EMI AVORA

Emi Avora’s paintings are a collision of color, light, and symbolism—where reality meets dreamlike distortions. Born in Greece and currently based in Singapore, she channels her dual cultural experiences into compositions that blur the line between observation and imagination. Her subjects range from interiors and landscapes to objects that hold personal or cultural significance, merging the mundane with the extraordinary.

At the heart of her work is a fascination with space—how it’s shaped, how it transforms, and how we relate to it. She plays with scale and perspective, often bringing together objects that seem disconnected yet engage in an unspoken conversation. Her use of heightened color and dynamic lighting creates an emotional intensity, while elements of mythology and fiction weave through her compositions, making each piece feel both intimate and universal.

Avora’s process is just as important as the final piece. Her mark-making is fluid yet deliberate, revealing an interest in the fundamental aspects of painting—color, shape, pattern, and composition. Through this approach, she constructs a world where the past and present, the real and imagined, coexist in unexpected harmony.
Through color, light, and scale, I seek to create a dreamlike space where the everyday collides with mythology, inviting viewers to engage with reality in a new way.

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The World of Emi Avora

Stepping into an Emi Avora painting is like entering a dream where objects whisper secrets, light bends the rules, and colors hum with emotion. Her work is deeply personal yet universally resonant, drawing from both her Greek heritage and her experiences in Asia. She creates encounters between unexpected elements—everyday interiors, landscapes, and mythological fragments—offering a glimpse into a world where reality and fiction overlap. Avora's fascination with space, memory, and transformation shapes every piece, making her paintings feel like portals into something both familiar and unknown.

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Where She Has Been

Avora’s work has been showcased in solo exhibitions at the National Theatre of Greece (Athens), South Square Arts Centre (UK), The Apartment Gallery (Athens), Greenberg Van Doren Gallery (New York), and Gallery Truebenbach (Cologne). She has also exhibited in group shows at institutions like Studio Voltaire (London), the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Athens), the Whitechapel Gallery (London), and the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art (Thessaloniki). Her paintings are held in public and private collections worldwide, including The Wonderful Fund, the Marsh Collection, and the Central Bank of Greece. She has been awarded the Elizabeth Greenshields Grant, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, ArtMaze Magazine, Create Magazine, and Defining the Contemporary (The Whitechapel in association with Sotheby’s).
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The World of Emi Avora

Stepping into an Emi Avora painting is like entering a dream where objects whisper secrets, light bends the rules, and colors hum with emotion. Her work is deeply personal yet universally resonant, drawing from both her Greek heritage and her experiences in Asia. She creates encounters between unexpected elements—everyday interiors, landscapes, and mythological fragments—offering a glimpse into a world where reality and fiction overlap. Avora's fascination with space, memory, and transformation shapes every piece, making her paintings feel like portals into something both familiar and unknown.

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Where She Has Been

Avora’s work has been showcased in solo exhibitions at the National Theatre of Greece (Athens), South Square Arts Centre (UK), The Apartment Gallery (Athens), Greenberg Van Doren Gallery (New York), and Gallery Truebenbach (Cologne). She has also exhibited in group shows at institutions like Studio Voltaire (London), the National Museum of Contemporary Art (Athens), the Whitechapel Gallery (London), and the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art (Thessaloniki). Her paintings are held in public and private collections worldwide, including The Wonderful Fund, the Marsh Collection, and the Central Bank of Greece. She has been awarded the Elizabeth Greenshields Grant, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, ArtMaze Magazine, Create Magazine, and Defining the Contemporary (The Whitechapel in association with Sotheby’s).

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