TALKS & WORKSHOPS

3-5 OCTOBER 2025
HYDRA ISLAND GREECE

ART

HYDRA ARTS LAB

  • Local celebrated artist and ArtCinema curator Dimitris Fousekis will host local aspiring and established artists for collaborative art-making on three large, parallel canvases.

    If you are an artist interested in participating in this triptych project, please contact Dimitris: dimitris@artcinemahydra.com

ANNU YADAV

  • Guest artist Annu Yadav will lead an art workshop for children, sharing how the histories of surrealism, cubism and Indian folk art influenced her work, and demonstrating how Art can elicit powerful changes in individuals

STEPHEN APPLEBY-BARR

  • Guest artist Stephen Appleby-Barr will teach Hydra youth the golden rules of the centuries old artform of oil painting, coupled with discussions on where and how to find inspiration, and what Art means to his young students.

    We’re planning some fun activities and more details to come in coming weeks

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Hydra’s community is at the heart of our weekend celebrations, with local volunteer coordinator Katerina Agorogianni helping to organize music and dance performances as part of the community engagement program. If you would like to get involved, you can reach her directly at: agorogianni@gmail.com

MUSIC, WORDS & MOVEMENT

MICHAEL CACOYANNIS & MIKIS THEODORAKIS

Legendary composer Mikis Theodorakis, whose scores for Michael Cacoyannis’ Electra and Zorba the Greek, as well as Phaedra (partially filmed on Hydra and starring Melina Mercouri), cemented his legacy, remains a towering figure in Greek cultural history. As part of ArtCinema Hydra, participating composers will be invited to analyze and recompose 5-minute scenes from Girl in Black and Electra, exploring Theodorakis’ masterful scoring and reinterpreting it for contemporary expression.

Workshop details will be available on September 15.

TRADITIONAL GREEK DANCE

  • On the morning of Saturday, October 4th, ArtCinema will host a Greek traditional dancing workshop for those who plan to take part in that evening’s festivities at the BOY ON A DOLPHIN tribute night.

    We’re planning some fun activities and more details to come in coming weeks

BOUZOUKI WORKSHOP

  • This intimate gathering will transport audiences back to simpler times by bringing together local bouzouki players in a picturesque setting to discuss the history of early 20th century instrument and play traditional Greek songs designed especially for its strings.

    We’re planning some fun activities and more details to come in coming weeks

PERCUSSION WORKSHOP

  • At ArtCinema’s popular community event, Cinema & Souvlaki Night, legendary percussionist Alekos Roupas will lead a percussion workshop using unconventional percussive tools. Guests are encouraged to bring their rhythm and creative spirits to experience something truly unique, fun and community-minded.

    We’re planning some fun activities and more details to come in coming weeks