The YOYO eco bench participates in the exhibition of the School of Fine Arts PLATFORMS PROJECT through the platform ATHENS STREET ART FESTIVAL.
We would like to thank Jaime Carbo for his work, Christine Grec and Andreas Tsourapayas for their collaboration, as well as the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation for its continuous support and hospitality, and especially Xenia Kaldara.
The YOYO bench began through the ‘*etsi platform ‘ for the environment in 2010. Since then it has won 5 international and Greek awards & distinctions for its design. Winner at 2010 China’s Most Successful Design Awards Finalist at New York Festivals 2011. ΕVGΕ 2011. Nominee at German Design Awards, 2012. Silver Award at A΄Design Award, 2013-14
It participates in the city of Athens in different places, such as FRESH HOTEL, MCF, K44 / ORGANIZATION Earth and at TATOΙ Club, especially dedicated to children.
The following artists have participated and painted the YOYO bench,: HARRY LAMBERT, Christine Grek, Jimmy Carbo, K.Gkikas & Alex Chien, Giorgos Sirigas, Artemis Katsampani Elli Vizantiou & Rodanthi Senduka.
Yoyo bench has collaborated already with artists of different disciplines such as: film maker George Panoussopoulos, Martin Krastev, ,painter, architect George Tsivolas, Chef Bill Sarellas and architect/photographer Costas Spathis.to name a few.
Yoyo concept has also collaborated with the following organisations : ORGANISATION EARTH, MINISTRY OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT, CHINESE EMBASSY in Athens, THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FAIR, THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
We would like to extend our gratitude to all collaborators and friends for their love and support.
Note:
PLATFORMS PROJECT
ATHENS SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
Pireos Str 256, Athens
Opening Thursday 16 May 7.00 p.m.-10.30 p.m.
Friday to Sunday 12.00 p.m.- 9.00 p.m.
ATHENS STREET ART FESTIVAL
Booth 59
Nikos Kessantlis
Exhibition Hall