Without a doubt today was epic! After a long 
journey yesterday and a performance by Yumiko Yoshioka last night at Ileana Tounta Contemporary Art Center, we headed straight to dinner. Our first mission today was the Monastiraki flea market in search of materials for AV's installation. After a fun lunch at a little taverna where we were served by 10 year old kids, we climbed up to the Acropolis! There are no words to describe how incredible it was...the light was perfect..the columns and the temples were breathtaking and walking around the site was exhilarating! No joke...there is a crazy energy up there. The new Acropolis Museum designed by Bernard Tschumi is a perfect juxtaposition of ancient and modern. The top, which is made up of the rectangular Parthenon Gallery arranged around an indoor court, rotates gently to orient the marbles of the Frieze exactly as they were at the Parthenon.Tomorrow morning we start installing at the gallery. Lots of work ahead before Thursday's opening!
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Absolutely thrilling to receive your blog and wonderful photos of buildings long in my memory. Happy faces of my travelers, Adam and Julia, with their charming Greek companions.
ReplyDeleteMany many thanks. Nothing could have pleased me more. Best best wishes.
Sara Livermore
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My student also an Adam has put this in my bookmarks.