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About
Me

Athena Gronti (Athens, 1993) is a textile designer fascinated by womanhood and the concept of domesticity. The feminine experience throughout history and how it's interwoven with that of textiles plays a key role in her practice, which is often strongly influenced by her Greek / Balkan background. Her pieces gently nod to traditional and classic, while maintaining their contemporary and conceptual nature. Hosting dinners for women has become an extension of her artistic practice, where she is reclaiming the acts of caregiving, cooking and hosting as empowering.

 

She is an alumna of Willem de Kooning Academy and her work has been showcased in exhibitions such as Dutch Design Week and featured in internationally renowned publications, such as Dazed, Cover, Vogue, Numéro, etc. 

 

She is based in Rotterdam, de Wasserij.

Photo by © Jade de Vrij

Exhibitions & Press

Exhibitions

sept 2023 - Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend, de Wasserij

july 2023 - Art Basel, Art Vending Machine

may 2023 - Anti Gravity Affair, Toekomstmuziek

dec 2022 - Remedy by Cream Athens, at TAF The Art Foundation

dec 2022 - Remedy by Cream Athens, at TAF The Art Foundation​
oct 2022 - Dutch Design Week, Messmerizing
sept 2022 - Groot Rotterdams Atelier Weekend, de Wasserij
oct 2020 - Dutch Design Week, Virtual 3D Expo 
oct 2019 - Dutch Design Week, VEEM 
july 2018 - Graduation Show, Willem de Kooning Academy
dec 2017 - Hacktiek, Roodkapje
june 2017 - Plants for Pictures, Festival Design Kwartier
april 2017 - Wallpaper, Showroom MAMA
april 2015 - Frame the Artist, TENT Rotterdam
june 2014 - Blender Collective, the Red Apple
april 2014 - Smeltpunt, Willem de Kooning Academy

Press

PhotoVogue

Dazed

G-star RAW

1999 magazine

Numéro

Purplehaze

COVER magazine

Dutch Design Daily

OBJECT

Fashion Headline

Sourcing Journal

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