Támata are small golden plaques that are placed by people beside images of saints in Greek Orthodox churches. Táma (singular) / Támata (plural), translate to promise or promises, respectively. On Támata one can see engraved different body parts, such as legs or eyes. Thusly, the dedication of these objects to God or a certain saint, secures the divine intervention that will guide and protect the body part depicted on them.

TAMA

Closed-Circuit Yiayia contrasts the tension between surveillance and solidarity. Underpaid Balkan workers in German digital sweatshops train algorithms that monitor us, while they themselves are closely watched. Meanwhile, the Greek Yiayia (grandma), often likened to a CCTV camera in memes, embodies a more communal gaze—perhaps not gossip, but a symbol of community and solidarity.

CCYiayia

This object reimagines the myth of "The Rapture of Europe".Here, Europe is not seduced, raped, or raptured. Instead, she is portrayed as a powerful, independent woman on her own journey to freedom, escaping a hostile homeland. However, this raises the question: Is she truly independent, or just a "pick me" Girlboss? The term "Girlboss," once seen as empowering, has been, criticized for promoting a toxic, capitalistic culture. So, is the Girlboss girlbossing—or, in this case, is Europe europing?

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Europe

Drawing from Berghain and traditional Greek folk elements, this object bridges past and present. It evokes the transformative era of Isherwood’s "Goodbye to Berlin," later adapted into “Cabaret,” celebrating Berlin’s enduring artistic energy. The title honors the Greek Gastarbeiter of the 1960s, whose journeys of hope and identity mirror those of today’s Greek immigrants in Berlin.

Welcome to cabaret, Gastarbeiter!

Life in Athens is usually associated with images from before the market crash of 2008. Breathtaking views, dreamy sunsets, a carefree lifestyle. The reality, however, is far from the postcard image of Greece. Unable to withstand the pressure of a harsh reality, many people are choosing to leave the country in search of a more stable future. In Search of a new Myth is an AR collection of artworks, that seek to explore the idea of a myth as a passage from one city to another. It explores the dreams and aspirations, the joy and pain, the known and the unknown. Through this passage we want to get closer to the idea of home as a myth. Is it a personal sense of ambition and vanity? Or is it a sense of hope and the fulfilment of dreams?

In Search of a new Myth

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CCYiayia

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Europe

Welcome to cabaret, Gastarbeiter!

TAMA