The idea of the project stemmed from discovering and observing sites in the city of Athens and identifying traces of each location’s soul. We thought they would be perfect as venues to host performances of artists we met in time. Some of the places we have seen seem to be made of the same matter as these specific persons. This project is based on the desire and curiosity to see those locations come alive with their work.
The title “Beds” comes, consequently, as a metaphor for an intimate and custom place, regarded as familiar even if far from home. Each artist will be given an imaginary bed in the form of a physical place in which to freely create her/his artwork.
The first edition of Beds will involve 6 performance artists and the city of Athens (GR): LukasKolm (LT), Zoe Antipa (GR)/Sandra Johnston (UK), Antti-Juhani Manninen (FIN), Ximan Wang(CHN/IT), Macklin Kowal (USA/GR).
Partnerships:
Beds project is patronized by the City of Athens . The project has established partnerships and collaborations with several institutions/organizations including the Performance studio of the Department of Fine Arts , School of Art, University of Western Macedonia, the Fine Art Academy of Rome , Und.Athens (Athenian alternative art guide); Athenian art spaces active in the contemporary art scene: Come Alone , Potential Project , Noucmas , PS; supported by TelepART, Τσεχικό Κέντρο Αθήνα / Czech Centre Athens , Finnish Institute at Athens ; Club Unesco Romania; solidarity organizations : ECHO (mobile library for asy lum-seekers
waiting indefinitely in Greece), and Pilipa la (ar t as sociation active in refugee camps ).