Memas Kalogiratos: Sculptor of Kefalonia’s Soul Born in 1940 in the small village of Petrikata on the island of Kefalonia, Memas Kalogiratos' life has been inextricably linked to the rugged beauty and poignant history of his homeland. His early years were marked by a profound personal tragedy – the burning of his family’s home during the Greek Occupation – an event that instilled in him a deep sense of resilience and a commitment to preserving the memory of his people. This formative experience, coupled with the subsequent move to Patras, shaped not only his geographical identity but also th…