LIGHT | IMAGE | ILLUSION – Public Lectures
Two public lectures on the subject will be held at the Goethe-Institut in Athens
by Richard L. Gregory, writer of the famous book, Eye and Brain, with the title
“How Illusions Throw Light on Perception”
on Wednesday, 18. 05. 05. at 8.00 pm,
and
by Werner Nekes, collector and specialist on pre-cinematography, with the title
“What happens between the images” (lecture and film ULIISSES)
on Thursday, 19. 05. 05., at 8.00 pm.
Concept & realization by Fay Zika, in collaboration with the British Council and the Goethe-Institut.
LIGHT | IMAGE | ILLUSION – Educational programme
An educational programme in three parts;
1 A workshop on the subject of the 2nd Academy, by the Greek artists Petros Athanassiou for locals inhabitants as well as for visitors.
2. An introduction to the illusion of the moving image, by Greek artist and lecturer Christina dePian.
3. A guided tour through the exhibitions and an exhibition reader, carried out by Greek art educator Ourania Kouvou.
The project is realised with the support of the Programme Culture 2000 of the European Union;
the National Cultural Fund, Hungary (H); the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Hungary (H); the Goethe-Institut, Athens; The British Council, Athens; Austrian Airlines, Athens; the Highlights Magazine; the Athener Zeitung; the Austrian Embassy in Athens and from the side of Austria, the Art section of the Austrian Federal Chancellery and the Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
