OpenGround 2016

OpenGround is the first pilot workshop in Greece focusing on the professional development of young artists and curators. The first edition of OpenGround took place in Athens between October 31st and November 5th, 2016. During this five-day intensive workshop 21 participants from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom attended a series of seminars and lectures by international art professionals. The workshop concluded with a three-day spin-off AtWork Lab under the theme of “HEATWAVE” led by 3 137 and followed by a presentation open to the public.

With: Iliana Fokianaki, Elpida Karaba, Chrysanthi Koumianaki, Stavros Koutalas, Basim Magdy, Masha McConaghy, Kosmas Nikolaou, Beatrice Oleari, Elena Contenta Patacchini, Anna Pirri, Eleftheria Tseliou, Paky Vlassopoulou

OpenGround 2016 Participants: Alaa Abu Asad, Serge Campo, Elena Chantzis, Catriona Gallagher, Athanasios Gatos, Caterina Giansiracusa, Niki Gulema, Iasonas Kampanis, Vicky Konstantinidou, Konstantinos Kotsis, Aristidis Lappas, Dimitra Nikolou, Marina Papadaki, Antigone Pogiatzi, Nikoleta Prepi, Katerina Samara, Alexandra Streshna, Eleni Tomadaki, Ellie Tsatsou, Eva Vaslamatzi

OpenGround is designed by Myrto Katsimicha and Cristina Perillo.

It was initiated by lettera27 (Milan) and State of Concept (Athens) within the framework of Tandem Europe 2015-17.