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OPEN HOUSE Athens 2025
Our workshop is participating in the 12th OPEN HOUSE Athens.
“Open House is one of the most important global institutions for the promotion of architecture. The idea began at London in 1992 and until today it has spread to many cities around the globe. The Open House project invites the public to explore and understand the value of architecture. Every year for one weekend, private and public buildings open their gates to everyone for free and the city is transformed to a big museum, with its buildings and architecture being the exhibits. Open House in Athens takes place every spring.” OPEN HOUSE | Athens
Design studios that reintroduced Greek souvenirs
Valsamakis Ceramics
The ceramic creations of Panos Valsamakis have left their mark on the history of Greek art and have been distinguished within and beyond the country. There are dozens of important milestones in the life of the great ceramist, including his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Marseille, the artistic direction at the Kerameikos Factory and also at the AKEL at Lavrio, as well as the construction of his residence-workshop in collaboration with Michalis Orros in Marousi, in the 60s. The workshop continues to operate, and since 2015 it has been run by Sofia and Panos Valsamakis, the grandchildren of the creator. With respect to the artistic heritage, and taking advantage of the rich archive found in the workshop, they create handmade decorative paintings, plates and tiles, in a style that combines folk tradition with expressionism and realism.
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