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Microcommission: 'Carte Postale' by Melina Fakitsa Mosland (Copy)

As Athens is a city of contradictions Melina Fakitsa Mosland chose a colour palette of blues and yellows with the occasional red for her commissioned work. The palette was selected in order to give Carte Postale a romanticised feeling which the viewer knows to be ironic given the contrast with the actual content of the work.

RUYA MAPSJanuary 25, 2022Melina Fakitsa Mosland, Commission, Athens, greek artists, greek art, creative cities, Carte Postale, collage

Microcommission: 'Carte Postale' by Melina Fakitsa Mosland

As Athens is a city of contradictions Melina Fakitsa Mosland chose a colour palette of blues and yellows with the occasional red for her commissioned work. The palette was selected in order to give Carte Postale a romanticised feeling which the viewer knows to be ironic given the contrast with the actual content of the work.

RUYA MAPSFebruary 11, 2021Melina Fakitsa Mosland, Commission, Athens, greek artists, greek art, creative cities, Carte Postale, collage

''Vibrant and ailing at the same time:'' An Interview with Nadja Argyropoulou

Nadja Argyropoulou is one of Athens’ leading independent curators. Here she talks to RUYA MAPS about her recurring interest in funeral pottery, her take on the infamous documenta 14 and the possibilities that anarchism offers.

‘‘What does Athens mean to you?’’ Announcing our 'Spirit' Finalists

Announcing the finalists of our open call for Athenian artists, we introduce Alkmini Gkousiari, Iliodora Margellos and Melina Fakitsa Mosland. We share their statements on their relationships with the city; reading each one reveals an Athens that is stubborn, vibrant, chaotic, a city that inspires you and leaves you wanting,

RUYA MAPSJanuary 13, 2021greek art, greek artists, Spirit, Athens, Iliodora Margellos, Melina Fakitsa Mosland

Announcing the Runners Up for our Athens Artists Open Call

We were impressed by the strength of the submissions received, with installation, photography, dance, and graphic design among the arts practices that were represented. Whether an established artist or fresh out of art school, an Athens native or a recent resident, each of the artists included here has a relationship with the city that connects with the unique spirit of Athens.

RUYA MAPS Highlights: Contemporary Greek Artists

RUYA MAPS Highlights introduces bodies of work by several interesting contemporary Greek artists. Drawing on our theme of ‘Spirit,’ the series curated here take mysticism, historic residences, mourning rituals, and myth as their subjects.

Curatorial Statement: Spirit

The inaugural edition of our Creative Cities, Spirit is a digital exhibition platform to explore Athens within the context of its life force and resilience in the face of many crises, as well as the global pandemic crisis of COVID-19.

RUYA MAPSOctober 1, 2020creative cities, athens, spirit, resilience, greek artists, greek art