The International group exhibition of contemporary art “The revival of the stones” aims to give a new life to the archaeological imposing Fortified complex of Troupakides-Mourtzinoi in Old Kardamyli, Messenia in Greece creating a conversation around the concept of the revival of the Maniot landscape. An ancient building which is in a “sleeping life” as it is preparing to “dance”.
Myths, historical happenings, memories, are all bound with the reference point. The house of Troupakides which belonged to a wealthy family in Mani whose political contribution was important, and provided Kolokotronis with shelter. Also, the archival research, landscape materialities, the towers architecture that were shelters for heroes of the past, the norms of patriarchy participate in a dialogue with contemporary visual and theoretical concepts. Kardamyli was mentioned for the first time in Homer, referred to as the dowry that Agamemnon would give to Achilles provided the latter would marry one of Agamemnon’s daughters; Mani is the place of origin of Beautiful Helen.
A collectivity of Greek and foreign artists, scientists and theorists from different disciplines revive the stones in different forms of art and essays.
The spectators will enter in a hybrid word of images of site specific installations, in situ installations, sculptures, video, 3d printings, paintings, prints and photographs which give voice to the archaeological place highlighting the different views of the culture of Mani through the energy motion of the past which exists until today, instead of the time was dead.
Curated by: Stella Christofi
Organized in a collaboration by Ephorate of Antiquities of Messenia, Ministry of Culture and Sports and supported by George and Victoria Karelias Foundation (mega support), Captain Vassilis and Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation.
Artists:
Theodoros Zafeiropoulos (GR), Maria Georgoula (GR), Kostas Christopoulos (GR), Alexis Fidetzis (GR), Alexandra Roussopoulos (FR-GR- SW), Anastasia Douka (GR), Giorgos Kazazis (GR), Hara Piperidou (GR), Kostis Velonis (GR), Pavlos Nikolakopoulos (GR), Joan Ayrton (Br), Yorgos Papafigos (GR), VASKOS: Vasilis Noulas-Kostas Tzimoulis (NY-GR), Stella Christofi (CY-GR), Antonis Kanellos (GR), Ilias Papailiakis (GR), Maria Varela (GR), Panos Profitis (GR), Andreas Ragnar Kassapis (GR), Marion Inglessi (GR), Alexandra Koumantaki (GR).
Opening by performance from: Angeliki Hatzi (GR), Vasia Paspali (GR), 27/8/2022 at 19:30.
Community project, open air lecture on the 28/8/2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Essays in the edition: Dr. Sotiris Chtouris, Dr. Sozita Goudouna, Dr. Anna Micheli, Eleni Riga, Dr. Bill Psarras, Takis Koumbis.
Η αναβίωση των λίθων/ The revival of the stones
Venue: The Fortified complex of Troupakides-Mourtzinoi, Old Kardamyli, Messenia, Greece.
Duration: 27/8-28/10/2022
Opening hours: Daily 8:00 a.m-20:00 p.m. Closed on Tuesday
Free entrance
