakiriakou, an artist, sculptor and musician.

The Art park is a non-profit gallery of fine arts, photography, sculpture, and music. The Art park was first open in May 2006, run by Damon Papakiriakou - an artist, sculptor, and musician, and his wife Emily, an English teacher. Damon was born in Athens and moved to Denmark at the age of 19 to continue studies at classical music. At the same time he had art lessons in the city of Aalborg where he lived, at kunst skole. He stayed in Denmark for 13 years during which he had 12 solo and 3 group exhibitions in both private and state galleries.

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Damon Papakiriakou, the owner of the Art Park in Rhodes, talks to us about his project.
«The participation for artists is free. The goal of this gallery is to promote art and music among people of different nations»he tells us. «Therefore, the gallery embraces young artists and musicians who are eager to present their work.»

The Art Park is not only an exhibition place but also a working place: the artists who come to Rhodes can have their own space for free in the outdoor workshops where they can create their art. The Art Park’s electricity is supplied only by photovoltaic, since sun energy is environmentally friendly. The Art Park is situated in Arhipolis, an idyllic area near the forest.



Damon got the idea of creating the art park from his travels in north Europe where there are a lot of art parks in nature, so he thought that Rhodes is a perfect place for an art park since most of the time it's sunny days and the nature is beautiful (and we think he is absolutely right!).
The park started in 2006 with outdoor exhibition facilities, and in the summer of 2015 an indoor gallery of 130 s.q.m was created as well. Also, they host workshops for artists.

Rhodes Greece Art Park

Rhodes Greece Art Park

When we ask Damon about their future plans, he excitedly tells us about his contacts with art schools from Europe to come to the art park to work and exhibit. Of course, the art park will keep on with exhibiting art from artists all over the world.

Finally, we ask Damon to tell us which locations he would suggest like-minded people to visit in Rhodes. His answer was no surprise: Nearly every corner on the island offers something interesting to see.

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«Rhodes is a very inspiring place for artists as we have the old town, Lindos, and a lot of beautiful nature spots. In the center of Rhodes there is a modern art museum “Nestoridion melathron” also a modern art gallery in old town “Sisitio” and a gallery in "Simi square". I would also recommend art lovers to visit an art hotel in Lindos, "Aqua Grand".»

Rhodes Greece Art Park

The Art Park in Rhodes Greece

The Art Park in Rhodes Greece

Rhodes Greece Art Park

Rhodes Greece Art Park

 

The park is open everyday 11.00 to 15.00 (Saturdays closed)

The entrance to the park is free!

For more information, you can visit their Facebook page

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We've been to the Rhodes Art Park after we had found it on the map of Rhodes looking for something new that we have not seen on our tour through the island. The people there were very friendly and told us everything about the park and how they operate. Artist from all over the world are invited to work on their artwork for free and if wanted, to leave them in the gallery and for sale. We have seen there many fantastic artworks of all kind and recommend all to come and see while spending time at Rhodes, it's really worth it.

Commented by Charlie & Dagmar October 10, 2023

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