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ATOPOS cvc x Office of Hydrocommons x Art Explora Liquid Ports
Liquid Ports group show with works by Ileana Arnaoutou & Ismene King, Despina Charitonidi, Eleni Mylonas, Maria Nikiforaki
ATOPOS cvc x Office of Hydrocommons x Art Explora Liquid Ports
Liquid Ports group show with works by Ileana Arnaoutou & Ismene King, Despina Charitonidi, Eleni Mylonas, Maria Nikiforaki
Liquid Ports group show with works by Ileana Arnaoutou & Ismene King, Despina Charitonidi, Eleni Mylonas, Maria Nikiforaki
As part of Art Explora Festival, ATOPOS cvc x Office of Hydrocommons inaugurates its new space near E8 gate with Liquid Ports, a group exhibition curated by Eleni Riga. The show brings together works by Ileana Arnaoutou & Ismene King, Despina Charitonidi, Eleni Mylonas, and Maria Nikiforaki, unfolding a visual research into artistic practices with water in the Mediterranean Sea, both as an embodied and critical geography.
From the positionality of the Mediterranean South, ecological pressures and uneven impacts of climate inequalities expose the fragility of both human and more-than-human communities. Liquid Ports traces these tensions through an ecofeminist lens, foregrounding the port as a space of resistance and resilience.
Eleni Mylonas Sea MonsterII Photo by Jose Ballerzosa
Ileana Arnaoutou & Ismene King Saltbody Craft 2025 Photo Giorgos Sfakianakis New Museum x DESTE Foundation
About ATOPOS cvc x Office of Hydrocommons
The Office of Hydrocommons is a curatorial platform manifesting through exhibitions, international residencies, public programmes, publications and a research office. It investigates critical issues affecting the Mediterranean Sea through interdisciplinary collaborations. Conceived and curated by Eleni Riga, it was initiated following an invitation of Vassilis Zidianakis, Artistic Director of ATOPOS cvc. The platform continues its aquatic journey, building lasting partnerships along the way. Recent collaborations include the Bath House of the Winds (Museum of Modern Greek Culture), All of Greece, One Culture, the Municipal Theatre of Piraeus – Festival of Athens and Epidaurus, Auberge de France in Rhodes, Institut Français de Grèce, Pro Helvetia, Goethe-Institut, among others.
ATOPOS cvc is a non-profit, cultural organisation interested in the expression and adornment of the human body. It researches and initiates innovative projects of contemporary visual culture in an ‘atopic’ manner. The word ‘atopos’, from the ancient Greek “άτοπος”, refers to that which is the strange, the unwonted, the eccentric and the unclassifiable. It was founded in 2003 by Stamos Fafalios and Vassilis Zidianakis and has collaborated with numerous institutions, including the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, the Benaki Museum in Athens, La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, the ModeMuseum (MoMu) in Antwerp, the Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean in Luxembourg, the Centraal Museum in Utrecht and the 21_21 Design Sight in Tokyo among others.
Practical information
Address
Polidefkous 41Α, 185 45
Accessibility
Dates and times
Opening: Friday October 10, 19:00 - 22:00 Opening hours : Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October, 12:00 - 20:00
Safety
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilization, thanks to the digitization and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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© Elisa Von Brockdorff
The artists
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.