Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Alexandra Manousakis moved to New York City and studied Fine Arts at NYU.
During her childhood summers in Chania, she was captivated by the Cretan lifestyle and later decided to leave a successful marketing career in Manhattan to take over the family wineryย in the village of Vatolakkos and grow it into one of the most reputableย in Greece. Along with her family, Alexandra revels in the marvels and challenges of Mediterranean life spicing things up along the way with an odd, globally-inspired twist.
Alexandraโs journey navigating a half-known culture, tackling unexpected hurdles and discovering the beautiful moments of the island, shape both the concept and the design of her art. Honoring the ancientย practice ofย ceramic art, she creates handmade design objects that blend her own background story and the culture clashes that she encountered in her contemporary Greek island life. The whole results in a continuous dialogue, characterized by bold elements and aesthetic consistency.
