About

To Ariana Papademetropoulos, a painting is a portal, offering the ability to peek behind a façade,
access hidden information and visit unknown worlds, sometimes falling right in. A Los Angeles native
who grew up between formal Pasadena and freewheeling Venice and now works out of a studio in
Downtown LA, Papademetropoulos learned early on to reflect the character of the world she
inhabited. In her growing awareness of the malleability of reality, art became a path by which to
navigate these constructs fueled by image and myth.

MAMA Gallery is thrilled to present Ariana Papademetropoulos’ first …