Exhibitions & Press
Exhibitions
(2025)
“Moments of Color” (May Exhibition) - Blank Wall Gallery, Kypseli, Athens, Greece
(2024)
“Athens Open Art” (October Exhibition) - Art Number 23 Gallery, Thiseio, Athens, Greece
(2023)
“Pancakes and Booze” Art Show: Spring Show - Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
(2019)
Rafael Espinal for Public Advocate Campaign Fundraiser, featuring works by Despina Costalas and Claire Moclock - Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY
CMC Photo: Spring Showcase - Chelsea, New York, NY
“The Cost of Sugar: Sugary Beverage Study of Port Richmond” NYS Department of Health - Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
“Disrupting the Male Gaze” A CMC Photo Exhibition - Cargo Project Gallery, Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
(2018)
“Pancakes and Booze'“ Art Exhibition - Fall and Spring (two shows), M-15 Lounge, New York, NY
(2017)
“ArtUnited: Creative Disruption: A Visual Protest for Social Change” - Warehouse on Watts, Philadelphia, PA
“Pancakes and Booze” Art Exhibition - Penn Social, Washington, DC
(2016)
“I Colori si Rivelano la Notte” Temple Rome Sketchbook Drawing Class Exhibition - Temple University Rome, Rome, Italy
“Made in the Dark: Artist Showcase” - Vox Populi (Philadelphia) - group exhibition, self-curated, Visual Studies Thesis show
(2015)
“First Friday” - Solo exhibition, Phila PA
“PhotoVoice” - Solo Presentation for Phila. City Council
(2011)
Scholastic Awards for Artist & Writing - New York, NY
Congressional Art Award - Washington, DC
Press
(2020)
NYC Welcomes Photographers: Camera of the Month Club
Foto Femme United | January 5, 2020
Rose launches re-election bid touting his independence
Brooklyn Reporter | February 12, 2020
(2019)
Gounardes hears from riders about subway mess
Brooklyn Reporter | July, 29, 2019
Gounardes Town Hall looks at climate change
Brooklyn Reporter | October 24, 2019
Online Features
CMC Member Spotlight: Despina Costalas
NYC Photo Community | Feb 12 - Feb 19 | Issue No. 71
Artist spotlight Q&A, and featured works