Art in Exile
Art Forms in Exile
As part of the celebration of the European Heritage Days (2015) with the theme “Violence and Tolerance“, Peripatos, in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Diadrasis and the Exile Museum, is organising a two-day series of events, entitled “Art Forms in Exile”.
What forms of art did the exiles use to express themselves in places of exile? The Exile Museum, beyond its rich archival material and everyday objects, houses an important collection of handicrafts and artworks. This collection serves as a starting point to explore how violence and lack of tolerance, unfortunately, remain relevant issues.
Friday, 25/09/2015
11:00-13:00: Educational activities for Junior High and High School students
Saturday, 26/09/2015
18.00-18.30: Tour – Presentation of the Museum
18.45-20.00: Engraving Art Workshop
20.30-22.00: Documentary Screening “Like Stone Lions at the Gateway into Night” By Olivier Zuchuat, production 2012, duration 87′
Free Entrance, but due to limited seating, early reservation is requested at diadrasis@diadrasis.org or by phone at +302106442690.
Exile Museum, Ag. Asomaton 31, Kerameikos, Athens
ARTistry
Within the framework of our collaboration with the Exile Museum, we designed a series of educational and cultural activities. Through the museum’s rich archival material (photographs, everyday objects, handicrafts, and works of art), participants are invited to learn about and understand the concept of exile, the lives of the exiles, and the significance of diversity through memory.
In fact, on Saturday, October 1 2016, an open day was organised for the public, full of educational and recreational activities. Interactive guided tours, adult workshops, educational programmes for children, and a film screening created an atmosphere of acceptance of multiculturalism and respect for diversity, offering a meaningful experience to the visitors.
- Educational Programme: “ARTistryaway from home”
After a guided tour of the exhibition space tailored to the needs of the specific age group, children are introduced in the most hands-on way to the art of Engraving. In this educational programme, we will explore the different applications of Engraving (prints, stamps, stencils) using safe tools and methods. For primary school children (Ages 6-12) | Duration: 2 hours
- Introductory series of 4 sessions: “Engraving Workshop”
The exiles’ need for creation and their love the art of Engraving is a central theme of the Exile Museum’s collection. This introductory engraving workshop aims to familiarise participants with the museum’s rich archival material as well as the art and techniques of engraving in general, through experiential learning, where participants will create their first works on linoleum.
- Creative Workshops for children: “Art-Making Weekends”
The museum presents its collection to children. Critical thinking, creativity, and discovery combined with play and personal expression are the key elements of a series of experiential visual arts workshops. The themes for the academic year 2016-2017 include: Making my portrait, Illustrating a fairy tale, Christmas ornaments, Engraving, Carnival masks, Making a theatrical model, Easter ornaments, Land Art.