25/05/2026
Behind RedD Gallery is founder and director Denia Kazakou.
Born in New York City and raised between cultures, Kazakou founded RedD Public Relations in London in 2012 during her final year studying Fine Arts at the . Prior to opening the gallery, she worked across the art, fashion, luxury retail, and hospitality industries in London, while building an international network within the contemporary art world. She has lived and worked between New York, London, Berlin, and Crete. (RedD Gallery)
In 2019, she opened RedD Gallery in the historic Venetian Harbour of Chania, Crete, with the vision of creating an international platform for both emerging and established contemporary artists. Since then, the gallery has collaborated with over 100 artists internationally through exhibitions, fairs, residencies, online projects, and curatorial collaborations across Europe and the United States.
During the global pandemic, Kazakou’s Instagram LIVE series gained international attention and was featured in .official under its “Art & Tech” section. She later collaborated with , hosting the “Beyond Art” interview series through their membership platform. Her work and projects have also been featured in publications including , , and The Art Gorgeous.
In 2022, Kazakou launched the RedD Art Residency, welcoming European contemporary artists to Crete for research, collaboration, and cultural exchange. The residency project will continue in 2027 through a new upcoming space currently under development - expanding RedD’s long-term vision of supporting artists through immersive and community-driven experiences.
Photo from RedD Gallery’s booth during Miami Beach 2025 during Miami Beach week featuring works by by .
The RedD Gallery continues international expansion between Crete, New York, and beyond.