Adhocracy ATHENS Opening

Onassis Cultural center, 20h

Adhocrats of the world unite! Come to the exhibition opening to see all the projects, share some time and exchange ideas and feedback with some a of the participants, and to enjoy the fun, that is inherent to the concept of Adhocracy.

Pinhole: Make your own camera

FREE / Exhibition space, 10:00 - 19:00

Workshop in which participants make a camera out of recycled materials and develop photographs in a darkroom. By Pinhocchio in collaboration with Officina GISTO.

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The Character of Bread: Bake a loaf of bread that embodies you and your character

FREE / Exhibition space
15:00—19:30 (Saturday 02 May)
14:00—17:00 (Sunday 03 May)

The participants will each select their own particular ingredients and method for baking their bread. Each loaf will be unique and bear the mark of its creator, allowing the personality, idiosyncrasies and interests of the individual bakers to be decoded the following day. By Louiza Zachareas.

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What is Wikipedia, and how can we contribute to it?

FREE / Exhibition space, 17:00—19:00

A thought-provoking workshop about Wikipedia and the ways in which we can contribute to it. It covers the fundamental concepts involved as well as describing how to create an entry. By the Greek Free / Open Source Software Society—GFOSS (Vasilis Danovasilis and Sotiris Kilafis).

Fuzz Pedal workshop

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—17:00

Yannis Anastasakis and the JAM pedals group invite you to make a fuzz pedal—a small electronic device used by musicians to change the sound and tone of an instrument—which is yours to take away with you after the workshop. You will learn how to make a pedal from scratch and work on its appearance and artwork, too.

Open source, content and data licenses in practice

FREE / Exhibition space, 17:00—18:00

A presentation on software licenses (with an emphasis on Creative Commons) and choosing the right type of license for your work. By the Greek Free / Open Source Software Society—GFOSS (Prodromos Tsiavos).

First Hackathon

FREE / Exhibition space
From Saturday 16 May, 10:00 until Sunday 17 May, 22:00
Discussion and presentation of results: Monday 18 May, 19:00

A 36-hour marathon sessions dedicated to designing and creating artefacts and applications using open source software and hardware. 24 participants will be selected to create collaborative works in four interdisciplinary groups, generating new ideas relating to the urban landscape and to local cooperative networks in the process.

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A workshop on “SynAthina” for citizen action groups

FREE / Exhibition space, 18:00—21:00

“SynAthina” is a City of Athens internet platform which supports groups of citizens and makes it easier for them to engage in activities which help improve the quality of life in the Greek capital. Come and meet them. By Amalia Zepou.

Fuzz ink screen printing

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—17:00

Print unique designs and graphics on a T-shirt or bag using the silkscreen method under the guidance of the fuzz ink company.

Online debate: How to build living knowledge

A three-day digital workshop/debate dedicated to the core subjects raised by the exhibition will be staged online by the IRA-C group.

Presentation on the works FAB ATH, HUM[erus] Robotic Arm & AKTINA*

FREE / Exhibition space, 18:00—20:00

Presentation and open discussion on the works FabAthens, HUM[erus] Robotic Arm and AKTINA* created by groups of students, researchers and academics from the Faculty of Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens who interact and create commons of knowledge, innovation and production.

Native products: Producing, designing and manufacturing products locally

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—16:00

Plants are turned into pulp which provides the raw material for a series of moulded objects. The papairlines group shares its method.

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Revitalit: Give a new lease of life to your old lamp

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—18:00

Bring an old lamp with you and we will rejuvenate it together; we can give it a complete make-over, a new personality and a new lease of life. A full-on one-day workshop by Konstantia Manthou.

“Living / Doing / Caring / Sharing” zine

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—18:00

The workshop introduces participants to the culture of zines and their creation. What are zines, how can you make your own? Using a range of techniques including text, collage and illustration we create a group zine by employing a number of simple, everyday practices. By the Athens Zine Bibliotheque group.

Second Hackathon

FREE / Exhibition space
From Saturday 13 June, 10:00 until Sunday 14 June, 22:00
Discussion and presentation of results: Monday 15 June, 19:00

A 36-hour marathon sessions dedicated to designing and creating artefacts and applications using open source software and hardware. 24 participants will be selected to create collaborative works in four interdisciplinary groups, generating new ideas relating to the urban landscape and to local cooperative networks in the process.

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Adhocracy Symposium

FREE / Upper Stage

Two panel discussions in which speakers from Greece and abroad discuss and analyze the fundamental concepts underlying Adhocracy.

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Choco Choco BAM BAM

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—18:00

A singular performance in which Eleni Hadjittofi prepares and hands out a range of chocolate treasures packed full of surprises.

Introduction to Arduino

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—16:00

Get to know the Arduino platform in a four-hour introductory workshop featuring example applications and a presentation of fundamental concepts. By Thanos Eleftherakos.

Friction Atlas: A site-specific installation in public space

FREE / Out of the OCC

Friction Atlas is an ever-changing archive in which the rules underlying public behaviours and assemblies are imaginatively presented in an open-air installation in a still-to-be-announced central Athenian location. By La Jetée (Paolo Patelli and Giuditta Vendrame).

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MoCM (Monopolis Custom Made): Creating hand-made electronic constructions

FREE / Exhibition space, 14:00—17:00

Creative playfulness in which inspiration and innovation are given free rein in the transformation of everyday objects into musical instruments. An original workshop that isn’t just for beginners. By Andreas Monopolis.

Workshop for teenagers: Design Fiction Prototypes

90 € for all ten sessions
Exhibition space, Mon-Fri 11:00—14:00

Electronics, hacking and hands-on creativity: creating fiction prototypes—artifacts or applications—which describe the future or fantastic parallel worlds. The teenage participants will experiment with electronic circuits, smart materials technologies and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) and Do-It-With-Others (DIWO) methodologies. By the artists Maria Varela and Afroditi Psarra.

Freeform Hatblocking: Hat making workshop

FREE / Exhibition space, 12:00—17:00

Workshop introducing participants to the basic techniques, raw materials and tools of hat making. The participants will create their own hand-made hat using the freeform hatblocking technique. By Konstantinia Vafeiadou.

RING MIX 1.0: 3D printed jewellery

FREE / Exhibition space, 11:00—14:00 & 17:00—20:00

Cut and sew, copy and paste. The techniques of Tristan Tzara and the Dadaists, of William Burroughs and contemporary DJs, find new applications in the world of 3D computation. Create your own 3D collage, design and print your own unique rings in three dimensions, step by step. By the Jazzt Design team.