The Collection 

Perceiving the creation of a collection as a dynamic, open-ended exploration of narratives and an ongoing dialogue between different times and places, Irene Y. Panagopoulos commenced her collecting practice with selected works gifted to her by her father, Pericles Panagopoulos. From that point on, the body of the collection began to grow organically, gradually encompassing works by prominent artists from Greece and abroad.

Reflecting Irene Y. Panagopoulos’ life experiences and diverse influences from across the globe, as well as her commitment to discovering and supporting emerging artistic voices, the collection spans an impressive chronological range, from the 16th century to the present day. It includes artworks across all media, folk and applied arts objects, archival materials, books and cultural artefacts. As a whole, the collection traces and highlights the exchanges and intersections between East and West, placing particular emphasis on women artists, and creators from the Greek diaspora and the broader Mediterranean region.

Located in Voula, the Irene Y. Panagopoulos Collection (IYP Collection) is housed in a specially designed space that serves as a workspace, exhibition venue, archive, library and storage facility.

Irene Y. Panagopoulos 

Irene Y. Panagopoulos is a collector and cultural advocate based in Greece. Born in London and trained in fine arts, she has been developing, since 2006, a multifaceted art collection which highlights women creators, the Greek diaspora artists, and cross-cultural exchanges in the Mediterranean region.

Irene Y.  Panagopoulos currently lives in Greece, where she serves as President of Magna Marine Inc., a dry bulk shipping company. She actively supports major art and cultural institutions such as the British Museum, Tate and Delfina Foundation — where she is a Trustee and was a resident in 2018. She also serves as a Trustee on the boards of the Dia Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Greece, and Northeastern University in Boston. Furthermore, she has joined the Honorary Committee of We Dream Under The Same Sky, a philanthropic initiative supporting displaced populations through the arts.

Over the years, she has contributed to numerous contemporary art initiatives, including exhibitions at the Museum of Cycladic Art, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens, the Greek Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, the Athens Biennale and Documenta.

Her ongoing contributions to cultural preservation and deep-rooted commitment to artistic dialogue, are reflected in the spirit of the recently established Irene Y. Panagopoulos Collection Space. 

Team Members

Founder and Owner
Irene Y. Panagopoulos

Board of Trustees
Elli Tsangrides-Panagopoulos
Pericles Tsangrides-Panagopoulos
Philippos Tsangrides-Panagopoulos

Advisors
Roupen Kalfayan
Irene Kalliga

Collection Manager
Katerina Hadji

Collection Assistant
Dafni Diamanti

Exhibition Production &
Public Programme Coordinator
Foteini Salvaridi

Registrar
Dora Paisi

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