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Anita Xanthou was born in Volos, Greece. The main characteristic in her work is motion. Nothing is stagnant, everything is according the Heraklitus notion of continuous flow.
She makes musical installations, Aeolic constructions and kinetic objects, using a wide range of materials based on the five elements Ether – Fire – Air – Water – Earth
Xanthou’s interest in the lows of Nature is a constant in her work. She exploits the primary energy sources water, light and air-sources that provide her with the basic material to begin the imaginary exploration of their qualities and the laws of physics that govern them. She then creates marvelous constructions of motion, light and sound. For Xanthou, art is a broad field of knowledge that is acquired through an empirical relationship with the wealth of information inherent in nature.
Her works can be found in private collections within Greece as well as abroad.
Personal exhibitions
2019: «Relationships», En Plo, Milina, Pelion
2017: «Relationships», Charta, Volos
2016-2018: Skiathos, “Bourtzi”, “Archipelagos”
2015: «Gaeolides», Lagou Raxi, Lafkos, Pelion
2010: “Energized material” cultural center of Volos
2009: “Light with hope” Charta, Volos
2009: “….with love” Zogia ,Volos
2007: “Labyrinth” Koukouli , Volos
2007: “The sacred path” Diavlos, Volos
2007: “Planets” Periplanisi, Athens
2006: “The Sun” Medousa, Athens - "A Sun at Medoussa"
2005: Tsalapata , Volos
2005: Monastery of Pao, Pelion
2003: N. Ionia , Magnesia
2003: “Universal” Diavlos , Volos
2002: Spirer , Volos
2001: Medousa, Athens - "Rotatings"
1995: Medousa, Athens - "A hole in the water"
1995: “Oinopneumata” Athens
1994: Diavlos , Volos
1992: “Constructions” Medousa , Volos - "A glass of water"
1988: Gallery 4 , Volos
1987: Gallery 4, Volos
1986: Gallery4, Volos
1985: Gala , Volos
1984: Artistic and spiritual institute of Volos
Group presentations
2010: “4 art walks” concept C.Drantaki , Volos
2008: “Recycling” Municipal art center , Athens
2007: “Harts in Athens”
2006: “Lightings” Paros island
2005: “Aqua Art, Hydra
2004: Athina by Art
2004: Art Athina
2003: “Lies and truths” Medousa, Athens
2002: Biennale in Arabian Emirates
2001: Thessalian Artists, cultural center of Larissa
2000: Art Athina
1998: “Non stop Art” Hilton, Athens
1995: Municipal Pinakotheke of Rethymno, Creta
1994: Municipal Art Gallery
1993: K.E.T.E
1989: Municipal center of Makrinitsa, Pelion
1987: Municipal center of Makrinitsa, Pelion