Routes in Marpissa Festival

August 23, 24, 25, 2024

Elements Unbroken

 

“Homelands! Air, earth, water, fire! 

Elements unbroken and the beginning and end of all creatures (…)”* 

Kostis Palamas

 

The elements of nature, the source of life, eternal allies, and sometimes adversaries of humanity have always shaped our journey on earth. Fire, air, earth, and water, universal symbols and driving forces of civilization, inspire the 14th Routes in Marpissa festival.

Through this year’s festival-related research, practices, and traditions from the depths of centuries began to resurface like water from a well, spark like flames from lime kilns, get carried away by the meltemi winds in unexplored directions, until all the elements mingled and transformed like clay, providing the foundation for the creation of thematic stations and original experiential activities awaiting visitors in the alleys and squares of the village during the three-day event.

 

Inspired by the village, accompanied by the residents and aiming at action… come and walk with us in Marpissa!

 

Friday, August 23, Saturday, August 24, and Sunday, August 25, 2024

Marpissa, Paros

Admission is free for all events

Organisation: Routes in Marpissa
Co-organisation: Region of South Aegean, Municipality of Paros
Grand Sponsor: Blue Star Ferries

*(Homelands 1895)

Posters

Program

Friday 23 August

 Friday 23/08/2024

 

19:00 “Physics experiments with simple materials” workshop for children aged 5-8 years by Tina Nantsou, Physicist-Educator, Doctor of the Department of Physics, University of Athens
[Agrotoleschi Building (K1)]

 

19:00 “Art and Environment” art workshop for children aged 9-12 years in collaboration with the Learning Department of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST).
Coordinators: Ioakeim Theodoridis – Cultural Manager
Dimitris Kannas – Children’s Workshop Animateur
A priority order will be followed for the workshop, due to the limited number of participants.
[Aristotelis Square (A10)]

 

20:15 Round Table Discussion: “Insularity. A discussion about visual arts activities on the Greek islands”.
Speakers:
Paky Vlassopoulou, visual artist
Despina Zefkili, art critic and contemporary art curator, “Routes in Marpissa”, Paros
Iordanis Kerenidis, co-founder of Phenomenon, Anafi
Akis Kokkinos, curator and founder of DEO Projects, Chios
Moderator: Evita Tsokanta, art historian and curator
[Courtyard of the Municipal Community Building]

 

22:15 Concert Andreas Polyzogopoulos Trio
Andreas Polyzogopoulos – trumpet, flugelhorn, effects
Petros Klampanis – double bass
Wajdi Riahi – piano
[Christos Square (A8)]

Saturday 24 August

Saturday 24/08/2024

 

19:00 “Physics experiments with simple materials” workshop for children aged 9-12 years by Tina Nantsou, Physicist-Educator, Doctor of the Department of Physics, University of Athens
[Agrotoleschi Building (K1)]

 

19:00 “The Doomsday Clock” , art workshop for young people, aged 16+ and adults, in collaboration with the Learning Department of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST).
Coordinators: Ioakeim Theodoridis – Cultural Manager
Dimitris Kannas – Children’s Workshop Animateur
[Aristotelis Square (A10)]

 

20:30 Guided tour of the contemporary art exhibition “Our ears to the cement” by curator Despina Zefkili.
During the tour, there will be a performative reading by Pegy Zali and Panayotis Lianos.
[Starting point: Sculpture Museum Nikos Perantinos]

 

22:00 Concert Martha Frintzila, «The Kubara Project»
Antonis Maratos – bass
Kostas Nikolopoulos – guitars
Panagiotis Tsevas – piano, accordion
Vassilis Mantzoukis – drums, guitar
Vassilis Panagiotopoulos – trombone
Martha Frintzila – vocals
Sound design: Yiannis Paxevanis
Light design: Pericles Mathielis
[Efstratios Aliprantis Square (A5)]

Sunday 25 August

Sunday 25/08/2024

 

19:00 “ The element of clay in Marpissa ”, pottery workshop for young children aged 3-6 years in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Modern Pottery.
Coordinated by archaeologists: Daphne Katantoni and Eleni Rapti.
[Courtyard of N. Perantinos Sculpture Museum (K2)]

 

19:00 ” Fairy Tale Recipes ” storytelling workshop for children aged 7-12 years
Sissy Κassandra (narration, vocals)
Aleka Elioti (percussion accompaniment and other improvised instruments)
[Aristotelis Square (A10)]

 

20:15 Lecture ” The Islands of the Cyclades, from the past to today,” by Eleni Maistrou, Architect, Emeritus Professor, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), President of the Council of Architectural Heritage of the Hellenic Society for the Environment and Culture
[Christos Square (A8)]

 

22:00 “With tsampounes and tumbakia” , with musicians from Paros and Antiparos. [Meeting point: Christos Square (A8)]

 

22:30 Traditional Island feast with Nikos Economides, Kyriaki Spanou, Panagiotis Vergos, Yiorgos Gavras, Nikos Tsantanisand Yiannis Sifneos .
[Papa-Yiorghi Stamena Square] (A1)]

In parallel with the festival’s program, during the three days, 23, 24, 25 August 2024, 19:00 – 22:00, you can also visit:

• The thematic stations and routes of experiential activities designed by the voluntary organizing team of “Routes in Marpissa.”
[Prophet Elias Square and Saint Georgios square]

• The digital tours of traditional houses in Paros in collaboration with HERMeS (HERitage Management e-Society).
[Courtyard of Saint Paraskevi church (11)]

• Anoussakis residence, Agouros windmill

• The churches of Evangelismos, Saint Paraskevi, and Saint Georgios.

• The contemporary art exhibition “Our ears to the cement”

Participants: Pegy Zali and Panayotis Lianos, Katerina Komianou, Athina Koumparouli, Phantom investigations (Ino Varvariti and Yiannis Delagrammatikas).
Curator: Despoina Zefkili
Works:
• Athina Koumparouli, Dreams made of wax, they melt at sunrise (2024)
[Evangelismos Square (A9)]
• Phantom Investigations (Ino Varvariti and Giannis Delagrammatikas), no trace of
a beginning, no prospect of an end (2024)
[Cine Makis]
• Pegy Zali and Panayotis Lianos, Alien species served with local purities (2024)
[Gavalas residence]
• Katerina Komianou, Medusa (2023), uneasy love affair (2024)
[Opposite Tsantoulis – Stellas residence (T)]

 

Friday 23/08 and Saturday 24/08 at 20:00-21:30: “The Enigma of the Secret Formula,” a game for children and adults designed by the research team Synthetic Biology iGEM Athens 2024.
[Old bakery “Dimitra”, next to Saint Paraskevi church]

 

Venue: Marpissa, Paros
Free admission to all events
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.

2023 – Routes in Marpissa