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
ATHENS DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL


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