In the context of the exhibition The Greek Month in London, 1975. 50 Years On, ΕΜΣΤ is organising a one-day conference to assess the historical significance of what proved to be a critical moment in the evolution of contemporary Greek art and its nternational resonance.
The conference will be conducted in Greek.
Curation: Polina Kosmadaki
SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY
11:30–11:45
Reception
11:45–12:00
Introduction
Katerina Gregos – Artistic Director, ΕΜΣΤ
Polyna Kosmadaki – Exhibition Curator
Venue: Amphitheatre
12:00–13:00
The “Greek Month”: the two exhibitions and their discursive framework
Denys Zacharopoulos – Art historian and critic
Nikos Chatzinikolaou – Emeritus Professor of Art History, University of Crete
Venue: Amphitheatre
Denys Zacharopoulos played a central role in the exhibition’s curatorial team, alongside Joachimides and Rosenthal, as he was systematically involved in every stage of the event’s organisation and coordination. Nikos Chatzinikolaou contributed one of the critical texts in the exhibition’s catalogue – published by the Wildenstein Gallery – which explored the event in connection with the ideological construct of Greekness. Zacharopoulos and Chatzinikolaou will discuss the event’s contemporary impact and share their personal assessment of its legacy.
13:00–13:30
The “Greek Month” and Christos Joachimides’ life and work- in lieu of a bibliography
Eleni Koukou – Collections Consultant, ΕΜΣΤ
George Tzirtzilakis – Emeritus Professor of Architectural History and Theory, Department of Architecture, University of Thessaly
Venue: Amphitheatre
Two of Christos Joachimides’ closest collaborators will present a vivid account of his life and career, revisiting the exhibitions he curated and the catalogues he produced. They will also share anecdotes from their own collaborations with him on major projects such as Outlook.
13:30–14:00
Intermission
14:00–15:00
Screening: The Age of Images (2012, 50΄)
«Christos Joachimides in Berlin»
Introduction: Katerina Zacharopoulou
Venue: Amphitheatre
Christos Joachimides in a wide-ranging interview covering his entire career and the landmark exhibitions he curated.
15:00–16:00
The Impact of the “Greek Month” on Contemporary Institutional, Archival, and Curatorial Practices
Moderator: Theophilos Tramboulis – Publications Consultant, ΕΜΣΤ
Speakers: Elpida Karaba – Art theorist, curator, Associate Professor, University of Thessaly Christoforos Marinos – Art historian, exhibitions curator
Eva Vaslamatzi – Art historian, exhibitions curator
Venue: Amphitheatre
Art historians, curators, and theorists will engage in an open dialogue regarding the impact of the “Greek Month” on contemporary artistic, institutional, archival, and curatorial practices. Moderated by Theophilos Tramboulis—who also collaborated with Christos Joachimides on the Outlook exhibition publication in 2004—a younger generation of curators will examine the conditions under which the “Greek Month” exhibitions were realised and received, as well as their enduring significance and reach. The discussion will seek to connect the “Greek Month” with its influence on current practices, offering an opportunity for both a historical assessment and a critical evaluation of the present.
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