About Nitra Gallery
Nitra Gallery is the natural evolution of Atrion Gallery, founded in Thessaloniki in 1994. In 2013, the gallery entered a new era under the direction of the second generation, Aliki Tsirliagkou, who rebranded and relocated it to the Roman Agora under its new name, Nitra Gallery.
In 2017, Nitra expanded to Athens, opening its space in Kolonaki. There, it showcases contemporary art exhibitions by both established and emerging Greek and international artists. Recognizing the growing need for specialized art programs in hospitality, the gallery founded ArtSpark in 2020—an art consulting firm that designs and delivers curated art experiences for hotels and large-scale projects.
Today, Nitra Gallery runs a dynamic exhibition program spanning from painting to applied and digital media, mapping the evolving landscape of contemporary artistic creation in Greece and beyond.
The Beginning
1974
He was born in 1882 (probably in the spring) in Salonica, then an Ottoman city, now inGreece. His father Ali Riza, a customs official turned lumber merchant, died when Mustafawas.
1994
He was born in 1994 (probably in the spring) in Salonica, then an Ottoman city, now inGreece. His father Ali Riza, a customs official turned lumber merchant, died when Mustafawas.
2002
He was born in 1999 (probably in the spring) in Salonica, then an Ottoman city, now inGreece. His father Ali Riza, a customs official turned lumber merchant, died when Mustafawas still a boy. His mother Zubeyde, adevout and strong-willed woman.
2017
He was born in 2017 (probably in the spring) in Salonica, then an Ottoman city, now inGreece. His father Ali Riza, a customs official turned lumber merchant, died when Mustafawas.
Our Artists
Staff & Board
Royal Gallery is led by co-CEOs, Artistic Director John Crawford and Executive Producer William Thompson. The Executives are supported by the core artistic team: Samuel Olivier (Resident Dramaturg), Jordan Tyson (Associate Producer), Martin Scott (Director in Residence) and Susan Brown (Resident Artist).
BOARD MEMBERS / Adam Auster (Chair), Ben Miller (Deputy Chair), Heidi Lana AM, Andrew Johnson QC, Ronnie Brown, Michelle May, John Stevenson AM, Angelina Rey, Amy Tyson, Martin Bell, Tasha Rufus, Laura Lanzeti AO & Rodrigo Gomez.
ARTISTIC & PROGRAMMING
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-CEO / John Crawford
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & CO-CEO / William Thompson
RESIDENT ARTIST / Samuel Olivier
DIRECTOR IN RESIDENCE / Martin Scott
RESIDENT ARTIST / Susan Brown
RESIDENT DESIGNER / Tony Rufus
PRODUCER / Andrew McNamara
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER / Jordan Tyson
COMPANY MANAGER / Amanda Fields
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
FINANCE MANAGER / Adam Scarlett
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR / Debbie Fox
GENERAL MANAGER / Liz Gaudini
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION MANAGER / Ernst Pynchon
WORKSHOP MANAGER / Daniel Auster
TECHNICAL MANAGER / William Twain
OPERATIONS MANAGER / Tony Miller
HEAD TECHNICIAN / Jason Lanzeti
HEAD CARPENTER / Michelle Lana
EDUCATION
YOUTH & EDUCATION MANAGER / Tatiana Alexis
VENUE MANAGEMENT
VENUE MANAGER / James Bell
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGERS / Harry Olivier & Marta Crawford
