18th ART4MORE Festival 2025
“Tech4Soul: Art, Technology & Mental Health”
18th International Festival of Art & Mental Health
@27/9 in Kythira at the Kythira Cultural Center, 12:00–21:00
@11–12/10 Athens, KYBE Peristeri, 12:00–21:00 (Ethnarchou Makariou & Kifisou 1, Peristeri)
ART4MORE, the international festival that for 18 years has connected Art with Mental Health, was successfully completed, opening a meaningful dialogue around the role of technology in art and mental health.
This year’s theme, “Tech4Soul,” highlighted how technology can serve as a tool for expression, through visual art exhibitions, interactive installations, performances, workshops, tech booths, and talks.
ART4MORE @Kythira
For the third year, ART4MORE launched its program with a pre-festival event outside Athens, specifically on the island of Kythira, which was warmly embraced by the local community. The event acted as a bridge between art and mental health within a unique island environment, emphasizing the need for decentralization of cultural and social initiatives.
ART4MORE @Athens
In Athens, on October 11 & 12, ART4MORE hosted a wide range of multidisciplinary activities and exhibitions that attracted a large number of visitors.
Festival highlights included:
- Immersive Technology Exhibition: A multisensory journey featuring works by Katerina Athanasopoulou, Gabriel Isak, Athena Kanellopoulou, Maren Elize Klemp, Maria Mavropoulou, Lauren Lee McCarthy, Rachel Papo, Pao Peredes, Christos Prosylis, and Qieer Wang.
- Interactive 3D Mapping Wall: An installation that “came to life” through audience movement.
- Workshops & Labs: Video, therapeutic dance, cinema therapy, and a special children’s workshop for creating superhero stories.
- Performances: Playback Theatre by StoryDrops, Stand-up Therapy with Manos Chatzimalonas, dance by Simone – Sissy Baxevanakis, Pixel Pois shows by Christos Birakos, and DJ 3voice.
- Music Performance: Live Looping by Sofia Kourtidi, who captivated the audience by creating music in real time.
- VR Experiences by VR Planet: Participatory simulations and mindfulness activities promoting empathy around mental health issues.
- Panels & Talks: Moderated by Maria Asteriou, with participation from Dr. M. Santrorinaio, Nikolaos Gkouvas, and Maria Chatziioannou (Maria Rolls), as well as the “Mindful Dance Workshop” by Vasiliki Efraimoglou.
- Documentary Screening & Discussion: With director Nikole Alexandropoulou and participation from Efthymios Nikolaidis (Research Director – National Hellenic Research Foundation) and Stavros Yagkatzoglou (Professor, Department of Theology, NKUA).
Official Guests & Greetings
The talks section was honored by the presence and greetings of:
- Maria Syreggela, Member of Parliament (New Democracy), Western Athens B2 District
- Charalampos Alexandratos, Deputy Regional Governor of Western Athens
- Mary Tsiota – Markou – Katsourou, Deputy Mayor for Social Policy, Equality & Education, Municipality of Peristeri
- Georgios Tsinas, Deputy Mayor for Planning, Digital Policy & Innovation, Municipality of Peristeri
- Menelaos Theodoroulakis, President of ARGO Federation
Their presence highlighted the importance of dialogue between institutions, society, and art on issues of mental health and social cohesion.
A Festival with Soul and Technology
ART4MORE 2025 “Tech4Soul,” with the participation of artists, mental health professionals, and technology experts, demonstrated that art and technology can collaborate to inspire, heal, and bring people together.
With strong audience engagement and significant social impact, the festival reaffirmed its role as a leading institution of innovation, empathy, and cultural contribution.
Διοργάνωση: Κ.Σ.Δ.Ε.Ο. «ΕΔΡΑ»
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