THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY speaks to Sozita Goudouna, Founding Director of Greece In USA
Greece in USA is a non-profit organization with a global reach that promotes knowledge of contemporary and ancient Greek Culture while fostering international cultural cooperation, experimentation and social engagement. The organization's extensive programming includes commissioned artists' and curators' projects, residencies, educational and ecological initiatives and the commitment to cultivating a sensible culture of innovation and thought leadership.
We are dedicated to offering innovative and unique programs in education and the arts, all exploring the evolving diversity and richness of Greek and Cypriot cultures. The non- profit organization seeks to generate new thinking about the arts and promote cross- cultural dialogue through partnerships and new platforms of creation.
The organization promotes international exchange of practice and knowledge in the arts - visual and sound art, dance, architecture, theatre - research on the methods used in curatorial and performing practices and investigation of points of intersection between the arts, science and the public sphere by means of interventions, collective actions, educational programs and publications.
Greece in USA aims to collaborate and build long-lasting partnerships with leading institutions and individuals who actively engage with Greece and its culture and to convey a comprehensive and distinctive representation of Greece and Cyprus by producing cultural and educational programs that encourage intercultural dialogue and enable cultural involvement.
Our principal goals are:
To shape and envision the image of contemporary Greece in the United States beyond existing stereotypes
To recalibrate the assumed center of Greek national narratives to include those who have often been denied historical recognition.
To transform the way Greek histories are told and produce projects that reflect the vast, rich complexity of Greek culture.
To support Greek inspired cultural practices by welcoming and nurturing new ideas and influential perspectives
To commission, produce and present contemporary Greek and Cypriot culture that grapple with many of the pressing social and political issues of our time
To foster Greek scholarship and cultural research within the American educational system
To develop a transatlantic network for the exchange of culture and ideas
To strengthen the development of structures in cultural policy & leadership, and foster worldwide mobility.
Greece in USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the State of New York, tax-exempt ID no. 85-0828531. Contributions to Greece in USA are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Greece in USA's launch is under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture.
TTS HEAD ADMINISTRATOR
2023 - 2024
Internship Opportunity: TTS Head Administrator
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY, Arts & Culture Research Observatorium
Location: Remote
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
Duration: 6 months
Are you passionate about research methodologies, highly organized, and a problem-solving enthusiast? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY as a TTS Head Administrator!
About THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is a small organization with a big vision. We are committed to conducting high-quality research primarily focused on Greece. Our mission is to empower the broader creative community across Greece, not only in well-established art centers and urban environments but also in rural, remote, and peripheral regions.
Position Overview:
As a TTS Head Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our research initiatives and ensuring the smooth operation of our projects. This is a remote position that offers an opportunity to work closely with a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
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Establish, maintain, and utilize effective communication channels with our collaborators.
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Provide support to team members when needed.
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Maintain, update, and archive records regularly.
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Act as the secretary for designated projects.
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Collaborate with the production team.
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Undertake additional administrative tasks as assigned.
Key Competencies:
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Strong sense of responsibility and commitment to confidentiality.
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Eagerness to learn continuously and a strong team player.
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Proficiency in computer skills.
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Exceptional writing and literary capabilities.
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Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
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Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse group of creative professionals and collaborators.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in related cultural fields.
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Prior experience in a similar administrative role (previous experience will be considered a plus).
Language Skills:
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Excellent command of Greek.
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Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Time Commitment:
This is a voluntary position, requiring approximately 8 hours of your time per week for 6 months.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position of TTS Head Administrator, please send an email to thetelossociety@gmail.com with the subject line "TTS HEAD Administrator." Include the following documents in your application in a single pdf:
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Your CV.
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A recent portrait photo.
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A cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you're interested in this role.
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500 word writing sample in Greek & one in English
Rest assured that all applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to high-quality research that empowers Greece's creative community and possess the skills we're looking for, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact through research and education at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY!
TTS MEDIA MANAGER
2023 - 2024
Internship Opportunity: TTS MEDIA MANAGER
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY, Arts & Culture Research Observatorium
Location: Remote
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
Duration: 6 months
Are you passionate about communication, social media platforms and online community building? If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY as a TTS Media Manager!
About THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is a small organization with a big vision. We are committed to conducting high-quality research primarily focused on Greece. Our mission is to empower the broader creative community across Greece, not only in well-established art centers and urban environments but also in rural, remote, and peripheral regions.
Position Overview:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is eager to connect with new audiences and engage our existing base through compelling social media initiatives. We’re seeking a social media manager to help us expand our digital footprint and oversee our social communications efforts. They will develop and implement informed content strategies tailored to the strengths of various social media platforms to increase brand awareness and affinity. In doing so, the social media manager will maximize customer engagement with THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY’s goods and services, thereby helping us to accomplish our goals year over year.
Objectives of this role
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Increase engagement for existing audiences with high-quality social initiatives
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Acquire new followers by filling gaps in our marketing content output
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Align our brand with new and emerging trends
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Improve ROI through more consistently on-target messaging
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Identify new channels to embed our brand that align our marketing direction
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Glean insights from social data using monitoring tools
Responsibilities
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Use social media tools to craft and release content to our social channels
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Develop social media campaigns in collaboration with the marketing team
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Become an extension of the company’s brand to connect with existing customers, and acquire new ones
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Analyze the company’s social strategy to make frequent improvement suggestions
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Stay up to date with new and emerging trends to help keep THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY’s social media presence consistently relevant
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Establish key performance indicators to understand efficacy of existing social campaigns and adjust strategy for further optimizations
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Manage and update our website
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Organize content
Skills and qualifications
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Significant management and leadership experience
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Extensive knowledge of a variety of current social media platforms
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Excellent problem-solving techniques
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Strong multitasking capabilities under pressure
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Clear, confident communication abilities
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Effective time-management skills
Preferred qualifications
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Significant experience leading a brand’s social media initiatives
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Keen understanding of how to craft effective social media strategies
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Strong familiarity with computers, email clients, and project management software
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Experience with social media tools
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Capable with database query languages such as SQL
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Large social media following
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in related fields.
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Prior experience in a similar administrative role (previous experience will be considered a plus).
Language Skills:
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Excellent command of Greek.
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Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Time Commitment:
This is a voluntary position, requiring approximately 8 hours of your time per week for 6 months.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position of TTS Head Administrator, please send an email to thetelossociety@gmail.com with the subject line "TTS HEAD Administrator." Include the following documents in your application in a single pdf:
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Your CV.
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A recent portrait photo.
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A cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you're interested in this role.
Rest assured that all applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to high-quality research that empowers Greece's creative community and possess the skills we're looking for, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact through research and education at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY!
TTS ASSISTANT/MANAGING EDITOR
2023 - 2024
Internship Opportunity: TTS ASSISTANT EDITOR
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY, Arts & Culture Research Observatorium
Location: Remote, Athens-based
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
Duration: 6 months
Are you passionate about reading, ghost-writing for our peers in need of your craft, fact-checking, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, and beta reading?
If so, we invite you to join our dynamic team at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY as a TTS Assistant Editor!
About THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is a small organization with a big vision. We are committed to conducting high-quality research primarily focused on Greece. Our mission is to empower the broader creative community across Greece, not only in well-established art centers and urban environments but also in rural, remote, and peripheral regions.
Position Overview:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is eager to publish a series of books in 2023 and 2024.
Objectives of this role
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Increase engagement for existing audiences with high-quality social initiatives
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Acquire new followers by filling gaps in our marketing content output
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Align our brand with new and emerging trends
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Improve ROI through more consistently on-target messaging
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Identify new channels to embed our brand that align our marketing direction
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Glean insights from social data using monitoring tools
Responsibilities
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Fact checking: Fact-checker is an editor who combs through manuscripts line by line to identify facts in need of verification. The professional then researches the fact in order to verify it.
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Line editing: The line editor will go through a manuscript line-by-line with a fine-toothed comb. The goal is to make the writing as polished as possible, such as by eliminating redundancies, suggesting word choice improvements, adjusting sentence structures and so on. That is why this type of editing is often referred to as “stylistic editing.”
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Copy editor: The copy editor is to compare the copy and line editing, copy editing is technical, whereas line editing is stylistic. Copy editors focus on correcting inconsistencies in spelling, capitalization errors, shifts in tense and similar issues. A copy editor following the Associated Press (AP) style will ensure that numbers one through nine are written as words, and numbers 10 and above are written as numerals. A copy editor makes the writing more readable by eliminating distracting inconsistencies and mistakes. Remember that copy editors may also be called upon to serve as fact checkers.
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Proofreader: After a manuscript has gone through developmental, line and copy editing, as well as fact checking, it is sent to the typesetter or designer to create the hard copy layout for the book. Then a galley proof is created. A galley proof is like a test copy of the book. This test copy is sent to a proofreader. It is the proofreader’s job to comb over every detail in search of mistakes that the copy editor may have missed or that the typesetter or designer may have inadvertently introduced to the text. The proofreader serves as the final checkpoint before the finalized version is completed and printed.
Skills and qualifications
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The TTS Assistant/Managing editor typically have many skills, such as reading comprehension, communication and interpersonal skills, to help them perform their various job tasks. They use these skills to determine helpful changes for manuscripts, build relationships with authors and manage the publishing dates of their various projects. By developing and improving these types of skills, book editors can collaborate with authors, prepare high-quality manuscripts and achieve their professional goals.
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It's important for TTS Assistant /Managing editor to have strong writing and editing skills so they can offer feedback and suggestions to authors. He/she should have an excellent understanding of language, including grammar and syntax. They know how to structure sentences properly and format content in a cohesive manner. Their writing skills help them organize manuscripts for clarity and structure to prepare the content for publication. Their editing skills allow them to review content carefully for accuracy and technical errors, such as punctuation. These skills help assistant/managing editors work closely with authors to improve the quality of their work.
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The TTS Assistant/Managing editors spend much of their workdays reading various proposals and manuscripts. Attention to detail can help them remain focused on the material so they can identify areas for improvement and complete their editing tasks at a high standard. They use their attention to detail to read a book carefully for consistency, flow and style. Being detail-oriented can help them notice small details that may go unnoticed, such as typos or incorrect punctuation. Their attention to detail can help them prepare high-quality manuscripts with content that's free of errors. While these professionals typically review and edit manuscripts individually, they work with many other professionals throughout the publishing process. They coordinate with other members of the publishing team. They communicate effectively to share information about the book that can help other team members complete their tasks. Book editors actively listen to other team members' ideas and offer their feedback. By collaborating with others, book editors can make sure they complete their projects by the scheduled publication dates.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in related creative fields.
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Prior experience in a similar administrative role (previous experience will be considered a plus).
Language Skills:
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Excellent command of Greek.
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Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Time Commitment:
This is a voluntary position, requiring approximately 10 hours of your time per week for 6 months.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position of TTS Head Administrator, please send an email to thetelossociety@gmail.com with the subject line "TTS Assistant/Managing editor" Include the following documents in your application in a single pdf:
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Your CV.
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A recent portrait photo.
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A cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you're interested in this role.
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500 word writing sample in Greek & one in English
Rest assured that all applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to high-quality research that empowers Greece's creative community and possess the skills we're looking for, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact through research and education at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY!
TTS GRANT WRITER/FUNDRAISER
2023 - 2024
Internship Opportunity: TTS GRANT WRITER/FUNDRAISER
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY, Arts & Culture Research Observatorium
Location: Remote, Athens-based
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
Duration: 12 months
About THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is a small organization with a big vision. We are committed to conducting high-quality research primarily focused on Greece. Our mission is to empower the broader creative community across Greece, not only in well-established art centers and urban environments but also in rural, remote, and peripheral regions.
Position Overview:
THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY is eager raise funds for the safe and smooth operation of its program.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor's degree in related creative fields.
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Prior experience in a similar administrative role (previous experience will be considered a plus).
Language Skills:
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Excellent command of Greek.
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Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
Time Commitment:
This position offers compensation based on a percentage of funds generated through grants and fundraising activities. On need basis for 12 months.
How to Apply:
To apply for the position of TTS Head Administrator, please send an email to thetelossociety@gmail.com with the subject line "TTS Grant writer/Fundraiser" Include the following documents in your application in a single pdf:
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Your CV.
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A recent portrait photo.
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A cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you're interested in this role.
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500 word writing sample in Greek & one in English
Rest assured that all applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2023
If you are enthusiastic about contributing to high-quality research that empowers Greece's creative community and possess the skills we're looking for, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a positive impact through research and education at THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY!
CONGRATULATIONS
2023
Art Explora
Nefeli Kaoutski is currently undertaking a work placement at the London branch of the arts non-profit Art Explora. Art Explora is an international foundation that inspires new encounters between arts and audiences – locally, nationally and internationally. Among other things she is in charge of the coordination and administration of the European Awards 2023 funded by Art Explora and supported by the Académie des Beaux-Arts. The European Awards is an annual award institution open to all non-profit European cultural organisations, encouraging new forms of audience engagement and participation in arts and culture, supporting innovative projects, across all art forms, that can be shared, replicated and scaled across Europe. In addition, Nefeli designs and conducts art sessions for the 'Arts at Home' programme, where care home residents are introduced to modern and contemporary art through presentations and discussions.
CONGRATULATIONS
2023
International Internship Programme at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice
Souzana Fais recently participated in the International Internship Programme at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy, during the months of May and June. Throughout her internship, she actively contributes to the museum's daily operations, including invigilating the museum space and assisting visitors. Souzana also lends her support to the Education department by delivering presentations on Peggy Guggenheim's life, selected artworks, and the temporary exhibition showcasing the works of Venetian painter Edmondo Bacci. Additionally, she conducts private tours of the permanent collection. The programme also entails presentations by the conservation department and research for the interns' seminars on arts and culture related topics.
π-net
2023
π-net | Emerging Networks and Applications
As the Metaverse is starting to have an effect on many sectors of industry and society with great impact and promise, we are increasingly seeing applications in culture and tourism, classrooms, hotels, cities, factories and many more.
Given its position and potential, Greece has a unique opportunity to embrace and lead these exciting new technologies and possibilities!
Our Conference “5G and the Metaverse” will focus on the latest trends in the Metaverse all over the world and showcase technologies and use-cases from Greece and abroad. It will include presentations from prominent public agents, scientists, organizations, technology vendors and startups.
We aim, through this event, to identify tangible projects which could be developed in Greece in collaboration with local and global technology partners.
Founder of TTS, Georgia Kotretsos, TTS Legal Advisor, Pieter van Ysseldjik and TTS Curatorial Advisor, Maja Ćirić participated in the conference.
RTIN
2023
Research, Technology & Innovation Network, ACG 150
As part of the ACG 150 strategic plan, the RTIN seeks to combine the in-house research and innovation (R&I) potential stemming from ACG’s faculty, schools, departments, institutes, centers, programs and labs with an external network of collaborators and innovation players (corporations, investors, start-up clusters and incubators, funding agencies, innovation and market fora and think-tanks, venture capital funds, standardization and regulatory authorities, legal counsels, sponsors and donors). The doors of RTIN are open to all ACG faculty, while it hosts a number of research fellows and members from ACG, as well as resident and visiting researchers that work on various research and innovation-oriented projects.
Virtually unlimited in theme and scope, the Network’s activities track the evolution of many science and technology (S&T) disciplines that shape our world. Some current areas that are addressed through the activities of current Deree and ALBA faculty include: information and communication technologies (next generation networks including the Internet-of-Things, data science, artificial intelligence, cyber security, etc.), optimization and operations research, economics and finance, marketing, business and management, biomedical science and e-health, psychology and cognitive science, visual arts, literature, philosophy, history and journalism.
Founder of TTS, became a member of RTIN.
VAMVAKOU INCUBATOR
2023
In the village of Vamvakou in Lakonia, we are creating a business centre, a shared collaborative space promoting the development of ideas, as part of the Vamvakou Revival initiative implemented with the exclusive support of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Our vision is to create a model mountain business centre and bring together people with passion and dreams, interested start-ups, as well as business teams that wish to contribute to the revitalization of the Greek countryside and build their own future through the implementation of a sustainable business idea. Vamvakou Incubator will be operating as a growth centre and a lever for the attraction of new business activity in the area, giving answers to problems by supporting new service/product/solution development, while contributing significantly to the revitalization, as well as to the qualitative upgrade of the economy in the wider area of Mount Parnon and the region of the Peloponnese. The Programme supports ideas, individuals or groups in order to be able process their business idea, create a new business or develop an already existing one.
/pa.ɾa.ti.ɾiˈti.ɾi.o/ - /á.kraː/
Το ΜΕΡΟΣ Α' της πολιτισμικής δράσης που φέρει τον τίτλο «ΠΑΡΑΤΗΡΗΤΗΡΙΟ – ΑΚΡΑ | /pa.ɾa.ti.ɾiˈti.ɾi.o/ - /á.kraː/» της αστικής μη κερδοσκοπικής εταιρείας ΤΗΕ ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY (ΤΤS) θα πραγματοποιηθεί στο Δήμο Μεγίστης από τις 6 έως και τις 10 Σεπτεμβρίου 2022.
Η ιδρύτρια της ΤΗΕ ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY, και καλλιτεχνική διευθύντρια της δράσης, Γεωργία Κοτρέτσος έχει προσκαλέσει μια διεπιστημονική ομάδα δέκα ατόμων από το χώρο του πολιτισμού που θα συμμετάσχουν σε μια σειρά ερευνητικών και πειραματικών ασκήσεων εστιάζοντας («παρατηρώντας») στο σύγχρονο πολιτισμό από το ανατολικότερο άκρο του τόπου μας, το ακριτικό Καστελλόριζο.
Την ομάδα αποτελούν: α. Οι Tαξιδευτές: Καλλιόπη Αλπίτση, Νικόλας Βαμβουκλής, Μαρία Κατριβέση, Γεωργία Κακούρου-Χρόνη, Στέφανος Κοσμίδης, Γεωργία Κοτρέτσος, Αντώνης-Μάριος Παπαγιώτης, Μίλτος Πιστώφ, β. Ο Κοινωνός: Αντιδήμαρχος Μεγίστης, Στράτος Αμύγδαλος, γ. Οι Δορυφόροι: Χρυσούλα Λιώνη, Σουζάνα Φάις, και δ. Ο Άοκνος τιμονιέρης: Θαλασσόλυκος.
Ταξιδιώτες, συνοδός και δορυφόροι –ο καθένας ξεχωριστά– καλούνται να συντάξουν μια επιστολή που θα σταλεί σε άγνωστό τους παραλήπτη. Οι παραλήπτες βρίσκονται σε λογιών λογιών άκρες της γης και θα παραχωρήσουν το δικαίωμα δημοσίευσης της αλληλογραφίας τους στη ΤΤS για θα συμπεριληφθεί στην έκδοση της δράσης. Η ομάδα των παραληπτών που προσκάλεσε η ΤΤS είναι: η Αλεξάνδρα Κοροξενίδη, η Moshoula Capous-Desyllas, η Στέλλα Μπαρακλιάνου, η Alexander Strecker, η Μαίρη Μανιοπούλου, η Maja Ćirić, ο Frederick Schmidt, ο Γιώργος Μαραζιώτης, η Νεφέλη Καούτσκη, και η Emily Jacir.
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Ισμαήλ Project
2022
Iσμαήλ Project
Τέσσερις εικαστικοί: Ειρήνη Βλαβιανού, Λυδία Δεληκούρα, Γιώργος Μαραζιώτης, και ο Αλέξανδρος Ροκαδάκης συμμετέχουν στη πολιτιστική δράση «Ισμαήλ Project» με εφήμερα in-situ έργα, δηλαδή εικαστικά έργα τα οποία δημιουργούνται και προορίζονται για έναν συγκεκριμένο τόπο και διερευνούν τη σχέση τους με την τοπογραφία και ιστορικότητα της περιοχής, είτε σε εσωτερικούς είτε εξωτερικούς χώρους, σε αστικό, έρημο, θαλάσσιο ή άλλο τοπίο. Ο τόπος κατευθύνει το έργο το οποίο ενσωματώνεται σε αυτόν. Στο Ισμαήλ Project οι εικαστικοί καλούνται να δημιουργήσουν έργα τα οποία θα αλληλοεπιδρούν με την ιστορικότητα του εγκαταλελειμμένου οικισμού, και την πολιτιστική κληρονομιά της ευρύτερης περιοχής.
Οι καλλιτέχνες εργάζονται με διάφορα μέσα, ωστόσο η επιλογή τους έγινε με κριτήριο την επιθυμία τους να δημιουργούν in-situ εφήμερα έργα στο Ισμαήλ καθώς τα έργα τους θα δημιουργηθούν οργανικά σε πραγματικό χρόνο. Μέρος της εργασίας τους επίσης αφορά την ενεργοποίηση των κατοίκων της περιοχής και των τοπικών φορέων, την αξιοποίηση των εκθεσιακών χώρων όσο και του ίδιου του εγκαταλελειμμένου οικισμού. Οι χειρονομίες των in-situ εγκαταστάσεων έχουν εφήμερο χαρακτήρα καθώς θα απεγκατασταθούν από το χωριό Ισμαήλ μετά την λήξη της δράσης στις 12 Ιουνίου.
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Καλλιτεχνική έρευνα για τον μεταβιομηχανικό χαρακτήρα της Πάτρας από το 1960 έως σήμερα.
Η διατομεακή μελέτη TELL ME, το νέο έργο του καλλιτέχνη Γιώργου Μαραζιώτη, προσπαθεί να ανιχνεύσει ιστορικά και να μεταμορφώσει εικαστικά την δυναμική των μεταβιομηχανικών αρχιτεκτονημάτων και των συλλογικών κοινωνικών λειτουργιών που διαμορφώνουν το τώρα της Πάτρας. Εμπνεόμενος από την σύγχρονη δράση της εργατικής τάξης της πόλης, καταγράφει τον λόγο αυτής, επεξεργάζεται εικαστικά την ατομική μνήμη και αποσκοπεί στην δημιουργία ενός γλυπτικού περιβάλλοντος που θα προάγει τον δημόσιο διάλογο, θα αναπτύσσει τις αξίες του design και της αρχιτεκτονικής και τέλος, θα θεάται σαν ένα εν εξελίξει πορτρέτο της πόλης.
CARVING THE NEGATIVE
SUMMER - FALL - WINTER 2021
Σμιλεύοντας το Αρνητικό | Carving the Negative
Επιμελητές εργαστηρίων: Σωτήριος Μπαχτσετζής, Χρυσούλα Λιώνη, και Δημήτριος Σπύρου
Εικαστικά κείμενα: Γιώργος Μαραζιώτης, Σοφία Ντώνα, Eliana Otta, Μαρία Παπαδημητρίου, Ηλίας Παπαηλιάκης, και Πάνος Σκλαβενίτης
Συμμετέχοντες: Έφηβοι και ενήλικες της Τήνου, Λέσβου και Εύβοιας.
Συνεργαζόμενοι φορείς: ΚΟΙΝΩΝΩ, The Tinos Gathering, Τήνος, Κυκλάδες | K-Gold Temporary Gallery, Λέσβος, Βόρειο Αιγαίο | Tidal Culture Lab, Χαλκίδα, Εύβοια
«Σμιλεύοντας το Αρνητικό | Carving the Negative» είναι μια διαδραστική και συνεργατική δράση της ΤΗΕ ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY. Έξι εικαστικοί έχουν προσκληθεί να συμμετάσχουν σε αυτή από τους επιμελητές, Σωτήριο Μπαχτσετζή, Χρυσούλα Λιώνη και Δημήτρη Σπύρου.
Γενναιόδωρα οι παρακάτω καλλιτέχνες:
Γιώργος Μαραζιώτης, Σοφία Ντώνα, Eliana Otta, Mαρία Παπαδημητρίου, Ηλίας Παπαηλιάκης, και Πάνος Σκλαβενίτης παραχωρούν και μοιράζονται προσωρινά τα πνευματικά δικαιώματα έξι πρωτότυπων περιεκτικών ‘εικαστικών’ κειμένων με σκοπό την ερμηνεία αυτών στο πλαίσιο τριήμερων εργαστηρίων αρχικά στη Τήνο, και στη συνέχεια στη Λέσβο και Εύβοια.
Οι συμμετέχοντες των εργαστηρίων των παραπάνω τοπικών κοινωνιών συλλογικά θα υλοποιήσουν εφήμερα έργα έχοντας ως έναυσμα τα κείμενα των εικαστικών. Η πειραματική αυτή άσκηση θα πραγματοποιηθεί συνολικά τρεις φορές. Τα έργα που θα προκύψουν στο πλαίσιο των εργαστηρίων θα παρουσιαστούν στο κατάλογο της δράσης, στην ιστοσελίδα της TTS και στα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης των συνεργατών μας όταν ολοκληρωθούν και τα τρία σκέλη του προγράμματος.
Με την οικονομική υποστήριξη και την αιγίδα του Υπουργείου Πολιτισμού και Αθλητισμού
TTS BOARD MEMBER
Μay 12th, 2021
TTS is happy to announce that today, on May 12th, 2021, Independent Curator, Art Critic and Thinker, Maja Ćirić joined the THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY Board. We are honored to have her on the TTS Board while caring for our extended society.
Maja Ćirić is an award-winning independent curator and art critic with significant experience in the international art world. After the digital turn 2020, she became more involved in phygital (physical + digital) projects, conferences and exhibitions in the hybrid field of art + science + tech. She also curates in the metaverse (meta + universe). Historically speaking, Maja was the curator of the Mediterranea 18 Young Artists Biennale, in Tirana (2017), and has been both the curator (2007) and the commissioner (2013) of the Serbian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Maja holds a PhD in Art Theory (Thesis: "Institutional Critique and Curating") from the University of Arts in Belgrade. Her speaking engagements, among others, were/are at MAC VAL (2017), Centre Pompidou (2018), and MNAC Bucharest (2018), AICA Serbia Conference (2021), Zlin Digital Exhibition Design Conference (2021), Interact Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (2021) and IKT Conference (2021). She contributed to Obieg, Artforum, and Artmargins Online. Her areas of expertise from day one span from the geopolitical and the curatorial through curating as a practice of institutional critique. She is sitting at the Board of Advisors to The Telos Society, Arts & Culture Research Lab Observatorium in Athens and the Editorial Board of The Large Glass published by MoCA, Skopje. She is the art glass researcher and advisor for Digital Glass Serbia, a project whose goal is to evaluate the industrial legacy of glass production.
NEPHELE GRANT
Monday, June 1st, 2020 | 16:00
€1000
TTS NEPHELE GRANTEE 2020
MARIA NICOLACOPOULOU
Maria Nicolacopoulou is a curator, researcher and art critic of Greek-Armenian descent interested in the cultural impact and potentiality of institutional formats of contemporary art, through methods of transnational collaboration. Her research focuses on the concept, programming and power of the contemporary art museum, and she has presented papers in international conferences, as well as written for catalogues and publications like Third Text, frieze and Ocula amongst others. Nicolacopoulou has previously worked with institutions like Tate Modern, Creative Time, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, while she is currently running sync Curatorial Fellowship in Athens, a platform she founded to help foster curatorial research, provide opportunities for artists and curators and explore the reach of horizontal collaboration through various formats of transnational conversations. Nicolacopoulou holds a BA in Philosophy and Art History from the City University of New York, an MRes in Humanities & Cultural Studies from the London Consortium and a further MA in Museum Studies from New York University. She is based in Athens and works everywhere.
HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Danae Sioziou was born in 1987. She is a poet, an interdisciplinary artist and educator. She studied English Literature, Cultural Management and European History. She was co-editor of the literary journal Teflon. The poetry collection Useful Children Games is her first and was published by Antipodes Editions. She was awarded the National Prize for Young Writers and the Hellenic Writer’s Association Jiannis Varveris’ Prize for Young Writers. Her poems have been translated in thirteen languages and published and anthologized internationally. She has participated in many literature festivals in Europe. She works as a cultural manager and she facilitated many cultural and educational projects. Her second book Possible Landscapes will be launched in 2020 by Antipodes.
Amara Okafor (b. Umuahia, Nigeria) is an artist-curator, culture-producer based in Abuja, Nigeria. Her practice is rooted in studying/practicing Painting, Sculpture, Curatorial Practice and many years of learning from artist El Anatsui since 1999 -date. She has run her private studio in Lagos, Nsukka, Abuja -Nigeria. Awards: UNESCO Aschberg; Commonwealth Foundation Commonwealth Connections, Jury prize- National Art Competition (Nigeria). Selected Residencies: Lademoen Kustnerverksteder, Norway; Nordisk Kunstnarsenter Dalsåsen – Norway; Popopstudios, Nassau- Bahamas; Jogja National Museum. Selected Exhibitions: Babel Art Space, Norway, Oriel Mostyn, Wales, Manchester Art Gallery, UK. Various public projects at alternative art spaces, including at the Jogjakarta Biennial.
Fadma Kaddouri is a Franco-Marocaine artist. She was born in the Rif mountains in Morocco and now lives and works in France. The Rif is present in her poetic and visual practice. Like a path, a moving body that explores the notion of memory and reveals the social-historical changes traversed by the resilient and cathartic poetic aesthetics of "Izri", a sung oral poetry of the Rif tribes that her mother practiced. His work explores and underlines the metamorphosis of the forms of poetic orality and their common movements with plastic forms, from the "Tarifite"* language to Arabic and French, thus delivering an imagined contemporary grammar. Recognizing one's history in order to better know and transmit it, such is the meaning of his artistic narratives.
*"Tarifite" means oral language from the Rif in northern Morocco
TTS AMBASSADOR
June 1st, 2020
On May, 23rd, 2020 Venetia Kapernekas, TTS's first appointed Ambassador due to special circumstances concluded her post three months before due time. TTS would like to thank Ms Kapernekas for her invaluable feedback and support.
On June 1st, 2020 Abdellah Karroum, a TTS Board of Advisors Member since January 2020, was appointed the post of the TTS Ambassador. Abdellah Karroum is a researcher and curator, and the Artistic Director of L’Appartement 22 in Rabat as well as the Director of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha. We are honoured to have him at the helm of our society.
Peri Physeōs
March, 2020
peri-Tēchnes
peri-Tēchnes, the online magazine in collaboration with THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY formed a collaboration and an open call for papers and/or visual essays on the notion of physis.
The papers selected will be a part of an on-going digital exhibition on the New-York based peri-Tēchnes online magazine, while selected pieces will be featured throughout 2020-2021 on THE ΤΕΛΟΣ SOCIETY website and/or anthologies.
peri-Tēchnes is a website dedicated to interdisciplinary and cross-temporal art practices. Most importantly, it seeks to bring you in contact with the art scene in Greece in relation to its broader MENA geographical area and the work of artists from across the seas. The editor, Tiffany Apostolou is a New York-based curator, writer, and consultant on matters of cross-temporal and interdisciplinary art practices.