Three hundred steps up from the port of Hydra, in the neighbourhood of Kiafa, are narrow walled streets that once protected its residents from pirates; houses are hidden behind wooden doors. One of them opens up to an enigmatic vessel that transcends typologies and eras. Since it was built in the late 18th century, by a wealthy naval captain, this place has attracted creative and ambitious stewards: entrepreneurs, bohemians, artists and musicians, all of whom have contributed to its shifting architecture and cosmopolitan aura.

The Warp of Time celebrates a hundred years of shared history between the Old Carpet Factory, a historical mansion located on the Greek island of Hydra, and Soutzoglou Carpets. Here, Salomé Gómez-Upegui interviews curator Ekaterina Juskowski about Helen Marden’s woven works within the context of the exhibition, touching upon themes of history, memory, and creative expression.

In Episode 621 of the Stack, Monocle Radio podcast about the people and players shaping the future of print media, publisher Megan Wray Schertler talks to Fernando Augusto Pacheco about …

Josh Hickey, the founder of Hydra Book Club writes about intellectual heritage of Hydra and the island’s unique authenticity in the relationship to contemporary art and literature. Hickey talks about Old Carpet Factory and the Warp of Time exhibition in the context of the cultural scene of the island.