The organizing committee of "Atheati Poli" (Unseen City) with the support of the Association of Architects of Heraklion, the Region of Crete and the Municipality of Heraklion, presents for the 3rd year in Heraklion, the festival of “Atheati Poli” in June 12-14.
This year “Atheati Poli” will take place at the Venetian Walls of Heraklion, a historic fortification monument from the period of Venetian rule that now emerges as a solid continuum, which determines the continuity, or rather the dis-continuity of the historic city center with the new city of Heraklion. Today the upper level of the walls is abandoned and "unconnected" with the city.
For three days, this "gap" of the city will be filled with art activities, musical, theatrical and ephemeral installations. There will also be interactive tours and walks. Activities and events will be hosted at “unseen” parts of the walls, expressing in this way ideas and ways of integrating Venetian Walls in our everyday life.
Overall, this year “Atheati Poli” will host more than 40 different events with the participation of key local organizations and creative groups, artists and active citizens of Heraklion.
Atheati Poli Festival (“Unseen City”): Program 12-14 June 2015
*Download the pdf version of the program
Friday 12 June
12:00 – 13:00 Historical Museum / maquette tour
Ag. Kaloutsakis / A tour on the maquette of the Venetian Heraklion
17:30 – 20:00 Jesus bastion (pine trees grove) / Psycho-educational activity
G. Rampalakos, K. Tzortzakakis, S. Gialitaki, S. Stayrakakis / “the walls inside us” (*)
18:30 – 19:30 Martinengo bastion (N. Kazantzakis tomb) / literary activity
Kazantzakis Museum / “The great castle of N. Kazantzakis”
19:00 – 21:00 Vitturi Gate / live music concert
Vailer's Black Redneck Voyagers / "live jam"
19:00 – 20:00, Aghios Andreas bastion / Cross fit training
Μ. Vasiliou - FLOW868 Strength & Conditioning
21:00 – 22:30 Cultural and Conference Centre of Heraklion - Experimental Stage / theatre
“Iyttos” theater workshop / “Out of schedule”
22:00 – 24:00 Pantokratoras Bastion / electroacoustic music
ATEI of Crete, Department of Music Technology and Acoustics (Rethymno), N. Valsamakis / “The Myth of Heros” Presentation of unpublished work of I. Xenakis
Saturday 13 June
10:00 – 13:00 Martinengo bastion / alternative tour & mystery game
Archaeologists & Escape House / “Prisoners of History: How quickly can you escape the walls?” (*)
10:30 – 13:00 Vigla / tour of the Venetian walls
Archaeologists / A guided tour on the Venetian walls of Heraklion
11:00 – 12:30 Kainouria Porta (Open space above) / educational program for children
S. Malliaraki / “The Great Castle” (*)
11:00 – 11:30 Pantokratoras gate (gallery 1) / live music concert
“Preludio” music school / “Cinema scores”
13:00 – 17:00 Koinonikos Choros (social space), Kalokairinos Foundation / Wikipedia workshop
G. Aggelaki, C. Messier, Em. Apostolaki / Wikipedia workshop & creation of Wiki entry for the Venetian walls of Heraklion (*)
19:00 -20:00 Pantokratoras gate / live music concert
“Preludio” music school / “Works of M. Chatzidakis”
19:00 – 20:00 Aghios Andreas bastion / Cross fit training
Μ. Vasiliou - FLOW868 Strength & Conditioning
19:00 – 21:00 Old moat (old municipal garden) / live music concert
Vailer's Black Redneck Voyagers / "live jam"
20:00 – 21:00 Kainouria Porta (Open space above) / Theatre & Music show
European School of Heraklion / “From abandonment …to Creation”
21:00-22:30, M. Chatzidakis theatre (in the old moat) / theatre play for children
24th & 31th Elementary schools / “The Magic Pillows” by E. Trivizas
21:00 – 23:00 Kainouria Porta (Open space above) / Historical, literary, music activity
Kazantzakis Museum / “The Great Castle of N. Kazantzakis”
Sunday 14 June
10:00 – 13:00 Martinengo bastion / alternative tour & mystery game
Archaeologists & Escape House / “Prisoners of History: How quickly can you escape the walls?” (*)
10:00 - 13:00 Old moat (Eucalyptus grove) / creative activity for children
Ι. Griniaraki / “My home - the whole world” (*)
12:00 – 20:00 Jesus bastion (pine trees grove) / Board games
“Lavyrinthos” board games group / “Board games for adults”
18:30 - 20:30 Pantokratoras gate (gallery 1) / Soundwalk
ATEI of Crete, Department of Music Technology and Acoustics (Rethymno), K. Tzedaki / “A soundwalk on the Venetian walls and the city”
19:00 – 20:00 Vigla / Cycling tour
“Critical Mass“ group
20:00 – 20:40 Martinengo bastion / theatrical play
“proTASI” group / “In sight of the words: Heraklion”
20:00 – 21:00 Pantokratoras gate / live music concert
M.Pertselaki, I. Papadakis, A. Stavridi / “1567 – Music old, modern, with improvisations”
19:00 - 24:00 Pantokratortas bastion, old municipal café / music and cocktails
Atheati Poli / closing party
- 19:00 - 21:00 DrinkEasy cocktails and DJ set by E. Papadaki
- 21:00 - 22:30 The Muffins, live
- 22:30 – 24:00 Miniatoura Cocktails & DJ sets: K. Pertselaki, M. Foskolakis, Cheese royal
(*) Pre-registration required due to limited numbers of participants.
Parallel activities / exhibitions / installations
Friday 12 - Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 June 2015
Eleftherias’ square / installation
Μ. Charkoutsis
Vitturi gate (gallery 1) / Exhibition – video projection – installation
M. Kritsotakis, G. Dermitzakis, Archaeologists (open 10:00 – 22:00)
Vitturi gate (gallery 1) / pottery exhibition
A. Sbokou / "Our walls… on our necks" (open 10:00 – 22:00)
Kainouria Porta (Open space above) / Atheati Poli info-point
Open 10:00 – 22:00
Kainouria Porta (Open space above) / Exhibition of student theses
N. Alexis Univ. of Thessally), A. Georgiadi (ATEI of Athens), G. Petrakis (Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki) , E. Moutsopoulou (National Technical Univ. of Athens) (open from 10:00)
Kainouria Porta (Open space above) / Installation
M. Apostolakis / “Immigrant”
Jesus bastion (pine trees grove) / Atheati Poli Open-Air Library (book exchange)
open from 10:00 - 22:00
Jesus bastion (pine trees grove) / Installation
4Ground Art group
M. Chatzidakis theatre (gallery 1) / Exhibition
V. Vlassis – Red Zoo (open 10:00 – 22:00)
Th. Staridas / “U;orybow” (open 10:00 – 22:00)
Old moat (Old Municipal garden) / installation
E. Linardaki & V. Parisot / “Oasis”
Kommeno Benteni (in the old moat) / Installation
V. Kamenou / ‘Rope Ladders”
Kommeno Benteni (open space above) / Installation
D. Verigakis / “PARA_SITE”
Bethlehem gate - open air cinema / Video projections
Videos by: Fysalida dance, ResidenceSea, 1st High School, M. Papadaki (21:00 – 24:00)
Eleftherias’ square, Kainouria Porta, Kommeno Benteni, Chanioporta (street level) / installations
T.E.E. /T.A.K. / “then and now”
Chania gate (Chanioporta) / Installation
E. Linardaki & V. Parisot / “Borderland”
Pantokratoras gate (gallery 1)/ Photo exhibition
Greek Photographic Society – Crete branch / “The invisible city through the eyes of our members”