7th International Forum of Performance Art

September 25 – 28, 2025, Drama

With the participation of distinguished artists and academics from Greece and abroad, the 7th International Forum of Performance Art (IFPA) came to life in the city of Drama from September 25th to 28th, 2025. For four days, the city served as a vibrant hub for artistic action, theoretical depth, and experimentation. The Forum’s events were hosted at the Agia Varvara open-air theater, the Chamber of Drama’s Lab40, the historic Byzantine Walls, and the “Eleftheria” cultural space.

The IFPA follows a consistent and methodical flow that gradually immerses the audience into the language of performance art: mornings were dedicated to the educational program, featuring workshops on technical and theoretical training open to both students and the general public. Afternoons were transformed into a field of academic dialogue through lectures and presentations, while evenings culminated in live performances, creating a shared aesthetic experience for both creators and spectators.

This year’s Forum participants included: George Arabatzis, Georgia Velivasaki, Renata Dalianoudi, Maro Theodosiou, Christina Mitsani, Yannis Mitrou, Sotirios Bahtsetzis, Haris Papacharalambous, Panagiotis Sdoukos, Maria Finou, Maria Charela, Pinelopi Chatzidimitriou, and Carlos Segovia.

The program of live performances, screenings, and installations featured: Nathan Burt, Holly Slingsby, Sofya Shaikut, Georgia Velivasaki, Manolis Vrachnakis, Galini Iliaskou, Maro Theodosiou, Agapi Kossidou, Liza Koutsoudaki, Alexandros Monokandylos, Marinos Papadantonakis, Ioanna Skantzeli, Yannis Stamenitis, Lazaros Apokatanidis, Maria Charela, Sofia Chatzipaschali, as well as Jack Catling and the Parlour Collective. A standout moment of the event was the special tribute dedicated to the artist Filippos Tsitsopoulos.

In parallel with the live program, the audience had access to the Viewing Room, the IFPA’s digital platform, showcasing 37 digital performance and video art works selected through an international open call. The digital platform also featured the special tribute “Perfo pOET-aRt [UOWM]”, presenting works by students of the MA “Creative Writing” program of the University of Western Macedonia, curated by lecturer Ms. Georgia Velivasaki. The works were available on the official website www.ifpa.gr throughout the event, extending the Forum’s experience beyond the city’s physical boundaries.