MARIANNA KARAVA

Born (1982) & Based in Chalkis (GR)

EDUCATION

[2018] Master of Yoga, International Sivananda Yoga Organisation, Gdansk (PL)

[2017] Accessible Yoga, International Accessible Yoga Organisation, Tirol (AT)

[2017] Prenatal Yoga, International Sivananda Yoga Organisation, Orleans (FR)

[2016] Teacher of Yoga, International Sivananda Yoga Organisation, Gdansk (PL)

[2009] Degree in Contemporary Dance, Rallou Manou Professional Dance School, Athens (GR)

[2007] Degree in Biology, AUTH, Thessaloniki (GR)

VISUAL POETRY / BOOK ARTS

[2024] TRANSPARENT CURTAINS SOFTEN THE LIGHT, Embroidery on various types of paper & agrotextile

[2024] INNER LOVE : BECAUSE SINCE WE STARTED TO UNBURY WE FORGET & LA SAINTE CHAPELLE, Diptych artbooks, Embroidery on paper

[2024] I WANTED SOMETHING TO UNITE THEN I TOOK MY FEET AND SEWED THEM TO THE EARTH, Sewn paper series

[2024] EVERY LAND CARRIES BONES, Miniature books, Letterpress on garlic skin

[2024] THE LEAST HOME : SOME LEAST EARTH SOME LEAST SKY, Embroidered artwork on aida cloth

[2024] MONTHS. THE MOON., Artbook, Embroidery on paper, Digital printing

[2023] STONES BONES, One page book & Poetry card series, Embroidery on paper, Digital printing

GROUP EXHIBITION

[2024-25] BOOKS AS ART, Museo MUACC, Cagliari, Sardinia (IT)

[2024-25] VULKANIZER II, Galerija Tir/Mostovna, Nova Goritsa (SL)

[2024] THEIR SINGING SHIFTS THE SOIL, Au Brana Centre, Pauilhac (FR)

[2024] SUPA : A PATCHED FLAG, Mat Artspace, Neuchatel (CH)

[2024] MEDITERRANEAN DISTURBACES, Gramma Epsilon, Athens (GR)

[2024] KOMPOST '23 GROUP SHOW, Wei Sraum, Innsbruck (AT)

[2023] OPEN GRUND, Grund1535, Rietz (AT)

[2023] VULKANIZER, Ostavinska Gallery, Belgrade (RS)

CURATORIAL / COMMUNITY-BASED EVENT

[2024] THE SEASON WE SHARE, Well Being Art Residency, Garsene Culture Centre (LT)

[2024] VEGAN OMELETTE, Well Being Art Residency, Garsene Culture Centre (LT)

CHOREOGRAPHY / DANCE IMPROVISATION PERFORMANCE [selected]

[2024] FACTORY OF NOTHING TAPES, KC Magacin, Belgrade (RS)

[2023] WHEN I WAS YOUNG I WANTED TO BECOME THE CIRCUS GIRL, Grund1535, Rietz (AT)

[2023] NOW NOW NOW, FESTIVAL IN OPPOSITION, Kuda org, Novi Sad (RS)

[2023] DANCE IMPROVISATION, DIGITAL/NATURAL Festival, Belgrade (RS)

[2023] NEW NOW ME 2, KC Magacin, Belgrade (RS)

[2022] NEW NOW ME, KC Magacin, Belgrade (RS)

[2016] ELASTIC PLASTICS, Athens Video Dance Project, Athens (GR)

[2013-15] RANDEVU, Performed across festivals and venues in Athens & Tinos (GR)

VIDEO PERFORMANCE

[2023-24] WHEN I HEAR YOU II, Belgrade (RS)

[2023] STONES BONES, Rietz (AT)

WORK AS A DANCER [selected]

[2017] PRAY25, by A. Marathaki, Pedion tou Areos, Athens (GR)

[2015] LELA, by A. Marathaki, Break The Chain Festival, Athens (GR)

[2015] A FIELD OF HAY, by M. Kritikou, Festival School ΙΙ, Tinos (GR)

[2013] TOMORROW IN A CUP, by Z. Dimitriou, IETM Athens (GR)

[2013] DESTROY// ATHENS, by L. Tawil, Frown Tails, Athens (GR)

[2011-12] IN THE PROCESS OF..., by Z. Dimitriou, Cuore Di Grecia Festival Bologna (IT) / M. Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens (GR)

PUBLICATION

[2022] FAITH OF OTHERS, Artbook, Self- publication, Riso-printed, Athens (GR)

[2021] NYX, Artbook, Self- publication, Riso-printed, Athens (GR)

ARTBOOK EXHIBITION [selected]

[2023] A 100 GREEK ZINES, Sit+Read Art Book Fair, Timisoara (RO)

[2023] COLLECTIVE DISPLAY, Athens Art Book Fair (GR)

[2022] COLLECTIVE TABLE, Athens Art Book Fair (GR)

[2022] ZINE EXHIBITION #4, Sikinos (GR)

[2022] ZINE EXHIBITION, Blue Cosmopolis Festival,  Kavala (GR)

[2021] COLLECTIVE TABLE, Athens Art Book Fair (GR)

MAGAZINE / FEATURE

[2025] MEDITERRANEAN COMMUNE*, Online platform

[2024] KOMPOST '23, Komplex Kulturmagazin, Innsbruck (AT)

[2023] SUPA : COLLABORATIVE EDITION, Edition Fasting Plockare, Biel/Bienne (CH)

[2023] KOMPOST '22, Komplex Kulturmagazin, Innsbruck (AT)

ADDITIONAL EVENT [selected]

[2024] WORD GAMES, Performative reading, Footnote Centre, Belgrade (RS)

[2023] RADIO RELAY #2, Athens Art Book Fair x Fade Radio (GR)

[2023] SOUNDGATE BELGRADE, Lumpen Station, Biel/Bienne (CH)

[2023] FROM BELGRADE WITH LOVE, Art Market, Usce Park, Belgrade (RS)

[2022] BROADCASTING PAGES, Athens Art Book Fair x Fade Radio (GR)

[2022] THREE WALLS AND A WINDOW, C. Papastergiou, Metadeftero Radio, Athens (GR)

[2022] THE RIVER LEADS US BACK TO THE SOURCE, Embroidery on paper workshop, Footnote centre, Belgrade (RS)

ART RESIDENCY

[2024] WELL BEING ART RESIDENCY, Sansusi, Akniste (LT)

[2024] ATTRITION ART RESIDENCY, Au Brana Centre, Pauilhac (FR)

[2023] GROUNDING THROUGH IMPROVISATION, Grund1535, Rietz (AT)

[2023] DANCE RESIDENCY, Nomad Dance Academy, Zagreb (HR)

[2022] ART RESIDENCY, Footnote Centre, Belgrade (RS)

TEACHING

[2015- ] YOGA: Hatha Yoga, Chair Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation, Online, Athens, Chalkis, Tinos (GR), Belgrade (RS)

[2009-23] CONTEMPORAY DANCE & IMPROVISATION, Athens, Chalkis, Thebes, Kiato (GR), Belgrade (RS)

[2015-21] PILATES: Reformer & Chair, Chalkis (GR)

Photo: Amaryllis Zachariadou, Footnote centre, Belgrade (RS), 2022