Dyadic Exhibition “Forsaken Places” in T.A.F. the art foundation, Athens Greece
The dyadic photography exhibition “Forsaken Places” by Ypatia Kornarou and Elissavet Efstathiou is inspired by the timelessness of an abandoned space-place that encloses the narration of human stories. It essentially presents the “psychogram” of an abandoned place through the “conceptual framework” and “documentary record”.
Space is a place of encounter with the reality that contains it. Each place is a unique world. Familiar or unfamiliar, with a nostalgic atmosphere, echotopia or with the identity of a memory, it is undoubtedly subjectively perceived but existent for whoever is in it. However, his narrative involves the “world space” of human “levitation”.
The Photography Exhibition “Forsaken Places” intends to communicate the combination of photographic documentary and conceptual photography in order for the viewers to revive the conditions of abandoned spaces and at the same time to broaden their thinking on the concept of “abandonment”. The performance of the work has a modernist character that allows for a multi-layered readability. Focus on human stigma, insightful perspective and abstraction are some of the elements that make up the aesthetics of the frames.
Due to the fact that this is a dyadic exhibition, photographers Ypatia Kornarou and Elissavet Efstathiou differentiate themselves through the personal style of their artistic identity. Their common point is the “meeting places”.
In order to complete the project, a Photographic Journey was made around Greece, specifically to places and institutions that played an important role in the country’s history and are no longer in use. Due to the riskiness of the project, a desire was born to communicate an additional social message concerning “female creativity-initiative”.
Photo shoots started in January 2023 and were completed in March 2024. A total of 5,179 kilometres were covered in more than 20 different locations in Greece, as indicated: Ptolemaida, Kastoria, Patra, Aigio, Ermioni, Thiva, Methana, Megalopolis, Elefsina, Lavrio, Salamina, Nea Peramos. Shootings have taken place in a wide variety of locations. The photographic lens has penetrated factory units for the production of raw materials, psychiatric clinic buildings and even workers’ residences in an industrial mining zone.
The exhibition “Forsaken Places” will be hosted in the main hall of the venue and in the small hall a thematic video art will be shown.
In the same area of the “Forsaken Places” photography exhibition will also contain an exhibition of abandoned objects. The parallel activity of the exhibition lies in the desire of the artists to convey to the viewer part of the atmosphere of the abandoned places.
During the exhibition, the following events will be hosted
Performance “The Journey of Breath” by Niki Zachari
Saturday 18 May 2024 at 20:30
Open discussion with Women On Top Organization
Thursday 23 May 2024 at 18:30
Guest: Elli Agiannidi, Photographer – Founder member of the Photography Group Greek Instagramers Events
Coordinator: Pinelopi Theodorakakou, Co-Founder of WoT – Head of Empowerment Programmes & Training Interventions
Photographers: Ypatia Kornarou, Elissavet Efstathiou
Warm thanks for licensing photography of abandoned buildings
Administration of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica Dafni and the Head of Paramedic Professions Ms. Vasiliki Giannouli,
Administration of the Psychiatric Hospital of Attica “Dromokaiteio” and its President, Mr. Antonios Chloros and the Director of Medical Services – Psychiatrist Ms. Ioanna Fotara,
Patras Port Authority and Mr. Stavros Antipas, Director of Development & Operation,
Municipality of Aigialia and Mrs. Maria Stavropoulou, Deputy Mayor of Administration – Municipal Property Management
Photographic Exhibition Contributors
Photography & Artwork : Ypatia Kornarou, Elissavet Efstathiou
Exhibition Curator – Video Art : Ypatia Kornarou
Printing : Psifiako Tipoma Marios Weinwurm
Communication Sponsor : Photonet Photography Print Magazine & Website nexusmedia.gr
Participated in the Shooting : Eleni Aliferi, Petrina Giannakou, Maria Kabanou, Panagiota Kremmida, Christina Malliou, Michalis Kaliotsos, Katerina Yue Wu
Costume Assistant : Eleni Aliferi
Information
Opening : Thursday 16 May at 19:30
Duration: May 16th – June 1st, 2024
Days & Hours : Monday – Sunday 17:00 – 22:00
Venue : T.A.F. / the art foundation
Address : 5 Normanou Street, Monastiraki Athens
The Dyadic Photography Exhibition “Forsaken Places” has been implemented with the support of T.A.F. / the art foundation.
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