levka ori creative encounters in crete

program

program 2010

2010: 15TH LEVKA ORI CREATIVE ENCOUNTERS IN CRETE
interdisciplinary international artists meeting in the cretan mountains
THEME 2010: ELECTRO - MAGNESIA
an interdisciplinary project blending art and technology
paleochora 24.08 - 29.08.10

PLACE
on the magnesia site near paleochora (gps: +35° 20' 18.30", +23° 41' 39.40")

magnesia site

for the last 14 years, art lovers and adepts of new technology from different countries have gathered in crete in the late summer. they attempt to create visual, literary or audio art works 'in situ'. the magnesia site where plato is said to have imagined his utopian city, particularly gave inspiration disciplines.

ELECTRO
physicians declare that "electrons are subatomic particles with a negative electric charge. they have, like all matter, quantum mechanical properties: electrons in motion, generate a magnetic field."

MAGNESIA
the presence of magnetic fields influences all materials and persons. the experience of 14 years 'levka ori encounters' on the "magnesia-site" shows that at this site an exceptional creativity exists in all disciplines, with full freedom of ideas. within a circle of 20 km around this site one records the remarkably calm and happy life of the local population and the quiet tourism: the seaside port paleochora is known as one of the few beaches in crete with a perfect blend of greek and international tourism between pleasant local dealers. further removed from this site, aggression seems to increase.

ELECTRO MAGNESIA
both electric and magnetic fields play, besides gravity, a major role in daily life. could we especially invite scientists to the 15th levka ori encounters 2010 to make observations and measurements on the magnesia site ? could they examine in which way that site could influence human activities ? could measurements elsewhere on crete be compared with those at that site ? could artists find inspiration in this topic ? what can they do with attraction, repulsion, resistance ?

IT'S UP TO EVERYONE FROM ANY COUNTRY!
all disciplines are welcome. all people, who believe in the importance of teamwork, can meet each other there in a spirit of freedom. they take the initiative themselves. the constant stream of ideas from everyone individually makes the project(s) could evolve as a joint effort, and produce a multidisciplinary result. each year is a new challenge with new perspectives.

HOME BASE: PALEOCHORA
paleochora : that little harbour with a sandy and a pebble beach is a good places to stay, with a number of hotels and 'rooms to let'.
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EXPENSES
participants make their own travel and accommodation arrangements, according to their requirements. the registration fee is 50 euro, which should cover the cost of material on location: in practice, the creative projects at the site are normally low-cost and entail only a modest outlay.

PROGRAM 2010
each day starts approximately at 10 a.m. and ends about 5 or 6 p.m.

tuesday 24.08 : introduction, visit of the ancient site of elyros and visit of the magnesia site
wednesday 25.08 : preparatives and workshops on the site
thursday 25.08 : continuing the workshop individually or in common on the site or elsewhere
friday 27.08 : workshops on the site or on the surroundings (optional: evening sea trip to watch the dolphins)
saturday 28.08 : workshops on the site or on the surroundings (optional: swimming at sougia beach for those who wish)
sunday 29.08: finale and lunch at anidri, with in afternoon walk trough the pretty anidri ravine + swimming at the end of the ravine

interested ?
register online here
limit of participants: 15
end of registrations: july 15, 2010