The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation hosts in its new cultural space "Sofroni 13" in Nafplio, the exhibition entitled "A random encounter… with needle and thread" created by Mrs. Eleni Koini.
The exhibition presents her creations with the technique of patchwork and quilting, but also with the techniques of applique and free embroidery, that enable her to paint on canvas.
As Mrs Koini says, " A creative stimulus is usually a photograph. It gives the first impetus to match new elements in the design, real or dreamy."
Mrs. Eleni Koini was born and raised in Nafplio. She studied Decoration at the Department of Interior Architecture, Decoration and Object Design of the Technical University (TEI) of Athens and at the Department of Scenography & Costume Design of the Stavrakos School. She was involved in interior design, scenography and archaeological design.
Exhibition's duration
From June 28th until July 25th 2021
Place
"Sofroni 13" str., Nafplio old town: the Exhibition, Τ. +30 2752 028947
"V. Papantoniou" Museum's garden: for the workshops (see further down)
Opening hours (June 28th to July 25th 2021)
"Sofroni 13": 10.00-14.00
Entrance
Free
As part of the exhibition, patchwork manufacturing workshops for children and adults will be held by the creator.
Place / starting time
The workshops will take place in the garden of the "V. Papantoniou Museum" on the following dates and times:
- July 7th and 14th 2021: 10 am (for children 9-12 years old)
- July 10th and 17th 2021: 10 am (for adults)
Participation fee
The participation fee in this program is 10€
Necessary to register first : T. +30 27520 28947
Due to the limited seats, priority will be taken to consideration
Did you know that?
In "Sofroni 13", the new cultural space of the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation (PFF), starting from the summer of 2021 exhibitions, events etc. are hosted, with first the previous exceptional exhibition entitled "Philhellenic. Collection of Eleni Martinou".
The "B. Papantoniou" Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation (PFF) is a nonprofit institution based in Nafplion and aims at the research, preservation, study and presentation of the material culture of the Peloponnese as well as of the whole of Greece. It was founded in 1974 by Ioanna Papantoniou in memory of her father. It is housed in the residence of B.Papantoniou, which was converted into a museum in 1981.
