The 4th Art Thessaloniki International Contemporary Art Fair will be held at Thessaloniki International Exhibition & Congress Centre from 21-14 November. The fair includes a tribute to Greek-American Hollywood actor Billy Zane, aged 53.
Born Vasilis Tzanetakos, Zane was born in Chicago in 1966, however his ancestry is from the island of Chios and Mani, Peloponnese.
He studied at the Harand Camp of the Theatre of Arts at Elkhart Lake, Wisconson.
His name is included on the credits of blockbusters such as ‘Back to the Future’ (1985) and ‘Titanic’ (1997).
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He is currently producing and starring in the movie ‘Waltzing With Brando’ with his own film production company.
Apart from acting, Zane is an artist whose work is described as abstract expressionist.
“I move the painting brush with the same flow I move my body on stage. I recognized my passion for painting about 25 years ago and started painting while waiting for auditions,” Zane said during the press conference kicking off the dedication. He said that he is “now familiar with the movement of the brush as well as of the body. It is an extension of my character, this kinetic painting.”
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This year’s fair includes the participation of 20 Greek galleries and 18 international galleries representing Belgium, China, North Macedonia, Romania, Turkey and the United States through at least 500 exhibitions.
The fair runs from Thursday to Sunday.