8th International Forum of Performance Art «Post-Anthropocene: Libidinal
Foldings»

24 – 27 September 2026, Drama, Greece

With the participation of artists and academics from Greece and abroad, the 8th International Forum of Performance Art (IFPA) took place in Drama from 24 to 27 September 2026, under the thematic axis «Post-Anthropocene: Libidinal Foldings». The event was held under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and with the support of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Drama and the Drama Chamber of Commerce and Industry. For four days, with free admission to all activities, the city became a field of artistic action, theoretical exploration and experimentation around contemporary performance, technology and the body. The Forum’s activities were hosted at the “Eleftheria” Cultural Space, the historic site of the Byzantine Walls, and the Lab40 of the Drama Chamber.

IFPA followed its steady and methodical flow, gradually introducing the audience to the language of performance: the educational workshop, scientific presentations and keynote speeches were combined with live performances, offering a shared aesthetic experience to artists and spectators alike.

This year’s Forum featured: Giorgos Arabatzis, Anastasia Koumidou, Giannis Mitrou, Sotiris Bachtsetzis, Vicky Konstantinidou, Athina Kanela, Daniela Prost, Gustav Bengtsson, Katerina Drakopoulou, Jack Catling, Maro Theodosiou, Maria Harela, Ioanna Skantzeli, as well as the Post Fluxus Brothers.

Alongside the live programme, the audience had access to the Viewing Room, IFPA’s digital platform, which presented 24 works of digital art. The works were available on the official website www.ifpa.gr as well as in special screenings in Drama. The Digital Performance category featured works by Sandrine Schaefer, Eugenia Grammenou, Meghan Moe Beitiks, Natacha Voliakovsky, Tete and Ioannis Tsilepidis. The Video Art category included Eddie Lohmeyer, Fabian Castro, Ilya Martynov, Ioannis Panagiotou (with PN Ensemble), Liédson Lima, Sandrine Deumier and Studio Techno Civic. The new Experimental Film category presented works by Barbara Oettinger, Jo N. Tolia, Nicole Hewitt, Parlour Collective and Yasmina Chavanne.

As part of the digital platform, a special tribute was also presented, featuring works by students of the course “The Art of Technical Images” of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University, curated by Vasilis Alexandrou, with contributions by Adelajda Zaimi, Zisis Kamanas, Konstantina Kourtaki, Dimitra Kostopoulou, Theodosis Margomenos and Anthi Tavlaridou.