From September 17 to 20, the Tobacco Factory of the Hellenic Parliament (218 Lenormand Street) will be transformed into an international space for artistic dialogue. The Platforms Project 2026 will feature 66 artistic platforms and more than 1,100 artists from 22 countries, along with an extensive parallel program comprising 57 performances, thematic talks and symposia, book presentations, workshops, guided tours, and educational activities, offering visitors a comprehensive contemporary art experience. The Platforms Project 2026’s parallel program is a key pillar of the event, creating an environment for encounter, experimentation, and exchange between artists and visitors. Artemis Potamianou and Michalis Argyrou serve as directors of the Platforms Project, while Artemis Potamianou is the event’s artistic curator. The Tobacco Factory venue of the Hellenic Parliament is made available for the Platforms Project 2026 – Independent Art Fair with the kind support of the Hellenic Parliament.
PERFORMANCES:
The exhibition space comes to life through events and contemporary artistic practices.
Full Schedule
Thursday 17 September 2026
19:30-19:45, Studio44 (23), “The Angel was at two places at the same time”, Carolina Hindsjö, performance:15’
19:45-20:05, Dionysos and Apollon Theatre Company (33), “Le Droit de rire/The Right to laugh”, Elvira Andrikogiannopoulou, Pierre-Joël Mary, J.C. Van de Goor, Thierry Watrinet, Karine Saleck, Angeliki Tatsi, Joëlle Montech and students from Lycée franco-hellénique Eugène Delacroix, performance: 20′
19:30-19:50, Events Horizon (11), “Passages” Eirini Archontaki, performance: 20′
19:30-20:00, Rhythm Section (64), “The Beautiful Formula Collective”, Daniel Geiger, Oleksiy Koval, Thomas Rieger, Marie Lou Strauß, Veronika Wenger, Michael Wright, performance: 30′
19:30-21:30, Metà-frastes (27), “Rest in Past”, Nikos Gkikas, performance: 120’
20:00-20:15, ArtCode (52), “Espèces d’espaces”, Sofia Andronikos, performance: 15’
20:00-20:30, AXIONART (38), “Love Letters”, Irina Bellaye, happening: 30′
20:00-20.30, JS Gallery by IMC (63), “EGO”, Natalia Sokolova, perceptual mediation: 30’
20:00-21:00, Gi-Nekyia (15), “Everyday Object”, Ismini Bonatsou, Lamprini Boviatsou, Apostolis Filippou, performance: 60′
20:30-20:50, adARTes (42), “Snow White Shades – performative utterance”, Nasia Zei, Cristina Cisiliano, performance: 20’
21:00-21:30, Metà-frastes (27), “Makaria”, Maria Zygomala, performance: 30’
21:09 – 21:18, You’re Invited ArtGroup (10), “Järjettömyys“, Basti Kuhz, performance: 9’
Παρασκευή 18 Σεπτεμβρίου 2026 | Friday 18th of September 2026
14:00-14:10 Postcards from home (21), “Rose Garden”, Angeliki Dalangeli, Dance performance:10’
15:00-15:30, ArtCan (24), “The Journeys”, Hilary Rosen, talk: 30’
15:30-16:00, Studio44 (23), “Utopia/ Heterotopia”, Maria Bordeanu, Karl Jansson, Carolina Hindsjö, Susanne Högdahl Holm, Catrin Lundqvist, talk: 30’
17:00-17:30, ArtCan (24), “A Line’s Journey”, Elizabeth Mikellides, talk: 30’
18:00-18:10, Encounters (50), “Step into my… room”, Anna Dimitrokali, Fotini Kolokotroni, Eleni Koutla, Olga Papalexandrou, Sophia Petikidi, Christina Rentouli, performance: 10′
18:10-18:15, Studio44 (23), “The Angel was at two places at the same time”, Carolina Hindsjö, performance: 15’
19:00-19:30, Dionysos and Apollon Theatre Company (33), “Exercices in Unnesserary Joy”, Karl Heinz Jeron, performance: 30′
19:00-19:30, AXIONART (38), “Love Letters”, Irina Bellaye, happening: 30′
19:30 – 20:00, Rhythm Section (64), “The Beautiful Formula Collective”, Daniel Geiger, Oleksiy Koval, Thomas Rieger, Marie Lou Strauß, Veronika Wenger, Michael Wright, performance: 30′
20:00-20:10, Encounters (50), “Step into my… room”, Anna Dimitrokali, Fotini Kolokotroni, Eleni Koutla, Olga Papalexandrou, Sophia Petikidi, Christina Rentouli, performance:10′
20:00-21:00, Gi-Nekyia (15), “Everyday Object”, Ismini Bonatsou, Lamprini Boviatsou, Apostolis Filippou, performance: 60′
20:10-20.40, JS Gallery by IMC (63), “EGO”, Natalia Sokolova, perceptual mediation: 30’
20:40-21:00, OSYAPE – METAVASI (31), “le(s) corps”, Nefeli Kollia, Elpida Kouitzoglou, Sofia Farmakopoulou, performance: 20′
Saturday 19th of September 2026
14:20-14:30, Solas Art Center (61), “Pneuma: 숨”, Da Aie Park, Eun Joo Song, Karin Namkung, Myungsun Ju , Dianne Chung, performance:10
15:00 – 16:00, [pool] (7), “Frida”, Frida, performance: 60’
15:30-16:00, Studio44 (23), “Utopia/ Heterotopia”, Maria Bordeanu, Karl Jansson, Carolina Hindsjö, Susanne Högdahl Holm, Catrin Lundqvist, talk: 30’
17:00-17:15, Metà-frastes (27), “R.I.P.Rest in Peace with the angels”, Despoina Pantazi Papadimitriou, performance: 15’
18:00-18:10, Encounters (50), “Step into my… room”, Anna Dimitrokali, Fotini Kolokotroni, Eleni Koutla, Olga Papalexandrou, Sophia Petikidi, Christina Rentouli, Performance: 10′
18:10-18:25, Studio44 (23), “The Angel was at two places at the same time”, Carolina Hindsjö, performance:15’
18:25-18:40, WEDO (60), “The Rosebush”, Perasma Collective, Storytelling Ermioni Ntetsika, performance: 15′
19:00-19:10 Postcards from home (21), “Rose Garden”, Angeliki Dalangeli, Dance Performance: 10’
19:00-19:30, AXIONART (38), “Love Letters”, Irina Bellaye, happening 30′
19:00-20:00, adARTes (42), “Ring Toss”, Tsopanargia Athanasia, Bekoulis Simeon , performance: 60’
19:10-19:30, OSYAPE – METAVASI (31), “le(s) corps”, Nefeli Kollia, Elpida Kouitzoglou, Sofia Farmakopoulou, performance: 20′
19:15-20:00, Events Horizon (11), “Traces of the Unseen”, Athina Kanela, performance: 45′
19:30-20:00, Dionysos and Apollon Theatre Company (33), “What a wonderfull world”, Olivier Dubois, Bastien Latour, musical performance: 30′
19:30-20:00, Rhythm Section (64), “The Beautiful Formula Collective”, Daniel Geiger, Oleksiy Koval, Thomas Rieger, Marie Lou Strauß, Veronika Wenger, Michael Wright, performance: 30′
20:00-20:10, Encounters (50), “Step into my… room”, Anna Dimitrokali, Fotini Kolokotroni, Eleni Koutla, Olga Papalexandrou, Sophia Petikidi, Christina Rentouli, Performance: 10′
20:10-20:30, WEDO (60), “i never promised you a rose garden”, sound-performance, by the raper 11piem, performance: 20′
20:30-21.00, JS Gallery by IMC (63), “EGO”, Natalia Sokolova, perceptual mediation: 30’
20:00-21:00, Gi-Nekyia (15), “Everyday Object”, Ismini Bonatsou, Lamprini Boviatsou, Apostolis Filippou, performance: 60′
20:40-21:00, OSYAPE – METAVASI (31), “le(s) corps”, Nefeli Kollia, Elpida Kouitzoglou, Sofia Farmakopoulou, performance: 20′
Sunday 20th of September 2026
16:00-16:35, Eco Flaneur (5), “Desertification”, a participatory soundscape for the action of Eco Flaneur Eco-Poetry, Adjaxa (Nikos Papaspyrou), performance: 35′
18:00-18:10, Encounters (50), “Step into my… room”, Anna Dimitrokali, Fotini Kolokotroni, Eleni Koutla, Olga Papalexandrou, Sophia Petikidi, Christina Rentouli, Performance: 10′
18:10-18:25, Studio44 (23), “The Angel was at two places at the same time”, Carolina Hindsjö, performance:15’
19:00-19:05, The Red Boat Projects (25), “You, Me, She, They, We”, Vivi Perysinaki, Chrysa Skordaki, performance: 5′
19:05-19:35, AXIONART (38), “Love Letters”, Irina Bellaye, happening 30′
19:30-20:00, Dionysos and Apollon Theatre Company (33), “Richtig zu lachen”, Ingmar Riswick, musical performance: 30′
19:30-20:30, Gi-Nekyia (15), “Everyday Object”, Ismini Bonatsou, Lamprini Boviatsou, Apostolis Filippou, performance: 60′
20:00-20:10, Encounters (50), “Step into my… room”, Anna Dimitrokali, Fotini Kolokotroni, Eleni Koutla, Olga Papalexandrou, Sophia Petikidi, Christina Rentouli, performance:10′
20:10-20:25, ArtCode (52), “Espèces d’espaces”, Sofia Andronikos, performance: 15’
20:25-20.55, JS Gallery by IMC (63), “EGO”, Natalia Sokolova, perceptual mediation 30’
20:40-21:00, OSYAPE – METAVASI (31), “le(s) corps”, Nefeli Kollia, Elpida Kouitzoglou, Sofia Farmakopoulou, performance: 20′
SPEECHES – CONFERENCES – PRESENTATIONS
The Platforms Project 2026 will feature fourteen thematic talks and workshops. Workshops and discussions on issues related to society, art, and contemporary culture hold a special place in the program, featuring artists, theorists, and researchers from Greece and abroad, such as “From Silence to Action: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gender-Based Violence, Institutional Framework and Social Awareness,” organized by The Red Boat Projects platform; the international panel ”International Center of Walking Arts in Prespes (WALC),” organized by the Visual Arts Journey to Prespa; and “ “Photography within art, as a medium for negotiating the contemporary world“.organized by Vivian Kalomiri and Nansy Andritsopoulou.
The program also includes book presentations, such as those by Fotis Kangelaris, talks by Alexandros Voutsas, Dr. Maria Kamilaki, and Elissavet Dionysopoulou, as well as talks by international artists on collectives, such as Basti Kuhz and Kate Enters. Notable highlights include the talks “The Behavioral Footprint,” moderated by Maria Stamatis, and project presentations from platforms such as “Presenting the project “The next station” by Horizon of Events, “Eco – poetry. Ecological fruitful poetry” by the Eco Flaneur platform, and “The Bright Side” by Kalliroi 16. Finally, Galerie Theorema asbl will host a discussion on “Art and Philosophy.”
Full Schedule
Friday 18th of September 2026
17:45-18:30, Bright side
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Giota Balomenou, Visual artist, Tai Chi Chuan & Qigong Instructor
Josefine Fyrigou, Visual artist
Stathis Mavridis, Visual artist
Maria Georgiadou, Visual artist
Co-ordinator:
Efi Michalarou, Journalist, Art Critic & Exhibition Curator, Treasurer of AICA HELLAS
18:30-19:30, International Center of Walking Arts in Prespes (WALC)
(Speeches in English)
Rapporteurs:
Yannis Ziogas, Painter, Professor EETF/UOWM
Lydia Matthews, Curator
Sotiris Chtouris, Sociologist
Fiona Hesse, Curator, Lecturer, University of Πανεπιστήμιο of Freiburg
19:30-20:30, Presentation of Fotis Kangelaris’ bilingual book
PHOTOSIGNS
Photography as anti-memory, The body and the photography
Papazisis Publications
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Athena D. Mirasyesis, Dr in Philosophy, Hellenic Open University
George Machias, Lecturer in Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts, School of Applied and Culture, University of West Attica
Fotis Kangelaris, Dr of Psychopathology University of Paris, Author
Co-ordinator:
Ara Bogosian, Artist
Saturday 19th of September 2026
15:00-15:45, Art and Philosophy
Organized by platform Galerie Theorema asbl
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Georgios Arabatzis, Philosopher, Professor of Philosophy in the Philosophy School of the Philosophy Department of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Giorgos Divaris, Visual artist, Professor Emeritus in the School of Fine Arts of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
16:00-16:30, The Question of Visibility
Organized by platform ArtCan
(Speech in English)
Rapporteur:
Kate Enters, platform ArtCan
Kate Enters introduces ArtCan whilst exploring the artist’s position & journey in contemporary society.
16:30-16:50, Studio under the Northern lights – Creating Art in Europe’s Subarctic
Organized by platform You’re Invited ArtGroup
(Speech in English)
Rapporteur:
Basti Kuhz, Visual artist
17:00-18:00, Eco – poetry. Ecological fruitful poetry
Ecological fruitful poetry”, speeches for the presentation of the participatory action of the group (Eco Flaneur) for the World Poetry Day
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Eva Geraki, Visual artist
Penny Geka, Visual artist
Sophia Kyriakou, Visual artist, visual art and social researcher
Sofia Boni, Visual artist
Stella Mourkogianni, Visual artist
Vicky Samouilidou, Visual artist
18:30-18:50, R.I.P… A.S.A.P. (Rest in Peace as soon as possible.)
Organized by platform Metà-frastes
(Speech in Greek)
Rapporteur:
Alexander Voutsas, Faculty member, School of Fine Arts of Athens-Photography Laboratory, Photographer, Founder of the artistic group META-FRASTES
19:00-20:30, From Silence to Action: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Gender-Based Violence, the Institutional Framework and Social Awareness
Organized by platform The Red Boat Projects
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Anastasia Canakis, Psychologist- Psychotherapist, Gender expert
Takis Koukounaris, Psychologist- Psychotherapist
Stefania Papadimitriou, Journalist, Editor in chief at Rosa Progressive
Vivi Perysinaki, Visual Artist, Educator, Co-founder of The Red Boat Projects, an activist visual arts collective against gender discrimination
Niki Roubani, Visual artist, Human Rights Educator, Chairwoman of European Network of Women (ENOW)
Chrysa Skordaki, Visual Artist, Educator, Co-founder of The Red Boat Projects, an activist visual arts collective against gender discrimination, MA in Applied Clinical Sociology and Art
Aspasia Theofilou, Educator, Performer / Singer, Founder of Strong Me, a movement to prevent and combat gender-based violence
Dr. Anita Toutikian, Visual Artist, Psychologist
Coordination:
Vivi Perysinaki, Chrysa Skordaki, Visual Artists, Founders of The Red Boat Projects, an activist visual arts collective against gender discrimination
Sunday 20th of September 2026
15:00-16:00, Presenting the project “The next station”
Organized by platform Events Horizon
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Tzimis Efthimiou, Visual Artist, ASFA
Rena Avayianou, Visual Artist, Secondary Education Teacher
Anna Maria Hadjisetphanou, Visual Artist, Photographer
16:00-17:00, The behavioral footprint
Organized by platform ArtCode
(Speeches in Greek)
Rapporteurs:
Evangelia Andritsanou, Mphil individual, group, and family psychotherapist
Eleni Kollia, Psychologist MSc Systemic Psychotherapist for Individuals, Families, and Couples
Kleoniki G. Mystegnioti, Artist, administrative Officer, Ministry of Culture
Coordination:
Maria Stamati, Visual Artist – Poet
17:10-17:50, Beneath the Pavement Lies the Beach
Organized by platform Art in a box
(Speech in Greek)
Rapporteur:
Elizabeth Dionyssopoulou, Visual artist
18:00-19:00, Curating Meanings: Exhibition curatorship as an interpretive practice
(Speech in Greek)
Rapporteur:
Dr Maria Kamilaki, Linguist, Acting Director General D.G. for Electronic Administration, Library and Publications, Hellenic Parliament
19:00-20:30, Photography within art, as a medium for negotiating the contemporary world
Organized by platform Shifting Sand (Vivian Kalomiri, Nancy Andritsopoulou)
(Speeches in Greek)
Speeches and Rapporteurs:
«Photography, the language of ideas»
Dora Lavazou Founder, iFocus.gr | Owner, iFocus Photo Gallery | Publisher, iFocus Editions | Lecturer & Organizer, iFocus Photography Seminars
«Why playing it safe produces mediocre art»
Michael Pappas, Photographer, Creator of the Mitos Project
«Conceptual photography as a contemporary art»
Τasos Papadopoulos, Visual artist – Photographer – Photography lecturer – Cofounder Bleach Kollektiv / space for photography and visual arts
« Photography as simulation»
George Koutsouvelis, Mobile photographer, Visual artist, Hocus Photus Creative Network
«The image as idea in conceptual photography »
Jenny Tsoumpri, Art curator – Tidal Flow Art
Kids’ Lab 2026:
As every year, the Kids’ Lab educational programme for children is an integral part of the Platforms Project.
Designed by the programme coordinator, Katerina Filindra, the Kids’ Lab 2026 encourages children and teenagers aged 4 to 14 to create their own three-dimensional worlds.
Drawing inspiration from the Platforms Project exhibition, participants are invited to act as young directors and set designers. Using imaginative materials and mixed techniques, they bring their own stories to life, creating sets and characters, and directing incredible visual narratives.
Tabacco Factory-Hellenic Parliament
Days and hours:
Saturday 19th September 2026: 13:00, 14:00, 16:00
& Sunday 20th September 2026: 13:00, 16:00
Art workshop for children: The Smile of Platforms Project
A creative painting workshop for children aged 6-12, where a smile becomes the starting point for imaginative journeys and artistic discoveries. Through colours, shapes, and stories, children transform teeth into houses, villages, boats, and dreamlike worlds, freely expressing their imagination and creativity.
A playful experience of art, joy, and inspiration, where every smile holds an entire world.
For children aged 6ñ12 with Maria Zygomala, Dental Surgeon ñ Visual Artist,
Tabacco Factory-Hellenic Parliament
Days and hours:
Sunday 20th September 2026, 14:00
OPEN STUDIOS
During the Platforms Project, the Athens School of Fine Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Department of Graphic Design and Visual Communication, University of West Attica will present student-run works and specific creative projects in the exhibition space of Tobacco Factory. Open Studios will be presented for the nineth consecutive year as a parallel project of the Platforms Project. The following studios participate in Open Studios:
Athens School of Fine Arts:
11th Studio of Painting, (Studio Director: Vassilis Vlastaras)
3rd Studio of Sculpture, (Studio Director: Ioannis Melanitis)
Elective studio Videoart, (Studio supervisor: Vicky Betsou)
School of Visual and Applied Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts Aristotle University of Thessaloniki:
1st Painting Studio, (Director: Charalampos Venetopoulos)
3rd Painting Studio, (Director: Vassileios Vassilakakis)
Sculpture Studio, (Director: Aris Katsilakis)
University of West Attica:
School of Applied Arts & Culture, Department of Graphic Design and Visual
Communication, Field of Visual Arts and Animation and Master Degree ANIMATION (Two-Dimensional and Three – Dimensional
Animation)
(Supervisors Professors: Evanthia Chalyvopoulou, Martha Tsiara, Dimitris Christidis, Niki Kapokaki, Artemis Potamianou, Andonia Bardis, Konstandinos Kontos, Sofia Vlazaki,Spyros Siakas, Eleni Mouri, Lambrini Trivella)
Field of Graphic Design
Supervisors Professors: Rossetos Metzitakos, Sofia Mytilinaiou, Eleni Martini, Maria Papadomanolaki, Katerina Antonaki, Ioanna Delfino)
PARALLEL EXHIBITION
M#3, Moments, meeting, memories is a “retroactive” exhibition; both looking back at the life of Platforms project in Athens and, most importantly, gathers works, sentiments and stories from participants that reflect on the conditions of artists and their connectivity on a global and local scene. How has it served as a meeting place over the years, creating an arena for international exchanges and for experiencing art from so many different groups and artists from every corner of the globe… an exhibition that engages participants and audiences on different levels — conceptual, physical, social, and emotional — that resonate very strongly with the spirit of a project that becomes an important arena for developing and showing work, of coming together and developing concepts and ideas – and for an audience to meet a multitude of voices and images…but what remains in the recollections of an intense week of building exhibits and relationships, and what is the audience offered of this multi voiced and multi visual experience.
For those who have come year after year the different exhibitions have left both memories of art and of people making and displaying art.
There are significant moments over the years. – a strong art piece, a meeting with somebody, a feeling of inspiration for ones´ own continuing art practice. To work and submit a project each year as a team.
Meeting so many visitors and artists, is a rare and unique experience. Communicating with all those people who love art. Platforms isn’t hierarchical. Artists of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities interact and engage on the same level.
Participating Artists:
Vasilis Alexandrou, Leda Alexopoulou, Michalis Argyrou, Panagiota Apostolopoulou, Jackie Berridge, Chara Bogiatzi, Liesbeth Bos, Gabriella Carlsson, Piotr Cieślik, Julie René de Cortret, Kostas Daflos, Konstantin Economou, Makis Faros, Yioula Hatzigeorgiou, Sookyoung Huh, Marta Kawecka, Dan Lageryd, Bjorn Larsson, Garyfallia Leftheri, Agatha Mingou, Andreas Mitropoulos, Alexander Mood, Alexandros Monokandylos, Vasiliki Mylona, Konstantinos Pardalis, Paresia Pasipoularidou, Vivi Perysinaki, Zoi Pirini, Artemis Potamianou, Jasmin Rapti, Fotis Raftopoulos, Athina Robie, Rafał Smoliński, Chrysa Skordaki, Maria Stamati, Konstantinos Tiligadis, Dora Triantafyllou, Liesbeth van Woerden, Costas Vittis, Allison Whitmore, Takis Zerdevas, Linda Weiss, Christos Georgalas
Group exhibition: M#3, Moments, meeting, memories
Venue:
Lofos Art Project
Duration:
14.09.2026 – 20.09.2026
Curation:
Liesbeth Bos & Konstantin Economou
Official Opening:
18.09.2026, 21:00 p.m.
Guided Tours 2026
During the Platforms Project 2026 exhibition, guided tours will take place. The meeting point of the tours is the entrance of Tabacco Factory-Hellenic Parliament.
Days and hours of guided tours:
Friday 18, Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 of October 2026: 14:00, 16:00, 19:00
Tobacco Factory-Hellenic Parliament
Lenorman 218, 104 43
Admission is free upon presentation of an ID card
Opening Hours:
Exhibition Opening:
Thursday, September 17–20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Exhibition Dates
Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 2026
Hours of Operation
Thursday, September 17, 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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