Books published by Kentro Synchronis

A multipart installation on the island of Hydra exploring mythic themes of earth and skyIn 2019, multidisciplinary artist Kiki Smith (born 1954) was invited to present a site-specific project at the DESTE Foundation Project Space in Hydra, a former slaughterhouse perched on the edge of the sea. Drawing on maritime history, mythology, astronomy and site-specific anthropology, Smith combined naturalistic and fantastic elements into a multipiece composition that reflects the lived and imagined memory of both the slaughterhouse--a stage for sacrifices--and the Hydra region itself. Alongside photographs of the installation and texts by Maggie Wright and Nadja Argyropoulou, Kiki Smith: Memory presents documentation of Smith's process for this project, which draws on a variety of mediums including sculpture, textiles and drawing.

A rich panorama of Athens' thriving contemporary art scenePublished on the occasion of the 2019 exhibition The Same River Twice, organized by the DESTE Foundation and the New Museum in collaboration with the Benaki Museum in Athens, this catalog features the work of over 30 Athens-based artists of all ages and nationalities. From underground happenings and activist orientations to the rise of artist-run spaces and the critical realm of self-published art zines and journals, The Same River Twice offers a portrait of a city with an artistic dynamism that continues to unfold as artists seek new models for creative output and exchange. Artists include: Eleni Christodoulou, Anastasia Douka, Pavlos Fysakis, Eva Giannakopoulou, Delia Gonzalez, Navine G. Khan-Dossos/GTSA, Lakis & Aris Ionas/The Callas, Evi Kalogiropoulou, Dionisis Kavallieratos, Katerina Komianou, Panayiotis Loukas, Petros Moris, Rallou Panagiotou, Angelos Papadimitriou, Vasilis Papageorgiou, Rena Papaspyrou, Eftihis Patsourakis, Anastasia Pavlou, Yorgos Prinos, Kostas Sahpazis, Socratis Socratous, Eva Stefani, Valinia Svoronou, Iris Touliatou and others.

A monograph exploring Smith's fascination with the human body and its ability to project emotional vulnerabilityThe art of Kiki Smith (born 1954) confronts what it means to be human. Her sculptures are often feminine figures that become personifications of sexuality, trauma and abjection. This monograph contains an essay by Margot Norton examining Smith's fascination with the human body and its ability to project emotional vulnerability.