30/08/2026
💁♂️Visiting “Letter to an Ailing Father,” the 2026 DEO project at the historic Volissos School, reminded us of how important it is for Chios to have spaces where contemporary art can be created, shared, and experienced.
An exhibition like this is more than an artistic event. It brings new ideas, conversations, perspectives, and people to the island. It shows that cultural life in Chios can be active, contemporary, and connected to wider artistic conversations — while remaining deeply rooted in the island’s own places and history.
💙There is something especially meaningful about seeing contemporary artists inhabit a historic stone-built school in Volissos. A place with its own memories and layers becomes a meeting point for new stories, questions, and forms of expression.
🖌️We believe that initiatives like DEO are essential for enriching the cultural environment of Chios. They create opportunities for artists, audiences, and the local community to meet; they encourage curiosity and dialogue; and they contribute to making the island not only a place to visit, but also a place where culture is continuously being made.
We are grateful to have experienced this exhibition and to see art bringing new energy to a historic place.
👉 DEO
