While walking around Ermoupolis, the capital of Syros, we discovered 19th-century engravings on the island’s stones and rocks. Inspired by these, we added 26 new inscriptions to create a “permanent” exhibition that engages with both history and the landscape. This book serves as a guide to explore these new traces and the stories they tell.
2023
book concept Ersi Varveri and Gijs Waterschoot
contributions from artists engraved in various locations around the island Gregor Andzelm, Philip Angermaier, Elena Bajo, Valentin Cernat, Sébastien Delire, Nico Dockx, Alexis Gautier, Erik Hagoort, Leen & Hera Hammenecker, David Horvitz, Heide Hinrichs, Charlotte Koopman, Dimitra Kondylatou, J.Krissis, Bram van Meervelde, Peter Schamaun, Rien Schellemans, Denys Shantar, Jeannette Slütter, Ersi Varveri, Gijs Waterschoot, Myrto Xanthopoulou, Aya Zamir, Yi Zhang
A walking discussion with Teo Romvos (writer, activist, researcher) & Chara Pelekanou (scholar, editor, photographer, activist) visiting an old inscription dating back to 500 BC.
photographs Gijs Waterschoot, Ersi Varveri, Rien Schellemans, Chara Pelekanou
texts Ersi Varveri, Gijs Waterschoot, Teo Romvos
Greek poems Kostas Varveris (from Rinismata, 2009)
