bEam arts

Disembark at the Kolombou stop, follow the scent trails of Vardaris, cross the invisible borders of the small, local Chinatown. Confront the autonomous area of Vathyskia with its high walls. Pause in the quiet zone of Top Hane, feel the uneasy (un)familiarity of Gladstonos, observe the desperate balconies, step into the clearing of Mavili Square, and see the sky at your feet once again.

The exhibition presents selected student projects produced during the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year as part of the course Art and the City: Unmappings from the Department of Architecture at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, taught by visual artist and associate professor Nadia Kalara. 

The course is structured as a laboratory of art and architecture, using the city as a field of research and practice. Its aim is to highlight the dormant meanings of place, critically reflect on representations and uses of public space, and generate new narratives. Adopting a critical approach to the concepts of maps and mapping, students are invited to develop unconventional mapping methods in selected areas of Thessaloniki—this time, focusing on the area around Democracy Square.

Participants:

Giannis Akrivogiannis, Niki Varelidou, Angeliki Gasparatou, Anna-Maria Theodoroglou, Eleni Danae Pavlidou, Kostas Sigoudis, Maria Sofokleous

Curation:

Nadia Kalara

Production:

Anna-Maria Theodoroglou

Opening hours:

Monday to Saturday

12 a.m. – 8 p.m.