MARIANNA KARAVA

Born (1982) & based in Chalkida (GR)

EDUCATION

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

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

CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING

[2018] Master of Yoga, Sivananda Yoga Advanced Teachers Training, Ustka (PL)

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

[2017] Prenatal Yoga Teachers Training, Ashram De Yoga Sivananda, Orleans (FR)

[2016] Teacher of Yoga, Sivananda Yoga Teachers Training, Ustka (PL)

[2016] Pilates Reformer & Chair Instructor, Flow Studio Pilates, Athens (GR)

EXHIBITIONS

[2025] Home With Books, Private residence, Chalkida (GR)

[2025] Unpredictable Waters, Eudoxeio Cultural Center, Milies, Pelion (GR)

[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 Disturbances, 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 PROJECTS

[2024] The Season We Share, Sansusi Well-Being Art Residency, Garsene Culture Centre (LT)

[2024] Vegan Omelette, Sansusi Well-Being Art Residency, Garsene Culture Centre (LT)

PERFORMANCE / DANCE [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 Plastic, Athens Video Dance Project, Athens (GR)

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

[2013] Tomorrow In A Cup, by Z. Dimitriou, IETM Athens (GR)

[2011-12] In The Process Of…, by Z. Dimitriou, Cuore Di Grecia Festival Bologna (IT) / M. Cacoyannis Foundation, Athens (GR)

VIDEO PERFORMANCE

[2024] When I Hear You II, Belgrade (RS)

[2023] Stones Bones, Rietz (AT)

PUBLICATIONS / FEATURES

[2025] Interview, Cat Is Art

[2025] Concrete Etheras, Bbdb Studio, Athens (GR)

[2025] Interview, Mediterranean Commune*

[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 EVENTS [selected]

[2025] A Collective Auction, A Collective of Collectives, Living Room Athens (GR)

[2021, 2022, 2023, 2025] Athens Art Book Fair (GR)

[2024] Word Games, Performative reading, Footnote Centre, Belgrade (RS)

[2023] Sit+Read Art Book Fair, Timisoara (RO)

[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] Zine Exhibition #4, Sikinos (GR)

[2022] Zine Exhibition, Blue Cosmopolis Festival,  Kavala (GR)

[2022] Broadcasting Pages, Athens Art Book Fair x Fade Radio (GR)

[2022] The River Leads Us Back, Embroidery on paper workshop, Footnote centre, Belgrade (RS)

ART RESIDENCIES

[2024] Sansusi Well-Being Art Residency, Akniste (LT)

[2024] Attrition Art Residency, Au Brana Centre, Pauilhac (FR)

[2023] Grounding Through Improvisation Art Residency, Grund1535, Rietz (AT)

[2023] Nomad Dance Academy Residency, Zagreb (HR)

[2022] Fottnote Centre Art Residency, Belgrade (RS)

TEACHING [Detailed information about my experience here]

[2015-Present] Hatha Yoga, Chair Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation

[2009-23] Contemporary Dance & Improvisation

[2015-21] Pilates Reformer & Chair

[photo credit: Amaryllis Zachariadou, Footnote centre, Belgrade, Serbia, 2022]