Elementa Mundi
The exhibition "Elementa Mundi" curated by Nikos Giavropoulos, opens on Saturday, November 16, with the work of 16 artists who explore the four elements of nature as depicted in ancient Greek philosophy. The event is part of the Athens Intersection cultural program, which brings a variety of artistic initiatives to the Athens Commercial Triangle with the coordination of Georg Georgakopoulos and APART Art Research & Applications, in collaboration with Friends of Trigono Athens (F.O.T.A.) and CHEAPART.
The four elements of nature, considered in ancient Greek philosophy as the fundamentals of the universe, are Fire, Water, Air, and Earth.
These elements were viewed as the primary structures of the world in the cosmology of Empedocles and other ancient philosophers.
This cosmological concept, proposed by various ancient civilizations, was primarily developed and spread through Greek philosophy. According to this theory, the world and all material phenomena are composed of these four elements.
Each element is associated with specific qualities and corresponds to various characteristics of the natural world:
Fire (Ignis) - Warm and dry. Symbolizing heat, energy, and transformation, fire is associated with change, power, and destruction, as well as with light.
Water (Aqua) - Cool and moist. Water represents flow, adaptability, and life. It is linked with emotions, fertility, and purity.
Air (Aer) - Warm and moist. Air relates to movement, communication, and lightness, representing intellect, freedom, and change.
Earth (Terra) - Cool and dry. Earth is connected with stability, material form, and endurance, symbolizing gravity, fertility, and physical strength.
The idea of the four elements provided a way for the ancients to explain the diversity of phenomena in the natural world. Although this theory has been replaced by modern science, its influence on art, philosophy, and culture remains strong, reflecting humanity’s enduring effort to understand the complexity of nature.
Such an understanding may push aside any social typicality or it may focus disproportionally on circumstantial details in our living-in-the-house, circumventing the surface of things. In this light, in the exhibition "This Is Not My Beautiful House" nine visual artists use different mediums and approaches to explore the expanse of domestic experiences.
Curated by: Nikos Giavropoulos
Artists: Antigoni Kavvatha, Giannis Kardasis, Evdokia Kyrkou, Yorgos Lintzeris, Alexandros Maganiotis, Anna Maneta, Ioannis Monoguios, Lamprini Boviatsou, Dimitris Douramakos, Natassa Poulantza, Martha Tsiara, Kyriakos Chatzimichalis, Robert Barcia, Sally Heard, Nicholas Moore, Nikos Giavropoulos.
Opening: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 19:00
Duration: 16 – 24.11.2024
Hours: Daily 20:00 – 23:00, Sat. Sun. 19:00 – 23:00
25 Apollonos, Plaka Mitrópoli, 105 56 Athens
Coordinated by: Georg Georgakopoulos
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