20 different donkeys will "graze" casually in central places in the island from the 26th of April.
20 artists associated with Santorini worked all winter with imagination and passion on donkey sculptures to show the artistic side of the island. The result is amazing! Those that have seen them being manufactured in local workshops talk about it with admiration.
The opening of the Santorini Donkey Republic exhibition will be in the closed gym of the island on Sunday, April 25, at 18:00.
On the next day, the sculptures will be dispersed to the most touristic spots, giving the island a different color on the streets and reminding everyone the supply of this amazing, hard-working animal in the development of this place.
At the end of the season all the works will be auctioned and proceeds from the event will be offered for even better protection of older horses treated by the City of Santorini in Karterados, under the supervision of the person responsible for environmental matters, Mr. Dimitrios Sigalas.
The participating artists are: Asimis Christopher, George Galanopoulos, Irene Drossos, D., Apollo Koliousis, Alithini, Dimitri Bellos, Veni Marcos, Cybele Mousouri, Makaris Andreas, Roussos Vangelis, Vlavianos Elias, Politimi Biliona, Michael Karamolegos Stronis George, Annie Neve, Maria Sophia Gelou, Nicolas Delendas, Koronios Lefteris, Kampouropoulou Irene, Katerina Ioannidou, and more.
Following a proposal from the Association of Hoteliers island, whatever artist from anywhere in the world expresses their interest in painting a donkey will be hosted by members of the Union for five days on the island for free.
Specifications: The sculptures are life size (1m height x 1.43m long) and is made of Fiber glass quadruple coating in the factory that the cows for Cow Parade are made. The works of the artists will be protected by a special anti-graffiti varnish.
The idea is supported by the City of Thera, the Welfare Community of the Municipality of Oia, the Boatmen Union of Santorini, the institution L. & E. Nomikou-Cable Car, the Halaris transportation, the Ladokola restaurant, the Things we love shops, Entipon and the advertising agency Welcome.
Sponsors: KISS 929, and the Santorini Guidebook 2010.
The organisation has been undertaken by the design studio Welcome.
