EVENTS PROGRAMME

13:00 | Food with a twist of water

A first of May  visit to the spring of Katapoliani to come in contact with the nature of the island

A picnic in Katapoliani  brings us in contact with the nature of Tinos, its waters and springs, the use of marble and its churches.

Location: Katapoliani Spring, Ikso Meria Tinos

Closed to the public

Katapoliani Spring / pic – nic / curatorials / walk

Tuesday 02/05/2023

12:30 |Quarrying

Tools Museum (Marlas Village) & tour Marlas village to the quarry of Machaira (Green Marble)

A visit to the tools museum of Marlas village under the guidance of Yorgos Vidos. The quarrying section is completed by following the everyday route of the quarriers from the trails that connect the village of Marlas with the green marble quarry of Machaira, with the help of Manthos Prelorentzos. Yorgos Vidos explains the quarriers route through landmarks and other relevant information.

Venue: Tools Museum – 

Elementary School of Marlas

Route: Marlas – Machaira

Duration: 120 minutes

Open to the public

Visit to the Tools Museum in Marlas and guided tour from the village of Marlas to the Machaira quarry

19:00 | Geology

Three geologist researchers present the “Geology of Exo Meria” through various topics 

Dr Konstantinos Soukis, geologist and researchers Vasiliki Anevlavi and Alkis Sideridis presented the geological peculiarity of Exo Meria and the island through particularly interesting topics related to rocks formation, archaeometry and the use of Tinos marble from ancient times to today.

Venue: Cultural Center of Panormos Tinos “Yannoulis Chalepas”

Duration: 60 minutes

Open to the public

Talks of geologists/ researchers Cultural Center of Panormos Tinos “Yannoulis Chalepas”

11:00 | Marble Crafts 

A visit to the marble workshop of the School of Marble Crafts followed by  a visit to the Museum of Marble Crafts of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation

The director of the school, Leonidas Chalepas, presents the historical context of the School of Marble Crafts and the school’s marble workshop where the marble is being processed. In the museum of marble crafts Yorgos Vidos shares his years of experience and knowledge of marble and its techniques. Jessica Siemens Chalepa accompanies the visit in English.

Venues:  Preparatory and Vocational School of Fine Arts of Panormos Tinos, Museum of Marble Crafts of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation

Duration: 120 minutes

Open to the public

A guided visit to the marble craft workshop of the Preparatory and Vocational School of Fine Arts of Panormos Tinos

A visit to the Museum of Marble Crafts of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation

17:00 | Uncovering the Pyrgos of Marble 

The School of Marble crafts and the village of Pyrgos reveal to us their secrets and their relationship with the material.

Leonidas Chalepas, guides the participants around the premises of the School of Marble Crafts and narrates its present and future. Yorgos Vidos continues on with a generous & enchanting tour that connects the past with the present, through the modern palimpsest of the marble elements of the village, their stories & their creators. The tours in English are given by Jessica Siemens Chalepa.

Venue: School of Marble Crafts Panormos Tinos, Pyrgos village

Duration: 120 minutes

Open to the public

21:00 | Tinos Soul Food

Three, gastronomic routes in the tradition of Tinos with the characteristic perspective of Tinos Food Paths

Tinos Food Paths is the realization of the idea that a group of catering entrepreneurs had on the island of Tinos six years ago: the idea aimed to highlight the gastronomy of the island. The values that characterize this institution are: Hospitality, Gastronomy, Tradition, Culture, Cooperation, Volunteering, Inspiration, Love for Tinos.

Venue: Mikro Karavi, Chora Tinos, Thallasaki Ormos Isternion, San to Alati, Agiod Fokas

Closed to the public

12:30 | Meeting the inherited earth

Presentation of the participants at the Marble Museum of the Piraeus Group Cultural Foundation

The inherited earth team and its participants introduce themselves to the public and to Tinos by briefly presenting their portfolio and the process of creating their work for and during the residency.

Venue: Piraeus Group Cultural Foundation Museum of Marble Art

Duration: 120 minutes

Open to the public

15:00 | A visit to the workshop of Jessica Siemens Chalepa

Invitation to Jessica Siemens Chalepa’s workshop with a treat

The participants and invited artists of the 11th workshop of the Athens School of Fine Arts visit the artist’s space and continue to the garden where they enjoy a discussion together with a treat, greek pies and alcohol make a great mix.

Venue: Jessica Siemens Chalepa Workshop, Platia

Duration: 120 minutes

Closed to the public