"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 rich history and distinct culture of Hydra Island form the foundation of Hydra: Island in the Sound. Though largely absent from Greek Antiquity, Hydra carries a singular legacy. Once known as Hydrea (Υδρέα)—a name honoring its life-giving waters—the island emerged from the sea as an untamed force, gradually solidifying into stark, unyielding rock. Through a site-specific installation, Mnemosyne Projects reinterprets this mythology, presenting newly commissioned artworks created exclusively for the project.
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Curated by Tatiana Gecmen Waldeck 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 Waldeck
Tatiana Gecmen Waldeck
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Ekaterina Juskowski

Objects

OBJECTS 1 & 2: A special limited edition art book about Hydra island and its creative heritage through the history of the famed 18th century mansion was published on the occasion of The Warp of Time art exhibition. Known locally as Old Carpet Factory, the house belongs to music producer and collector Stephan Colloredo - Mansfeld, who turned the property into a unique recording studio that became a refuge for artists seeking the simplicity and beauty of the past.

Limited to 500 copies, the double-sided accordion-fold publication is housed in a slipcase. The inside covers reproduce pages of a guest book signed by artists, musicians, and friends of the Old Carpet Factory.

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OBJECT 1 / MNHMH 01

The Warp of Time Book

Cover: Helen Marden, Summer
Edition: 250 copies

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OBJECT 2 / MNHMH 01

The Warp of Time Book

Cover: Margherita Chiarva, 2015
Edition: 250

OBJECTS 3 & 4: Two special limited edition rugs by artist Helen Marden produced by Soutzoglou Family for The Warp of Time project. Here Marden for the first time experiments with the carpet as a medium. The artist's intuitive watercolors inspired by the memories of Hydra Island are translated into the hand-made carpets by Soutzoglou expert artisans. This unique collaboration bridges the gap between past and present, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic vision.
The Warp of Time Mnemosyne Projects Book

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Helen Marden, Summer 2024

Brand: Soutzoglou Rugs
Manufacturing: Hand Tufted
Material: Wool and Silk
Edition: 5 + 2 AP

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The Warp of Time Mnemosyne Projects Book

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Helen Marden, Lines 2024

Brand: Soutzoglou Rugs
Manufacturing: Hand Tufted
Material: Wool and Silk
Edition: 5 + 2 AP

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OBJECT 5: Antique rug from the archives of Soutzoglou family. This rug was manufactured in 1924 at the Old Carpet Factory on the island of Hydra by Nicholas Soutzoglou.
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Antique Soutzoglou Rug

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Brand: Soutzoglou
Design: 18th Century Karabagh
Material: Hand-knoted wool
Age: 1924

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Visit  Soutzoglou Carpets showroom in Athens or inquire online about available antique and contemporary rugs.

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OPEN HOUSE AT THE OLD CARPET FACTORY
June 22 : Opening Night 6-9pm
Mnemosyne Projects and Old Carpet Factory present Hydra:Island in the Sound EP
June 25: Mnemosyne Club 6-9pm
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.

How to find us:

Old Carpet Factory is on Google Maps

Confirm your attendance:

OCFrsvp@mnemosyneprojects.org

HYDRA SCHOOL PROJECTS

June 20 : Opening Night 6-9pm
Mnemosyne Projects presents newly commissioned works by artists Dimitrios Antonitsis and Angela Tisner produced for Lithos/Lethe (Stone/Oblivion) exhibition.
Opening Hours
June 21 - September 6, 2025

How to find us:

Hydra School Projects at Lyceum

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.