At this year’s ALForum, hosted at the National Opera of Tirana, I had the opportunity to present my work “Suitcase as a Capsule of the Familiar” — a small participatory experience exploring the portable aesthetics of belonging. What we carry — beyond objects The suitcase becomes more than a practical item. It transforms into a capsule — of memory, personal ...
What do we really carry with us when we travel?A suitcase, some clothes, a few useful objects. But beyond that — what travels with us? For me, it’s always the quiet, unnoticed things.A scent. A piece of fabric. A word.The small familiar moments that remind us where we belong — even when the place is new. This is how this ...
Portable Aesthetics and Intimacy in Motion This article shares highlights from my presentation at the 2025 Conference of the Hellenic Society for Aesthetics, themed “Dwelling in Dressing: Contemporary Aesthetics of the Familiar.” My talk explored the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of the suitcase — not as a mere object, but as a vessel of identity, memory, and care.The work you ...
There are moments when a single sentence in a book quietly lingers — not because it is loud or dramatic, but because it feels familiar. This is what happened when I read Nikos Kazantzakis’ Travelling: Japan–China, and encountered his descriptions of a world where simplicity is not emptiness, but essence. I didn’t expect that this modest travel narrative from 1935 ...
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, where technology, business, and art converge in unprecedented ways, the concept of emotional and aesthetic design has never been more relevant. Recently, I had the privilege of attending a summer school program centered on Innovation, Technology, and Culture, organized by Onassis ONX and ACE, in partnership with NYU Tandon School of Engineering and the University ...
We’ve gathered in one of the most beautiful shops of the town with easy access, in order to meet, express ourselves and work on your aesthetic way! The assistant of the shop took care of hot coffee and tea, cookies, even wine for a short wine tasting session! That workshop was based on Everyday Aesthetics; this is a concept that ...
Being at the Mediterranean Congress of Aesthetics with exceptional professionals, is not something that happens every day. That inspired me to present my paper about “Everyday Aesthetics; Kazantzakis’ Japan“. That work combines the classical and contemporary philosophy about Aesthetics, but also presents how a famous Greek inspirational man, author Nikos Kazantzakis, perceives the aesthetics of a different culture, such as ...
I rarely take pictures while travelling; I think that disturbs me from capturing the moment in my head and heart. Also, I usually buy food and drinks from my destination, but also try to be present by watching, smelling and feeling what is happening around me or with me. Even if I return back to the same place, I will ...
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How can we live in an aesthetic way? Do you want to learn about the meaning of aesthetics in everyday life? What does it mean? How does it affect us in general? You can watch a discussion about those general aspects in which was an initiative by Open Office Volos. If you are interested in those issues, you can also ...