Dimitris Gketsis (b. 1993, Greece) is a rising voice in contemporary art, whose work bridges the ancient cultural legacies of his homeland with the complexities of modern existence. A graduate of the Athens School of Fine Arts (2016), with studies at Munich’s Akademie der Bildenden Künste (2013-2014), Gketsis creates immersive visual narratives that blend mythology, identity, and radical imagination. His Greek heritage deeply informs his artistic practice, imbuing his works with a sense of timelessness and an exploration of how myth and history shape contemporary life.

Gketsis' art has gained international attention through prestigious residencies, including the Art Motile Artist-in-Residence program in Madrid (2016) and the upcoming Telegraph Gallery residency in Czechia (2025). He has exhibited widely, with recent solo and group shows including “The Fault in Our Stars” at The Breeder gallery, Athens (2022), “Odyssey” at the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus (2024), “Felix Art Fair” in Los Angeles (2023), and “Echoing Future: Practices of Radical Imagination” at ACUD gallery, Berlin (2024). His work, which often invokes the tension between personal and collective memory, has been described as a dialogue between the mythical and the everyday, creating a space for audiences to reimagine their own histories.

Gketsis' collaboration with Peruvian artist Sergio Zevallos on “War Machine” for Documenta 14 highlighted his commitment to exploring global socio-political issues through a Greek lens, uniting ancient narratives with urgent contemporary themes. In every piece, Gketsis brings forth a unique blend of Hellenic influences and avant-garde experimentation, crafting a compelling vision of art that is as introspective as it is universal. His practice is a constant interrogation of how the past reverberates within the present, offering a powerful commentary on the interconnectedness of human experience across time and space.