ΔιαθÎσιμο και στα:
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Creative Sifnos
ΔιαθÎσιμο και στα:
Ελληνικά (Greek)
The festival, in collaboration with the Archipelagos Network and the Municipality of Sifnos, presents an evening dedicated to the rich heritage of Sifnian pottery. This initiative is part of Sifnos’ participation in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and highlights the island’s contemporary pottery communities. Ceramics is viewed as an art form inextricably linked to the history, daily life, and identity of Sifnos, but also as a vibrant field of contemporary creativity. Through discussion and film, the people, knowledge, and techniques that keep the island’s pottery tradition alive and help it evolve are presented.
The evening begins with a discussion on the presence and significance of pottery in Sifnos, from antiquity to the present day. Representatives from the fields of archaeology, architectural history, and local government approach the topic from different perspectives, examining the evolution of Sifnian pottery and its role in shaping the island’s cultural landscape. The discussion will be moderated by Jacob Moe, director of the Archipelagos Network. Participants include George Gavalas, archaeologist and curator for Sifnos and Serifos at the Cyclades Ephorate of Antiquities; Ioanna Theocharopoulou, architectural historian; and Maria Nadali, mayor of Sifnos.
The second part of the event features seven short documentaries directed by Jacob Moe, which were created as part of the Archipelagos Network’s research on Sifnian pottery. The films take us to the workshops of Nikos and Yannis Lembesis, Antonis and Yannis Atsoniou, and Antonis K. Kalogirou, Georgios Atsoniou, Kostas Depastas, Fratzeskos Lemonis, and Giannis Podotas. Through in-depth interviews, observational footage, and archival photographs, the films document the knowledge, techniques, and stories passed down from generation to generation, highlighting a living tradition that continues to evolve.
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Under the auspices and with the support of the Ministry of Culture.
In collaboration with the Archipelago Network and the Municipality of Sifnos.