From 22 June to 09 September 2018, the little Ionian island of Paxos will be transformed into an open-air gallery with the arrival of the Paxos Contemporary Art Project (P-CAP). Eight cutting-edge contemporary artists have been invited by the newly founded project to interact with the wild and natural beauty of Paxos.
P-CAP is a unique and unprecedented art installation and performance project that seeks to highlight the spirit of the island and support the work of young artists. Paxos lies south of Corfu in the Ionian sea. The island has been able to protect itself from the strain of modern tourism, maintaining a unique landscape and spirit of hospitality.
P-CAP was curated by the Berlin based artist duo Leonid Keller, who are also participating artists in the exhibition. Their intention was "to identify contemporary artists that have the ability to create thought-provoking and site-specific works in remote areas.” The eight artists that have been selected to work during this first edition of P-CAP in 2018 are Ricky Lee Gordon, Jewgeni Roppel, Leonid Keller, Linus Lohmann, Quintessenz, Rene Wagner, Michael Sebastian Haas, and Yiannis Pappas.
All art events and installations will be hosted in public places across the island and will be completely free of charge for visitors from Greece, Europe and the rest of the world. Visitors will be able to access the spots either by car or on foot. Some of the larger installations will also be visible from the sea. The project features works that have been created especially for the festival by the participating artists. These include works on paper, sculpture, performance, mural, and audio/video installations. All works will be site-specific, with materials found on the island.
Info Point
An information point at the Chris Boïcos Fine Arts Gallery in the centre of Gaios will provide detailed information about the artists and their work. Open 7/7, 10am-1pm and 8pm-10.30pm. Visitors will be able to navigate the festival as well as heritage sites, natural reserves, restaurants, beaches and other places of interest.
