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WEDNESDAY, 22/5

19.00Art + Jewelry: Intersecting Spaces

Contemporary jewelry artists from more than 15 countries around the world, meet on a common ground and join forces in an attempt to push existing boundaries, to expand their action and to promote jewelry as an art form.

BENAKI MUSEUM, 1st foor 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 tel. (+30) 210 3453111
Dates : 22/05 - 26/04
Opening Hours : THU, SUN: 10.00-18.00, FRI – SAT: 10.00-22.00
19:00Material Quests, Angelos Konstantakatos

(Material Quests award @ AJW 2018)
A retrospective, solo exhibition of the works of the awarded jewelry artist.

BENAKI MUSEUM SHOP, 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 tel. (+30) 210 3453111
Dates : 22/05 - 20/06
Opening Hours : THU, SUN: 10.00-18.00, FRI – SAT: 10.00-22.00

THURSDAY, 23/5

11.00 - 13.00 Artist Talk

Patricia Domingues : Landscape - Object and Infinite
Edu Tarin : Vita on the making

BENAKI MUSEUM, 1st floor / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111
14.00 - 15.00 Performative Jewelry: A Jewelry Piece, Lodie Kardouss

Lodie Kardouss creates a necklace that comes to life by being performed.
The performance will be repeated on: Fri 24/5, 13.00-14.00

THE PROJECT GALLERY, 14 Plateia Theatrou, 105 52, Athens tel. (+30) 210 213 0436954
Dates : 23/05 - 24/05
17.00 - 19.00 Materio Talk, curated by Sébastien Carré

The jewel as a medium of expression and communication; a group exhibition by
A. Goumas, M. Fillancq, M. Mattsson, M. Masson, P. hoogeboom, Y. Vantanapindu, T. Veenre, S. Carré.

INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE GRÉCE, 31 Sina str., 106 80, Athens / tel. (+30) 210 339 8600
Dates : 23/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : THU, FRI: 09.00-20.00, SAT: 09.00-14.00, SUN: Closed, MON: 09.00-20.00
19.00 - 21.00 Αβγ…, ABC

Contemporary jewelry as a common language; a group exhibition by
R. Acosta, R. Borredá, I. Busnel, G. Canal, S. Carré, I. Cavaller, G. Cohn, C. de Meo, C. Denter, I. G. Barrera, C. Gibert, h. Johansson Lindell, M. Juan, M. Lambert, D. Malev, J. McCaig, J. Moore, J. Obermaier, S. Özus, E. Prazzoli, J. ríos, S.rossi, F. Sala, n. Stylianou, i. Tristán, M. Ignacia Walker and S. Yildirim.

MELANITHROS | ART SPACE, 4 Zappa str., 11635 Kallimarmaro, Athens / tel. (+30) 210 3636904
Dates : 23/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : THU: 19.00-23.00, FRI: 17.30-21.00, SAT & MON: 12.00-20.00, SUN: 12.00-18.00
19.00 - 21.00 Memories & Movement, Ingallerybcn

A project that brings together isabel Tristan’s and Gemma Canal’s unique approaches to contemporary jewelry.

MELANITHROS | ART SPACE, 4 Zappa str., 11635 Kallimarmaro, Athens / tel. (+30) 210 3636904
Dates : 23/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : THU: 19.00-23.00, FRI: 17.30-21.00, SAT & MON: 12.00-20.00, SUN: 12.00-18.00
21.00 - 00.00 A Picture of a World, Sofia Bjorkman

In this solo exhibition, So a Björkman presents works that have been collected, worked on and reworked during the years, aiming at commenting on the concepts of inspiration and expression in relation to time and context.

STOA EMPORON 4 Voulis Str., Athens 105 62
Dates : 23/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : FRI & SAT: 14.00-18.00, SUN: 14.00-16.00
21.00 - 00.00 Utopia by Daniella Saraya, Gili Doliner & Tami Eshed

A conversation between three jewelry artists, that gives shape to their individual utopic landscapes.

STOA EMPORON 4 Voulis Str., Athens 105 62
Dates : 23/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : 11.00 - 18.00
22.00 - Late Party
STOA EMPORON 4 Voulis Str., Athens 105 62

FRIDAY, 24/5

10.00 - 12.00 Artist Talk

Presentation of the Materio Talk exhibition by Akis Goumas, Marie Masson & Sébastien Carré.

INSTITUT FRANÇAIS DE GRÉCE, 31 Sina str., 106 80, Athens / tel. (+30) 210 339 8600
11.00 - 14.00 Workshop : Improve Your Skills And Work With A Gallery

by Juan Riusech founder of Alliages Gallery
Juan Riusech explains his role as a curator and gallery manager, presents his methods on how he tackles all his tasks and projects, and advises artists on how to put together successful portfolios and applications.
To reserve a place to this workshop please contact: [email protected]

BENAKI MUSEUM, 3rd floor / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111
13.30 - 14.30 Xoblia, Adornments & Decorations

Guided tour with Iris Kritikou
The exhibition «Xoblia», curated by Iris Kritikou and presented by the historical and Ethnological Society of Greece, shows the works of –more than 50– jewelry designers that find inspiration in the National Historical Museum’s costume collection.

NATIONAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM, Old Parliament Building, 13 Stadiou Str., Athens 105 61
17.00 - 19.00 Interior - Exterior, Jorge Manilla and Agustina Ros

The two jewelry artists discuss through different media, the concepts of interior/exterior, aiming to propose a new approach regarding their individual definition of what jewelry is.

FOTAGOGOS, KOURTAKI ALLEYWAY / NOEL BAR , 59b Kolokotroni str., 105 60, Athens
Dates : 23/05 - 25/05
Opening Hours : THU, FRI: 11.00-20.00, SAT: 12.00-18.00
19.00 - 21.00 Murmurings, Hanna Hedman

Hanna Hedman presents a selection of works, evoked by the dark tales and mysteries of the distant past, integrating history and imagination.

POPEYE LOVES OLIVE ART SPACE, 5 Limbona str., 10560, Ag. Irinis Square / tel. (+30) 210 8673461
Dates : 21/05 - 25/06
Opening Hours : TUE – SAT: 12.00-20.00, SUN 26/5: 12.00-16.00
21.00 - 23.00 Ambrosia, H6

Celebrate jewelry with A. Börcsök, F. Fekete,
K. Horányi, V. Fazekas, Z. Neuzer, N. Tengely

BOOZE COOPERATIVA, 57 Kolokotroni Str., Athens 105 60 tel. (+30) 211 4053733
Dates : 23/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : WED – SUN: 11.00 - late
21.00 - 23.00 Controversia, Tricyclo

Ismini Pachi, Sara Mas & TNT seek to define what contemporary jewelry might mean and search for alternative ways of adorning the human body.

BOOZE COOPERATIVA, 57 Kolokotroni Str., Athens 105 60 tel. (+30) 211 4053733
Dates : 23/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : THU – SAT: 12.00-21.00, SUN: 12.00-18.00
21.00 - 23.00 Hesperides, Ikaros Moushoutas

I. Moushoutas plays with organic materials, the concept of transformation, time, identity and mythos, creating an alternative environment.

BOOZE COOPERATIVA, 57 Kolokotroni Str., Athens 105 60 tel. (+30) 211 4053733
22.00 - Late Party
BOOZE COOPERATIVA, 57 Kolokotroni Str., Athens 105 60 tel. (+30) 211 4053733

SATURDAY, 25/5

10.00 - 13.00 Lectures

Attai Chen: There and back again: A journey with jewelry
Liana Pattihis: To mend my broken heart: Looking back at 12 years of creativity
Benjamin Lignel: Contemporary jewelry histories: a talk on beginnings and continuings
To reserve your seat please contact: [email protected]

BENAKI MUSEUM (MAIN BUILDING), 3rd floor, 1 Koumbari Str. & Vas. So as Ave., Athens 106 74
13.00 - 15.00 Ek-kinesis: Jewelry Schools, Start Ups For New Artists

AJW 2019 and Anticlastics invite seven Jewelry Schools to present their studies guide along with representative works by their younger students, in the hospitable exhibition venues
of Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum.

ILIAS LALAOUNIS JEWELRY MUSEUM, 4a Karyatidon str. & 12 Kallisperi str., 11742, Acropolis, tel. (+30) 210 9239709
Dates : 22/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : Starting WED 22/5 at 14.00, open during Museum operation hours plus SUN: 10.00-13.00
18.00 - 19.00 P3 Project, by Cheapart, Anticlastics and Οzon

P3 Project is part of the larger group exhibition with the same title that took place earlier this year, at the Metropolitan Expo, as part of the 32nd edition of Athens International Jewellery Show. P3 brought together fine artists, contemporary jewelry artists και fashion designers, aiming to underline the importance of boundaries-crossing collaborations.

Window display, 3b Vissis Str., Athens 105 54
Dates : 22/05 - 29/05
Opening Hours : 24h
18.00 - 19.00 Skirtpower Video/Installation, Matt Lambert in collaboration with Danskompaniet Spinn

“...Skirtpower is a study on forbidden bodies, on movements in skirts, on sexuality and power. And it is about tenderness.” Danskompaniet Spinn

Window display, 3b Vissis Str., Athens 105 54
Dates : 22/05 - 29/05
Opening Hours : 24h
19.00 - 21.00 Heart Failure, Alliages Gallery

Heart failure: Is it the end or just a new beginning? Group exhibition by A. C. Escobar, A. G. Moya, A. Léger, B, Yang, C. Quiceno, C. de Meo, D. Chelminsky, X. Deimezi, D. Stankov, D. M. Sweigart, D. Dés, E. Sitkauskaite, E. Cibotti, E. Balabani, E. Tesarik, F. Gadano, H. Argentieri, H. Dees, H. Ma, I. Livada, I. Nieva, I. Merkle, I. Busnel, I. Petrut, J. Köhn, J. Kosker, J. Riusech, J. G. Matin, K. Turpeinen, L. Nott, L. Lindahl, L. Comin, L. Feugas, M. Sanchez, M. Alonso, M. Traon, M. Kraemer, N. Grandovec, N. Delaide, N. Polentas, N. Schuster, P. Kulpapangkorn, P. Hoogeboom, Q. Liu, R. Tang, R. Borredá, S. Carré, S. Serra Albaladejo, T. Faris, V. Ioannidou, V. Münzker, V. R. Pallechi, Y. Vogli, Y. Wu & Y. Hiraishi.

BOO!, 21 Sarri str., 10554, Athens, tel. (+30) 210 325 5542
Dates : 24/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : FRI 15.00 - 17.00, SAT 14.00 - 19.00, SUN 11.00 - 14.00
21.00 - Late Mistaken For Strangers, 6x

A group exhibition by the US artists: M. Agabigum, J. Kosker, J. Seo, B. Marks
Swanson, R. Andrea Davis, M. Onodera.

T.A.F. THE ART FOUNDATION, 5 normanou Str., Athens 105 55
Dates : 23/05 - 26/05
Opening Hours : THU – SAT: 12.00-16.00, SUN: 13.00-15.00
21.00 - Late Performing Jewelry, Video/Installation, Arxaries

Ginevra Montoschi and Panagoula Bouli are searching for alternative ways to transform the experience of making/collecting/wearing jewelry, from a solitary to a communal one.

T.A.F. THE ART FOUNDATION, 5 normanou Str., Athens 105 55
Dates : 23/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : THU – SAT: 12.00-20.00, SUN: 13.00-17.00, MON: 12.00- 17.00
21.00 - Late Unveiled Sentiments, Yiota Vogli

Y. Vogli tries to redefine simplicity not only as an aesthetic value, but also as an ideal intimately connected to the nature of truth.

T.A.F. THE ART FOUNDATION, 5 normanou Str., Athens 105 55
Dates : 24/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : FRI: 13.00-20.00, SAT: 20.00 - late, SUN: 14.00-17.00, MON: 18.00-21.00
21.00 - Late Love Hurts Three Times, Xanthi Kaldeli

The work presented by X. Kaldeli is the result of her research on gender-based violence.

T.A.F. THE ART FOUNDATION, 5 normanou Str., Athens 105 55
Dates : 23/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : THU, FRI: 12.00-16.00,17.00-21.00, SAT: 12.00-18.00, SUN: 13.00-15.00, MON: 12.00-16.00, 17.00-21.00
21.00 - Late X, Anthoula Polyviou & Niki Stylianou

The multiplication of the same nature or the repetition of unit[y], equals inception of creation, and creation itself.

T.A.F. THE ART FOUNDATION, 5 normanou Str., Athens 105 55
Dates : 23/05 - 27/05
Opening Hours : THU – SAT: 12.00-20.00, SUN: 13.00-17.00, MON: 12.00- 17.00

SUNDAY, 26/5

10.00 - 13.00 Workshop: Drawing with Letters (Calligraphy)

by The Design Studio by Azza Fahmy
more info: [email protected]

ILIAS LALAOUNIS JEWELRY MUSEUM, 4a Karyatidon Str. & 12 Kallisperi Str., Acropolis, Athens 117 42,
tel. (+30) 210 9239709
17.00 - 19.00 Awards Ceremony
BENAKI MUSEUM, 1st floor 
138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54
21.00Traditional Official Closing Dinner

** BOOKING IS REQUIRED: [email protected] **

KLIMATARIA TAVERN, 2 Plateia Theatrou, Athens 105 52
tel. (+30) 210 3216629

MONDAY, 27/5

16.00 Greeceperience Cape Sounio, Athens

AJW and Greeceperience, invite their guests to step out of the city for a while, and through an adventurous daytrip to explore and be inspired by the landscape, and the Greek heritage.
More info: www.greeceperience.com
Booking is required: [email protected]

(Duration: approx. 6 hours)