Citronne Gallery is in an 18th century building,
an austere example of island architecture,
on the promenade of Poros. The name of the
gallery refers to Poros' well-known lemon grove
and to the novel with the same title, published
in 1930 by Κosmas Politis. In addition to Politis,
 Poros is linked to Yiorgos Theotokas and the Nobel
 laureate Yiorgos Seferis, two important representa1ives
 of the literary generation of the 30 s, who found in
 the island an especially beloved summer destination
 and a secluded location for writing.
Α determining element to Citronne's identity derives
from its geographical location. Poros is an atypical
island with a transitory nature. Its central position
among the Saronic islands, its close distance to Athens
in relatively calm seas, its proximity and special economic
and social interaction to the Peloponnesian coast across it,
and its large and inviting natural harbor, make Poros, as its
name suggests, a passing point. People have been moving in and
out of Poros in a way unusual for other islands, whose isolated
nature makes them destinations and thus more static. Part of the
identity of Citronne as an art space derives from that transitory
"movement" that takes place in Poros. Citronne operates only
during the months of summer; to bring an intellectual stimulus
outside the urban centers to a cross point; a passage - '"poros" -
and in an oxymoron way aims to become a destination, to create a
"central" reference point where people can meet, exchange ideas,
be enriched through their exposure to the exhibited works.
We hope to revitalize the artistic scene in the island and
create an intellectual discourse during the three months
of each summer.

Dr. Tatiana Spinari-Pollalis
Art historian
CΠRONNE Gallery, Director