Since antiquity, Greece is acclaimed as an open society and culture, where ideas flourish and flow. Dialogue has been the basis for communication with others as well as the cornerstone of all achievements of Greek culture including philosophy, science, art, theater and democracy. Few countries are comparable to Greece in terms of culture-sharing through dialogue and cultural interaction. As stated by the Curator, Ms K. Koskina, “the theme of the Greek Pavilion exhibition, “Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis. In the Belt of Change” arises from the common belief that the ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations, which have defined and shaped cultures beyond their borders, shared many common elements in their quest of understanding the World. For both cultures, the World was not limited to the physical earth or the natural world but encompassed the much wider, complicated, incomprehensible but harmonious structure of the World or Universe. The Greek exhibition is structured on the discursive method, where the flow of time and change is expressed in three stages of development, “Thesis- Antithesis – Synthesis” rooted in Ancient Greek philosophy, particularly the Socratic obstetric method. Besides, it conveys to the visitors the ancient Greek idea of endless movement which drives humanity to engage with change, an idea close to the notion of Yin and Yang in Chinese philosophy and cosmology. This triadic approach of “Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis” represents our perspective in creating this Exhibition and is aligned with the architecture of the building, divided in halls. The Exhibition is designed as an immersive experience for the public to imagine histories and futures, as well as to highlight the concepts of interaction, dialogue and fluidity.” © Katerina Koskina
ALITHINOS Dimitris
ANGELIDAKIS Andreas
ANTONAKOS Stephen
C O S T I S
CHANDRIS Pantelis
CHRYSSA
DASKALAKIS LEMOS, Manolis
DRIVAS George
FAITAKIS Stelios
HARONITAKI Aspassio
HADJIGEORGIOU Yioula
KRANIDIOTIS Yiannis
MICHALOU(di)S Ioannis
MORIS Petros
NAVRIDIS Nikos
PAPADOPOULOS Nikos
PAPAMARGARITI Eva
PAPAPHILIPPOU Aemilia
PASTRA Nafsika
ROUFANIS Aristotle
SAMARAS Lucas
SANTORINEOS Manthos
STELARC
STRAPATSAKI Marianna
TAKIS
THEODOULOS
TRAGKAS Dimitris
TRIANTAFYLLIDIS Theo
TSOCLIS Costas
VAROTSOS Costas
VENETOPOULOS Babis
VENIERI Lydia
XAGORARIS Pantelis
ZONGOLOPOULOS George
SPECIAL THANKS
Organizers
Chinese International Exhibition Agency (CIEA)
Ocean Flower Island Museum
Curator
Katerina Koskina
Initiative and Coordination
Kostas Konstantinidis
Production
PostScriptum
Architectural Design & Lighting
Maria Maneta
Academic Research & Exhibition Content
POLITES
Digital Arts Expert
Ilias Chatzichristodoulou
Curatorial Assistance
Seta Astreou Karides
Communication
PostScriptum / POLITES
Translation
Lydia Xu
Coordinator .GR
Katia Demertzi
Coordinator .CN
Eric Cai – Alicia Cai
Art Handling & Logistics .GR
MoveArt
Art Handling & Logistics .CN
Shanghai Heighten International Transportation Co. Ltd
Insurance
Karavias, Coverholder at Lloyds
Web Design
Dimitris Athanasiadis
English Copy
Mary Linda McNeely
Special Guest
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