The building on the shore of Serifos recalls memories of its old use that resonate in its rooms, which are now filled with works of art, ancient and modern
The conversion of the historic hostel “Perseus” in Serifos as a museum with the Archaeological Collection of Serifos and the exhibition of contemporary artists inspired by the legend of Perseus inaugurates on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at 17.30, the Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni. As stated in a relevant announcement Ephorate of Antiquities of Cycladesthe decommissioned building of Perseus Serifos, work of the architect Filippou Vokou of 1962-63, a typical example of modern architecture with the characteristic typology of Xenia, which has been partially granted by the Municipality of Serifos to the Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, is revived: the hostel’s clothes are taken off to wear that of the museum. The project will be implemented gradually, based on the concept of “clothing” – “clothing”, which, in addition to the change of use, also refers to the architectural transformation required by the renovation, to highlight the synthetic principles and elements of the historic building, in the light of its new use.
While the new garment is being prepared, the building on the shores of Serifos recalls memories of its old use that resonate in its rooms, which are now filled with works of art, ancient and modern. Uses and memories are intertwined. The double periodical exhibition aims at highlighting the birth conversion project into a museum of the historian Xenia, by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, with its performance to the public. “Perseus” gradually regains its old glory, as a museum now, and converses with the art objects it hosts. The myth of Perseus is the thread of the narrative, the occasion for a tour of the space and the connecting link between the building and the two separate exhibitions it hosts: the Archaeological Collection of Serifos and the periodical exhibition of works by contemporary artists entitled “Perseus – From Sheriff in the stars “.
Archaeological Collection
The Archaeological Collection of Serifos is presented to the public again after a year in its new shell, inside the holiday rooms of the hostel. It consists mainly of sections of marble sculptures, statues and statues as well as relief tombstones dating from the late Classicthe Hellenistic and Roman period and stories are told from the island’s long past. These are scattered finds from Chora, which is identified with the ancient city of Serifos. A distinct unit are the findings from the restoration work of Aspropyrgos in Mavra Voladia (NSRF project 2007-2013), today an archeological site to be visited. Vessels are on display, mainly pithos of the late classical period and amphorae of workshops of the Aegean (Thassos, Crete) from a deposit of late antiquity (4th -7th century) next to the tower.
Contemporary exhibition
The modern exhibition entitled “Perseus: from Serifos to the stars” (ed. George Georgakopoulos) includes four wall prints of works of art by cheapart artists (Fionas Mouzakiti, Nikos Giavropoulos, Fotini Kapiri and Penelope Masouri), inspired by the myth of Perseus and a sound art by Sta (sound) installation with references to music and sounds of the building as a hotel. The “Perseus” building with its new use and the double periodic exhibition will be inaugurated by the Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni on Sunday 03.07.2022. The exhibition will be open to the public from Monday 04.07.2022.
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