A retrospective exhibition titled "Jannis Psychopedis: Landscapes of Memory. The Ones I Kept" has opened at the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Museum in Athens, running through October 4, 2026. The show features 70 works by the Greek contemporary artist, spanning from 1962 to the present, all drawn from Psychopedis's own private collection. Curated by Kyriakos Koutsomallis, the exhibition is organized into 20 thematic chapters, including sections like "Anatomy Lesson" and "The Letter that Never Arrived," and highlights key works such as "Oracle" and the "Report to Goya" cycle.
This retrospective matters because it offers an unusually intimate and personal view of Psychopedis's six-decade career, focusing only on works he chose to keep rather than a standard survey. Psychopedis, a founding member of the Art Group "A" and the New Greek Realists, is a pivotal figure in Greek modern art, and the exhibition traces his evolution from the liberal 1960s through neo-figuration and anti-war statements. By presenting his private collection, the show provides unique insight into his artistic influences and recurring themes, reinforcing his legacy as one of Greece's most influential contemporary artists.