GreekShoppingGuide.com was at the recent art exhibition in Athens, Greece continuing our efforts step-by-step to build a comprehensive online resource for businesses and art lovers. Until now, attending art tradeshows in Greece was really the only way to discover what's available in the Greek market and begin a business relationship. Once the exhibitions end and the artists are back in their villages and workshops, making contact can be difficult if you are looking to reach them from outside Greece. This is mainly because most have yet to create informative websites or online catalogs (I am still impressed to find some with a computer.). So, we at GreekShoppingGuide.com, continue on our quest to keep you up to date and assist both you and the artists in developing new relationships through our online guide.

This year's tradeshow was held at M.E.C. (Mediterranean Exhibition Center) in Peania, Athens from January 14-17. With about 1000 exhibitors to see, this event organized by Alpha Omega (Maria Papageorgiou) is always the best show to see all that is new in the categories of contemporary ceramics, glass, sculptures, and creative jewelry from Greece. Artists and wholesalers from all over Greece gather together to introduce their ingenious creations for the new year and reunite with their colleagues to catch up on the latest developments. Despite the discouraging wintry weather, the show went its course. Shop owners and importers came from all over the world to make their orders, everyone with hopes for a lucrative spring and summer.

I spent all four days meeting new artists and visiting the current members of GreekShoppingGuide.com. Among them was Tasos Rallis, new member George Kokovlis, Maria Marinoglou, Yiota and Ioanna Georgiou (Yiali), Carolla Hartzipavlou, Virus Ceramics, Cosmo Chaos, Vally Kontidis, Armao Designs, Iosif, Character, and the list goes on! Needless to say, because these artists are constantly re-inspired, the newly revealed works are always a treat to see.

For any business interested in importing from Greece and looking for a wide selection of contemporary Greek art in many forms, this exhibition is an excellent source! This trade show will return September 30 through October 3, 2005.

For more information, you can visit the web site of Alpha Omega at
www.a-wpapageorgiou.gr or call (210) 975-2012.

GreekShoppingGuide.com is working hard to be your online resource for contemporary Greek art. We provide profiles, photographs and contact information for each artist to better assist your business in making new international relationships. For art aficionados who plan on visiting Greece, we also provide a list of shops where these works of art can be found. Many new members are coming soon! Be sure to visit our site regularly to catch what's new!

Sincerely,  Kelly Davison  Guide Editor

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