Baraka Art Space is pleased to launch the first group show of the exhibition program of 2023, entitled “Baraka Ab ovo”, commissioned to curator Faidra Vasileiadou to design three different exhibitions for this summer on the island of Spetses.

“Baraka Ab ovo” consists of three chapters translated into three contemporary art exhibitions during the summer months, with the aim of navigating the concept of emergence and rebirth.

For designing the concept of "Baraka Ab ovo", the curator quotes the Latin phrase Ab ovo which literally means "from the egg, from the beginning". According to Greek mythology, it refers to one of the twin eggs from which the Helen of Troy was born, when Zeus had transformed into a swan to mate with Leda.

The first group show that activates the exhibition cycle of "Baraka Ab ovo", has the title "Chapter One: Exordium". As the main narrative centers around themes of change and rejuvenation, the curator connects the word Exordium with its Latin origin - a warp placed on a loom before the web is begun - with the more contemporary term of a prologue to a new beginning.

Participating artists:

Ismene King, Yioryios Papayioryiou, Natalia Astraea, Konstantinos Giotis, Kostis Velonis, Despina Charitonidi w/ Niki Danai Chania

Curator: Faidra Vasileiadou

Opening: Saturday 3rd of June at 19.00

Exhibition duration: 04/06 - 28/06

Visiting hours: every day except Tuesday, 20:00 – 01:00

Location: Spetses, at the old harbor