For the first time this year in the history of the Athens and Epidaurus Festival, after the Frankfurt International Book Fair, its publications travel to the Thessaloniki International Book Fair (November 25-28). In the exhibition, the public can look for the publications that took place under the artistic direction of Katerina Evangelatou from 2020 onwards, publications with a special artistic and literary stigma, which maintain a separate independence from the artistic program. These include new plays, Greek and foreign, in separate translations, theoretical essays by authors, theorists, curators or artists in an original conversation with the art of typography, dramatic excerpts in dialogue with the Festival theaters through a modern photographic prism and art. Specifically, the festival publications include:
– The photo album “Waiting places. The theaters of the Festival in the era of the pandemic “(Photos by Michalis Kloukina)
A collector’s edition that highlights the favorite venues of the Athens Epidaurus Festival (Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, Small Theater of Ancient Epidaurus, Herodio and Piraeus 260), waiting for audiences and creators, during the pandemic. The photography of the theaters by Michalis Kloukinas converses dramatically with selected excerpts from theatrical works of the world repertoire from performances of the original artistic programming of 2020, which were not realized. Greek and English versions are available. Artistic curation: Nowhere Studio.
– The detailed catalog of the artistic program 2021 (Greek & English version)
An art book that captures the richness of the artistic program differently than ever. Includes informative directorial, dramatic or musicological notes that accompany the presentations of the Festival’s performances or concerts, as well as essay texts written by commissioned authors, theorists, curators or artists for the themes and cycles of the program (Layers of Street: Elias Chatzigeorgiou, Gender Identities: ‘Angela Dimitrakaki, Cycle 1821: Dimitris Papanikolaou, Unexpected Conversations: Sofia Kompotiati, Contemporary Ancients Circle: Dimitra Kondylaki).
The whole project is complemented by photos by Tassos Vrettos from the exhibition “The feel. Backstage “hosted in Area A of Piraeus 260: a statement about the return to the physicality and the desire to meet the audience and artists that marked the live performances – at the end of this difficult winter” digital “winter. Greek and English versions are available. Design: DpS Athens.
– The catalog of the artistic installation of Emilia Papafilippou “Sacred words / COVID-19 / SACRED TALES / COVID-19” (Small Theater of Ancient Epidaurus 13.8 – 5.9.2021)
A particularly elegant, bilingual edition for the artistic, interactive installation of the artist that was presented at the Small Theater of Ancient Epidaurus. In addition to accompanying material for the exhibition, the catalog, which includes works of art and rich photographic material from the installation, is also a stand-alone art book, which examines, with philosophical reflection, the connections between the pandemic, nature, technology and human factor.
– The books of the theatrical series of the Athens Epidaurus Festival
The theatrical series of the Athens Epidaurus Festival was inaugurated with great success this year in collaboration with Nefeli Publications. Includes in bilingual editions (Greek / English) the Greek works of the “Contemporary Ancients” Circle written by assignment for the Small Theater of Ancient Epidaurus, inspired by the ancient drama: “The house with the snakes” by Vangelis Hatzigiannidis starting from “Trachinies” by Sophocles, “milk, blood” by Alexandra K * starting from “Medea”, “Creation” by Giannis Mavritsakis starting from “Bacches” and “Phaedra is burning” by Amanda Michalopoulou starting from “Ip Euripides. However, it also includes publications of works that were staged at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus: “Frogs” by Aristophanes translated by Nikos A. Panagiotopoulos with introduction and representation by Agi Marini, “Traced” by Sophocles in free translation by Emman edited and commented by Stavros Tsitsiridis and Maja Zade “oedipus” starting with the classic work of Sophocles, translated by Giannis Kalifatidis. Publishing design: Periklis Douvitsas / Cover design: Dimitris Papazoglou. General curator of the Athens Epidaurus Festival publications: Dimitra Kondylaki.
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