A gallery program links movement with looking closely
The Theocharakis Foundation’s new workshop series brings yoga into its exhibition galleries from November 18.
An Athens workshop series is inviting visitors to approach an exhibition through movement, observation and writing. The first session at the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation is scheduled for November 18.
Practice as a way of paying attention
The foundation’s program, reported by To Vima on November 13, was designed by visual artist, museologist and yoga teacher Alexandra Palantza. Its first three meetings respond to Kylie Manning’s exhibition In an Overcast Sky.
The November 18 session explores body, place and memory. December 2 combines movement with creative work, while December 16 includes a sound meditation led by Marina Papaioannou. These are announced activities, not accounts of workshops already held.
The official listing says no previous yoga experience is required. Participants are asked to bring a mat, blanket and journal; other workshop materials are supplied. The Wednesday sessions run from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Athens time.
The setting matters because looking is given time and a physical context. That is an educational intention, rather than evidence of a therapeutic effect. Visitors can consider the program as another way to engage with the exhibition, alongside a conventional gallery visit.
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