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Mystery 42 Futuring Waters


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Artist: Jenny Marketou

Curatorial Advisor: Eleni Riga

With the participation: Nikos Anastasopoulos, Blanca de La Torre, Dimitra Ioannou (textlab), Ariana Kalliga, Denis Maksimov-Gupta, Panagis Marketos, Michael J. Scoullos, Joulia Strauss, Tatiana Theodoropoulou, Angela YT Chan

From May 29 to June 30, 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture and the international artist and educator Jenny Marketou, organize Mystery 42 Futuring Waters, a series of public interdisciplinary and interartistic meetings (workshops, lectures, performances, podcasts, site visits, etc.) with the help of Greek and international scientists, artists, curators, architects, archaeologists, activists but also active citizens of Eleusis among others, contributing to the creation of a manifesto for water rights for Elefsina exploring potential social-ecological futures. Following these meetings, the manifesto, entitled A Speculative Manifesto Claiming the Water Rights for Elefsina, will be presented between September 15 and October 2 within the framework of Ecoculture Festival, and will be accompanied by an art exhibition and a special printed edition.

Everyone has the right to participate in the meetings, both children from the age of 12 years old and adults. The participation of residents of Elefsina is encouraged.

The participation is free of charge.
Applications: Please complete the form HERE.

Event venue: Canteen art hub
Workshop dates: May 28 to June 30, 2023
A Speculative Manifesto Claiming the Water Rights for Elefsina: September 15 to October 2, 2023

Participants have the right to participate in one or more meetings and one or more workshops. See the detailed programme HERE.

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Environment
The second axis focuses on the Environment, sustainability and wellbeing, seeking new ways to take ownership of the city, and focusing on the need to redefine our relationship with nature and the environment as a prerequisite for sustainable development. The thematic axis Environment comprises the three themes/notions of “Demeter-Mother Earth”, “Persephone” and “Ecoculture Festival”, corresponding to significant features of the relationship between human beings and the environment.
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Ecoculture Festival

Four days dedicated to the environment, ecology, and sustainability with open activities for all ages.
Influential discussions, innovative artistic works, walking tours, beach picnics with music from DJs and many parallel events will frame the second Ecoculture Festival.


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2023 Eleusis supports the project «Open Station – Open Community» organized by the youth team of Cultterra, as part of Mystery 66 Voices in the city, every Thursday from 12 September to 19 December at OSE – Elefsina Old Railway Station.

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