THEES ART FESTIVAL
26-29 of September 2024
A new multi-thematic festival is launched at the island of Sifnos.
A meeting of mainland and insular Greece on the occasion of Place and Landscape.
Four days full of theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, storytelling as well as folk art lessons through a contemporary perspective are waiting for you in Sifnos between the 26th and 29th of September with free entrance. An explosive combination of all forms of expression from the insular and mainland Greece.
The brand new THEES ART FESTIVAL is the foundation on which the concepts of Place and Landscape are taking shape through contemporary artistic creation.
We will visit the ancient mining sites of Sifnos that are transformed into a great setting for a magical performance, we will make a circle at a beautiful church to listen to tales of our folk traditions while in the wonderful Cycladic Cultural Centre “Marianthi Simou” we will enjoy theatrical performances from Ioannina and Sifnos, visual arts inspired by landscapes and mining materials, the contemporary dance performance “Shifting Grounds”, the subversive music band “Local Heroes” as well as two workshops where we are going to learn about the ancient art of basket weaving and felt making.
EVENTS PROGRAM
26/9
Art exhibition “The meal of the century” (11:00 – 13:00 & 19:00 – 23:00)
Curated by Jean-Damien Charmoille, Sekin Naidi
The exhibition will be closed during the performances
At Sifnos' Cultural Center "Marianthi Simou"
Performance “Shifting grounds” (21:00 – 21:40)
Contemporary dance performance "Shifting grounds"
Thenia Antoniadou/Underscore dance co.
At Sifnos' Cultural Center "Marianthi Simou"
27/9
Basket weaving workshop | (11:00 – 13:00)
Sifnos Women's Association “Smari”
At Sifnos' Cultural Center "Marianthi Simou"
Theatre performance (21:00)
3 one-act plays:
“The Liar” of Jean Cocteau
“The Strongest” of August Strindberg
“The Bear” of Anton Chekhov
Adults’ Theatre Workshop of Sifnos
At Sifnos' Cultural Center "Marianthi Simou"
28/9
Felt making workshop: “Namad” (11:00 – 13:00)
Sekin Naidi – visual artist
Theatre performance (21:00)
Black birthday
“Synthesis” Artistic Scene of Epirus
At Sifnos' Cultural Center "Marianthi Simou"
29/9
Walk & Performance at the mining site of St. Sostis (08:00 – 11:00)
Start point of the walk: Start of the trail on the main road Artemonas-Cheronissos at 8:00.Underscore dance co.
Storytelling (19:00 – 20:00)
by Yioula Tarnari
At St. Constantine courtyard at the central square of Artemonas
29/9
Music night with “Local Heroes” (21:00)
At Sifnos' Cultural Center "Marianthi Simou"
INFORMATION
Entrance to all actions and events is free of charge.
Sites:
Cultural Centre “Marianthi Simou”,
St. Constantine courtyard at the central square of Artemonas,
Artemonas – St. Sostis path
Age Group: Festival actions and events are addressed to all age groups
Organization: The THEES ART FESTIVAL is organized by the Adults’ Theatre Workshop of Sifnos and is carried out along with the Region of South Aegean, with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture and the support of the Municipality of Sifnos.