"Hydra: Island in the Sound," explores cultural identity, spirituality and mythology of Hydra Island.
Presented in collaboration with Hydra School Projects and the Old Carpet Factory.

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Mnemosyne Projects Presents

Hydra Island, Greece
June 20 - September 7, 2025

The storied past and singular essence of Hydra Island form the heart of Hydra: Island in the Sound project. Though largely absent from the grand narratives of Greek Antiquity, Hydra carves out a legacy all its own, one shaped by the interplay of water and stone, myth and memory. Once known as Hydrea (Υδρέα), its name derived from the life-giving wells that first nurtured its existence, the island turned into a a barren unyielding rock that now defines its landscape.

Through evocative art installations, thought-provoking exhibitions, and illuminating discussions, Mnemosyne Projects breathes new life into the mythology of the place. Each newly commissioned artwork created exclusively for the project becomes a vessel through which Hydra’s  spirit is reimagined, inviting us to witness the island’s metamorphosis in the language of art.

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Curated by Tatiana Gecmen Waldek and Ekaterina Juskowski
Produced by Mnemosyne Projects 
In partnership with Hydra School Projects and Old Carpet Factory

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Featured Artists

Dimitrios Antonitsis
Dimitrios Antonitsis
Angela Tisner
Angela Tisner
Holly Biörklund
Holly Biörklund
Esteba Fuentes de María
Esteban Fuentes De Maria

Curators

Tatiana Gecmen Waldek
Tatiana Gecmen Waldek
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Ekaterina Juskowski

Objects

OBJECTS 1 : “Hydra: Island in the Sound” limited-edition numbered  7" vinyl EP by Angela Tisner, featuring six tracks that capture the distinct sonic landscape of Hydra Island. By interlacing voices from the local community with her own evocative orchestrations, Tisner crafts a compelling sonic mythology, reviving and reimagining Hydra’s deep musical heritage. Each track serves as a passage, conjuring moments of everyday life, rituals, and dreamlike echoes that transcend time. Through haunting melodies and rich, layered textures, Hydra: Island in the Sound invites listeners into a terrestrial in paradisum—an eternal space on the island.
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Hydra: Island in the Sound EP

Edition: 300 numbered copies

RSVP

OLD CARPET FACTORY

"Marble Riddles" Art Exhibition
June 22 - 27, 2025
Opening Reception June 22, 6-9pm
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Live Painting Performance on Marble
with artist Esteban Fuentes de Maria
June 25, 2025 Details to follow rsvp@mnemosyneprojects.org

Mnemosyne Club x Rafael Indiana
Mnemosyne Club, an international cultural think tank, fosters discussions on cultural and artistic heritage. The event features a live performance by artist Esteban Fuentes de Maria, alongside a talk and film screening with artisan and film producer Rafael Cemo Çetin, the founder of Rafael Indiana.
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HYDRA SCHOOL PROJECTS

Mnemosyne Projects presents newly commissioned works by artists Dimitrios Antonitsis and Angela Tisner produced for Lithos/Lethe (Stone/Oblivion) exhibition.
Opening Hours

June 20 - September 7, 2025
11:30 - 14:00 ; 19:30 - 22:00

Opening Reception
June 20, 2025.
Details to follow rsvp@mnemosyneprojects.org

How to find us:
Hydra School Projects is on Google Maps
Ask for the directions to Greco Hotel or to the Harriet Hosrses meeting place.

In the Press

Gagosian Quarterly: Honoring Aegean Memories: Ekaterina Juskowski and Salomé Gómez-Upegui 

The World of Interiors: Let's do the Time Warp

Financial Times: High Culture Meets Hedonism on Hydra

Glow: A historic mansion on Hydra is transformed into a gallery on the occasion of its 100 years of shared history with Soutzoglou Carpets.