By Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
In collaboration with STASY
The Hope Brigade: Lauretta Macauley (2024) by Photographer: Marili ZarkouStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Women Making a Difference
This exhibition features remarkable women who are making a difference in 10 key areas, from education to climate justice. In Athens, the photographs were displayed alongside portraits of inspiring Greek women.
"The Hope Brigade" exhibition highlights inspiring women leading change in diverse fields. This series was originally displayed at the World Economic Forum and King's Cross in London. The exhibition in Athens featured 10 portraits of Greek women alongside 10 of the original photographs, celebrating their accomplishments and contributions.
Domestic Life: Ada Stamatatou
“It is essential to inform the public about autism, the inclusion of neurodiversity in sports and the proper care of people with severe disabilities and intellectual development disabilities."
Clio Papapantoleon (2024) by Photographer: Vasso ParaschiStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Justice: Clio Papapantoleon
"Justice is an ongoing necessity for our personal and collective safety and well-being. It cannot tolerate either excessive severity or impunity. "
Education: Georgia Kalpazidou
“The ghetto walls and vicious cycle of poverty need to be chipped away at with the power of education until they start to crack. Then, let each crack be filled with love, pencils, and books until these walls no longer exist.”
Myrsini Malakou (2024) by Photographer: Ioanna FotiadouStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Climate Change: Myrsini Malakou
"’I come from a beautiful place!’ Will our children be able to say this in the years to come without our efforts?”
Identity: Paola Revenioti
“Live and let live.”
Andrely Sampy (2024) by Photographer: Alexandra MasmanidiStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Conflict: Andrely Sampy
“My dream is simple yet profound: to create opportunities for women to rebuild their lives, to find their voice, and to reclaim their dignity. In every hardship, I see the potential for growth, for resilience, for solidarity.”
In collaboration with STASY: Maria Kampani
“Guided by my passion for rail transport, I spent 18 years transporting passengers to their destinations. While the Athens Metro has helped bridge distances in our daily lives, we women who steer the course of our own lives chart our paths toward a world without inequalities."
Karditsa Women’s Center (2024) by Photographer: Mariza KapsabeliStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Economy: Karditsa Women’s Center
“A municipal service for all women, without any discrimination.”
Leadership, Power and Politics: Lauretta Macauley
“A woman who knows her worth can support other women, whether they are locals, migrants, or refugees. She can work to rid society of violence, femicide, rape, racism, and discrimination. After all, in our neighborhoods, we all breathe the same air and walk on the same ground."
Aggeliki Giannakidou (2024) by Photographer: Pelagia KaranikolaStavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Culture: Aggeliki Giannakidou
“In a place shaped by the diverse cultural realities of its people, strive to preserve testimonies and truths. Uncover the hidden networks of communication."
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