ATOPOS cvc

21/08/2026

Echoing this summer’s journey Karstic Dreams by Angelo Plessas Angelo Plessas 🦁 and Lydia Delikoura, curated by Steffi Stouri Steffi Stouri in the framework of “All of Greece, One Culture”, we revisit ATOPOS cvc adventures beyond Attica. Όλη η Ελλάδα ένας πολιτισμός

In 2024, ATOPOS cvc presented OTHERLANDS a site specific exhibition at the archaeological space of Heraion, Perachora, in the framework of “All of Greece one Culture”. OTHERLANDS serve as a space of critical encounter with the Other; sculptures by Petros Moris and sonic fiction by Jeph Vanger and Savina Giannatou intertwine, in a resonance of everything that exists and has existed in the land, human and non-human bodies, archaeological remains and geological materials.

Credits:
Artists: Petros Moris (Visual Art) Petros Moris, Savina Yannatou & Jeph Vanger (Sound Art & Performance) Jeph Vanger
Curating: Steffi Stouri Steffi Stouri
Artistic Director ATOPOS cvc: Vassilis Zidianakis
Scientific advisor: Ioannis Papanikolaou
Graphic design: studio precarity studio precarity
Photos by Vasso Paraschi, Video Marili Zarkou Vasso Paraschi Marili Zarkou

14/08/2026

📸 Archive Echoes

Echoing this summer’s journey Karstic Dreams by Angelo Plessas and Lydia Delikoura, curated by Steffi Stouri within All of Greece, One Culture, we revisit ATOPOS cvc’s adventures beyond Attica.
📍 2023 | Bodies floating into the land
Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Kionia, Tinos
All of Greece, One Culture – Ministry of Culture

The performance Bodies floating into the land took place at the Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite at Kionia, Tinos in the framework of “All of Greece, One culture,” a program of the Ministry of Culture. Bodies floating into the land by Despina Charitonidi, Mihalis Kalkanis and Despina Sanida-Krezia, curated by Eleni Riga, tackles the issues of biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea and the consequences of climate change on human and non-human organisms.

12/08/2026

📸 Archive Echoes

Echoing this summer’s journey Karstic Dreams with Angelo Plessas and Lydia Delikoura, curated by Steffi Stouri within All of Greece, One Culture, we revisit ATOPOS cvc adventures beyond Attica.
📍 2023 | Bodies floating into the land
Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Kionia, Tinos
All of Greece, One Culture – Ministry of Culture

Ships traveling long distances, such as cruise ships and cargo ships, in their effort to maintain or increase the stability of the vessel, collect seawater in their tanks (sea ballast). Marine species, so-called invasive or “Lessepsian migrants” such as lionfish, hare fish and purple jellyfish, are often trapped in them, traveling from one marine ecosystem to another. This phenomenon is also found in the Mediterranean Sea, where invasive species, which have themselves lost their natural environment, interrupt the balance of the region’s ecosystem.

«Bodies floating into the land» explores the impacts of sea travelers on local biodiversity, health and the economy in relation to climate change. The artists reflect on the vulnerability of all “bodies of water” starting from the island of Tinos. Poseidon, the god of the sea, usually appears as a punisher and is associated with extreme phenomena such as omens, storms, earthquakes, sinkholes and volcanic eruptions.

However, in Tinos, he was worshiped as a healer and his wife Amphitrite as the patroness of female fertility. Drawing inspiration from this positive quality of Poseidon, a message of comfort in the face of environmental distress and a hope of planetary healing, a holistic view of the health of people and ecological systems are conveyed.

10/08/2026

Karstic Dreams followed the words of Ursula k. Le Guin:
"I wonder if we could begin to listen to our dreams, and to the dreams of our children. Where did you fall, and what did you discover?" 🌾

Inspired by the principles of forest school and environmental art, the educational workshop led by Anastasia Agathou invited children to explore the landscape, encounter artworks in relation to nature, and create their own artwork while discovering the languages of botany, ornithology, archaeology and visual art.

📸 Vasso Paraschi

Artists: Angelo Plessas , Lydia Delikoura
Curator: Steffi Stouri
Artistic Director: Vassilis Zidianakis
Educational program: Anastasia Agathou
Design for visual and printed material: Marie V.b. Slaatta

The production is part of the Hellenic Ministry of Culutre “All of Greece one Culture” 2026 programme.
https://allofgreeceone.culture.gov.gr/

10/08/2026

📸 Archive Echoes

Echoing this summer’s journey, Karstic Dreams with Angelo Plessas and Lydia Delikoura, curated by Steffi Stouri in the framework of All of Greece, One Culture, we revisit ATOPOS cvc adventures beyond Attica. 💫2023 | Bodies floating into the land
Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Kionia, Tinos
All of Greece, One Culture

Credits Artists: Despina Charitonidi (visual artist), Mihalis Kalkanis (musician), Despina Sanida-Krezia (choreographer)
Dancers-performers: Leda Diochnou, Eirini Georgiou, Elton Petri, Thanos Ragousis, Foteini Stamatopoulou, Stefanos Tsogkas
Curating: Eleni Riga, The Office of Hydrocommons
Artistic Director ATOPOS cvc: Vassilis Zidianakis
Production Managers: Eleni Riga, Katerina Sarri
Coordinator: Yannis Delatolas
Communication: Ioanna Ntali
Graphic design: Kostas Argyriou
Photos by Alexandra Masmanidi, Video Alexandra Masmanidi and George Athanasiou

07/08/2026

💫 A big thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend on Orchomenos for Karstic Dreams and performance CeremonyofLiquidMemory.com 🧿☀️

Karstic Dreams proposed a state of intentional dreaming, through the embodiment of the Karstic landscape, one of limestone, subterranean waters and sinkholes with artworks by and .

As we were guided through Angelo Plessas’ collective ritual, we shared an elixir and traversed the acropolis. The artist is also the shaman, the scientist and musician; reminding us how geometrical forms, sounds, symbols as well as shapes of dreams are all different vocabularies for describing the same world. The performance attempts to reconcile our humanity with a spiritual understanding of reality, while coming to terms with its technological manifestations.

The production was part of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture “All of Greece one Culture” 2026 programme.

www.allofgreeceoneculture.com

02/08/2026

We're delighted to share this new Athens Voice feature exploring the ideas behind our upcoming exhibition, Karstic Dreams. Angelos Plessas, Steffi Stouri and Lydia Delikoura talk about the ideas behind the exhibition, their collaboration, and creating work for the Archaeological Site of Orchomenos in Arcadia.

Have a read before the opening today!
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Με χαρά μοιραζόμαστε το νέο αφιέρωμα της Athens Voice με αφορμή την επερχόμενη έκθεση Καρστικά Όνειρα. Ο Άγγελος Πλέσσας, η Στέφη Στούρη και η Λυδία Δεληκούρα μιλούν για τις ιδέες πίσω από την έκθεση, τη συνεργασία τους και τη δημιουργία έργων για τον Αρχαιολογικό Χώρο του Ορχομενού Αρκαδίας.

Ρίξτε μια ματιά πριν από τα σημερινά εγκαίνια!

More in Culture - Άγγελος Πλέσσας - Λυδία Δεληκούρα: Συνέντευξη για την έκθεση Καρστικά Όνειρα στον Αρχαιολογικό χώρο Ορχομενού Αρκαδίας

31/07/2026

This Weekend

🌀Karstic Dreams🌀

Lydia Delikoura expands on dream states of consciousness as she addresses the tension between analytical and intuitive ways of reading the landscape in three site-specific installations.

In multiple layers of delicate handmade paper, the artist captures the local flora by drying and pressing plants and flowers, which are transformed into a unified material reminiscent of leather or fabric. Drawing on herbariums, scientific collections of preserved plant specimens, she explores the interspecies inhabitation of the landscape. The scientific methodologies she appropriates, in contrast to her slow, tender, and caring practice, raise questions about the processes of knowledge production and the power relations that gave shape to scientific fields such as archaeology and botany and which in turn shape our reading of any landscape.

Image: Lydia Delikoura, Assemblage (2026), field record.

Join us to experience her work:https://allofgreeceone.culture.gov.gr/event/karstika-oneira/

30/07/2026

🌿 Δωρεάν Εκπαιδευτική Δράση για παιδιά 4-9 ετών στον Αρχαίο Ορχομενό Αρκαδίας! 🦉

Μια μοναδική βιωματική εμπειρία στη φύση, βασισμένη στην παιδαγωγική του δάσους και την περιβαλλοντική τέχνη, έρχεται αυτό το Σαββατοκύριακο για τους μικρούς μας εξερευνητές!

Στο πλαίσιο της έκθεσης «Καρστικά Όνειρα», τα παιδιά θα περιηγηθούν στο μαγικό τοπίο του Ορχομενού, θα ανακαλύψουν έργα τέχνης μέσα στη φύση και θα συνθέσουν το δικό τους έργο, ξεκλειδώνοντας βοτανολογικά, αρχαιολογικά και εικαστικά μυστικά!

📍 Τοποθεσία: Αρχαίος Ορχομενός Αρκαδίας
👥 Ηλικίες: 4 έως 9 ετών
📅 Ημερομηνίες & Ώρες:
Κυριακή 2 Αυγούστου, 17:30 - 19:00Δευτέρα 3 Αυγούστου, 10:00 - 11:30

🚗 Σημείο συνάντησης: Στο parking του αρχαιολογικού χώρου
🎒 Απαραίτητος εξοπλισμός: Καπέλο, νερό, αντηλιακό, γυαλιά ηλίου

🎟️ ΕΙΣΟΔΟΣ ΔΩΡΕΑΝ (Προσφέρεται από το Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού)
⚠️ Η προκράτηση θέσης είναι υποχρεωτική!
👉 Πληροφορίες & Προκρατήσεις εδώ: https://atoposcontemporaryvisualculture.artsvp.com/671c2b

Η παραγωγή πραγματοποιείται στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος 2026 του θεσμού του Υπουργείου Πολιτισμού «Όλη η Ελλάδα ένας πολιτισμός».

28/07/2026

📸 Archive Echoes

The ATOPOS collection and the 1960s paper dress phenomenon inspired a collaboration between Belgian designers Dirk Van Saene (b. 1959) and Walter Van Beirendonck (b. 1957) with La Redoute for the 2009 exhibition at the Mode Museum in Antwerp.

Two “Paper Party Dresses,” made from paper-like material, were produced and sold in packaged form via La Redoute’s website, echoing the 1960s paper dress market.

Using ATOPOS as a starting point, the designers reinterpreted the paper dress through contemporary materials like Tyvek and today’s digital retail platforms, extending its legacy into the 21st century.

💫Visit our archive on our website to explore more.