SUMMER POLARITIES RETHYMNO
The Contemporary Art Museum of Crete presents:
SUMMER
POLARITIES
RETHYMNO
9th AUGUST 2024, 20:00 – 22:00
KARA MUSA PASHA MOSQUE
EXPANDED CINEMA+SOUND PERFORMANCE
Jorge Cabieses-Valdes, Maria Glyka, Jim Hobbs, Maria Karantzi, Andrew Knight-Hill, Emma Margetson, Brona Martin, Vassilis Vlastaras
The SUMMER POLARITIES RETHYMNO event brings together 8 international artists: Jorge Cabieses-Valdes (Chile), Maria Glyka (Greece), Jim Hobbs (UK/USA), Maria Karantzi (Chile/Greece), Andrew Knight-Hill (UK), Emma Margetson (UK), Brona Martin (UK) and Vassilis Vlastaras (Greece), who create artworks, compositions, installations, and expanded cinema using 16mm film, digital projections, sculptural elements, performance and various acoustic tools.
This event is specifically designed for the Kara Musa Pasha Mosque, which was kindly provided by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Rethymnon, where the artists will explore the performative nature of their own individual works and also create a new collaborative piece that responds artistically to the Kara Musa Pasha Mosque, Rethymno and its environment.
The artists have been inspired by the vibrant summer atmosphere of Rethymnon and the architectural elements of the mosque itself. They incorporate moving images and sounds into a performance that captures the essence of the region during the summer season. This event aims to reflect the city's rich cultural mosaic, with sounds of busy streets, waves crashing on the shore and the dynamic interactions of locals and visitors. Expect to experience an immersive evening of artist films, sonic compositions and live performance.
Polarities is the name given to a core group of international artists whose aim is to explore how people from both hemispheres collaborate creatively, examining the concept of "polarity" in political, social, cultural and economic contexts.
Polarities events have recently been presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago (Chile), the Sound/Image 2023 Festival at the University of Greenwich in London and the “Irida” Theatre in Athens.
This event is presented in the city of Rethymnon organized and supported by the Contemporary Art Museum of Crete – “L. Kanakakis” Municipal Gallery, under the auspices of the Municipality of Rethymnon.
Contemporary Art Museum of Crete
Muniipality of Rethymno – Directorate of Culture
32 Mesologhiou str., 741 31
Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
T: +30 28310 52530
E-mail: info@cca.gr
