ART ISLANDS: Lesvos-The Experience of Carefree Sand
The University of Aegean and the Social Enterprise “Creation” are organizing the environmental event and art exhibition titled “The Experience of Carefree Sand” from July 15th to July 25th, 2023, at the Old Mill and the small theater of Pyrgoi Thermis in Lesvos. They invite the dreamideamachine resident Athens to participate with six artists, whom they have selected from the exhibition “nature, nature, nature Vol. 1”, held in May, at its venue in Athens.
By Efi Michalarou
Photo: dreamideamachine Archive
“The Experience of Carefree Sand” is a research-oriented action that focuses on highlighting a dialectical dialogue between the place and contemporary art forms and expressions of theoretical discourse. dreamideamachine resident Athens is a space that hosts contemporary artists to work and exhibit their artwork. In the section “nature, nature, nature” which is a work in progress and evolves from Athens to Chania and Mytilene, it focuses on issues directly related to urban nature, water, the sea, and coastlines. Centered around humans and the quality of life they deserve, with respect and love for nature and the happiness derived from harmonizing with it, the six participating contemporary artists create works using different expressive mediums: drawing, painting, photography, mixed media-sculpture, and installations. Their goal is to leave their own imprint, to raise their voice about the importance of sand and the coastline, dominant symbols of Greek islands.
Participating Artists: Maria Genitsariou, Sofia Kuriakou, Dimitris Lempesis, Chrysa Skordaki, Maria Stamati, Grigoria Vryttia,
* The visual artist Sofia Kyriakou will actively participate in the art field with the installation of the works in situ.
** The conference will take place on July 23rd and 24th, 2023, at the Old Mill and the small theater of Pyrgoi Thermis in Lesvos, from 19:30 to 22:00.
Photo left: Maria Genitsariou, “Argo” Giorgos Seferis, 2021, Ink and iridescent ink on handmade Fabriano paper, with handmade pieces of marbled glue. Writing Style: Adaptation of Micrographic calligraphy from the 11th century, written with a pen, 42 cm x 30 cm, © & Courtesy the artist. Right: Grigoria Vryttia, Jellyfish, 2020, drawing on paper, 52 Χ 70 cm, © & Courtesy the artist
Info: Old Mill and the small theater of Pyrgoi, Thermi beach, Lesvos Island, Greece, Duration: 15-25/7/2023
Right: Grigoria Vryttia, July, 2017, Drawing on paper, 45 X 60 cm , © & Courtesy the artist
Grigoria Vryttia, With Light Head, Drawing on paper, 27 X 63 cm, © & Courtesy the artist
Right: Sofia Kyriakou, , 2023, Αssemblage with media found on the beach, 24 x 14 cm, © & Courtesy the artist
Right: Maria Stamati, Construction from the project in progress: ’’The sea is not an industry 1’’, 2023, Mixed media, 30 x 30 x 33 cm, © & Courtesy the artist
