Vassilis Vrettos
Mise en abyme / The Self within the Self
This highly original exhibition featuring staged portraits was based on an idea by well-known artistic photographer Vassilis Vrettos and entailed photographing people who are recognisable to a lesser or greater degree, and who are primarily representatives of the visual and performing arts.
These individuals were asked by the artist to stage themselves and their surrounding atmosphere and to provide any necessary props. In this way, they deconstruct their compatible identity and stage a dream or a fantasy, thus revealing a small, unknown part of themselves to the viewer.
The title Mise en abyme / The Self within the Self refers to the small, “enclosed”, unknown worlds of the people being photographed during the photo session. Moreover, it’s linked to the idea of the trompe l’oeil of advertising, as well as to the mirroring of two texts in literature.
Among the approximately 30 artists who happily agreed to take part in the project were, among others, actor/director Nikos Karathanos and artist Angelos Papadimitriou.
Peiraios 260
- 01/06/2015 at 19:00
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Opera | Music | Theatre | grape | subset | Dance | Visual Arts | Education | Αναβίωση | Classical music | Performance | Contemporary music | Contemporary Ancients | Premiere | Greek Debut
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus | Little Theatre of Ancient Epidaurus | Peiraios 260 | Odeon of Herodes Atticus | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center | Lycabettus Theatre | Greek Art Theatre Karolos Koun | Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus | Exhibition Hall | Athens Conservatoire | Centre for Drug-Addict Prisoners “EPILOGI”, Eleonas/Thebes | Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre Pireos 254 Tavros
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