Aiming at strengthening the bonds between the European Union and Japan, through major cultural exchanges, organized by the Hellenic Culture Organization (Greece) in collaboration with Architekturbild e.v. (Germany) and Change Performing Arts (Italy) with funding support from the European Commission.

Inaugural Ceremony
Tuesday 21 November 17:30
Umberto Donati, Director, Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo
Michael Reiterer, Minister, Deputy Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Commission
Michalis Siopsis, President, Hellenic Culture Organization

Conference
It will address the concept of modernity in various contemporary art practices, ranging from architecture and photography, to art-fashion and video.
Monday 18 December 17:00
Umberto Donati, Director, Italian Cultural Institute in Tokyo
Silvia Kofler, Head of Press, Public and Cultural Affairs, Delegation of the European Commission
Elias Constantopoulos, Professor of Architecture, University of Patras, Project Manager
Anastassios Kotsiopoulos, Professor of Architecture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Wilfried Dechau, Director of Architekturbild e.v, Stuttgart
Yasunori Gunji, Change Performing Arts, Milan
Vassilis Zidianakis, Costume Curator, Director of “Atopos”, Athens
Alexandros Psychoulis, Video Artist, Athens
Keynote speaker: Kiyoshi Sey Takeyama, Professor of Architecture, Kyoto University

Exhibitions (free entrance)
Monday 18 - Friday 22 December
10:30 - 18:30