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Athena Rachel Tsangari

Athena Rachel Tsangari is a highly regarded Greek filmmaker, visual artist, and curator. She is known for her experimental approach to art, which often challenges traditional social conventions and perceptions of reality. Tsangari's work explores themes of power, identity, and cultural values, offering unique perspectives on the construction of these concepts. Tsangari has been involved in a number of exhibitions and film festivals around the world, including the Venice Biennale and the Acropolis Museum. Her most notable works include the interactive installation The Fishbowl (2019), the dance film Chevalier (2015), and the performance art piece The World in Cycles (2014). Chevalier won the Best Film Award at the BFI London Film Festival and was Greece's official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. In addition to her own artistic endeavors, Tsangari has also served as a curator for various exhibitions and festivals. She co-founded the Athens-based art space The Breeder in 2002, which has become a prominent platform for contemporary art in Greece. Tsangari has also been involved in the organization of the Athens International Film Festival and the Athens Biennale. Tsangari's work has been critically acclaimed for its ability to confront modern viewers and challenge societal norms. She is considered one of the most important figures in contemporary Greek art and has been recognized with numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the field.

Greek, filmmaker, visual artist, curator, experimental, power, identity, cultural values, exhibitions, festivals, The Breeder, Athens International Film Festival, Athens Biennale, contemporary art, societal norms, awards

Matthew Johnson

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Athena Rachel Tsangari

Athena Rachel Tsangari is a Greek artist known for her experimental and multidisciplinary approach to art. She is best known for her interactive installations that seek to challenge the viewer's perception of reality and social conventions. She graduated from the Athens School of Fine Arts in 1992 and has since been involved in a number of exhibitions and film festivals around the world, including the Venice Biennale and the Acropolis Museum. Her most notable works include the interactive installation The Fishbowl (2019), the dance film Chevalier (2015), and the performance art piece The World in Cycles (2014). Throughout her works, Tsangari focuses on themes of power and identity, offering unique perspectives on the construction of cultural values. Her works have been critically acclaimed for their ability to confront modern viewers and challenge societal norms.

Athena Rachel Tsangari, Greek Artist, Greek Film, Interactive Installation, Performance Art.

Mei Wang

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