Summer Collection Exhibition Until 28/09

Upcoming exhibition 9th October 25

Exhibition – ANAGENESIS
Anagenesis means rebirth. In this exhibition, Michalis Goumas explores the subtle shift between past and present, between myth and skin, between silence and movement. Photographed in the sea, where time seems to slow and bodies become weightless, Goumas reveals a pure, unadorned presence.

Printed on acrylic, the works capture not only light but also the reflections and refractions reminiscent of water itself. In the poses of the photographed bodies, echoes resound of Achilles and Patroclus, Zeus and Ganymedes, Apollo and Hyacinthus—myths that shaped age-old images of beauty and intimacy. Anagenesis is his personal renaissance, born of salt, skin, and sunlight, inviting the viewer to immerse themselves in this quiet, mythical world.

Biography – Michalis Goumas
Michalis Goumas (b. 1984, Kythnos, Greece) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice merges painting and photography. His work is deeply inspired by the Aegean landscape, mythology, and the physical presence of the human body. He began as an oil painter, but his photographic work gained international recognition for the painterly way in which he captures light, skin, and water.

His acclaimed series Summer Renaissance depicted bodies immersed in water with an almost sacred beauty, drawing on Renaissance aesthetics and the natural elements of sun and salt. With Anagenesis, Goumas deepens this visual narrative: a meditative exploration of rebirth, intimacy, and timeless beauty. The eight acrylic works, with their luminous reflections and near-breathing presence, mark a new milestone in his artistic journey.

Exclusivity of the Gallery
Thomas Gallery proudly presents Anagenesis by Michalis Goumas as a world premiere. The gallery holds the exclusive rights for the international distribution of this series of eight limited works.

Through this exclusivity, Thomas Gallery becomes not only a platform for Goumas’ new visual language, but also an ambassador of his artistic renaissance on a global stage. The exhibition Anagenesis marks the opening of Thomas Gallery’s anniversary year and stands as a symbol of renewal, boldness, and the power of art to transcend boundaries.