Eligibility

"Sacred & Profane" addresses artists who work - or decide to work - with the medium jewellery. The workshop is eligible for amateurs and professsionals who want to extend their practice in performance, story telling, symbols and mysteries - and who want to learn about the cultural history of jewellery and sacred objects in Greece. The participants will be introduced to the concepts of archaic thought and the ancient Greek myths of Dionysus, Pan and the Nymphs. The workshop includes personal promotion, press and media support, as well as documentation on the FaveLAB homepage . At the end of the workshop week, the work will be presented public event in the studio and exhibition space AVGO AYGO. Besides the program (see below) "Sacred & Profane" provides accommodation + studio for 7 days/6 nights in a 19th century mansion and in Leonidio. Participants share accommodation (2 bedrooms/2 artists), studio and experiences. Breakfast and snacks are included in the fee.

Number of Participants

Two to maximum six artists. Important! We offer TWO ALTERNATIVE WORKSHOP DATES: 2 - 8 December 2019 OR 6 - 12 January 2020

Deadline

April 30, 2019 17:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

May 03, 2019 12:00 UTC

Duration

December 02, 2019 - December 08, 2019

Costs

• €750.00 program fee

Facilities

Gallery, Installation Space, Library, Shared Studio

Housing

Castle, Live/Work, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room

Meals

Breakfast, Coffee, Snacks, Tea, Vegetarian

Public Programs

Courses, Exhibition, Mentors, Performances, Workshops

Disciplines

Acting, Arts Administrator, Collective, Conceptual Art, Crafts & Trades, Design, Interdiscplinary Arts, Jewelry, Makers, Performance Art, Research, Textile, Theatre, Visual Arts

Languages

English, German, Greek

Program Description

Workshop program: • Performance techniques, concepts & presentation • Introduction into ancient, Byzantine and contemporary Greek culture and jewellery  art • Narrative and story board • The Sacred & The Profane: Apollo or Dionysus? Motifs, symbols, semiotics of jewellery • Contemporary jewellery brainstorming: How to present it, whom to address, how to overcome the constraints of the jewellery market. • A guided tour through the 19th century town of Leonidio. Visit of its archaic and medieval monuments. • Visit to the monastery of St.Nikolaus and the sacred cave of Dionysos. An excursion about gods, nymphs and the Myths To apply, send us an email with a short cover letter including your bio/cv and website and 6-8 images of your work. State your incentive why you wish to participate in the "Sacred & Profane" workshop.