Zoi Moutsokou

Zoi Moutsokou is an architect (AUTh) and has studied theory and practice at the Dutch Art Institute (DAI). Apart from her architectural and artistic background, she has gained experience in the fields of curatorial practice and artistic production, by working with international artists and collaborating with important institutes and festivals in Europe. She has built an expertise in the area of artist’s residency programs and in 2016 she initiated Greveniti Residency in the region of Zagori. Her current research focuses on the relations of exhaustion as cultural, environmental, socio-political phenomenon, contemporary ideas around cultural production in the context of artist’s residencies, the body and space/place. Previous research topics concern issues of activation and affect theory in reference to Installation Art, as well as spatial relations of the Contemporary Αrt museum as “shell“ with the exhibit.

Currently she is the Director of Contemporary Art of the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture: MYSTERIES of TRANSITION

*Learn more about Zoi Moutsokou's 20 minute presentation Isn’t their fluid kiss hurting you as we re-treat? for the AEROPONIC ACTS 2020 - DAI's 3 day lectures marathon at Radio Kootwijk, August 2020. 

*Learn more about Zoi Moutsokou's written MA thesis (DAI, 2024):THE PLACE TO DO OR TO NOT DO? THE ARTIST RESIDENCY: A PLACE OF EXHAUSTION?

*During her journey with DAI, Zoi made significant contributions to: COOP Summit 2019 ~ AGENCY - Everyday practice and global power as well as COOP SUMMIT 2020 ~ Curating Positions: Location In Reverse - Care For a Place Through the Cinematic Lens

*Follow Zoi's "life after DAI" throught the website of 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture and via instagram