Young Patrons Summer Weekend 2025
YOUNG PATRONS
18-20 JULY 2025
THE EVENT
Our Cycladic Young Patrons Summer Weekend takes place every year on a different island of the Cyclades, with the aim of highlighting and promoting it through a unique program of archaeological and cultural activities, addressed to the dynamic category of museum Friends, the Cycladic Young Patrons.
Every year, the museum invites artists and creators from different artistic fields to exclusive collaborations within the framework of the Cycladic Young Patrons Summer Weekend program, highlighting every aspect of contemporary art.
This year’s visual identity of the three-day event is a creation of the internationally renowned artist, Konstantinos Kakanias.
The Cycladic Young Patrons visited Milos and had the opportunity to participate in a Narrative Walk under the artistic direction of Michail Marmarinos, Artistic Director of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, in a guided tour of geomorphological interest in Sarakiniko with Dr. Evi Nomikou, professor at the National University of Athens, in a talk on the Aphrodite of Milos by Ludovic Laugier, curator of Greek Sculptures at the Louvre Museum, a documentary screening in Sarakiniko in collaboration with the Kimolists and more.
ITINERARY
Friday, July 18
Performance
Narrative Archaeology: Milos, a visit (5th cent. BC – 5th cent. AD)
Artistic Direction: Michail Marmarinos
21:00–00:00
Dinner
Astakas Restaurant
Cycladic Night
Saturday, July 19
Geological Tour
Sarakiniko
Led by Professor Dr. Paraskevi V. Nomikou, Geologist
20:30
Talk: The Aphrodite of Milos
Sarakiniko
Presented by Ludovic Laugier, National Heritage Curator, Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Louvre Museum
21:00
Outdoor Screening
Sarakiniko
In collaboration with Kimolistes – our very own Cine Kalisperitis
00:00
YP Summer Party
Private Venue
Tependris-Mania. The Story of an Idol.
Sunday, July 20
Farewell Gathering
Archaeological Museum of Milos
Greetings, Coffee & Traditional Bites
NARRATIVE ARCHAEOLOGY
EDITION
This year’s edition of the Cycladic Young Patrons Summer Weekend titled “Layers” draws inspiration from the geological and cultural complexity of Milos, exploring themes related to the layers of earth, history, and collective memory. It features archaeological, scientific, and artistic texts by distinguished guest contributors amongst whom are Prof. Ludovic Laugier, Chief Curator of Greek, Roman and Etruscan Antiquities at the Louvre Museum, Dr. Dimitriοs Athanasoulis, Director of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades and Michail Marmarinos, Director of the Athens Epidaurus Festival
Editor: Deligina Prifti
Designed by: Bend
Printed at: Kostopoulos Print House
Contributors: Andreas D. Androulidakis, Dr Demetrios Athanassoulis, Dr Konstantina Bejelou, Dr Tasos Bekiaris, Nana Darioti, Isavella Dimitra Karouti, Katherine Embiricos, Dr Ioannis Fappas, Dr Panagiotis Iossif, Konstantinos Kakanias, Elias Kolovos, Prof. Ludovic Laugier, Μichail Marmarinos, Dr Evi Nomikou, Dr Anezina Solomonidou, Thaleia Tsichlaki
Young Patrons
250€ ετησίως
