Art, Community, Nature: The Rich Summer Program of «PASIFAE AMKE» in Kythira

The Kythira Cultural Organization presents a multifaceted calendar of events for the summer of 2026, linking a contemporary perspective with memory, the environment, and the collective experience of the region.

A unique cultural journey begins this year in Kythira, organized by PASIFAI AMKE, an organization based on our island whose ongoing goal is to foster a vibrant dialogue between art, the community, and the environment.

Following the successful «Fingerprint» initiative in 2025, PASIFAE is returning in 2026 with a significantly expanded program. The multifaceted project is the central focus this year «From Ashes: Art, Memory, and Rebirth in the Burned Landscapes of Kythira», alongside a series of theatrical performances, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops for young and old alike.

The schedule for this summer is as follows:

1. BEHIND THE MASK

A theatrical journey through lies and truth across different eras and dramatic voices.

Dates: July 16–17 at 9:30 p.m..
Credits: Concept and direction by Iphigenia Vogiatzaki, AITHER experimental theater workshop.
Location: Zeidoros Multipurpose Center, Kapsali.

2. WHEN PLAY BECOMES ART

Creative workshops for children on the theme «The Sea Tells Stories».

Dates: August 7–16, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m..
Credits: Encouragement & guidance from Marianna Agnidi, Iphigenia Vogiatzaki, Georgia Tseri, and Drosia Tseri.
Location: AITHER Space (Kato Strapodi) & Former Chora Daycare Center (playground).

3. AFTER THE ASHES

A large-scale, participatory project dedicated to art, memory, and rebirth in the scorched landscapes of Kythira.

August 21–31: Participatory community exhibition «Archives of Ash,» «The Common Place» at Markato (the old market in Chora).
August 22 & 23 (8:30 p.m.): «After the Ashes: A Ritual for the Scorched Earth». The event includes a screening of the short film—a dance video titled «After the Ashes: Sensory Traces»—and a performance with live music by the SÓMA Collective at the English School of Kato Chora, Mylopotamos.
August 25 (8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.): Environmental Lecture by Dr. Eirini Vallianatou, a biologist, in Mylopotamos.
August 26 (10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): Nature walk and tea ceremony with a guided tour and presentation by herbalist Sarah Skopsi and Dr. Irini Vallianatou, Ph.D. in Biology, in Elichryso (Mylopotamos).
August 27 (4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.): «The Birds and Plants of Kythira» – An experiential art workshop for all ages, curated and led by Georgia Tseri, Drosia Tseri, and collaborators, in Elichryso (Mylopotamos).

Be a part of the journey

PASIFAE AMKE invites the entire island to embrace this year’s activities, emphasizing that it is the support of the local community that helps ensure the continuation of its creative journey.