Lena Christakis (b. 1997) is a New England-raised and New York City-based painter who graduated from Yale University in 2020 with a BA in Art. Christakis’s works, which Observer called “surreal minimalist jewels,” have been featured in group shows nationally and internationally, including at Golsa Gallery in Oslo, Steve Turner Gallery in Los Angeles, Badr El Jundi Gallery in Madrid, Smoke the Moon gallery in Santa Fe, and Fundación Maceta in Mexico City. The first solo presentation of her work, Suitcase Paintings, was held at SPRING/BREAK Art Show, Los Angeles, in February 2023. Her work has also been featured at Pablo’s Birthday gallery in Tribeca and in their booth at Untitled Miami Beach in December 2023. She has an upcoming two-person exhibition at Future Fair New York with Smoke the Moon gallery in May 2024.