Cultural Events Program by the Patmos Trust [July 2013]

For the 3rd year The Patmos Trust (EPAP) is organizing a cultural program promoting the vast cultural tradition and the natural beauty of the island of Patmos. The events begin on the 14th of July, until the 16th of August and cover a rich cultural and environmental range of activities.

14-24 July: Following our successful co-operation in July 2012 with the Non Governmental Volunteer Organization Hydronautes and the cleaning of the seabed of Groikos, this year we present the exhibition of underwater photography Silent World which was exhibited at the Varvakeios fish Market in Athens during the winter.

24-31 July: Cinema workshop at Savrakas Mansion. EPAP has been co-operating since 2012 with International Film Festival of Patmos (IFFP) successfully held for the 3rd year. The IFFP aims to promote new artistic trends, to encourage new talents and build a platform for a creative exchange of ideas between Greek and foreign filmmakers as well as a forum for international partnerships and co-productions. All this within Patmos idyllic backdrop. This year the IFFP is delighted host the directors Alexander Payne, Dario Argento and cinematographer Phedon Papamichael.

23 July: End of the exhibition of underwater photography Silent World. Mrs Despoina Vakratsi, folklorist, will inform us about the latest developments around the historic paths of Patmos, linking last years presentation with the present one. Mr. George Kamitsis will present the local environmental volunteer network and their activities.

– The Musical and Cultural Association Patmos of Colours was founded by Mrs Corinne Bodmer in order to promote Classical and Traditional music to the students of Patmos who during the winter take violin, piano and singing lessons.

– Oceanographer Yiannis Issaris is a PhD scholar at the University of Athens with a research scholarship from the Hellenic Center of Marine Research, submarine photographer and author of the book Benthos and pelagos, life of the Greek seas. His photographic exhibition with themes from the seabed of Greece is hosted at the Eugenides Foundation and will travel around Greece during 2014.

– Prof. Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, has frequently been visiting Patmos since 1971 and has a broad and extended knowledge of the environmental issues and especially the marine conditions of Patmos. He is the President of the Tethys Research Institute (Italy), teaches marine biodiversity conservation at the University of Milan and cooperates with The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation working on a project to protect Monk Seals. The largest concentration of Monk Seals is found on the Greek island of Gyaros. In this particular project, Prof. Notarbartolo is working with the fishermen of the island of Andros.

26 July-16 August: Philippos Photiades is an architect and founding member of the creative office we design. Alongside his practice as an architect, he has been involved with painting and illustration. He has spent quite a few years in Patmos, which makes it a great honor for us to present his exhibition titled: a neighbors terrace under the Monsteras

26 July: Environmental Day at Patmos Aktis Hotel in cooperation with the International Film Festival of Patmos. Screening of the films : A Green Osyssey- director Wendy J.N Lee, Among Giants- director Chris Cresci, Trashed director Candita Brady. This year the IFFP is delighted to host the directors Alexander Payne, Dario Argento and cinematographer Phedon Papamichael.

The Patmos Trust (EPAP) was founded in 1968 by Mrs Euthalia Konstantinides. Its aims were to safeguard and to promote the islands diverse cultural traditions and its important architectural heritage. The aspiration of EPAP and of ELLINIKI ETAIRIA in which it has been incorporated in 2005, is to restore the Stavrakas Mansion in order for it to serve as an environmental centre focused particularly on the island of Patmos and the Aegean in general. Once restored, the Mansion will provide a suitable venue for a variety of working groups, seminars, exhibitions and other activities concerning the environment and cultural heritage.