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Group Exhibition “HYDORerotics” By The ElementA Art Collective
Opening: Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 18:00
Opening Hours: Thursday & Friday 18:00–21:00 / Saturday & Sunday 12:00–20:00
FokiaNou Art Space is pleased to host the exhibition “HYDORerotics” by the contemporary art collective elementA, continuing its creative trajectory following the group’s recent and successful participation in PLATFORMS PROJECT 2025 at the former Tobacco Factory, with the theme “WATER.” The artists approach water as a fundamental element of life, a carrier of memory and transformation, and a field of philosophical and environmental inquiry. The exhibition unfolds as a contemporary “symposium of ideas,” where water becomes the starting point for questions about the flow of time, the relationship between humans and nature, ecological urgency, and the power of imagination.With innate curiosity and a passion for possibilities, the HYDORerotics reflect on the fluid element, transforming their answers—or their doubts—into artistic gesture. Through installations, prints, paintings, original techniques, and repurposed materials, the elementA collective composes a multilayered and deeply experiential narrative. The presentation evolves across dark and light spaces, where the natural meets the artificial and the real converses with the imaginary, creating an environment that encourages observation, empathy, and contemplation.
The HYDORerotics propose an experience where art meets philosophy, ecological concern, and the human search for meaning. Visitors are invited to engage in an active dialogue about the planet’s most precious element, to reconsider their own relationship with water, and to rediscover the fluidity that shapes both the world and the self.
Curation & Organization: elementA Art Collective, with the support of artists Panagiotis Voulgaris & Mary Cox
Members of elementA Laskarína Karagianni (Athens), Iliana Kolovou (Corfu), Vani Koronaki (Athens), Vasileios Papaioannou (Sydney, Australia), Dimitra Savva (Larnaca, Cyprus), Efi Seitanidou (Athens), Kalomoira Tsoukalá (Athens), Sofia Foniadaki (Ierapetra)
Instagram: @artelementa
FokiaNou Art Space is an active and open hub of artistic creation, fostering collaboration between Greek and international artists. In 2024 it celebrated ten years of continuous presence, having presented—under the curatorship of Panagiotis Voulgaris and Mary Cox—more than 70 group, solo, and interdisciplinary exhibitions, as well as workshops and talks. Its outward-looking character is further strengthened through participation in major international events, such as the TRYST Art Fair at the Torrance Art Museum in Los Angeles, the Athena exhibition in Karlsruhe (2025), and the SuperMarket Independent Art Fair in Stockholm (2023, 2019), contributing to the networking of independent art spaces and the development of a wider international collaborative community.
Kitchen Therapy: A Sustainability Workshop & Lunch
✨ Hands-on Workshop: Master zero-waste techniques and the art of sustainable cooking.
✨ Mindset & Connection: A deep-dive conversation led by Penelope Dimitrakopoulou on bridging the gap between our habits and our mental well-being.
✨ A Curated Lunch: An exquisite meal with intentional wine pairings.
✨ Private Sanctuary: Exclusive use of the restaurant for our group to connect in peace.
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Shift Your Perspective: Turn sustainability from an obligation into a joy.
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Learn the "How": Gain practical tools to cook seasonally and waste nothing.
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Reconnect: Find the love that sometimes gets lost between the Tupperware.
📍 Location: @proveleggiosathens, Paramythias 11, Kerameikos
Time: 14:00
🎟️ Tickets
• Early Bird (until 28 Jan): 65€
Gilad Atzmon's Bass Less Quartet Live At Theatre Of The No



A Tribute To Short Documentaries & Special VR Screening At Danaos Cinema
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The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing by Thodoris Panagopoulos
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Non-essential Movement by Nikoleta Leousi
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Pave Paradise by Alkaios Spyrou
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Albgreko by Ilir Tsuko
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Yayou Rap by Eva Stefani
SCREENING PROGRAM
ATHENS – DANAOS Cinema (Kifisias 109, Ampelokipi)
Tickets available at the cinema box office and online here.
Thursday, February 12, 2026 / 19:45, DANAOS 1
Q&A with the filmmakers after the screening. Moderated by Giorgos Angelopoulos, Artistic Director of the Drama International Short Film Festival.
A reception in the cinema foyer, hosted by the Open Farm team, will follow.
Sunday, February 15, 2026 / 16:00, DANAOS 2
A brief introduction by the filmmakers will precede the screening.
FILMS IN THE TRIBUTE
THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING – Thodoris Panagopoulos (2024, 17’)
Watch the trailer here
With roots in Greece, Lebanon, and Palestine, director Thodoris Panagopoulos draws inspiration from a precious and rare film archive: two silent 16mm films from the 1930s-40s depicting the beauty of Palestinian wildflowers.
A documentary about the people of Palestinian land, preserving collective memory, and the value of historical material as a form of resistance against cultural erasure.
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Grand Jury Prize for Best Short Documentary – Sundance Film Festival 2025
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Best Short Documentary – IDFA 2024
NON-ESSENTIAL MOVEMENT – Nikoleta Leousi (2024, 19’)
Watch the trailer here
1895 was an interesting year. The first motorized bus was built and put into circulation. In March of the same year, the Lumière brothers filmed workers leaving their factory.
In March 2020, the window of vision narrowed. City life almost stopped. Aimless travel was banned and cinemas closed. Today, what does the city miss most? Cinemas, or aimless movement?
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Award of the Hellenic Film Critics Association (PEKK)
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Award of the Federation of Greek Film Clubs (National Competition Program) – 47th Drama International Short Film Festival
PAVE PARADISE – Alkaios Spyrou (2024, 15’)
Watch the trailer here
The municipal council announces the redevelopment of Omonia, one of the most central and neglected areas of Athens. As tensions rise, the director follows three long-term residents threatened by the shadow of redevelopment.
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Documentary Award (National Competition Program) – 47th Drama International Short Film Festival
ELBGREKO – Ilir Tsuko (2024, 28’)
Watch the trailer here
A production of ONASSIS CULTURE.
The children and grandchildren of Albanian immigrants of the 1990s are born and raised in Greece. Ilir Tsuko’s documentary tells their stories, which are neither solely Albanian nor solely Greek—they are both.
In a world of identity conflicts, the director’s camera highlights multiple identities not as burdens of history but as compasses for a better future.
Scientific Supervisor: Dimitris Christopoulos
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World Premiere – Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival 2025
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Best Greek Short Documentary (Jury & Federation of Greek Film Clubs) – Chania Film Festival 2025
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Honorable Mention – Beyond Borders International Documentary Festival Kastellorizo 2025
YAYOU RAP – Eva Stefani (2023)
Every Sunday, granddaughter Antela visits her grandmother, Antela. One spring afternoon, the little girl decides to teach her grandmother to rap. Despite initial difficulties, Grandma Antela ultimately creates her own rap.
PARALLEL EVENT – DANAOS CINEMA
VR SCREENING: THE EXPLODING GIRL
Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel | 2025 | France, Greece | 18’
Produced by: ATLAS V, BYRD
By purchasing a ticket, CineDoc audiences can also watch the award-winning Greek co-produced VR The Exploding Girl. Screening in collaboration with Creative Media School, SAE Athens.
Synopsis: For the past three months, Candice explodes every day—sometimes multiple times a day—with a record of seven explosions. She has now reached 192 explosions. A raw and clear portrait of an entire generation’s rage, Candice’s story uses 3D animation to create a bold new work in the world of virtual reality.
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Official Selection – Immersive Competition / Cannes Film Festival 2025
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Official Selection – Immersive Competition / Venice Film Festival 2025
Screening Schedule:
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Thursday, February 12: 21:00–23:00
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Sunday, February 15: 17:00–18:30

About CineDoc
Download the CineDoc Documentary Festival 2025-26 catalog here.
Watch the CineDoc Festival 2025-26 trailer here.
CineDoc screens and distributes award-winning Greek and international documentaries. Screenings take place as part of the CineDoc Documentary Festival, in collaboration with DANAOS Cinema, Anesis Summer Cinema, the French Institute, the Greek Film Archive, CineDoc Volos (under the auspices of the Municipality of Volos), with the support of the Region of Thessaly – Magnesia & Northern Sporades, the Municipality of Larissa, Thessaloniki Film Festival (halls “Pavlos Zannas” and “Stavros Tornes”), and the Cultural Space “Simeio” in Rethymno.
The festival runs annually from September to April in the main CineDoc network, presenting new films about once a month. The sponsor of the CineDoc Documentary Festival 2025-2026 is the Hellenic Film Center, Audiovisual Media and Creation (E.K.K.O.ME.D.) – Creative Greece.
CineDoc continuously expands its distribution network through screenings across the Greek islands (Cyclades, Sporades, Ionian, and Dodecanese under CineDoc Island) and the rest of Greece. The festival co-organizes and supports regional documentary screenings with cultural and environmental organizations, film clubs, advisory centers, foundations, cinemas, municipalities, etc. Parallel and regional screenings take place throughout the year.
Follow CineDoc on Facebook and Instagram. For more information: https://www.cinedoc.gr | cinedocanemon@gmail.com
Valentine's Day At Mona Athens
DOTS - Urban Discoveries With OTT, Kukan Dub Lagan, Sygnals, Daoine Sidhe
🎵 𝐎𝐓𝐓 | 𝐊𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐛 𝐋𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 | 𝐒𝐲𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 | 𝐃𝐚𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐡𝐞
🕤 Door: 21:30
⏳ End: 03:00
- EARLY BIRD €18.00 // SOLD OUT
- PHASE 1 €22.00 // NOW ON SALE
- PHASE 2 / DOOR €25.00
Prepare for an amazing, mind-blowing & unforgettable visual experience.
Athens English Comedy Club - February 16th Show!
Duration: 1h30 + interval
Recommended for ages 16+
Address: ELIART Theater - Konstantinoupoleos 127 (closest to Kerameikos and Metaxourgeio metro stations).
The theatre is wheelchair accessible.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV8fHDWXcJM7YJr78
Info: 6987994689 // athensenglishcomedyclub@gmail.com
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Athens Old & New - Group Show At FokiaNou Art Space
Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 17.00 -20.00
Opening: Thursday, 20 February, 18.00
From the current building boom to infrastructure “improvements”, the growth in mass tourism to less tangible shifts in the local culture, the changes create the circumstances for reflection on how the city once was. The exhibition captures this particular moment in time, contributing to a creative dialogue and prompting the public to reflect on their relationship with the city and its constant transformation.


Louis C.K. – The Ridiculous Tour
A Tribute To Charlie Parker By Gilad Atzmon Quartet


