The Mihalarias Art Center was established in

Kolonaki Kolonaki (, ), literally "Little Column", is an upscale neighborhood in central Athens, Greece. It is located on the southern slopes of Mount Lycabettus. Its name derives from the two metre column (located in Kolonaki Square) that defined the area ...

in the center of

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in 1984. It went on to open other branches in the city, at the Kifissia Gallery and at the Art City in Malakassa.

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The gallery Mihalarias Art was officially opened in

Kifissia Kifissia or Kifisia (also Kephisia or Cephissia; el, Κηφισιά, ) is one of the most expensive northern suburbs of Athens, Greece, mainly accessed via Kifissias Avenue, running all the way from central Athens up to Theseos Avenue in the subu ...

in May 2005. Stavros Mihalarias, experienced in the establishment of art centers like the neo-classical houses in Athens and the contemporary Art City in Malakasa, renovated the listed building on

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and Diligianni with the aim of creating a multifaced art gallery. Built in the beginning of the

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, this building is a jewel in the center of Kifissia with an outside area designed to host exhibitions of sculpture. Paintings and sculptures by Greek and international artists of the 19th and 20th centuries, antiquities, icons and many other works of art are on permanent exhibition in its rooms. Periodical shows and exhibitions in collaboration with international galleries are also organized.

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