By Rebecca Pikus
Dimitri Halkidis has achieved the nearly impossible: is not only a successful Photographer/Artist, but he is also the Owner of a successful, cutting-edge Gallery in Palm Springs, GALLERY 446! We know the competition in the number of Palm Springs galleries, rivaled only by the number of El Paseo galleries, would make the faint of heart have second thoughts. But not Dimitri. He has succeeded in creating the hottest Gallery in the Desert with the most exciting exhibitions & artists!
Dimitri himself is an exuberant whirlwind of energy. Handsome, boyish-looking with his baseball cap & wide & warm smile, he makes all his visitors & patrons alike feel welcome. He has a fun-loving personality, a great sense of humor and best of all, for the art world, a great eye for young emerging artists’ work. A visit to Gallery 446 is indeed a unique experience. Shoot some pool at the Pool Table which sits in the middle of the Gallery, enjoy a shot of Tito’s Handmade Vodka, or a glass of wine or champagne at the friendly Bar, listen to Hip Hop, and grab a Swag Bag with incredible goodies inside. Stroll through both of the galleries where Dimitri has created a laid-back, hang-out kind of place to meet fascinating artists & celebrities!
Born in Greece and later based in Los Angeles, Dimitri quickly rose to the top of his game in the Photography world. With a professional background in graphic design, he went on to create a photographic portfolio that includes Jack Nicholson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Hunter, Kiefer Sutherland, George Clooney, Sharon Stone, & Grace Jones, to name a few. Dimitri covered film premieres, political events, & Sundance Film Festival. His images have appeared on the cover of New York Daily News, Us Magazine, People Magazine, Hello Magazine, Australian & Spanish Cosmopolitan, Zoom, & American Photographer.
Although he is a world traveler, after first visiting Palm Springs in 1986, he fell in love with the scenery & peacefulness and in 2009 left the big city to settle permanently in Palm Springs. In August 2010, Gallery 446 was opened as a Contemporary Art Gallery. It is nestled in a row of spaces in a building designed by famous Palm Springs architect, Donald Wexler. The rest is history! It is the place to see & be seen!
Gallery 446’s current & amazingly well attended exhibit is “Art and Sound” — the show runs through May 4, 2014. It includes works of musicians & artists: Moby, Deborah Harry, James Brown, Grace Jones, Beastie Boys, Joe Strummer, Jose Pasillas, Jim Evans (TAZ), Emek, Brandon Boyd, Ricky Powell, Risk, Willie T, Cesario “Block” Montano, The Blakhat, Patrick Hoelck, Dimitri Halkidis, Fishbone, Danny Boy O’Connor, Blunt Graffix, Estevan Oriol, Serf, Aaron LaCrate, Mike Miller, Chali 2na, Phobik, Sarah Sandin, Cisco Adler, Bobby Alt, DJ Poet, Danny Warsnop, Fred Wreck, Batt, Janette Beckman, Gregory Siff, Slick, Septerhed, Chris Sanchez, Piper Ferguson, Bryden Lando, Lee Scratch Perry, Lauren Over, Frankie Chan, Mickey Avalon, Tom Gilmour, Stephen Malbon, Dirty Doktor Dax, & Dan Regan.
Upcoming Exhibition: “Wet & Dry” — Wink — a Photo Collective — Featuring Aline Smithson, Alison Turner, Bootsy Holler, Claire Mallett, Jamie Johnson, J.K. Lavin, Lisa McCord, Marian Crostic, Marjorie Salvaterra, Nancy Baron, Robert Bright, & Sarah Hadley — Artists’ Reception – Sun. April 27, 6-10pm — through May 25, 2014 — (at 444 S. Indian Canyon Rd)
GALLERY 446, 446 S. Indian Canyon Rd, Palm Springs, Ca 92262, (760) 459-3142, info@gallery446.com, www.gallery446.com
