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Amerissa Apokremioti, Anamma, Anamma Seminars, Anastasia Agglopoulou, Anastasia Kandaraki, Angelos Konstantakatos, Anna Pervolaraki, Chrysa Hatzikonstantinidou, contemporarty, Daphne Dionisopoulou, Eleni Roumpou, Elizabeth Kollia, Elli Glynou, Evaggelia Demetriou, Evi Bormpantonaki, Hara Kourtali, Ioanna Alexiou, Jenny Antonopoulou, Katerina Gluka, Kuriaki Mastropetrou, Maro Vasiliadou, Myrto Prokopiou, Omada 33, Petri Kapetanopoulou, Vryssaki
Have you ever had one of those weekends when the first exhibition of the first students of the first contemporary jewellery school in Greece takes place and you have to be there on time and together with your other 18 classmates prepare, present, publicly relate and pose for pictures?
No? Have a look.
Outside Monastiraki Metro station in Athens – Photo: Eleni Roumpou
No time to stand and browse, have to hurry – Photo: Eleni Roumpou
Ooh, look at the nice bags… What time is it? – Photo: Eleni Roumpou
Quick look at the Acropolis. Still there, still Greek. Have to move on – Photo: Eleni Roumpou
The Greeks have not painted everything black yet – Photo: Eleni Roumpou
Almost there, fashionably late – Photo: Eleni Roumpou
From one side of the room…
…to the other. Look at all the goodies! Video installation by Orestis Rovakis and Ioannis Paneris in the back room.
The layout of the exhibition was designed by Natasha and the installation (shelves, painting of the walls, etc.) was executed by the best set-up team, namely the Anamma Seminars students. The wonderfully colourful video was created by Orestis Rovakis (images) and Ioannis Paneris (sound). Amazing job people!
There were few visitors when I arrived for my shift on Sunday morning, so I decided to have some alone time with the wonderful pieces. More pictures will be uploaded soon but here’s one of each student for now. Please be reminded that most of the 19 students are beginners and they started creating jewellery only 6 months ago, when Natasha opened her school.
Anna Pervolaraki – “Prasino Alogo” (green horse, 2012). Brooch. Silver 925, silver thread, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Chrysa Hatzikonstantinidou – “Thravsmata IV” (Fragments IV, 2012). Necklace. Silver 925, resin, ceramic fragments, velvet thread. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Petri Kapetanopoulou – Untitled (2012). Necklace. Driftwood, iron hinge, leather, twine. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Amerissa Apokremioti – Untitled (2012). Pendant. Bronze, resin, acrylic colour. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Ioanna Alexiou – “Orange or Orange?” (2012). Pendant. Nickel silver, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Jenny Antonopoulou – Untitled (2012). Brooch. Oxidized nickel silver, cloth. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Daphne Dionysopoulou – “Labyrinth” (2012). Pendant. Silver 925, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Maro Vasileiadou – “Mavri apo to kako tis” (black with anger, 2012). Brooches. Wire, sponge, nickel silver. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Myrto Prokopiou – Untitled (2012). Ring. Silver 925, papier mâché, watercolour, acrylic paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou.
Kyriaki Mastropetrou – Rings (2012). Silver 925, wood, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Eleni Roumpou – “Elpida” (Hope, 2012). Necklace. Silver 925, fabric, cardboard, acrylic paint, glue. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Katerina Glyka – “Vespa” (Scooter, 2012). Necklace. Silver 925, paint, silk thread. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Evi Borbadonaki – (2012). Brooches. Nickel silver, resin, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Elli Glynou – Untitled (2012). Brooch. Nickel silver, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Elissavet Kollia – Untitled (2012). Earrings. Silver 925, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Angelos Konstantakatos – Untitled (2012). Brooches. Bronze, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Anastasia Agglopoulou – “Treasure” (2012). Necklace. Aluminium, bronze, thread, yarn. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Hara Kourtali – Untitled (2012). Bracelet. Silver 925, canvas, acrylic paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Evaggelia Demetriou – “Diadromes Fotias” (Routes of fire, 2012). Necklace. Nickel silver, paint. Photo by Eleni Roumpou
We were so lucky that the theatrical group Omada 33 was rehearsing this morning and they volunteered to try on some of our pieces and smile at my camera. Thank you Faidra, thank you Maria, you look gorgeous!! And many thanks to their wonderful director, Europe Thomopoulou! What a name, by the way. Coincidence? I don’t think so… 
People, go see them perform at Vryssaki (Mondays & Tuesdays 9-31st July). We watched their rehearsals and it’s going to be powerful! 
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with necklace by Petri Kapetanopoulou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with ring and necklace by Myrto Prokopiou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with ring by Myrto Prokopiou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou.
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with ring by Kyriaki Agglopoulou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Maria Derebe with necklace by Evaggelia Demetriou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Maria Derebe with necklace and ring by Evaggelia Demetriou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with necklace by Elli Glynou and ring by Chrysa Hatzikonstantinidou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with necklace by Elli Glynou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Faidra Hadjikonstantis with ring by Chrysa Hatzikonstantinidou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Maria Derebe with bracelet by Anna Pervolaraki and earrings by Eleni Roumpou – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Maria Derebe with ring by Anna Pervolaraki – Photo by Eleni Roumpou
Without our fantastic teacher, Natasha, none of this would have been possible. Thank you Natasha, thank you everybody!
What an amazing experience this has been!
Jenny, Chrysa, Elli, Natasha, Myrto, Eleni, Kyriaki, Petri, Anastasia, Elissavet, Evi (standing, from left to right) Aggelos, Maro, Amerissa and Anna (front)
Thank you for reading and stay tuned for more updates 
Update 14.06.2012:
Who says men don’t look good in contemporary jewellery???
Necklace by Anastasia Agglopoulou. Photo by Orestis Rovakis.
Brooch by Anastasia Agglopoulou. Photo by Orestis Rovakis.
Brooch by Petri Kapetanopoulou. Photo by Orestis Rovakis.
Necklace by Myrto Prokopiou. Photo by Orestis Rovakis.
Great post Eleni, love your “Elpida” necklace – wonderful for the summer and the whimsical shots of Faidra and Maria wearing the jewelry is great – we don’t get enough of actual people wearing jewelry just a shot of it!
And I’m glad to put a face with a name.
Hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!
Thank you dear Lisette!!! All the hard work has finally paid off. I’m so glad that beautiful, sunny moments of contemporary jewellery goodness in Athens have reached people around the world!
your welcome, I do think it’s so important for us to be connected even though, us jewelers are so far apart – it’s wonderful to see the many different way we interpret our ideas.