KIRKI
KIRKI is a nomadic non-profit arts organisation in the Cyclades.
Each year, artists are invited to respond to the geography, local life, customs and culture of each host island. The series takes a hyper-local look at a different Cycladic island for each iteration, and draws inspiration from its particular realities and histories to develop the exhibition theme. We are moved and inspired by the cultural richness of the Cyclades throughout history, and we aim to recontextualise the multiplicity of references that they offer by inviting contemporary artists to unpack and embody them in their work.
THE TEAM
KIRKI is organised by the team behind HEKATE.
Dominic Sylvia Lauren, Vaso Papadopoulou and Aristea Rellou co-founded HEKATE in 2020; an innovative studio management and arts production company that works with artists, galleries and cultural organisations internationally.
HEKATE has supported over 30 artists and collaborated with world-class arts institutions and galleries such as Tate, Southbank Centre, Victoria & Albert Museum, Serpentine Galleries, The National Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Somerset House, Thaddaeus Ropac, Pilar Corrias and Chanel (UK); New Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Lehmann Maupin, Salon94 and LGD (USA); Centre Pompidou (France); Rolex Institute (Switzerland); Venice Biennale (Italy); C/O Berlin (Germany); M+ and Tai Kwun (Hong Kong); Seoul Museum of Art (South Korea); blank projects (South Africa), among others.
Prior to establishing HEKATE, Dominic, Vaso and Aristea worked for contemporary art galleries and institutions including MoMA, Gagosian (USA); Camden Art Centre, Thaddaeus Ropac, Serpentine Galleries, Sotheby’s, Tate, White Cube, Queercircle (UK); Benaki Museum, and Stavros Niarchos Foundation (Greece).
