Epimenides II – On the Nature of Things

The combination of the personality of Epimenides, situated between myth and history, and the philosophical poetic work “On the Nature of Things” by Lucretius constituted the inspiration for this year’s artistic gathering at the timeless cultural site of the Idaean Cave, within the framework of the program “All of Greece, One Culture,” on the two-day event of August 22 and 23, 2023.

The event develops around the core synthesis of multidimensional forms of art inspired by the philosophy of reapproaching Nature and the relationship between humans and the environment.

Equipped with different forms of art and techniques or crafts that have developed over time within Cretan culture, such as weaving, pottery and woodcraft, the visual arts, theatre and the dominant musical production, Epimenides II “awakens” around the concept of the human contribution to the environment in which he lives, creates and evolves.

Structure of the Event
The Program of the Event
The event extends across three thematic sections.

Event Presentation
Aristea Xylouri, Economist – 22/8/2023
Mirka Skoula – Political Scientist, Cultural Manager – 23/8/2023

Part A
The beginning of creation: Nature – Human in a shared environment

Hours: 18:00–19:30

The Art of Clay – Giorgos Dalamvelas, Mariniki Mania, Margarites Pottery Workshop, Mylopotamos, Rethymno
https://keramion.gr/

The Art of Weaving – Alexandra Theocharis, Klotho Woven Creations, high-aesthetic fashion, Violi Charaki, Atsipopoulo Rethymno
https://klotho.com.gr/

The Art of Sculpture – Babis Chairetis, Anogeia.

Story Boxes for geodiversity and local myths from the UNESCO Psiloritis Global Geopark and awareness activities for climate change (SDG 13) in collaboration with the Environmental Education Center (KEPEA/KPE) of Anogeia.

https://www.psiloritisgeopark.gr

https://kpe-anog.reth.sch.gr/

The workshop will be conducted by the Director of the Environmental Education Center of Anogeia, Zacharenia Kefalogianni, and the Scientific Associate of the UNESCO Psiloritis Geopark, Maria Kolendrianou.

Short Thematic Presentations / Greetings
19:30

1st Evening – 22/8/2023
Sokratis Kefalogiannis – Mayor of Anogeia.
Kostas Fasoulas – Lyricist and Radio Program Producer.
Dr. Charalampos Fasoulas – Scientific Coordinator of the Psiloritis Geopark – Director of the Natural History Museum of Crete.
 

2nd Evening – 23/8/2023
Kostas Manouras – Writer, member of the Board of Directors of the Heraklion Association of Writers. Recitation of an original poetic creation – Poetic reference to Nature.
Giorgis A. Kalomoiris – Archaeologist, Cultural Manager.
20 Years of Intangible Cultural Heritage in a perspective of balance between nature and culture.
 

Part B
Theatrical – Visual Design
20:00–20:30

PandemonCracy – The Panic of the era in the Pan-demonium of Nature.

Giannis Athitakis – actor, director
Giorgos Bounias – visual artist, art conservator

Dance:

22/8/2023
Giannis Kalomoiris, Giannis Vrendzos, Charis Konios, Aris Manouras.

23/8/2023
Traditional Association “Akrites”, of Pavlos Polioudakis and Fenia Chaireti.

Part C
Music Section – Music as an offering to nature

22/8/2023
Bernardo Isola – Music creator, lute, PhD candidate in environmental protection issues.

Antonis Leontidis – Musician, lyra.

Stratis Skarakis – Music creator, violin player.

Vangelis Bagourakis – Lute.

Dimitris Papoutsakis – Guitar.

Michalis Kounalis – Music creator, mandolin.

Nikos G. Manioudakis – Musician, lyra.

Kostas Skoutelis – Lute.

Dimitris Zacharioudakis – musician, acoustic guitar.

Maria Kotti – musician, classical philologist specialized in Byzantine Music.

Founding members of the group Hainides:

Michalis Stavrakakis – mandolin, singing.

Kostas Kyritsakis – cello.

Vasilis Diamantakis – lute.

23/8/2023
Eirini – Musician-performer, Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music of Boston.

Sofia Evkleidou – Music artist, violoncello.

Ilias Zoutsos – Creator, performer and PhD in Music Studies of the Faculty of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Music Ensemble of Giannis Kalomoiris “Stone and Light”:

Giannis Kalomoiris – music creator, lute.

Ioanna Kalogeraki – Mezzo Soprano, singing.

Nektarios Pachiadakis – lyra.

Giagkos Chairetis – Music creator, lute.

Panos Tsiko Katsikiotis – percussion.

Production Team – Contributors
Androidus Project Tank
http://www.androidus.gr

Marina Geronti – Organization and Communication Manager.

Kostas Fasoulas – Inspirer of the musical part of the event based on original art and creation.

Antonis Dagiantas – Production Manager.

Giorgis A. Kalomoiris – Curator of Organization and Production.