bound: 1. A boundary, a limit. / 2.tied / 3. to leap forward or upward; spring
(*http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bound)
Under the multiple readings of the title, “Bound” presents artists from the Balkan region. Given that the issue of ever-reforming identities is constantly present in the region -where historical, racial, political, gender, artistic, ontological terms are at stake-, the exhibition explores the interrelationship of participants within this reality of continuous flux, their interaction with and their attitude towards it. Artists from different starting points and backgrounds and looking towards different directions, each one with his/her own artistic language, negotiate issues of how to define and abolish limits, divisions and restrictions, in a direct and caustic manner.
Participants: Pravdoliub Ivanov/Bulgaria, Νemanja Nikolic/Serbia, Marko Tadic/Croatia, Ender Gelcec/Turkey, Stela Vula/Albania, Dušica Dražić & Sam Hopkins/ Serbia & Kenya, Jana Stojakovic/Serbia, Filippos Gountzos/Greece-Albania, Vasilis Chantzopoulos/Greece, Fani Sofologi/Greece, Em Kei & Nicolaich/Greece
Inter Alios:
Inter Alios is a collaborative art book. Ten artists have created its pages under the theme of 'common roots, cultural components' but also, 'the common collective consciousness' shared by Mediterranean countries. At a time when the spectacle and reality of globalization has led to the subjugation of cultural voices in preference to the fortification and preservation of national identity, the people of the Mediterranean are an interesting example where the close physical proximity has strengthened the interchange of cultural characteristics of different national identities ensuring a shared endurance and resilience and giving a distinctive voice.
Participants: Vasilis Asimakopoulos, Alexis Avlamis, Antonis Volanakis, Yiannis Grigoriadis, Georgia Kotretsos, Eva Marathaki, Athena Nicholaou, George Papadatos, Nikos Papadimitriou, Artemis Potamianou
Opening: 31 March, 8pm
Duration: 31 March to 7 April
Opening Hours: Working days 5-9 pm, Sunday 1 April & Saturday 7 April 12-5 pm
In the current financial situation, according to which culture tends to be institutionally treated as a needless luxury, OpenShowstudio held an Open Call inviting art students to respond through their work to this very question: Why art now; a question, which actually troubles the majority of creators in Greece and in Europe.
The welcome to this call was warm and strong proposals came both from students in Greece and abroad.
The selected participants are: Úlfur Karlsson (Iceland), Jean-Philippe Paumier (France), Martinka Bobrikova (Slovakia) and Oscar de Carmen (Spain), Kristian Zara (Albania / Greece), Vassiliki Spyrou, Dimitris Lambrou, Vassia Katsarela , Athena Pappa, Giorgos Tsakalis, Philippos Vassiliou, Joanna Gouzeli, Elias Polichroniadis, Anna Vassof, Vassiliki Sifostratoudaki. *
At the opening, Saturday 31th March, the presentations of their proposals will be accompanied by actions (performances) of emerging Greek artists.
Kangaroo Court group, a collective, whose core consists of Ameladiotis Dimitirios, Simos Veis, Philippos Gkountzos, Elena Koukoli, Jordan Papadopoulos, Nana Sachini and Ioanna Stratoglou, will present an action of various expressive art forms which will interact and function as communicating vessels.
In a joint project entitled “Deliver Your Virgins Or We Burn The City”, which refers to the spirit of the times, Stelios Karamanolis, Georgia Karidis and Tula Plumi are trying to approach the concepts of conflict and negotiation. By realizing combat tactics as a means of creating a shell to harden oneself, they create an ode to toughness.
Vassilis Botoulas will negotiate the theme of the exhibition in an unorthodox way, in the documentary Why Art Now. People widely regarded as irrelevant to the matter, are being interviewed and offer their view on the subject.
Maria Lianou will “vandalize” the outer wall of the studio drawing one her signs- messages which are part of her work.
Visual artist Vasilis Botoulas presents his short documentary "Why art now": People having no direct relation to contemporary art scene are asked their opinion about this very question, why art now?
The documentary will be on the glass door of OpenShowstudio from 21 March and for a month long.
Artists from Greece and Chile at a time of social unrest for both countries, present tactics of isolation and of active involvement for suffocating environments.
Kαλλιτέχνες από την Ελλάδα και τη Χιλή σε περίοδο κοινωνικών αναταραχών στις δύο χώρες, παρουσιάζουν τακτικές απομόνωσης και ενεργής εμπλοκής για ασφυκτικά περιβάλλοντα.
En tiempos de convulsión social para ambos países, artistas de Grecia y Chile presentan tácticas de aislamiento y colaboración activa para ambientes asfixiantes.
Νίκος Αρβανίτης/ Nikos Arvanitis, Παυλίνα Βερούκη/ Pavlina Verouki, Jorge Cabieses-Valdés, Claudio Correa, Javier Gonzalez Pesce, Φωτεινή Καλλέ/ Foteini Kalle, Μαρία Καραντζή/ Maria Karantzi, Μαργαρίτα Μποφιλίου/ Margarita Bofiliou, Μαργαρίτα Μυρογιάννη/ Margarita Myrogianni, Francisco Schultz, Patricio Vogel
Opening February 17
17 / 2 / 2012 – 27 / 2 / 2012, 1-9pm
*The Phantom Limb: A phantom limb is the sensation that an amputated or missing limb is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other body parts.
* Το Μέλος Φάντασμα: Το μέλος φάντασμα είναι η αίσθηση ότι ένα ακρωτηριασμένο μέλος εξακολουθεί να είναι μέρος του σώματος και οτι συνεχίζει τις συνηθισμένες του λειτουργίες.
*El Miembro Fantasma: El miembro fantasma es la sensación de que un miembro amputado está todavía en el cuerpo y se está moviendo adecuadamente con las otras partes del cuerpo
An exhibition organized by Maria Karantzi and Jorge Cabieses-Valdés
In the present financial circumstances and as the local cultural production tends to be treated as a luxury as far as institutional factors are concerned, Openshowstudio organises an Open Call for art students, motivating them to answer this question.
Send your propositions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
All expressive means will be considered.
Deadline: 31/1/2012
This in situ installation on the Vitrina of Openshowstudio derives out of the intention to marginalize space through both improvisation and controlled gesture as far as administration and placement of various materials in the specific place are concerned.
From 16th January and for 2 months long.
Visible from the street 24 hours per day.