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Crossborder engagement and cultural cooperation
cav_a: Catalan artists visiting Greek artists (Return phase: Greek artists >>> Catalan artists)

Produced by: www.anticteatre.com i www.vyrsodepseio.com

Vyrsodepseio, is a cultural space dedicated to contemporary art, together with Antic Teatre, reference point for cutting edge performance arts in Barcelona and multidisciplinary resource centre devoted to the search for and the creation, production and dissemination of visual and performing arts, are working together as part of the programme cav_a, Catalan artists visiting Greek artists. Now they are presenting the second part of the exchange in which Elli Papakonstantinou and the ODC Ensemble will present the hybrid performance Re-final countdown. 2004. Athens at Antic Teatre in 14th of February 2015, combined with other parallel activities.

For the Barcelona side of the programme the two organising entities, both known for their independence and activism, want to discuss the role of art  in relation to gentrification, a rising trend in both cities over the past few years.

The first part of cav_a consisted of two performances by Catalan artist Pere Faura at Vyrsodepseio and other activities such as meetings with Greek artists and post-performance artist-audience discussion, which took place in December 18th and 19th 2014.

Antic Teatre and Vyrsodepseio are both members of the European network of independent cultural centers, Trans Europe Halles (TEH), and together they are developing an artist exchange program based on research and innovation in performance expression.

This cav_a program is organized by Antic Teatre and Vyrsodepseio, supported by Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council) and Department de Cultura de la Generalitat (Department of Culture of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia),  and receives the collaboration of Trans Europe Halles.

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What is cav_a ?
This is a cultural exchange programme devised to share, understand and create awareness of contemporary creative performing arts practices in Catalonia, and in return learn about such practices in each host country we visit. By encouraging international cooperation between independent cultural research centres in the field of multidisciplinary arts, we hope to increase cultural perspectives and propagate new forms of creative expression.

Why?
The programme aims to stimulate creativity by basing artistic development on exchange and knowledge, bringing Catalan contemporary performing arts creativity onto the international arena, and transcending frontiers.

To this end we want to work with other, like-minded centres in direct collaborations on productions, as well as engaging in one-to-one exchanges between artists, cultural organisations, and even cities. Using performances, workshops and training, we will create a channel of information between artists, creators and arts professionals, moving them out of isolation and into the wider community, helping them to meet the changing social, political and professional challenges that face the artist as citizen.

Who is it for?
It will allow artists from Catalonia to show their work and their creative processes to the different communities that welcome them, sharing knowledge and interests with local artists and audiences, while opening the way for artists from our host countries to make the reciprocal journey to Barcelona, nourishing local contemporary performing arts with international programming, meetings and debates.

Ultimately our goal is to facilitate opportunities for artists of all nationalities to show their work to a wider audience, and to help them develop their relationship with the audience, making it a two-way process with a free flow of opinions that can lead to the creation of new languages of expression and the development of new ways of seeing and understanding contemporary stage arts.

Where?
It has Europe as its first target. But why stop there? The world is out there…

Past editions:

Catalan artists visiting Slovenian artists. Ljubljana, Desembre 2011 (Glej Theatre).

Catalan artists visiting Croatian artists. Rijeka, Desembre 2012 (HKD).

Catalan artists visiting French artists. Saint Ouen/París. Juny/Desembre 2013 (Mains d'Oeuvres).
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[+] ABOUT VYRSODEPSEIO

VYRSODEPSEIO/TANNERY
(www.vyrsodepseio.com) is a grass root project that sprung up as a reaction to the question: “how can we produce art in “difficult times”? It became an evolving project for horizontal politics, networking, synergies and co-operations in contemporary art. Vyrsodepseio is a vibrant cultural cell that helps the growth of innovative, hybrid art. While planning a rich weekly program, it is also a virtual platform of networking between artists and activists, international organizations and individual artists.

Location
Vyrsodepseio/Tannery is a 2 level building with versatile multi-stages, meeting rooms and working spaces situated in the post-industrial undeveloped area of Votanikos, at the center of Athens. Formerly the largest tannery in the Balkans in the 19th century and declared cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, all activities run under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture.  

Vyrsodepseio International
Vyrsodepseio focuses on International Networking and promotes exchange between Greek and international organisations. We are in the process of building an international infrastructure for artist exchange with organisations like TEH (Transeurope Halles) International Network, IETM (International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts), Panta Theater Caens, French Institute, Maison Antoine Vitez (France), Arab Platform for exchange, and the initiative AthenSYN which fosters the presentation of contemporary Greek art abroad with focus on Germany.

 Activities
Site-specific performances/theatre/dance, artists in residency, support new dramaturgy, live music, festivals, seminars and educational programs, visual arts/exhibitions, community and activist projects, media, clubs, etc.

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[+] ABOUT ANTIC TEATRE

Antic Teatre is one of the reference points for cutting-edge independent performance arts.  
Antic Teatre - Espai de Creació is an independent Cultural and Social centre based in a cultural heritage building, dating from 1650, in the very heart of Barcelona, in the Sant Pere neighbourhood of the city’s Gothic Quarter.
It is a resource centre for mulitdisciplinary arts focusing on research, innovation and the development of new languages in performance.

We are THE ONLY VENUE IN THE CITY WITH REGULAR PROGRAMMING (365 days a year) based entirely on research.
Our MISSION is to support and encourage professional artists who avoid established techniques and repetition of methodologies in their experimentation, creation, production, exhibition, promotion and dissemination endeavours, by freeing them from market pressures and demands and so boosting innovation and risk.

We are members of the international network Trans Europe Halles, an European based network of cultural centres initiated by citizens and artists.

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Thursday 12th February 19:00 - Free
Meeting with Catalan artists and locals about the topic:
"What is art in relation to gentrification?"

Gentrification is an urban transformation process whereby the original local population of a run-down or impoverished area or neighbourhood is progressively displaced by a more affluent one as renovation occurs.

Both Athens and Barcelona are being severely affected by this phenomenon.

Over and above their connections to the artistic sector, Vyrsodepseio and Antic Teatre maintain awareness of and involvement in the social and political issues affecting their immediate neighbourhoods and their cities. Because of this, an open discussion will be held on the current situation in both cities, and the role that art and artists can play in relation to the gentrification process.

Taking part in this discussion will be members of Greek company ODC Ensemble, resident at the Antic Teatre during this international exchange programme; local artists; and citizens or experts who can provide their experience, opinions or thoughts on the subject. The talk is open to everyone.

The results of this discussion will be integrated into the creation process for the show: “Re-final Countdown.2004.Athens” to be performed by ODC Ensemble on the 14th of February at the Antic Teatre.


PREMIERE Saturday 14th Febreruary 21:00 - 8 euros (6 euros discounted price)
ODC ENSEMBLE
"Re-final countdown. 2004. Athens"
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How does gentrification affect life in times of crisis?
What has happened to Athens since the Olympics Games 2004?


Re-final countdown. 2004. Athens. is a hybrid performance, allowing the audience to enter in the chaotic everyday life in Athens while in crisis and to reflect specifically on gentrification issues. Director Elli Papakonstantinou and company ODC invite three provocative artists, actress Theodora Tzimou, composer/musician Tilemachos Moussas and video-artist Pantelis Makkas. ODC have been researching on Athens' gentrification for some time now but this is the very first time to share their critical condition.

The performance takes the form of a live concert in combination with a visual art performance. The three artists meet on stage, challenge our notion of black humor, raise questions and crash our preconceptions on what is Art in relation to gentrification.

Barcelona and Athens seem to share a lot in common. Is this so? “Please, save your questions for the end…”.



Concept/Director: Elli Papakonstantinou
Performer: Theodora Tzimou
Visuals/installation: Pantelis Makkas
Live Music/Sound Design: Tilemachos Moussas

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ODC ENSEMBLE.
It is a politically oriented performance group. Being practitioners and citizens of a country that stands as a worldwide spectacle ‘showcase’ we are questioning the role of Art. ODC Ensemble creates hybrid art, out of the box. Formed in 2001, ODC Ensemble is a registered non-profit organisation based in Athens. It is a creative team of outstanding performers, dancers, musicians and visual artists founded Vyrsodepseio / Tannery  in 2011.

ODC Ensemble is committed to create engaged Art and to creatively bridge activism and the Arts. The involvement of local communities and volunteers is essential to its artistic work (bringing on stage more than 20 citizens that join forces with professional artists at a time). In the last ten years OΔC Ensemble has produced more than ten performances, received distinctions and awards, has been supported by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Arts Council (UK).  The company has performed in Greece and internationally.

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Elli Papakonstantinou
Director, artistic director ODC Ensemble, artistic director & co-founder of “Vyrsodepseio/Tannery Art Space”.

Elli is a theatre director based in Athens since 2010. After studying at the Greek National School of Arts, she moved in the UK to continue her studies on directing (MA at Royal Holloway, University of London). In 2011 she founded “VYRSODEPSEIO/TANNERY” independent art space in Athens. Elli is also the artistic director of the theatre company "ODC Ensemble". She creates politically engaged work (hybrid performances or staged plays).

As a director Elli collaborated with the Edinburgh Festival, (“Edinburgh 1st award 1997”) (UK), the Royal Court Theatre (UK), Athens and Epidavros Festival 2012 (GR), Princeton University, (U.S.A.), Opera House Cairo (EG), LaMaMa theatre, NY, (USA), THEATERHAUS GESSNERALLEE Zurich (CH),National Theatre of Greece (GR), National Theatre Cyprus (CY), SGT- Onassis Foundation (GR), Antic Teatre International Barcelona (SP), “XIV International Meeting of Ancient Drama”, European Cultural Centre of Delphi, (GR) International Festival of Experimental Theatre in Cairo (EG), Inauguration Ceremony of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (EG), International Festival Iraq,  etc.

She has collaborated with playwrights Sarah Kane, Rona Munro, Tammantha Hammershlag etc.
She has been awarded with a “Fulbright Artist’s Award 2004-2005 for her overall work as an artist for her research at the Music & Advanced Media Lab of the Princeton University.




Tilemachos Moussas
Tilemachos Moussas was born in Thessalonica, Greece. After his studies at Agostini music school he was offered a place and a scholarship to Berklee Music School.  In 2002 he formed his own jazz band “Tilemachos Moussas quartet”. He has worked with many important musicians such as: Damo Suzuki, Savina Yannatou, Blaine Reininger, Julia Kent, Pamelia Kurstin, Lena Norin, Michel Hatzigeorgiou, Missirli Ahmet,  D. Kamarotos and has performed with artists such as Chico Freeman, Sheila Jordan, Jerome Rothenberg.
Tilemachos and his band have played as guest in concerts for bands and musicians such as: Anouar Brahem, Nouvelle Vague, Brendan Perry (Dead Can Dance), Ozric Tentacles, Manhattan Vibes etcTilemachos composed the music for several plays and performances such as: "Richard II" directed by Elli Papakonstantinou, 2014 , "Adio Adio Amore" (part of the music) choreographed by Daphnis Kokkinos -2013 Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, "D.OPA." choreographed by Patricia Apergi -Les Hivernales Festival 2013,Avignon –France, "DERMA" directed by Elli Papakonstantinou, 2013, "Woyzeck Quartet" directed by Elli Papakonstantinou , Hellenic Festival 2012,  "Fonissa" directed by Stathis Livathinos 2011
He composed the music for the films: "Anemistiras" & “The stranger” .
He is a member of ODC ENSEMBLE since 2009.
Tilemachos has played and performed in many well known concert halls and in Festivals all over the world.

Pantelis Makkas(Greece, 1976)
Studied photography and Fine Arts in Athens and Prague, and at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the Netherlands. From 2005 to 2007 he received a scholarship from De Ateliers in Amsterdam. Since 2009 takes his doctoral dissertation in artistic research at the University of Leiden and PhDArts. His work deals with video installations, artistic research and performances. His work has been presented in Greece and abroad. Solo exhibitions have been presented at the Macedonian Museum of Art, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Benaki Museum, Public Space with a Roof - Amsterdam, Rijks Academy - Amsterdam, and he participated in group exhibitions in De Appel, Greek Biennale, Camp, Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation, Luigi Pecci Center - Italy, De Buren - Brussels, Akademski Filmski Centar - Belgrade, Bios 

-Romantzo, WTC Art Gallery - Rotterdam, Positivism SMBA - Amsterdam, Videoformes - France, etc. He collaborates with theatre productions since 2008.

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Theodora Tzimou
Studied at the National Theater of Greece. She has participated in 23 theatrical performances from which most of them were in collaboration with Michael Marmarinos. She has also collaborated with Milivoyevits, Elena Penga, Lefteris Vogiatzis, Εlli Papakonstantinou, John Chouvardas, Efi Theodorou, Nikaiti Kontouri a.o.

For 3 years she collaborated with the National Theater of Greece and has toured with many of its productions in Europe.
She has participated in 20 films and has been awarded as Best Actress for her role in the film “Pandora” at the Thessaloniki Film Festival in which she has also been nominated 3 times. She has been participated in 6 short movies and 4 tv serials.

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