Jenny Saridi

Blending the old with the new.

Jenny Saridi is a Visual Artist from Greece based in London. After graduating with a degree in Graphic Design from Vakalo Art and Design College in Athens, she continued with a master’s degree in Visual Communication from the University of Derby as well as a MA degree in Visual Arts Illustration from the University of Arts London UAL. 

 She primarily draws from memory what she desires or fears, driven by her dreams and nightmares and the disturbing elements or sexual insinuations they accommodate. She often uses symbols, underlying meanings related to Greek mythology and cultural stereotypes. She also enjoys combining traditional elements with contemporary art. 

 Employing several materials to create multiple interpretations, she aspires to discover different ways of thinking and communicating messages. Most of her work represent childhood memories and stories, usually bringing to light personal secrets. Inspired by folk art and songs she loves to dig deep into traditions and fairy tales, expressing her feelings about life and death.

 Jenny works with a variety of different media, such as embroidery, ceramics, painting, printmaking, video, photography, collage, lettering and digital drawing.

 

 

SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS

SOLO SHOWS

– Uncharted Maps/ Barret, Athens 2021

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

– Remedy/ TAF The Art Foundation, Athens, Greece 2022-2023

– INhibiton / Norman Rhea Gallery, University of York 2022

– Ceramic Art, Painting & Sculpture/ Mon Coin, Athens 2022

– Art Athina/ Skoufa Gallery, Athens 2021

– A Donkey, A Planet & A Crocodile/ Two Thirds Project, Athens 2021

– Sketchbooks 4 Human Rights/ Art Hub, Athens, 2021

– The Mona Lisa Project/ Skoufa Gallery Mykonos 2021

– Into The Blue/ Skoufa Gallery, Athens, Greece 2021

– Nostalgia Trenro Art Festival/ Trento, Italy 2021

– Made in Arts London/ Lighting Gallery, London 2020

– Virtual UAL Summer Showcase/ UAL, London, 2020

– Athens Open Art/ Art Number 23, Athens, 2020

– Celadon on The Table/ Hebixing Gallery, Beijing, China, 2019

– Sharing Sketchbooks/ Central Saint Martins UAL, London, 2019

– Kaleidoscope/ Art Hub gallery, London, 2019

– Under my Umbrella/ Meds Workshop Spetses, Greece, 2019

– Summer Show/ Camberwell UAL, London, 2019

– Printmaking Family/ Ergastiria Texnis Ayia Paraskevi, Athens, 2018

– Last Supper with Angie Karatza / Sto Sxoleio, Athens, 2017