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Summer Camp 2026:
See what I see! Experience becomes art!

EDUCATION

6 FIVE-DAY SESSIONS FROM JUNE 22 UNTIL JULY 31, 2026

THE SUMMER CAMP

In this year’s Summer Camp, children become explorers. They observe, experiment, and express themselves through sculpture, drawing, storytelling, sound and movement. How do we see the world? How does our view change when we switch position, or when we use our imagination?
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Drawing inspiration from the encounter between the contemporary and the ancient, as well as the dialogue between Jeff Koons’ iconic work Balloon Venus Lespugue (Orange) (2013-2019) and the Venus figures of Ice Age and the marble figurines of the Cycladic Civilization, children participate in a five-day session of creative exploration and transformation. Children experiment and express their ideas through various art forms; they create based on questions, and the experience itself becomes art!

We will transform bodies, materials, and ideas; we will imagine our own museum; we will create superpowers; and we will conclude with a collaborative sculpture—our own “Venus,” a new entity that will be “born” from what we have discovered together.

The session follows a cyclical process of transformation. From a sketch to a narrative, from a sculpture to a choreography, from an idea to an entire universe. The human body, perception, observation and collaboration are central pillars of the artistic process.

Six five-day sessions: 22-26/6, 29/6-3/7, 6-10/7, 13-17/7, 20-24/7 and 27-31/7

PROGRAM

Day 1
“How to see differently.”

The week begins with the concepts of observation and multiple perspectives. Children explore how what we see changes depending on our position and movement. Through physical exercises and experimentation with different materials, children explore different ways of seeing: they draw the same subject from multiple perspectives, depict the body to scale, and work with distortions and reflections. The experience is conveyed from the gaze to the body and from the body to the form, leading to the creation of “recipes” for sculptures.

Day 2
“Revealing what we cannot see.”

On the second day, children turn their attention to the “invisible” world: everything that we imagine, that we feel, or that exists beyond the visible. Through exercises in trust, sound, and movement, they explore the space using their other senses and discover the “gaps” and invisible connections between things. They create small forms inspired by prehistoric Venus figures; they explore the concept of abstraction in sculpture, and transform materials and spaces through light, shadow, and reflection. The day concludes with group storytelling and shadow puppet theater, where the invisible takes shape.

Day 3
“My Museum.”

What is a museum, and what story does it tell? Children redefine the role of the museum, imagine their own exhibition spaces, and create personal “museums” on both a small and a large scale. They design exhibits, create objects, write captions, and devise rules and itineraries for visitors. At the same time, they explore the garden and the urban space as a “living museum,” documenting routes, observations and experiences. The day culminates with the space being transformed into a collective, imaginary museum that comes to life through movement, storytelling and special museum rules!

Day 4
“My dreams for the future and my superpowers.”

Inspired by symbols and figures from different cultures, children invent their own superpowers and make their own dreams for the future. They explore the relationship between the body and strength through movement, rhythm and storytelling; they design characters and bring their ideas to life in comic book form. At the same time, they experiment with transforming the body, creating imaginative costumes and new forms. This process leads to the development of personal symbols and short poetic texts!

Day 5
“Sculpture and celebration.”

The final day is dedicated to collaborative creation. The children create a large sculpture that incorporates the ideas, forms and symbols that have been developed throughout the week. Through collaboration and a division of roles, they work with volume, balance, and materials on different scales, while also curating the exhibition space and the visitor route. The week concludes with an open presentation, where the project comes to life through storytelling, movement, and participation—a celebration that showcases the children’s collective experience.


INFO

Dates

Six five-day sessions:
22-26/6, 29/6-3/7, 6-10/7, 13-17/7, 20-24/7 & 27-31/7

Tickets

150€ per five-day session
*Ticket purchase begins on 13/5/2025
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Hours

09:00-15:00
(every day, with 2 breaks for light meals, which the children will bring from home)

Age

6 (1st graders) – 12
Summer Camp is addressed to Greek-speaking children in Greece and abroad.

Contributors

Vitoria Kotsalou, Dancer-Choreographer, Kinesiologist
Fotini Goudopoulou, Educator-Museum Educator
Olia Ntakogianni – Museum Educator-Illustrator
Stavroula Kouitzoglou, Educator

Contact

Τ: 210 7239438
Monday – Friday: 10:00-13:00

Parents/Guardians can drop off their children at the entrance on Vasilissis Sofias Ave. & 1 Irodotou St from 08:30 to 09:00, at the latest. They can pick them up from the same location at 15:00. They can pick them up from the same location at 15:00. Arrival and departure times must be strictly followed. Supervision is not available before or after the specified hours.

If a child needs to leave earlier than 15:00, the accompanying adult must inform the facilitators at drop-off or send an email the day before to emarkou@cycladic.gr.

Yes, they can participate.

The Summer Camp takes place inside the Museum of Cycladic Art, as well as in the garden of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, incorporating the natural environment into the learning experience.

Tickets can only be purchased online.
If the week you are interested in is  sold out, you can send an email to emarkou@cycladic.gr.

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