DRIFTERS PROJECT KEFALONIA/PLASTIC FREE ISLAND.
In 2014, Kefalonia takes the first steps toward becoming a Plastic Free Island
We begin on one island: removing plastic pollution, making art, identifying solutions and alternatives and engaging the local community. Help us create the template for a sustainable future, one island at a time.
Support Drifters Project Kefalonia Phase 4: Plastic Free Island!
Background: In an ongoing collaboration with the Ionion Center for Art and Culture, Drifters Project cleans beaches and sea caves all around the incredible island of Kefalonia for its 4th year. In 2011, we collaborated with a sea turtle rescue project; in 2012, we cleaned a giant sea cave and made a short film, and 2013 saw collaboration between Drifters, Greek archaeological project A.Sho.Re, and Plastic Pollution Coalition and production of 2 more short films. In 2014, the project expands to 40+ participants.
Expansion: Announcing the collaboration of Drifters Project Kefalonia and Plastic Pollution Coalition!! For Plastic Free Island, we will be creating a template of social & artistic engagement. In 2014, we have created an international team of 40 students from Greece, Australia(University of Technology Sydney) and the U.S. Utilizing Drifters Project art /investigation methodology along with Plastic Pollution Coalition’s proven methods of social engagement, we now incorporate local citizens, businesses and children with workshops and beach remediation sessions to remove vagrant plastic and address sustainable alternatives to disposable and single-use plastic. Plastic objects are the cultural archeology of our time. They are a portrait of global late-capitalist consumer society, mirroring our desires, wishes, hubris and ingenuity. These are objects with unintended consequences. Drifter’s Project methodology is to approach the sites as a forensic scientist, examining and documenting the deposition as it lay, collecting and identifying evidence of the crime. Plastic Pollution Coalition engages all aspects of direct intrapersonal messaging and social media outreach.
Support or sponsor: rally.org/driftersprojectkefalonia
Contact: Pam Longobardi plongobardi@gsu.edu +1 404 409-6750;
Dianna Cohen diannacat@gmail.com +1 310 309-9791
Program : info@ionionartscenter.gr 26710 41126
Partners and sponsors to date (2011-2014)
International partners:
University of Technology Sydney Australia
Greek institutions and citizenry:
Project A.Sho.Re – Dr. Evyenia Yannouli University of Peloponese
Kaliope Liossatou – Educator, Director of theatre workshops[kid’s workshops]
Technological Educational Institute of the Ionian Islands, Argostoli Campus
Goulandris Natural History Museum, Athens
Robola Wine Cooperative of Cephalonia
Irinna Hotel
Ionian Galaxy radio station
Cosmos 965 radio station
Katelios Group – sea turtle rescue
Pirate Divers Club, Lassi, Kefalonia
Maria Fragatou- Pelekanou- Haridimos Fournarakis , Foreign languages
Farmout
Municipality of Kefalonia
Prefecture of Kefalonia –Ithaca
Ionion Center for the Arts and Culture, Metaxata, Kefalonια ,
www.ionionartscenter.gr
Schedule of Events
DRIFTERS PROJECT KEFALONIA/PLASTIC FREE ISLAND.
Schedule of Events
-July 1 Tuesday – 10:00am – 11:00am Ionian Radio Program
-July 2 Wednesday – 11:00am- 1:00pmEducational workshop at Korgialeneios Library
-July 4 Friday – 9:00-12noon Children’s beach cleaning, beach across from ‘Camping’ near lighthouse
-July 6-7 Sun – Mon –Kefalonia underwater cleanup with Pirate Divers, location TBA
-July 11 Friday – 8:00pm Art Exhibition opening, Ionion Center, Metaxata (Public invited)
-July 12 Saturday – Public Beach Cleaning and art event, Argostoli town square, time TBA
For more info on children’s program: call Kalliopi 26710310-1038
For more info on Ionion Center program: www.ionionartscenter.gr/en
FB: Plastic Free Island
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DRIFTERS PROJECT KEFALONIA/PLASTIC FREE ISLAND.
Schedule of Events
-July 1 Tuesday – 10:00am – 11:00am Ionian Radio Program
-July 2 Wednesday – 11:00am- 1:00pmEducational workshop at Korgialeneios Library
-July 4 Friday – 9:00-12noon Children’s beach cleaning, beach across from ‘Camping’ near lighthouse
-July 6-7 Sun – Mon –Kefalonia underwater cleanup with Pirate Divers, location TBA
-July 11 Friday – 8:00pm Art Exhibition opening, Ionion Center, Metaxata (Public invited)
-July 12 Saturday – Public Beach Cleaning and art event, Argostoli town square, time TBA
For more info on children’s program: call Kalliopi 26710310-1038
For more info on Ionion Center program: www.ionionartscenter.gr/en
FB: Plastic Free Island
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DRIFTERS PROJECT KEFALONIA/PLASTIC FREE ISLAND.
Schedule of Events
-July 1 Tuesday – 10:00am – 11:00am Ionian Radio Program
-July 2 Wednesday – 11:00am- 1:00pmEducational workshop at Korgialeneios Library
-July 4 Friday – 9:00-12noon Children’s beach cleaning, beach across from ‘Camping’ near lighthouse
-July 6-7 Sun – Mon –Kefalonia underwater cleanup with Pirate Divers, location TBA
-July 11 Friday – 8:00pm Art Exhibition opening, Ionion Center, Metaxata (Public invited)
-July 12 Saturday – Public Beach Cleaning and art event, Argostoli town square, time TBA
For more info on children’s program: call Kalliopi 26710310-1038
For more info on Ionion Center program: www.ionionartscenter.gr/en
FB: Plastic Free Island
____________________________________________________________________________
DRIFTERS PROJECT KEFALONIA/PLASTIC FREE ISLAND.
Schedule of Events
-July 1 Tuesday – 10:00am – 11:00am Ionian Radio Program
-July 2 Wednesday – 11:00am- 1:00pmEducational workshop at Korgialeneios Library
-July 4 Friday – 9:00-12noon Children’s beach cleaning, beach across from ‘Camping’ near lighthouse
-July 6-7 Sun – Mon –Kefalonia underwater cleanup with Pirate Divers, location TBA
-July 11 Friday – 8:00pm Art Exhibition opening, Ionion Center, Metaxata (Public invited)
-July 12 Saturday – Public Beach Cleaning and art event, Argostoli town square, time TBA
For more info on children’s program: call Kalliopi 26710310-1038
For more info on Ionion Center program: www.ionionartscenter.gr/en
FB: Plastic Free Island
June 30 Monday (3.00-4.00 p.m.)- Children’s radio program Ionian Galaxy
July 2 Wednesday – 11:00am- 1:00pmEducational workshop at Korgialeneios Library
July 4 Friday – 9:00-12noon Children’s beach cleaning, beach across from ‘Camping’ near lighthouse
July 6-7 Sun – Mon –Kefalonia underwater cleanup with Pirate Divers, location TBA
July 11 Friday – 8:00pm Art Exhibition opening, Ionion Center, Metaxata (Public invited)
July 12 Saturday – Public Beach Cleaning and art event, Argostoli town square, time TBA
