18th Audiovisual Arts Festival Poster
The Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University is pleased to announce the opening of the 18th Audiovisual Arts Festival, which will take place in Corfu from Thursday, May 8 to Sunday, May 18. The Festival is one of the most important institutions in the field of contemporary audiovisual arts, bringing together creators, researchers, and students from Greece and abroad.
For the past twenty years, Audiovisual Arts Festival has been organized by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts in collaboration with the ERHMEE Laboratory – Department of Music Studies of the Ionian University, highlighting contemporary trends in sound and visual creation. This year’s program includes a rich variety of artistic events in the fields of Visual, Sonic, Performing, and Interactive Arts, creating a multidimensional experience for the audience.
This year’s festival program hosts a series of exhibitions and events featuring guest artists that highlight the dynamic relationship between contemporary art, the digital realm, and the sonic field.
The Main Exhibition presents artist Pari Antoniou at the Thanos Christou Hall of the Corfu Art Gallery, from May 8 to May 18. The exhibition showcases a body of work that explores the transformation of memory and materiality through techniques of mixed media and digital composition.
On May 11, at the Bank of Greece, audiovisual and interactive works from the Digital Forms of Art Program of the Athens School of Fine Arts will be exhibited, bringing to light the research of students and alumni in the fields of sound, image, and interaction technologies.
Renowned Italian composer Lelio Camilleri will perform a live concert at the Ceremonial Hall of the Ionian Academy on Saturday, May 19, offering the audience a unique experience of electroacoustic composition with a focus on spatial sound and live mixing.
The program is complemented by the following exhibitions:
- • AVARTS: a presentation of undergraduate student projects from the Department of Audio and Visual Arts.
- • Graduation Exhibition: featuring works that mark the transition from academic study to artistic practice.
- • Postgraduate Exhibition "Arts in the Digital Age": showcasing research-driven and creative approaches to art and technology.
Additionally, the festival is enriched through collaborations with local artistic and cultural groups, including: The ICONA Festival, The Peloponnisos International Documentary Festival with award-winning film screenings, The AVARTS Theater Group, The AVARTS Game HUB creative community, The "LogOtechni" Literary Club and other independent initiatives that reflect the multifaceted potential of the local scene.
These activities form a polyphonic canvas of artistic expression and technological innovation, bringing to the fore creativity, experimentation, and academic production.
As part of the Festival, the international conference DCAC (Digital Cultures and Audiovisual Challenges) will be held, hosting academic presentations and lectures by distinguished scholars and professionals. At the same time, the AV School educational activities offer specialized workshops and seminars for students and professionals, strengthening the connection between theory and practice.
The Festival’s reach continues to expand, providing an ideal meeting point for the artistic and academic community through intermedia events, educational activities, and academic conferences. With a dynamic program that highlights contemporary audiovisual creation, Audiovisual Arts Festival remains a key institution for research, education, and innovation in the field of the arts.
Steering Committee AVfest2025:
Michalis Panagopoulos, Head of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts
Konstantinos Tiligadis, Deputy Head of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts
Angelos Floros, Head of Artistic Activities
Vassilis Komianos, Head of the Scientific Conference
Iakovos Panagopoulos, Head of Educational Activities
Apostolos Loufopoulos, Head of Music
Information:
Ionian University – Department of Audio & Visual Arts
18th Audiovisual Arts Festival Website: www.avarts.ionio.gr/festival
Contact email: avfest@ionio.gr
International Conference on Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges
https://avarts.ionio.gr/dcac/
Workshops & Seminars/AV-School
https://avarts.ionio.gr/school/
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