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Author: Maggie Lam

Conceptual Archaeology: Larry Ossei-Mensah’s Experience through ARCAthens Pilot Program

Posted April 16, 2019May 17, 2019 Maggie LamPosted in Athens, Residency

Towards the end of his residency, Larry had stated, “It’s rare in life that you have an opportunity to be in a place where it’s happening at that moment. You either are too early, or you’re too late. And so for me, it’s happening right now. That’s what’s exciting— is that we can shape the narrative […]

Place + Plates: Cullen Washington Jr’s Experience through ARCAthens Pilot Program

Posted April 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Maggie LamPosted in Athens, Residency

“In the South, I learned to offer your neighbor your own plate. In New York I learned to be resourceful and do whatever it takes to prepare my own plate. But in Athens, I learned to eat from the same plate with others.”  Such was the allegorical triptych that visual artist Cullen Washington Jr shared […]

Debut Event in New York: An Introduction to ARCAthens

Posted March 1, 2018May 16, 2019 Maggie LamPosted in Events

ARCAthens and its mission was formally presented this week at a private event conducted under the auspices of the Consulate General of Greece in New York. Held in Manhattan at the residence of the Consul General Dr. Konstantinos Koutras, the event was dedicated to introducing ARCAthens to a select gathering that included representatives of major […]

“Whatever you do, don’t call us the new Berlin”

Posted December 12, 2017May 16, 2019 Maggie LamPosted in Athens

In recent years, the term “new Berlin” has become a casual reference to cities speculated to be the next up-and-coming. Like a discovery flag planted to signal the promise of cheap rent, hip scenes, and undug potential—characteristics of 90s Berlin that tend to get attention. And so, with its rapid developments in several visible sectors, […]

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