TALKS
Curated by Olympia Tzortzi
Curated by Olympia Tzortzi
The Art Athina Talks program covers a wide range of concerns and approaches, creating space for mediation, exchange, fermentation and “verbal” exchange of views. Through current issues that affect the field of culture and visual arts in particular, but also through discussions on fundamental topics that are always worth addressing, such exchanges, fermentations and mediations bring us to imagine and learn with and from each other.
TALKS PROGRAM
Friday 20.9
- 19:00 – 20:30, TALKS room
Developing a Common Language in the Gallery-Artist Relationship: Practical Guidelines and Long-Term Strategies.
Saturday 21.9
- 12.30 – 14:00, TALKS room
Navigating the Complexities of Gallery-Nonprofit Spaces-Artist Relationships: Development, Support, and Financial Sustainability.
Sunday 22.9
- 12:30 – 14:00, TALKS room
Intersection of Environmental Art and Science: Practices with Water.
- 17:00 – 18:30, TALKS room
The Process of Artistic Development: Engaging Artists, Galleries, and Viewers.
- 19:00 – 20:30, TALKS room
New Forms of Marketing and Commercial Distribution in the Art World: the public image.
Δευτέρα / Monday 23.9
- 17:00 – 19:00, TALKS room
Open Discussion
TALKS by Art Athina
Friday 20.9
- 17:30 – 18:00, Zappeion Garden
Art Athina x MOMus – Museum Alex Mylona
Primary Tide: Stefania Strouza’s dynamic practice
Domna Gounari, MOMus Curator
Christian Oxenius, Independent Curator and Head of Research for the International Biennial Association
Stefania Strouza, Visual Artist
Yorgos Tzirtzilakis, Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly
- 18: 00– 18:30, Zappeion Garden
Art Athina x MOMus – Museum Alex Mylona
Art Athina 2024 Award Announcement
Saturday 21.9
- 16:00 – 17:00, Zappeion Garden
Art Athina x Flux Laboratory Athens
Pierre Guillet de Monthoux
THE NEW BUREAU OF POETRY – making Art Curating Capitalism
- 7:00 – 18:00, Zappeion Garden
Presentation of the educational programme of Art Athina 2024 curated by 3 137
Speakers: Chrysanthi Koumianaki (3 137) , Kosmas Nikolaou (3 137), Matina Tsigakou (participant in the program)
- 18:00 – 19:00, Zappeion Garden
Art Athina x Life is for all
Neurodiversity and art: an open question. The artists Maria Konti, Ilias Papailiakis, Maro Fasouli and Poka-Yio will participate in the discussion.
PERFORMANCE
LIST OF PROJECTS
“HAPPY ME, HAPPY WE”
- curated by Nicolas Vamvouklis
In collaboration with Flux Laboratory Athens
Friday 20.9
- 18:00, The Bureau of Poetry (walking performance)
Martha Pasakopoulou
Dance your way out
2024
25‘
Flux Laboratory Athens
Saturday 21.9
- 17:00, The Bureau of Poetry (walking performance)
Martha Pasakopoulou
Dance your way out
2024
25‘
Flux Laboratory Athens
- 17:45, Zappeion peristyle
Mons Jorgensen & Liana Taousiani
Passage to Zappeion
2024
4‘
Spazio b5
- 18:15, The starting point is at the entrance of the Zappeion on Vasilissis Amalias Avenue (walking performance)
Christos Mouchas
My throat is burning
2024
30-40‘
Nitra Gallery
- 19:30, Zappeion peristyle
Marios Stamatis
Solo A
2024
30-45‘
Callirrhöe
- 20:30, Square outside the ZappeionMarkella Ksilogiannopoulou
Ride or Die
2024
1:30 h
Allouche Benias Gallery
Sunday 22.9
- 13:00,
Doris Hakim
(Peace of) bread
2024
1 h
Sealed Earth
- 18:00, The Bureau of Poetry walking performance)
Martha Pasakopoulou
Dance your way out
2024
25’
Flux Laboratory Athens
- 18:45, Zappeion peristyle (walking performance)
Despina Charitonidi
Frequencies of Solitude
2024
20’
igni
- 19:30, Stairs at the entrance of the Zappeion
Sofia Kouloukouri
POSE2SING
2024
25’
Wilhelmina’s
- 20:15, Garden
Myrto Xanthopoulou
πάρω βράση (σκέτο)
2024
15-20’
Citronne Galleries
VIDEO
The Expulsion from the Garden: Humus as a lens for being-in-the-world
Curated by Panos Giannikopoulos
September 19 – 23, Zappeion Garden, 21:00-23:00
September 20 - 21: Midnight screenings at Cine Aigli Zappeiou, 00:00-1:30
The Expulsion from the Garden: Humus as a lens for being-in-the-world
Curated by Panos Giannikopoulos
September 19 – 23, Zappeion Garden, 21:00-23:00
September 20 - 21: Midnight screenings at Cine Aigli Zappeiou, 00:00-1:30
PARTICIPATIONS
Andreas Angelidakis,
- Infinity teleport, 2022
Video with sound 5′ 40”
Courtesy of the artist
Michalis Arfaras
- City Life Grafitis, 1986
16 mm film, sound, 15′
Screenplay, direction, production: Michalis Arfaras
Collaborator: Kati Mahrt
Sound: Saint Anne, Μιχάλης Αρφαράς
Courtesy of Ekfrasi – Yianna Grammatopoulou Art Gallery
Matthew Barney
- Cremaster 5, 1997
Video with sound, 55’
D.Daskalopoulos Collection
(only for adult audience)
Ali Cherri
- The Dam, 2022, film, 80 min., Arabic with English subtitles
Produced by Kino Elektron, Galerie Imane Farès, Vega Foundation, DGL Travel, Twenty Twenty Vision, Trilema
Courtesy of the artist
Marie José Burki
- A Film, 2017
60’60”
Courtesy of XIPPAS
William E. Jones
- Tearoom, 1962/2007
16mm film, no sound, 56′
Courtesy the artist and David Kordansky Gallery
Elia Kalogianni,
- A journey into oblivion, 2024
Video, sound, 7′
Courtesy of the artist
Niki Kanagini
- Sensuality, 1996
Video and sound, 7’11”
Courtesy of Roma Gallery
Alexandre Collet
- Myself as a fish, 2024
Video with sound, 4’30”
video editing, animation:
Alexandros Kollet,
sound editing: Stratos Karagiannis
camera: Philippe Collette
Courtesy of the artist
Eleni Bagaki
- Reclining Artist, the Artist is Reclining, 2020
iPhone, sound, 5’38”
Courtesy of the artist and Eleni Koroneou Gallery
KyriakiGoni
- The mountain-islands shall mourn us eternally (Data Garden Dolomites), 2022
Video with sound, 10’42’’
Courtesy of the artist and THE BREEDER
Eleni Mylonas
- SeaMonster II, 2023
single channel video with sound, 14’19”
Conceived and performed by Eleni Mylonas
Produced by SAMAS Productions NY
Edited by Stefanos Bertakis
Sound Design by Manolis Manousakis
Courtesy of the artist
Natalia Papadopoulou
- dogsdream, 2024
HD video, 6’13”
Sound Dimitris Patsaros
Courtesy of the artist and MISC Athens
Natasha Papadopoulou
- Feedom, 2016
Video and sound, 8’20”
Music: Yannis Loukos
Courtesy of the artist
Eva Papamargargariti
- And they grew out limbs that could not be tamed, 2021
HD video, sound, 15’38”
Production AMA House
Courtesy of the artist and AMA House
Prem Sahib
- Another Night, 2013
Silent Video, VHS
Courtesy of the artist and Phillida Reid
Thanasis Totsikas
- 27 February 2004, 2004
Video, 3’
Courtesy of the artist and Sylvia Kouvali, London/Piraeus
Πρόγραμμα Planet Art
For another year, the cultural organization KROMA is actively participating in Art Athina 2024, presenting the educational program “Planet Art” during the weekend of September 21 and 22.
“Planet Art” aims to raise children’s awareness of the environment, encouraging them to connect with nature and understand the importance of its protection. Through fun and creative activities, children learn to collaborate and work as a team, developing communication and problem-solving skills. They also have the opportunity to express their creativity by experimenting with natural materials and artistic techniques that bring them closer to nature.
In addition to the 17 hourly workshops requiring reservations, “Planet Art” offers free activities accessible to all young visitors of Art Athina.
• Interactive Installation: Eco Castle: “Don’t you believe that old boxes can become something magical? At Eco Castle, we transform them into an amazing 3D castle full of drawings and paintings!”
• Kids Radio+ is participating in Art Athina with an open doodle art workshop, crafts, painting, and an ecological theme.
This year, our team is growing stronger and bigger with three exciting collaborations.
Vodafone Posidonia
Vodafone Posidonia is a program by the Vodafone Foundation, implemented in collaboration with the Oceanus Lab of the University of Patras, as part of the Foundation’s environmental initiatives. Through Vodafone Posidonia, the Vodafone Foundation aims to halt the destructive impact of climate change and human activities on coastal zones. Specifically, the Vodafone Posidonia program focuses on mapping and protecting the underwater meadows of Posidonia seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) in Greek waters, raising public awareness of their significant ecological importance, and promoting them as the lungs of the Mediterranean.
Life is for All
“Life is for All” is an initiative and organization that promotes social inclusion, equality, and awareness of human rights for all, regardless of origin, social status, or other distinctions. The organization aims to support vulnerable populations, combat social inequalities, and empower communities through educational, cultural, and environmental actions. As part of “Planet Art,” the Life for All team ensures the participation of children with neurodevelopmental disorders by providing appropriately trained staff who offer parallel support.
Kids Radio
Kids Radio 88.6 is Greece’s first children’s radio station, full of children’s songs, stories, and educational programs for kids aged 0 to 12. With the primary goal of creating an entertaining and educational environment away from screens, Kids Radio 88.6 offers a wide range of original, high-quality music and educational content for the whole family!
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, 21.09.2024
Free Activities
12:30-18:30: Interactive Installation: Eco Castle
12:30-18:30: Kids Radio+ participating in Art Athina with an open doodle art workshop, crafts, painting, and an ecological theme.
Art Workshops
Time: 12:30-13:30, 15:30-16:30, 17:30-18:30
Title: Discovering meadows of Posidonia
Design and Implementation: KROMA
Description: As part of Planet Art and in collaboration with the Vodafone Posidonia program, we invite you to discover the magical world of marine plants and learn how they contribute to environmental protection!
– Experiment with aquatic plants: Observe how plants can purify water, demonstrating the vital function of aquatic plants.
– Ecological Relay Race: Through fun stations, learn how to clean and protect the environment, just like the scientists at Vodafone Posidonia.
– Artistic Expression: Create your own version of the Posidonia Meadows through a fun activity.
Ages: 6-12 years
Maximum Participants: 20
Time: 12:30-13:30
Title: Planet Games
Instructor: Ecotivity
Description:
– Station 1: Eco-Quiz
Game Objective: Answer environmental quiz questions correctly and become the ultimate eco-expert! The questions vary in difficulty. Learn, laugh, and discover how important it is to protect our planet!
– Station 2: The Green Weekly Calendar
Game Objective: Create your own calendar filled with eco-friendly habits and make a fantastic collage using pieces from packaging that would otherwise end up in the trash! For each day of the week, adopt a new eco-friendly habit. From Monday to Sunday, discover fun and simple ways to protect our planet! Write down one eco-friendly habit for each day in your calendar. It could be something simple, like turning off the light when leaving the room, or something more creative, like making an eco-friendly toy from recyclable materials.
Remember: Every small action counts towards a better future!
Ages: 8-12 years
Maximum Participants: 20
Time: 13:30-14:30
Title: Recycled House
Instructors: Arkki by AKTO School of Architecture for Children and Youth
Description: The Recycled House plays with the concept of sustainability combined with the creative use of recycled materials. Inspired by environmental issues, young architects design and create works from pre-selected materials, incorporating recycled materials in creative and innovative ways.
The Arkki by AKTO program promotes creative education for children aged 4-19 in Greece and Cyprus. Based on the Finnish approach to learning, it aims to teach children skills rather than focusing on memorizing the ever-growing volume of facts. Through play, architecture, and design, the award-winning Arkki program supports children’s natural ability to wonder, explore, express their ideas, collaborate, and learn through fun, rewarding, and engaging experiences.
Ages: Kindergarten children
Maximum Participants: 10
Time: 14:30-15:30
Title: Maps and Colors: Mondrian’s Journey
Instructor: Triantafyllia Papadimitriou, Artist
Description: In this unique creative experience, children get to know Mondrian’s work and distinctive style through a theoretical presentation and then take action! Using city maps where Mondrian was active, we create impressive artworks using collage techniques, reusing paper, and giving life to materials intended for another use. This introduces the concept of recycling and reusing in a creative way!
Objective: Create a large map by combining the creations of all the children in an impressive arrangement, showcasing the power of collaboration and art!
Ages: 4-12 years
Maximum Participants: 20
Time: 15:30-16:30
Title: Ceramo-Jellyfish
Instructor: Konstantina Zolota, Art Historian-Ceramist
Description: Inspired by ocean pollution and using clay as the primary material, children create their own “different,” magical jellyfish. Then, with recyclable, everyday materials (caps, paper rolls, bags, newspapers), they decorate their jellyfish. Simultaneously, we discuss recycling and environmental consciousness through their creations.
Ages: 5-10 years
Maximum Participants: 10
Time: 16:30-17:30
Title: The Return of Nature
Instructor: Jenny Petropoulou, Visual Artist
Description: The workshop focuses on the uncontrolled urban sprawl and the adverse consequences of this, such as habitat shrinkage, pollution, and soil degradation.
In this workshop, we will discuss:
– The extensive spread of cities and concrete infrastructure, leading to habitat shrinkage and the consequences of this overuse,
– Green architecture,
– Engage with the world of Moss and create art with these small mosses (material art).
Ages: 12+ years
Maximum Participants: 15
Time: 17:30-18:30
Title: The Journey
Instructor: Despina Pantazi (Papadimitriou), Visual Artist
Description: Through environmental values, the mutual relationship between humans and nature, the timeless evolution of Greek animals, and the unique flora of our region, children are invited to perceive the environment starting from their journey from home to school.
They record the plants and animals they encounter and draw them on colorful papers. They write their wishes and send messages and drawings, helping our Earth “breathe” again, using a glass bottle where they place them, imagining it will travel across the sea. To which shore of the world will the wishes arrive? Through the details of daily life, children perceive the magic of nature.
The bottle is an authentic artwork by the artist: “The Journey,” dimensions: 21cm*27cm*29cm, material: plastic/ink/glass/ready-made objects, 2024.
Ages: 5-10 years
Maximum Participants: 15
SUNDAY, 22.09.2024
Free Activities
12:30-18:30: Interactive Installation: Eco Castle
12:30-18:30: Kids Radio+ participating in Art Athina with an open doodle art workshop, crafts, painting, and an ecological theme.
Art Workshops
Time:12:30-13:30, 15:30-16:30, 17:30-18:30
Title: Discovering the Meadows of Posidonia
Design & Implementation: KROMA
Description: As part of Planet Art and in collaboration with the Vodafone Posidonia program, we invite you to discover the magical world of marine plants and learn how they contribute to environmental protection!
– Experiment with aquatic plants: We observe how plants can purify water, showcasing the vital role of aquatic plants.
– Ecological Relay: Through fun stations, we learn how to clean and protect the environment, just like the scientists of Vodafone Posidonia do.
– Artistic Expression: We create our own version of the Posidonia Meadows through a fun activity.
Ages: 6-12 years
Maximum number of participants: 20
Time: 12:30-13:30
Title: Hair Accessories Creation: Kids design and create accessories inspired by different artists.
Instructor: Kiddoz
Description: Kiddoz are creative workshops for boys and girls aged 4 and above. In these sessions, children design and create their own headpieces or other accessories based on a specific concept with an art theme, focusing on painting, architecture, and sculpture. We draw inspiration from different artists, recognize their key characteristics, and create our own accessories using elements from each creator’s work in an abstract manner.
Ages: 4+ years
Maximum number of participants: 12
Time: 13:30-14:30
Title: Recycled House
Instructors: Arkki by AKTO School of Architecture for children and youth
Description: The Recycled House plays with the concept of sustainability, combining it with the creative use of recycled materials. Young architects, influenced by environmental issues, design and create projects from preselected materials, incorporating recycled materials in creative and innovative ways.
The Arkki by AKTO program promotes creative education for children aged 4-19 in Greece and Cyprus. Based on the Finnish approach to learning, it aims to teach skills to children rather than focusing on memorizing an ever-growing volume of facts. Through play and using architecture and design, the award-winning Arkki program supports children’s natural ability to wonder, explore, express their ideas, collaborate, and learn through fun, rewarding, and engaging experiences.
Ages: Elementary school children
Maximum number of participants: 12
Time: 14:30-15:30
Title: Nature and Art: Creating with Earth’s Elements
Instructor: Popi Karathanasi
Description: In this workshop, we explore creating art with natural materials such as leaves, wood, flowers, and soil. We apply the principles of land art, a form of art that uses the natural environment as both a medium and inspiration. In the second phase of the workshop, we learn basic drawing techniques, focusing on drawing our favorite animals. Finally, in the third phase, we study the importance of roots for the soil during extreme weather events, such as floods. Participants create a piece that represents the protective function of roots in the natural environment.
Ages: 5-10 years
Maximum number of participants: 10
Time: 16:30-17:30
Title: Return of Nature
Instructor: Jenny Petropoulou, visual artist
Description: The workshop focuses on the reckless expansion of cities and concrete infrastructure, along with the negative consequences of this, such as habitat shrinkage, pollution, and soil degradation.
In this workshop, we discuss:
– The large-scale expansion of cities and concrete infrastructure, resulting in habitat shrinkage and the impacts of this overuse.
– Green architecture.
– We create artworks using small moss plants (material art).
Ages: 12+ years
Maximum number of participants: 15
Time: 17:30-18:30
Title: Embroidering Our Imaginary World
Instructor: Eirini Zaimi, visual artist
Description: We embroider flowers, trees, and colorful designs of our choice on garbage bags. By connecting them, we create the flag of our imaginary world!
Ages: 8+ years
Maximum number of participants: 6
