MEDITATIONS_ON_eBOOK, a group exhibition at Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre

"Meditations_on_eBook" is the title of an innovative group exhibition which attempts to provide a sample of the changes made in the traditional form and use of ‘the book’ as a tool of knowledge and entertainment, particularly with the occurrence of digital technology. It addresses the outcomes of man questioning the rapid evolution of technology and the events that have led in his ability to read e-books through digital readership.

Diverse Greek-born artists have created works that demonstrate their individual practices as well as their overall social influences within the digital era. Writers, engravers, bookbinders and bloggers are also participating in this project. The show focuses on creating a holistic presentation on the creative processes of ‘book’, while raises an open debate. The works explore the relationship between the modern reader, the information and its’ processes. The form and content of traditional book has degraded in various ways. Traditional mediums give way to digital art forms, presenting two-dimensional works, sculptural pieces as well as spatial installations aimed at delimiting the nature of information provided by ‘the book’. Codes of recruitment, management, processing, storage and transmission of knowledge is re-contextualised. The triptych of writers/readers/publishers changing shape, obtaining a new format and direction that is briefly featured in the exhibition catalogue.

Participated artists: Artemis Alcalay, Dimitris Anastasakis, Despina Georgiadi-Thessalonikeos, Dimitris Daldakis, Katerina Dramitinou, Anna Theocharaki, Nadia Kalara, Kostas Katsikas, Elias Kouvelis & Rena Tzolaki, Dina Koumpouli, Eleanna Martinou, Anna Meli, Thalia Michelaki, Kamillo Nollas, Calliopi Ikonomakou, Sophia Skarogianni, Eri Skyrgianni, Nikos Triantafyllou, Keti Haliori, Poly Hatjimanolaki & Stella Kartaki. Guest London based Artist: Christina Mitrentse.

Books, covers, graphite mold, wood, silkscreen - 50x22x35cm - copyright 2011 - Christina Mitrentse

Christina Mitrentse participates with the OF THE ATHENIAN OWL I installation which is part of the MY LIBRARY project.

The show is curated by Mina A. Karagianni-Gritzali, Curator-Museuologist, based in Athens.

MEDITATIONS_ON_eBOOK is held at Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center (254 Pireos St., Athens) from 2nd until 30th June 2011. A private view takes place today from 20.00-23.00pm.

The catalogue is prefaced by writer Nikos Dimou.

The exhibition is held under the auspices of the Special Secretariat for Digital Development of the Ministry of Regional Development and Competitiveness.