Athens Jewelry Week 2019

AJW 2019 is open to Greek and International jewelry designers/makers, individual artists or art groups, schools and galleries that consider jewelry as an art form and that through their action are trying to push the boundaries, expand and enrich the field of Contemporary Jewelry. 
All events scheduled (actions, performances, seminars, lectures) will open to the public between 22nd – 29th of May 2019. Depending on their content/purpose, they may last from one day up to one month. The Central Exhibition will be hosted by Benaki Museum.

The aim of the event is to present to the wider public the specifics, diversity and artistic dimension of Contemporary Jewelry in Greece and Abroad.
In particular, it aims to:
- Inform and educate the public on issues related to Contemporary Jewelry as an art form and a means of creative expression
- Support individual artists and creative groups that are active in this particular field and
- To bring together all interested and collaborative parts/members 
(artists, galleries, collectors, museums and other institutions promoting the arts and culture etc.) through communication and networking.

Athens Jewelry Week is organised by Anticlastics.
The Anticlastics group is formed by Erato Kouloubi and Niki Stylianou. They are active in the Contemporary Jewellery scene and follow parallel paths. Their work covers a wide range of areas in the field of creative expression: from research and design to making and teaching.
The Anticlastics group is a non-profit entity aiming, through collective action, to promote Contemporary Jewelry, both in Greece and abroad, enhancing awareness and exchange of views.
Erato Kouloubi
Niki Stylianou


The following Awards take part during the Fair:
AJW Award - Anticlastics will reward one of the individual artists/participants with the AJW Award. His/her work should show originality, technical quality and conceptual richness. The winner will be invited to participate for free, in the following AJW edition.

Material Quests Award - Benaki Museum Shop - “Material Quests” is a series of exhibitions aiming to highlight unique works in the fields of the applied arts and design that are of exceptional aesthetics, superb craftsmanship and particular artistic inspiration. The prize will be given to the artist, whose work we believe, better represents these qualities. He/She will be given the opportunity to exhibit his/her work at the Benaki Museum’s Shop.

AJW Public Award – the Anticlastics team will invite the public to vote for their favourite artist/participant of Art + Jewelry: Intersecting Spaces 2018. The winner will be invited to participate for free, in the following AJW edition.

Alchimia Award - Alchimia School of Contemporary Jewellery celebrates during AJW the “Alchimia Award”, a tribute to the new faces in the world of contemporary jewellery. This award, consisting of a two-week Intensive Course at Alchimia School in Florence, will be given to one of the promising artists.

Autor Award – Autor International Contemporary Jewelry Fair will reward one of the artists participating in the central exhibition of AJW, with free participation at AUTOR fair 2020 and with media support for one year on the AUTOR digital media platform.

JOYA Award – “Joya Art Jewellery and Objects will award an artist at AJW and invite him/her to create something memorable.”  We would like to propose to the winner an ephemeral presence – a performance or an act, related to the collection awarded and to the concept of the artist. The performance will take place during the event in Barcelona and through interaction, would illustrate to the public the art jewellery in movement and contact with the body.
 

Programme

Wednesday 22/5

19:00 h: Opening: Art +Jewelry: Intersecting Spaces
@ Benaki Museum, 1st floor / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111 / www.benaki.gr
Dates: 22/5 – 26/5, opening hours: Thu & Sun: 10.00-18.00 h, Fri - Sat: 10.00-22.00 h.

19.00 h: Opening : Material Quests: Angelos Konstantakatos  (Material Quests award @ AJW 2018)
@ Benaki Museum Shop / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111 / www.benaki.gr
Dates: 22/5 – 20/6, opening hours: Thu & Sun: 10.00-18.00 h, Fri - Sat: 10.00-22.00 h.


Thursday 23/5

11.00 - 13.00 h: Artist Talk
Patricia Domingues: Landscape - Object and Infinite
Edu Tarin: Vita on the making
@ Benaki Museum, 1st floor / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111 / www.benaki.gr

14.00 - 15.00 h: Opening: Performative Jewelry: A Jewelry Piece by Lodie Kardouss
@ The Project Gallery, 14 Plateia Theatrou, 105 52, Athens 
tel. (+30) 210 213 0436954 Dates: 23/5 & 24/5

17.00 - 19.00 h: Opening: Materio Talk by Sébastien Carré 
@ Institut Français de Gréce, 31 Sina str., 106 80, Athens / tel. (+30) 210 339 8600 Dates: 22/5 – 27/5, opening hours: Thur & Fri 09.00 - 20.00 h, Sat. 09.00 - 14.00 h, Sun Closed, Mon 09.00 - 20.00 h.

19.00 - 21.00 h: Opening: Αβγ… by ABC

19.00 - 21.00 h: Opening: Memories & Movement by Ingallerybcn (Isabel Tristan & Gemma Canal)
@ Melanithros | Art Space / 4 Zappa str., 11635 Kallimarmaro, Athens / tel. (+30) 210 3636904 / www.melanithros.gr Dates: 24/5-27/5, opening hours: Thu 19.00 - 23.00 h, Fri 17.30 - 21.00 h, Sat & Mon 12.00 - 20.00 h Sun 12.00 - 18.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: A Picture Of A World by Sofia Bjorkman 
Dates: 23/5 – 26/5, opening hours: Fr & Sat 14.00 - 18.00 h, Sun.14.00 - 16.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: Utopia by Daniella Saraya, Gili Doliner & Tami Eshed
Dates: 23/5 – 26/5, opening hours: 11.00 - 18.00 h.
@ Stoa Emporon, 8 Voulis str., 10562, Athens


Friday 24/5

10.00 - 12.00 h: Artist Talk: Presentation of the Materio-Talk exhibition by Akis Goumas, Marie Masson & Sébastien Carré 
@ Institut Français de Gréce, 31 Sina str., 106 80, Athens

11.00 – 14.00 h: Workshop: Improve Your Skills Get Your Work Into A Gallery by Juan Riusech founder of Alliages Gallery
@ Benaki Museum 3rd floor / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111 / www.benaki.gr

13.00 - 14.00 h: Performative Jewelry: A Jewelry Piece by Lodie Kardouss 
@ The Project Gallery, 14 Plateia Theatrou, 105 52, Athens, tel. (+30) 210 213 0436954 
Dates: 23/5 & 24/5

13.30-14.30 h: Xoblia, Adornments & Decorations, guided tour with Iris Kritikou
@ National Historical Museum, Old Parliament Building, 13 Stadiou str., 105 61, Athens

17.00 – 19.00 h: Opening: Interior - Exterior by Jorge Manilla & Agustina Ros
@ Fotagogos, Kourtali Alleyway / Noel Bar, 59b Kolokotroni str., 105 60, Athens
Dates: 23/5 – 25/5, opening hours: Thu & Fri 11.00 - 20.00 h, Sat 12.00 - 18.00 h.

19.00 – 21.00 h: Opening: Murmurings by Hanna Hedman
@ Popeye Loves Olive Art-Space / 5 Limbona str., 10560, Ag. Irinis Square,
tel. (+30) 210 8673461 / www.popeyelovesolive.com
Dates: 21/5 – 25/6, opening hours: Tue - Sat: 12.00-20.00 h, Sun: 12.00-16.00 h.

21.00 – 23.00 h: Opening: Ambrosia Of The H6 
21.00 – 23.00 h: Opening: Controversia by Tricyclo 
(Ismini Pachi, Sara Mas & TNT)
21.00 – 23.00 h: Opening: Hesperides by Ikaros Moushoutas
@ Booze Cooperativa / 57 Kolokotroni str., 105 60, Athens / tel. (+30) 211 4053 733, www.boozecooperativa.com
Dates: 23/5-26/5, opening hours: Thu-Sat 12.00 - 21.00 h.
Sun 12.00 - 18.00 h.


Saturday 25/5

10.00 - 13.00 h: Lectures 
Attai Chen: There and back again: A journey with jewelry
Liana Pattihis: To mend my broken heart: looking back at 12 years of creativity
Benjamin Lignel: Contemporary jewelry histories: a talk on beginnings and continuings
@ Benaki Museum (Main Building), 3rd floor, 1 Koumbari St. & Vas. Sofias Ave. / www.benaki.gr
To reserve your seat please contact: info@anticlastics.com

13.00 - 15.00 h: Ek-kinesis: Jewelry Schools, Start-Ups, For New Artists
@ Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, 4a Karyatidon str. & 12 Kallisperi str., 11742, Acropolis, tel. (+30) 210 9239709,
Dates: 22/5 – 26/5 starting Wednesday @ 14.00, Open during Museum operation hours plus + Sunday: 10.00 – 13.00 h.

18.00 - 19.00 h: Opening: P3 Project by Cheapart, Anticlastics & Ozon
18.00 - 19.00 h: Opening: Skirtpower, Video/Installation by Matt Lambert 
@ Window Display, 3b Vissis str., 10554, Athens
Dates: 22/5 - 29/5, opening hours: 24h

19.00 - 21.00 h: Opening: Heart Failure by Alliages Gallery
@ Boo! 21 Sarri str., 10554, Athens, tel. (+30) 210 325 5542
Dates: 24/5 – 26/5, opening hours: Fri 15.00 - 17.00 h, Sat 14.00 - 19.00 h,
Sun 11.00 - 14.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: Mistaken For Strangers by 6x
Dates: 23/5 - 26/5, opening hours: Thur-Sat 12.00-16.00 h, Sun 13.00-15.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: Performing Jewelry, Video/Installation by Arharies
Dates: 23/5 – 27/5, opening hours: Thur – Sat 12.00 - 20.00 h, Sun 13.00-17.00 h, Mon 12.00 - 17.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: Unveiled Sentiments by Yiota Vogli
Dates: 24/5 – 27/5, opening hours: Fr 13.00 - 20.00 h, Sat: 20.00 h → Late, Sun: 14.00-17.00 h, Mon 18.00 - 21.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: Love Hurts Three Times by Xanthi Kaldeli
Dates: 23/5 – 27/5, opening hours: Thur & Fri 12.00-16.00 h & 17.00-21.00 h, Sat 12.00-18.00, Sun 13.00-15.00 h, Mon 12.00-16.00 & 17.00-21.00 h.

21.00 h → Late: Opening: A Dialogue by Anthoula Poliviou & Niki Stylianou
23/5 11.00-14.00 h & 16.00- 20.00 h, 24/5 14.00-19.00 h, 25/5 11.00-14.00 h, 16.00 - 20.00 h, 26/5 11.00-16.00 h.
@ T.A.F The art foundation / 5 Normanou Str., Athina 105 55 / https://theartfoundation.gr/


Sunday 26/5
 
10.00-13.00 h: School Presentation & Workshop: Drawing with letters (Calligraphy) by The Design Studio by Azza Fahmy
@ Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, 4a Karyatidon str. & 12 Kallisperi str., 11742, Acropolis, tel. (+30) 210 9239709
more info: administration@lalaounis-jewelrymuseum.gr

17.00-19.00 h: Awards Ceremony 
@ Benaki Museum, 2nd floor / 138 Pireos Str., Athens 118 54 / tel. (+30) 210 3453111, www.benaki.gr
21.00 h: Traditional Official Closing Dinner @ Klimataria Tavern,
2 Plateia Theatrou, 105 52, Athens, tel. (+30) 210 321 66 29,
www.klimataria.gr
booking is required: info@anticlastics.com


Monday 27/5

16.00 h: Greeceperience
Cape Sounio, Athens
Duration approximately 6 hours
more info: www.greeceperience.com
booking is required: a.konstanti@gmail.com


*Highlight:
After the great success of last year's Traditional Dinner, we invite you to join us once again for our Official Closing Dinner, on Sunday 26/5 at Klimataria Tavern with great Greek food, traditional Greek music and as much wine, ouzo, and raki we want!
It will be a seven-course dinner: 25 euros/pp.
To book write as soon as possible to info@anticlastics.com, noting: MEAT LOVER / VEGETARIAN / VEGAN