The MARes in Hybrid Arts program of the Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University, cordially invites all interested parties to attend the public defense of the following Master's thesis:
Thesis Title: Mother Earth: Mothers Seeing Change in Corfu
Candidate: Zoe Lomax
Supervisor: Daphne Dragona
Date & Time: Thursday, 18 June 2026 — 16:00 (Athens time)
Examination Committee
• Daphne Dragona — Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University
• Iakovos Panagopoulos — Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University
• Soren Brothers — Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
About the Thesis
"Mother Earth: Mothers Seeing Change in Corfu" is a practice-based artistic research project exploring how six local mothers experience environmental shifts through their daily lives, memories, and photography. The project culminated in the Mothering Nature exhibition at the Anemomylos Windmill, using these images to showcase a deeply personal, "maternally informed" perspective on ecological change. This work highlights care and intergenerational responsibility, offering a grounded, feminist view on environmental awareness.
About the Candidate
Zoe Lomax is a visual artist and environmental researcher whose work explores how ecological change shapes human emotion and community life. Zoe graduated summa cum laude from the University of South Carolina with a BA in Global Studies, focusing on global development, sustainability, and environmental policy. Her academic background also includes specialized coursework in global sustainability and cultural exchange at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.
Attendance
The defense is open to the public. Students, researchers, artists, and all interested individuals are welcome to attend.
MARes in Hybrid Arts
https://avarts.ionio.gr/mares/
